Archive for the ‘Host Blogs’ Category
Washington International Piano Competition
I recently had the chance to talk to Diane Merriam of the Washington International Piano competition, which will be holding its 18 piano competition at the end of July. For more information, the website is www.wipac.org.
Phony-business
I think that public broadcasting, radio and television is more telephone oriented than any other broadcast media. We have, for years, relied on the telephone to ask for the funds it takes to run our operations. Where would pledge drives be without the phone? Well, we are finding out, thanks to the pandemic. It wasn’t […]
Parting Thoughts
If you’ve listened to the afternoon show today, or perhaps Listener’s Choice this past Friday, you will have heard that today, June 27th, was my last day on WBJC. Some of you have likely already heard that I’m only going up two hours on I-95 to Philadelphia, to take over the morning slot on WRTI. […]
Music From Movies 06-27-21
7:00 PM Hans Zimmer: The Lion King (Selections) Disney 1994 COND Nick Glennie-Smith ORCH Studio Orchestra 7:05 PM Modest Moussorgsky: A Night on Bald Mountain DG/Archiv 4796297 COND Gustavo Dudamel ORCH Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra 7:17 PM Michael Giacchino: The Incredibles (soundtrack) Disney 2004 COND Tim Simonec ORCH Studio Orchestra […]
Vocalise 06/26/21
8:00 PM Johann Strauss II: On the Beautiful Blue Danube: Waltz Op Angel/EMI 54057 SOLO The King’s Singers SOLO Manuel Barrueco, guitar SOLO Georg Hortnagel, double-bass 8:10 PM Robert Schumann: A woman’s love and life Op 42 BBC 24 SOLO Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, mezzo SOLO Julius Drake, piano 8:38 PM George Butterworth: A Shropshire Lad […]
6-26-21 Music in Maryland ECCO (East Coast Chamber Orchestra) From Candlelight Concert Society.
This week we present the East Coast Chamber Orchestra in… AN ANCIENT WALKABOUT An Ancient Walkabout takes the listener on an exploration of the depth and virtuosity of early music, while simultaneously drawing harmonious connections between the western classical music tradition and music inspired by Peru. The pieces on this program have in common a […]
6-26-21 Face The Music Listings
This week our panel was Jed Gaylin from the Bay Atlantic Orchestra and The Hopkins Symphony and WBJC’s Kati Harrison. It was a really excellent show with solid performances and great music! PLAY DATE: Sat, 06/26/2021 5:00 PM 23537 Robert Schumann Variations on an Original Theme in E-FlaTeldec 14566 SOLO Andras Schiff, piano AHN drahs […]
Toccata listings for 6/27/21
On tonight’s program, a concerto for solo harpsichord, a piano sonata by a long forgotten composer, and a concert piece for organ and orchestra. Thanks for listening, and enjoy! 6:00 PM 48883 Thomas Haigh Harpsichord Concerto No. 6 in E-Flat MSR 1441 SOLO Barbara Harbach, harpsichord 14:16 C 1 14-16 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6:17 PM 39176 […]
Music From Movies 06-20-21
7:00 PM Happy Father’s Day! James Horner: Field of Dreams (Selections) Telarc 80468 COND Erich Kunzel ORCH Cincinnati Pops Orchestra 7:05 PM Dave Grusin: On Golden Pond, Main Theme Telarc 80243 COND Erich Kunzel ORCH Cincinnati Pops Orchestra SOLO William Tritt, piano 7:10 PM […]
Vocalise 06/19/21
8:00 PM Traditional: There is a Balm in Gilead DG/Archiv 429790 ORCH Unknown orchestra/ensemble SOLO Kathleen Battle, soprano SOLO Jessye Norman, soprano 8:05 PM R. Nathaniel Dett: The Ordering of Moses Bridge 9462 COND James Conlon ORCH Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra SOLO Michael May Festival Chorus SOLO Latonia Moore, soprano SOLO Ronnita Nicole Miller, mezzo SOLO […]
