Archive for the ‘Interviews’ Category
Monster Calling: an interview with director & assistant director of Towson Theater Dept’s production of A MONSTER CALLS
Joining me in the WBJC studio were Towson University Department of Theater Professor Tavia La Follette and graduating senior Gina Matucci, the director and assistant director respectively of A Monster Calls–playing on campus December 7th through 10th at 7.30pm in the Studio Theater at Towson’s Center for the Arts. Tickets and more information (including a […]
Christmas with Choral Arts 2022
The annual tradition of Christmas with Choral Arts returns—the same but different! I spoke with Music Director and Conductor, Anthony Blake Clark.
‘Tis The Season!
If you’re anything like me, you’re wondering “how on Earth is it December already?” Time waits for no one and Hampton National Historic Site is getting ready for the holidays. Recently, I chatted with Gayle Economos about Hampton’s 2022 holiday celebration and the site’s ongoing commitment to telling the stories of all people who lived […]
Pianist, Daniil Trifanov for Shriver Hall
“Without question the most astounding pianist of our age” —The Times, London The Russian-born pianist, Daniil Trifonov, who now makes his home in New York City, returns to Shriver Hall for a massive program of Tchaikovsky, Schumann, Mozart, Ravel, and Scriabin. Catherine Cochran, Executive Director of Shriver Hall Concert Series, came in to talk […]
A Celebration of Women Composers
Pianist Sarah Cahill has compiled a three volume set of recordings called “The Future is Female” featuring over 70 compositions by women composers from the past to the present. Ms. Cahill spoke with me about her marathon journey through the vast piano repertoire by composers such as Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre, Hélène de Montgeroult, […]
“Mystery on the Docks” at Towson’s Kaplan Hall
I had the welcome opportunity to talk with multi-talented, multi-faceted Courtney Kalbacker, Lecturer in Voice and Opera Stage Director in Towson’s Department of Music, about the production of the charming opera-for-all-ages Mystery on the Docks, which will be performed by Towson’s Children’s Opera Outreach Ensemble Saturday Nov. 12th at both 9.30 and 11.00 a.m. […]
A Passion for Flamenco
It was a big pleasure to talk with guitarist Grisha Goryachev about his passion for flamenco music. You can catch that conversation right here! The Baltimore Classical Guitar Society presents virtuoso flamenco guitarist Grisha Goryachev in a concert tonight at 8:00, at UMBC’s Linehan Concert Hall. Tickets and information at bcgs.org https://www.bcgs.org/event/andrea-gonzalez-grisha-goryachev/
Bass-baritone Davóne Tines’ Baltimore debut at Shriver Concerts
Devóne Tines originated the leading role in the world premiere of Terence Blanchard’s opera, Fire Shut Up in My Bones, and The New Yorker claims that “Davóne Tines is changing what it means to be a classical singer.” Now, he is making his Baltimore debut on the Shriver Hall Concert Series. […]
Cellist Steven Isserlis plays the The Piatigorsky Memorial Concert
British cellist, Steven Isserlis, and his longtime collaborator, the Canadian pianist, Connie Shih, will end their nine-concert tour of North America with a recital for the Shriver Hall Concert Series this Sunday. It was my great pleasure to speak with him by phone beforehand.
Frederica von Stade at T.U. Music
As part of the Ruth & Arno Drucker Fund 25th Anniversary Guest Artist Residency, mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade is taking part in a public masterclass and vocal concert for the Towson University Music Department. It was my great pleasure to speak with her beforehand.
