Archive for the ‘Host Blogs’ Category
Song of Sakuntula echoes anew with IN Series
With a story drawn from one of India’s most famous dramas, Kalidasa’s 5th century play Sakuntala–itself a dramatic retelling of a tale from the first book of Mahabharata–this new opera by IN Series Artistic Director Timothy Nelson pairs Western Baroque with Indian classical instruments to create an original “dance-opera” exploring themes of love, loss, and […]
Enoch Arden gets new life at Theatre Project
May 15-17 brings the world premiere of Enoch Arden at Baltimore Theatre Project, with an original transcription for string trio by Molly von Gutzeit from a Strauss original with text from Tennyson, spoken in this instance by WBJC’s own Judith Krummeck. Alfred, Lord Tennyson published the narrative poem Enoch Arden in 1864 during his tenure […]
Lyric Baltimore Hosts Washington National Opera’s West Side Story
The Washington National Opera presents a new production of Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story at the Lyric Baltimore conducted by Marin Alsop. Running from May 8-10, this production is directed by Francesca Zambello who spoke about it with WBJC’s Kati Harrison. More information is available at washnatopera.org
Music From Movies 05-03-26
7:00 PM Dave Grusin On Golden Pond, Main Theme Telarc 80243 COND Erich Kunzel Erik KUN zl ORCH Cincinnati Pops Orchestra SOLO William Tritt, piano 4:05 C 1 1-1 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7:06 PM 54202 Dave Grusin The Firm: Mitch and Abby OOI 2007 SOLO Dave Grusin, piano 2:22 C 1 3-3 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7:10 PM 34646 John […]
BookNotes celebrates the 30th anniversary of a groundbreaking memoir by Marion Winik
In 1996, Marion Winik published First Comes Love, a memoir about her marriage to a man who died of AIDS in 1994. Thirty years on, I invited Marion to look back on the trajectory of her memoir and her experience.
Toccata listings for 5/3/26
On tonight’s program, Busone pay homage to Chopin, a toccata by a composer greatly admired by Bach, and a concerto for piano 4 hands by a student of Beethoven. thanks for listening, and enjoy! 6:01 PM 18596 Ferruccio Busoni Variation & Fugue on a Prelude by Chopin CBC(RCI) 1126 SOLO Valerie Tryon,piano 11:24 C […]
All of Austen in one bite at Manor Mill Playhouse
Wildly popular with audiences from its very first, immediately sold-out run in Philadelphia in 2019, The Complete Works of Jane Austen, Abridged has gone on to become a favorite staple of regional theaters of all sizes and shapes across America, delighting audiences everywhere. Now that wave of enjoyment washes up at Manor Mill Playhouse for […]
Marie Taglioni: The Revolutionary Sylphide
Marie Taglioni was practically fated to be an artist. Born in Stockholm, Sweden in 1804 to Italian choreographer Fillipo Taglioni and Swedish ballet dancer Sophie Karsten, she came from a family that included other dancers and choreographers as well as at least one opera singer. The family moved to Vienna when Marie was very young […]
Avila Home Care shares the power of music with senior citizens
Avila Music Makers offers a concert series of internationally acclaimed classical and jazz musicians to Senior Living Communities in the Baltimore-Annapolis areas. I invited Gretchen Maneval, Director of External Affairs at Avila Home Care, to tell me more. For more information about Avila Home Care and its Avila Music Makers programming, […]
Music From Movies 04-26-26
7:00 PM Mikis Theodorakis Zorba the Greek: Zorba’s Dance Silva 5006 COND Nic Raine ORCH City of Prague Philharmonic 4:21 C 2 10-10 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7:06 PM 51316 Andre Previn Elmer Gantry: Selections Ryko 10732 COND Andre Previn AHN dray PREH vihn ORCH Studio Orchestra 15:50 C 1 0-0 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7:23 PM 28795 Frederick Loewe Gigi: […]
