One would think Handel’s Semele should have been an immediate hit & taken its place in the standard repertoire. Besides Handel’s music, the piece features a libretto by William Congreve, the plot of which is replete with elements of grand opera & mythology. Who doesn’t like to hear great tunes, plus tales of gods & […]
A truly great book should be read in youth, again in maturity and once more in old age, as a fine building should be seen by morning light, at noon and by moonlight. The marvelous quote above is from Canadian author, playwright, critic, journalist, & professor Robertson Davies, one of my all-time favorite authors. […]
As the wife of a serious runner, & being someone who does a bit of running myself, I had to share this event with you. The Reading Symphony Orchestra is about to enter its 100th anniversary season, & as a benefit, they’re presenting the first annual “Beat Beethoven!” 10K/5K run on Sunday, April 29th at […]
The Charles Theater is presenting The Metropolitan Opera’s live HD broadcast of Massenet’s Manon tomorrow & I’ll be on hand to greet audience members, hand out “swag”, & enjoy the show. Not a bad way to spend a Saturday, right? It gets better. Sara Stewart, a wonderful, talented woman who’s a member of […]
On Sunday, April 1, Towson University’s Asian Arts & Culture Center will present Kabuki Dance by Bando Kotoji. Although kabuki dates back to the 17th century, it remains a very popular art form in modern Japan; its star performers are celebrities & often appear in film or television roles. Kabuki dance borrows extensively from the […]
Whether we like it or not, languages change & evolve (or devolve, depending on whom you ask.) Words & expressions, both formal & colloquial, fall in & out of favor. I recently aired Mark’s interview about the Smith College Club of Baltimore’s 54th Annual Used Book Fair, during which the word “ephemera” came up in […]
On Sunday, March 25, Music in the Great Hall will present two highly acclaimed artists: flutist Claire Chase & percussionist Svet Stoyanov, both winners of the prestigious Concert Artists Guild Competition. I recently met with Music in the Great Hall’s Artistic Director, Lura Johnson, to talk about this exciting performance. Click on the link below […]
Okay, not really – not at the moment, anyway – but I got you to click on this blog post! Performing artists often face unique work-related health challenges. On Saturday, March 24th, MedChi will present Help for the Injured Musician, Dancer, & Actor: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Healthy Performance. I recently interviewed Dr. Alan Sweatman […]
There are quite a few performers in Jim’s extended family. He’s one of eight kids, all of whom were exposed to music & theater when they were growing up, & many of our nieces & nephews are very talented in those areas. One of them, Laura Whittenberger, is attempting – with considerable success thus far! […]
Last Sunday, Jim & I had the tremendous pleasure of seeing Lyric Opera Baltimore’s production of “The Marriage of Figaro.” We loved absolutely everything about the opera – casting, sets, costumes – well, every aspect but one: the behavior of certain audience members. Having seen the opera a few times, I’m well aware that “Figaro” […]
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