Archive for the ‘Interviews’ Category
The Washington Chorus and National Philharmonic Present Universal Longings/Anhelos Universales
It was a pleasure speaking with Dr. Eugene Rogers, Artistic Director of The Washington Chorus, who will lead both TWC and National Philharmonic for an exciting concert that includes Maryland composer, James Lee III’s Breaths of Universal Longings, and Antonio Estévez’s Cantata Criolla. the performance takes place on Sunday, November 5, at 3 p.m at the Music […]
AGRESTE adds Brazilian flavor to Greek Tragedy at Spooky Action Theater
From October 26th through November 19th, Washington’s ever-inventive Spooky Action Theater is home to the opening show of their 2023-24 season, the first entirely programmed and produced by their new artistic director, Elizabeth Dinkova. Director and translator Danilo Gambini helms the world premiere of his own new translation of Agreste (Drylands), a play by celebrated […]
THE CHINESE LADY visits Everyman Theatre
From October 22nd though November 19th, Baltimore’s resident Everyman Theatre is producing Lloyd Suh’s critically acclaimed 2018 play, The Chinese Lady. The historical drama, which tells the seemingly fantastical tale of Afong Moy–thought to have been the first Chinese woman in America when she arrived, at age 14, in 1834–across some 70 years of her life […]
Angela Hewitt opens Shriver Concerts with Bach’s Goldberg Variations
The 2023-2024 season of Shriver Hall Concert Series opens with Angela Hewitt, “the preeminent Bach pianist of our time” (The Guardian), playing Bach’s Goldberg Variations. I spoke with her via Zoom in London.
Music at St. David’s commemorates Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Indigenous Peoples’ Day falls on the second Monday in October each year, and this year we mark it on October 9th. Douglas Buchanan, Director of Music Ministries at St. David’s in Roland Park, spoke to me about the Recital & Evensong that Music at St. David’s is offering for the Commemoration of Indigenous Peoples […]
Making Her Mark at the BMA
Making Her Mark: A History of Women Artists in Europe, 1400-1800 is a ticketed exhibition at the Baltimore Museum of Art, featuring more than 200 objects across fine art, craft, and design, capturing women’s integral contributions to the evolution and production of art across 400 years. It was my pleasure to speak to […]
E. Faye Butler tells it like it is for the Everyman Theatre gala
Saturday, September 30th, Everyman Theatre hosts “A Night for Baltimore:” a gala event to benefit their education and community programs as well as to celebrate the many artists and creative spirits who help keep live theater alive and well here in our city. Included with admission will be food and drink, eclectic theatrical experiences throughout […]
Classic Theatre of Maryland kicks of 2023-24 season with a 1920s cabaret
Before their fully produced mainstage season launches in November with a signature Holiday Rep, featuring a double bill of the musical White Christmas and a homegrown adaptation of A Christmas Carol, Anne Arundel’s only resident regional producing theater brings audiences a swell and swanky musical appetizer. Their monthly cabaret series (now extended to Monday AND Tuesday […]
Douglas Buchanan celebrates 10 years with St. David’s Music
The 2023 – 2024 season of the Music Series at St. David’s Roland Park begins on September 17th, with a bonus concert on Sunday 10th. Douglas Buchanan has special plans for his 10th season.
Joanie Schultz refines and revisits A DOLL’S HOUSE for Everyman
For anyone who’s been required to sit through a production of Henrik Ibsen’s now-iconic domestic drama, A Doll’s House, or maybe been assigned to read it for a class, and found it either cumbersomely lengthy or maybe a little unbalanced in its sympathies, well your time has come. Until September 28th, Baltimore’s Everyman Theatre is […]
