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Judith is WBJC's afternoon host. Her full bio can be read here.

Apr. 07 2018

An “assured debut” on Booknotes

By Judith Krummeck | Posted in Booknotes, Host Blogs | 2 Comments

  Little, Brown has just published the The Balcony, the debut collection of linked stories by Baltimore writer, Jane Delury. It was a pleasure to talk to her about it for Booknotes.                

Mar. 29 2018

Bard to the bone with Othello

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        The Baltimore Shakespeare Factory is presenting Shakespeare’s tragedy Othello during the month of April. This is their annual original pronunciation production. Troy Jennings is playing the title role.            

Mar. 23 2018

A Winter’s Tale to guide us into spring

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  The Chesapeake Shakespeare Company is presenting Shakespeare’s late comedy, A Winter’s Tale. Isabelle Anderson is the director.        

Mar. 21 2018

Eric Owens makes his Baltimore recital debut

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  Bass-baritone Eric Owens is equally at home singing opera or lieder, although he may find one more challenging than the other. It was a pleasure to speak with him about his upcoming recital for the Shriver Hall Concert Series.      

Mar. 09 2018

Celebrating Bach at 333

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St. David’s church in Roland Park is celebrating Bach with their 42nd annual Bach Marathon on Sunday, March 18th. Here is Director of Music Ministries, Dr. Douglas Buchanan.  

Mar. 07 2018

French pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard doing what he does best

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    The Shriver Hall Concert Series is presenting Pierre-Laurant Aimard in a program of Messiaen, Ligeti, and Beethoven’s massive Hammerklavier sonata on Sunday at 5.30pm. Here is the series’ Executive Director, Catherine Cochran.  

Mar. 03 2018

Booknotes investigates a mystery novel set in India

By Judith Krummeck | Posted in Booknotes, Host Blogs | 2 Comments

    It’s 1920s Bombay, and Perveen Mistry becomes one of the first female lawyers in India. Her legal work turns to sleuthing as she tries to work out the mystery behind the three widows of Malabar Hill, who are living in purdah. Sujata Massey – half Indian herself – is the author.     […]

Mar. 01 2018

A user friendly concert series in Prince George’s County

By Judith Krummeck | Posted in Host Blogs, Interviews | 8 Comments

      The Davies Concert Series in Camp Springs, Maryland is in its 46th year, but is new to WBJC. Here is their Secretary, Hiram Larew PhD.          

Feb. 19 2018

The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

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    Baltimore Concert Opera is presenting Stephen Sondheim’s extraordinary piece, Sweeney Todd. Managing Director, Courtney Kalbacker, who is also the stage director for this production, came in to talk about it.      

Feb. 13 2018

“Red Velvet” and Ira Aldridge

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      The Chesapeake Shakespeare Company is currently presenting a fascinating play about an African American Shakespearean actor from the early 1800s who should be much better known than he is. CSC’s Ian Gallaner came in to talk about Ira Aldridge.            

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