Archive for the ‘Interviews’ Category

Oct. 10 2024

Baltimore Choral Arts/A Season of Joy!

By Kati Harrison | Posted in Host Blogs, Interviews | Comments Off on Baltimore Choral Arts/A Season of Joy!

      Music Director and conductor Anthony Blake Clark joined me to talk about the upcoming season of concerts by The Baltimore Choral Arts Society!              

Sep. 30 2024

Pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason opens the new Shriver season

By Judith Krummeck | Posted in Host Blogs, Interviews | Comments Off on Pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason opens the new Shriver season

  Piano soloist and chamber musician Isata Kanneh-Mason opens the 2024-2025 Shriver Hall Concert Series season with a program of Haydn, Clara Schumann, Carl Nielsen, Sofia Gubaidulina, and Chopin. It was my pleasure to speak with Isata by phone.    

Sep. 27 2024

Fresh new plays harvested by Sisters Freehold

By Gavin Witt | Posted in Interviews, Staff Blogs, WBJC Programs | Comments Off on Fresh new plays harvested by Sisters Freehold

Sisters Freehold has made an outsized mark in its relatively brief three years of existence, and much of that has come through their signature play-development project, the Horticulture Playwrights Workshop. Dedicated to finding and fostering local, emerging playwrights through a year of crafting and rewrites from idea to actuality, HPW has already nurtured several creative […]

Sep. 20 2024

Riot Grrrls march on Dunsinane!

By Gavin Witt | Posted in Interviews, Staff Blogs, WBJC Programs | Comments Off on Riot Grrrls march on Dunsinane!

It’s always a delight to speak with and hear from the tremendous array of creative artists and performers who make our local theater community thrive at every level. But there is a special thrill that comes from the chance to talk to two supremely talented, veteran theater-makers about an exciting project when they also happen […]

Sep. 18 2024

Baltimore’s Big Sing 2024

By Kati Harrison | Posted in Host Blogs, Interviews | Comments Off on Baltimore’s Big Sing 2024

Anthony Blake Clark, music director of Baltimore Choral Arts, spoke with me about Baltimore’s Big Sing on Saturday, September 21st at 6 pm. The Sing-along concert, open to the public, takes place at University Baptist Church, 3501 North Charles Street in Baltimore. Click on the link for the interview and more information!  

Sep. 15 2024

Music at St. David’s ’24 – ’25 season

By Judith Krummeck | Posted in Host Blogs, Interviews | Comments Off on Music at St. David’s ’24 – ’25 season

Douglas Buchanan, Director of Music for the Music at St. David’s series, has devised another season of commemorative events and diverse musical offerings. He came in to talk to me about it.  

Sep. 11 2024

Defenders’ Day: When Citizens Joined Forces With The Military

By Dyana Neal | Posted in Host Blogs, Interviews, WBJC Programs | Comments Off on Defenders’ Day: When Citizens Joined Forces With The Military

Back in 1814, Baltimore found itself under threat of invasion from British troops. Ordinary citizens teamed up forces with the military to defend and protect the city. I spoke with Ranger Ray Snyder about this year’s Defenders’ Day celebrations at Fort McHenry and beyond.

Sep. 04 2024

Music at Emmanuel’s expansive new concert season

By Judith Krummeck | Posted in Host Blogs, Interviews | Comments Off on Music at Emmanuel’s expansive new concert season

      Music at Emmanuel in Baltimore’s historic Mt. Vernon neighborhood is offering its most expansive concert season yet. I spoke with their Director of Music, Christian Lane.  

Sep. 03 2024

MACHINAL gears up at Fells Point Corner Theatre

By Gavin Witt | Posted in Interviews, Staff Blogs, WBJC Programs | Comments Off on MACHINAL gears up at Fells Point Corner Theatre

From September 6th through 29th, Fells Point Corner Theatre is featuring one of the landmark American plays of the last century, Sophie Treadwell’s Expressionist tour-de-force, Machinal. Directed by Deirdre McAllister, the production comes to life 96 years almost to the day since the play premiered to both shock and acclaim on September 7th, 1928. A mere […]

Aug. 26 2024

Shriver Concerts 2024—2025 season

By Judith Krummeck | Posted in Host Blogs, Interviews | Comments Off on Shriver Concerts 2024—2025 season

    The Shriver Hall Concert Series goes from strength to strength, and the next season builds on their success. I spoke with Executive Director, Catherine Cochran.  

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