Archive for the ‘Interviews’ Category
TOFANA takes the stage at Sisters Freehold in Baltimore
For someone as deliciously, enduringly notorious–even infamous–as Giulia Tofana, the legendary Renaissance poisoner, strangely little is actually known. For certain, at least. Plenty of speculation and mythology has accumulated over the centuries since her (probable) execution for helping her fellow Italian wives become happy, wealthy widows via the administration of a secret house-blend of undectable […]
Hadassah “Cell-A-Brates” Medical Research And Israel’s 75th Anniversary
On Sunday, May 21, Hadassah Greater Baltimore will present “Cell-A-Brate: Diamonds and Denim” at Baltimore Hebrew Congregation. I spoke with Jill Sapperstein, National Vice President of Hadassah, about the event and the fact that she’s being honored for her ongoing contributions to the organization.
Celebrating Community Service
The Federation of Jewish Women’s Organizations of Maryland is having their 107th annual convention on Thursday, May 18 at Baltimore Hebrew Congregation. I recently spoke with co-chairs Nina Rosenzwog and Janet Livingston about the event, at which women from numerous organizations will be honored.
Featuring FALSETTOS at Rep Stage
Joseph Ritsch, Artistic Director of Howard County’s Rep Stage, joined me to talk about the revival of the musical Falsettos that he’s directed & choreographed–performing through May 14th. You can enjoy his comments here or on the air from WBJC 91.5FM, and find out more information (or get tickets) at the links and number below. […]
Pianist Sarah Cahill on The Future is Female Vol. 3
The “Future is Female” is a series of recordings celebrating women composers from the 17th century to the present conceived of and performed by pianist Sarah Cahill. The third installment, Vol. 3 has just launched! Sarah Cahill took some time to chat with me about this inspiring project and her latest recording in the […]
The Kappa Guild’s In-Person Events Are Back!
The Kappa Guild of Baltimore’s fashion show is returning to the Zamoiski Auditorium at Sinai Hospital on Sunday, May 7 and they’ll be distributing funds to various agencies at their donor event, which will be held at Baltimore Hebrew Congregation on June 7. I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Sheila Mentz about both […]
Bruce Nelson talks HARVEY at Everyman Theatre
Local legend and longtime Everyman Theatre company member Bruce Nelson joined me to share his thoughts on playing the iconic role of Elwood Dowd in Mary Chase’s beloved, Pulitzer Prize-winning 1945 comedy, Harvey. Made famous by the film starring Jimmy Stewart, and featuring an invisible (possibly imaginary) anthropomorphic rabbit, the play offers slapstick and hijinks a-plenty […]
MY DEAREST JANE cabaret at Theatre Project
It was my pleasure to speak with writer/composer/performer Meg Huskin and stage director Elisheva Pront, who along with music director Ryo Hasegawa have conceived and created an original musical cabaret about, and in conversation with, beloved author Jane Austen. The new piece, entitled My Dearest Jane, draws on text and characters created by Austen, mixing these […]
Polish pianist Piotr Anderszewski at Shriver Hall
Polish-born pianist Piotr Anderszewski returns to Baltimore for the first time in 10 years in a program of Bach, Szymanowski, Anton Webern, and Beethoven at Shriver Hall. I spoke to him in Paris.
NatPhil favorite, Violinist Melissa White Performs Florence Price’s Violin Concerto No. 2.
I had a fun and interesting conversation with violinist Melissa White about her new violin love and the music of Florence Price. Melissa White will join the National Philharmonic to perform Florence Price’s Violin Concerto No. 2 on Saturday, April 15th at 8:00 PM at Strathmore. Tickets and information can be found at https://nationalphilharmonic.org/event/beethoven7/ […]
