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3-12-22 Music in Maryland Tchaikovsky Double Bill!
It’s a bit of Everything this evening…Lots of Tchaikovsky…A bit of Jonathan Leshnoff and Jennifer Kloetzel playing Beethoven’s last cello sonata. A nice Mix! 6:00 PM 47628 Jonathan Leshnoff Violin Concerto Naxos 559398 COND Markand Thakar ORCH Baltimore Chamber Orchestra SOLO Charles Wetherbee, violin 25:13 C 1 1-5 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6:26 PM 3501 Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky […]
Easing Tax Burdens for Maryland Homeowners and Renters
Many Maryland residents may be unaware that they could be eligible for a tax credit if they own a home – perhaps even if they’re renters! I recently spoke with Francine Hyman, SOAR Program Director at the Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition, about the agency’s “Take the Credit” program.
Vocalise 3-12-22
8:00 PM Hope you enjoy tonight’s Vocalise with opera music sung by Ukrainian-born bass Alexander Kipnis, and “Canticle of the Sun” by Amy Beach in honor of Women’s History Month. Modest Moussorgsky: Boris Godunov: Coronation Scene (Act 1) RCA/BMG 60522 COND Nicolai Berezowsky ORCH RCA Symphony Orchestra SOLO and Chorus SOLO Alexander Kipnis,bass 8:09 PM […]
toccata listings for 3/13/22
On tonight’s program, music by not one, but two Bachs, and Godowsky pays tribute to Schubert. thanks for listening, and enjoy! 6:00 PM 544 Johann Sebastian Bach Trio Sonata No. 6 in G BWV 530 Azica 71314 SOLO Christopher Houlihan, organ 12:43 C 1 8-10 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6:14 PM 23053 Leopold Godowsky Passacaglia: Variations on […]
Making this season less taxing for eligible Marylanders
It’s that time of year again – time to start thinking about doing our taxes. Recently, I spoke with Sara Johnson, Co-Founder and COO of CASH Campaign of Maryland, about her organization’s efforts to ease tax burdens for eligible Marylanders.
An American-born conductor makes his BSO debut
Jonathon Heyward grew up in South Carolina, started his musical life as a cellist and chamber musician, and is presently Chief Conductor of the North West German Philharmonic. He makes his BSO debut on March 11, 12, and 13, and I spoke to him by phone from London.
World renowned Sō Percussion Ensemble at Towson University
The TU Department of Music is hosting a guest artist residency with the world-renowned Sō Percussion Ensemble, which will conclude with a concert performed by members of Sō Percussion and the TU Percussion Ensemble directed by Michelle Humphreys, who came in to talk to me about it.
Music From Movies 3-6-22
7:00 PM Patrick Doyle Non nobis, Domine/Henry V Angel/EMI 49919 COND Sir Simon Rattle ORCH City of Birmingham Symph Orch SOLO Steven Hill Singers 7:05 PM Richard Robbins A Room With a View: Original Soundtrack Angel/EMI […]
Vocalise 3-05-22
8:00 PM Kurt Weill The Threepenny Opera: Mack the Knife Decca 159463 SOLO Lotte Lenya SOLO Marc Blitzstein, piano 8:03 PM Joseph Canteloube Songs of the Auvergne: Series 1, 4, 5 London 444995 COND Sir Jeffrey Tate ORCH English Chamber Orchestra SOLO Dame Kiri Te Kanawa,soprano
3-5-22 Face The Music Listings!
This week our panel was Jose Luis Novo from the Annapolis Symphony. Ernie Green from the Annapolis Chorale and Chamber Orchestra and Dave Donovan from Pratt Library Fine Arts. It was a lovely show and we had a great time. Here are the listings. Enjoy! Play Report PLAY DATE: Sat, 03/5/2022 5:00 PM 10033 Enrique […]
