Archive for the ‘Interviews’ Category
“Mystery on the Docks” at Towson’s Kaplan Hall
I had the welcome opportunity to talk with multi-talented, multi-faceted Courtney Kalbacker, Lecturer in Voice and Opera Stage Director in Towson’s Department of Music, about the production of the charming opera-for-all-ages Mystery on the Docks, which will be performed by Towson’s Children’s Opera Outreach Ensemble Saturday Nov. 12th at both 9.30 and 11.00 a.m. […]
A Passion for Flamenco
It was a big pleasure to talk with guitarist Grisha Goryachev about his passion for flamenco music. You can catch that conversation right here! The Baltimore Classical Guitar Society presents virtuoso flamenco guitarist Grisha Goryachev in a concert tonight at 8:00, at UMBC’s Linehan Concert Hall. Tickets and information at bcgs.org https://www.bcgs.org/event/andrea-gonzalez-grisha-goryachev/
Bass-baritone Davóne Tines’ Baltimore debut at Shriver Concerts
Devóne Tines originated the leading role in the world premiere of Terence Blanchard’s opera, Fire Shut Up in My Bones, and The New Yorker claims that “Davóne Tines is changing what it means to be a classical singer.” Now, he is making his Baltimore debut on the Shriver Hall Concert Series. […]
Cellist Steven Isserlis plays the The Piatigorsky Memorial Concert
British cellist, Steven Isserlis, and his longtime collaborator, the Canadian pianist, Connie Shih, will end their nine-concert tour of North America with a recital for the Shriver Hall Concert Series this Sunday. It was my great pleasure to speak with him by phone beforehand.
Frederica von Stade at T.U. Music
As part of the Ruth & Arno Drucker Fund 25th Anniversary Guest Artist Residency, mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade is taking part in a public masterclass and vocal concert for the Towson University Music Department. It was my great pleasure to speak with her beforehand.
A Violin Conspiracy on BookNotes
Brendan Slocumb is a Baltimore-Washington area violinist and teacher. He has now turned his talents to writing, and his debut novel The Violin Conspiracy has been published by Penguin Random House. As a prelude to our extended discussion in the Wheeler Room at The Enoch Pratt Free Libary on Cathedral Street on Wednesday, October 26 at […]
A brand new OUR TOWN at Baltimore Center Stage
I had a chance to sit down with Annalisa Dias, Director of Community Programs and Innovation at Baltimore Center Stage, to talk about the current revival of Thornton Wilder’s classic play, Our Town, that is opening the theater’s 60th Anniversary Season–and features an all-local cast.
Shriver Hall Concert Series causes a Ruckus
“Johann Sebastian Bach was a master of architecture. His music is like a beautiful empty home. There’s nothing in it, but the architecture is incredible, and then you get to go and do the interior design.” – Emi Ferguson Early music continuo band Ruckus, described as “the world’s only period-instrument rock band” is opening the […]
A rare chance to see a zarzuela!
Zarzuela is a Spanish musical theater genre that isn’t produced in this area very often, so I was thrilled when I had a chance to chat with mezzo Laura Virella and music director David Peralto about the current production of “Revoltosa” at GALA Hispanic Theatre in D.C.. The show runs through October 2; information is […]
2022 – 2023 Music Series at St. David’s
The 47th Bach Marathon, A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, ensembles in residence … these are among the offerings of the upcoming Music Series at St. David’s in Roland Park. I spoke with the Director of Music, Douglas Buchanan.
