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3-5-22 Music In Maryland Listings. A nice Mix!
This week we have pianist Eva Mengelkoch from Towson, Leon Fleisher, two very talented members of the BSO and the BSO! PLAY DATE: Sat, 03/05/2022 6:00 PM 4020 Joseph Haydn Piano Sonata No. 20 in c HOB 16 Centaur 2975 SOLO Eva Mengelkoch, piano 16:56 C 2 7-9 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6:18 PM 187 Robert Schumann […]
Booknotes marks St. Patrick’s Day 🍀
As the son of Irish immigrants, the poet, writer, and musician Terence Patrick Winch has been part of Irish-American cultural life, with his work sometimes taking its subject matter from his upbringing in a Bronx immigrant neighborhood. Here, he shares some of the words and traditions of that cultural life. P R A Y E R […]
A Silver Lining?
Well, let’s face it: The past two years have been challenging, to say the least. The COVID-19 pandemic is responsible for almost a million deaths in the United States alone, and countless individuals have been affected by the pandemic, either through sickness, loss of life, loss of employment, etc. But we all know this. No […]
Toccata listings for 3/6/22
On tonight’s program, Beethoven a la Max Reger and a symphony for organ and orchestra. Thanks for listening, and enjoy! 6:00 PM 8911 Max Reger Variations & Fugue on Theme of BeethovenKochSchwan 1230 SOLO Zsuzsa Kollar, piano SOLO Gabriella Lang, piano 23:17 C 1 1-14 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6:28 PM 47618 Charles-Marie Widor Symphony No 3 […]
“How Do I Find You?” Sasha Cooke reflects on the pandemic through song
Shriver Hall Concert Series is presenting mezzo-soprano, Sasha Cooke, with pianist, Kirill Kuzmin, in a recital that coincides with the release of their new CD, how do i find you?, an album of words and music written in 2020, portraying the range of human experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic. I spoke by phone with […]
Vocalise 2-26-22
8:00 PM Thank you for your pledge of support during WBJC’s Winter pledge drive! Your contribution makes WBJC sing! Giuseppe Verdi La Traviata: “Libiamo, ne’lieti calici” London 443260 COND Maurizio Benini ORCH Royal Philharmonic Orchestra SOLO Luciano Pavarotti, tenor L SOLO Nuccia Focile,soprano 8:05 PM Karl Jenkins The Peacemakers (selections) WarnerClas 84378 COND Karl Jenkins […]
Music From Movies 2-27-22
7:00 PM John Williams: Saving Private Ryan: Hymn Silva 1098 COND Paul Bateman ORCH City of Prague Philharmonic SOLO The Crouch End Festival Chorus 7:08 PM Henry Mancini: “The Thorn Birds” (selections) Denon 2320 COND Henry Mancini ORCH Royal Philharmonic Pops Orch. SOLO Henry Mancini, piano 7:20 PM Rachel Portman: Emma Hollywood 62069 COND […]
2-26-22 Face The Music Listings
This week our panel was made up of ace panelist Dave Donovan, tuba player and FTM Stalwart Ed Goldstein and fellow FTM stalwart Phil Greenfield from The American Record Guide. In other words an amazing panel. We liked everything…because everything was amazing this week! PLAY DATE: Sat, 02/26/20225:00 PM 1971 Gabriel Pierne Concertstucke for harp […]
2-26-22 Music In Maryland…Things to be Thankful For!
WBJC Managed to finish our Winter Drive 11 hours early! I am saying thank you the best way we know how…with great music played by local performers. PLAY DATE: Sat, 02/26/2022 6:00 PM 43265 Michael Torke Ecstatic Orange Ecstatic 92201 COND David Zinman David ZIHN mihn ORCH Baltimore Symphony Orchestra 11:00 C 1 3-3 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ […]
Toccata listings for 2/27/22
On this last Sunday in February, Liszt pays tribute to Bach and a Piano Concerto by Dohnanyi. Thanks for your support during our recently completed fundraiser, and thanks for listening! Enjoy! 6:00 PM 1609 Franz Liszt Prelude and Fugue on B-A-C-H Erato 88241 SOLO Marie-Claire Alain, organ 10:54 C 1 2-2 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6:13 PM […]
