Archive for the ‘Interviews’ Category
An exciting inaugural performance for Maryland Opera
Cause for celebration in the mission to sustain opera in Maryland . . . the Maryland Opera Company, under the artistic directorship of James Harp, is presenting its inaugural performance, which will consist of substantial selections from some of Verdi’s great operas.
An intriguing Beethoven “mashup” with SHCS
The Shriver Hall Concert Series is presenting violinist Jennifer Koh and pianist Shai Wosner with two Beethoven sonatas sandwiching a work inspired by Beethhoven’s Kreutzer Sonata. Here is the series Executive Director, Catherine Cochran.
A Broadway Spectacular in Anne Arundel County
The Londontowne Symphony is presenting a varied program that includes Broadway favorites and others. Here is their music director and conductor, Anna Binneweg.
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Presents The Gigantic Turangalîla-Symphonie!
In between rehearsals, conductor Marin Alsop took time to speak with WBJC’s Jonathan Palevsky about the BSO’s performances of Olivier Messiaen’s Turangalîla-Symphonie this Thursday the 10th through Sunday the 13th. Listen here for the full interview, and take a look at the gigantic score, complete with post-it notes! https://www.bsomusic.org/calendar/
Christmas Revels Elizabethan Style!
Washington Revels presents an Elizabethan Christmas Revels Saturday, December 8th through Sunday, December 16th. Their Executive Director, Greg Lewis spoke with me about this year’s theme and what makes Christmas Revels a unique holiday tradition. Tickets and information are available at revelsdc.org.
Christmas With Choral Arts
The beautiful Baltimore Basilica will be the venue once again this year for the annual Christmas concert with the Baltimore Choral Arts Society. Here is their Music Director, Anthony Blake Clark.
Winter love songs at St. John’s, Western Run
The Music in the Valley Concert Series at Saint John’s Church presents “Love Songs in Winter.” Artistic Director, Benjamin Buchanan and singer Melissa Wimbish came to talk about the whole concert experience.
Holiday Pops at Strathmore!
I had a chance to talk to Iyona Blake about her Holiday Pops concert on December 7th at Strathmore.
