Posts Tagged ‘holidays’
B(l)iss
I would love to be a fly on the wall when Jonathan Biss is practicing in the privacy of his apartment to see if he is as physical then as he is on the concert platform. He is what you might call and mover and shaker in front of the keyboard–bending low, arcing back, fidgeting […]
A Shameless Plug for my Next Cabaret Show
Valentine’s Day is coming, whether you like it or not. Personally, I’ve always been a big fan of V-day, even in college, when artsy student types like myself were expected to shun it as a “Hallmark holiday” & pretend to be far too intellectual to exchange cards & chocolates on February 14th. I’m […]
Christmas making sense
Having grown up celebrating Christmas in Africa — with the Christmas holidays falling at the height of summer — white Christmases, steaming hot Christmas dinners and all the Christmas traditions were things that came alive for me in a Dickensian novel, not in real life. We’d all be hanging around in Fourth of July attire […]
Fiesta Magnificat
Composer John Rutter has a way with music and words. Rutter’s description of his Magnificat is delightful and compelling as is the work itself. Though the Magnificat is not necessarily Christmas music, its perfectly suited to the season. I hope it warms your heart and mind on tonight’s Vocalise!
01/01/12 New Year’s Day from Vienna 11am
Latvian conductor Mariss Jansons makes his much anticipated second appearance at the helm of the Vienna Philharmonic for their 2012 New Year’s Concert. This concert series is so insanely popular, the Vienna Phil holds a lottery for ticket sales a year in advance! Don’t worry, you won’t have to go any further than WBJC to […]
I love a parade!
I truly do. That said, I have a confession to make: until yesterday, I’d never attended the annual Mayor’s Christmas Parade in Hampden. It tends to occur on or near my birthday- a time when we’re often away – but this year, our December travel is happening later, so when Maurice Lease, the owner of […]
Let’s Give Thanks for Music
Everyone gives thanks in their own personal way. Some have many things to be thankful for. Some, sad to say, would be hard pressed to think of anything. My list would be a long one, beginning with my beloved wife and thirty year companion, Dyane Fancey, and continuing with my thirty-two year job broadcasting classical […]
12/25/11 Christmas with Baltimore Choral Arts 2:00 PM
Get into the Christmas spirit with WBJC’s special broadcast of this year’s Christmas with Baltimore Choral Arts Concert. Tom Hall and Choral Arts ring in the Holidays from the Baltimore Basilica for this popular and often sold out concert. The Full Chorus and Orchestra will perform classical holiday favorites and more!
Interview with Ginger Turner From Holiday Brass
Last month before she went on tour with the Army Field Band it was my pleasure to chat with Ginger Turner, the genius behind Holiday Brass. Holiday Brass is a fabulous tradition that takes place at the Cathedral Mary Our Queen. The perfect place to hear brass in Baltimore. Click on link to listen to […]
12/22/11 Leroy Anderson Christmas 10:00 PM- 11:00 PM
WBJC presents music of classic Christmas arrangements and original music by Leroy Anderson. Hosted by conductor Leonard Slatkin and the composer’s son Kurt Anderson, the program features recorded performances of Leroy Anderson’s Christmas music with Leonard Slatkin conducting the BBC Concert Orchestra, and Leroy Anderson conducting his “Pops” Concert Orchestra. Also, Leroy Anderson talks about […]
