Thanks to all of you who called in your pledges or donated online during (and before!) our amazingly successful Winter Pledge Drive. Not only did we surpass our monetary goal, our New Member count was really impressive!
A special thank you to all the hard working volunteers and to our generous food donors who keep us all going!
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Thank you for your continuing belief in, and support of, WBJC
. With your help, non-commercial classical music will be heard on WBJC for many years to come.
With gratitude,
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Diana M. Ross
Membership & Operations Assistant,
Tech Whisperer and Web Maven
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Did you know that WBJC features the beauty of the human voice in not one but TWO programs?
Vocalise - Saturdays at 8pm - Kati Harrison celebrates the voice in a variety of classical music genres: opera, choral works, & art songs.
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WBJC Choral Hour - Sundays at 8am - Though ancient in tradition, choral music is alive and transcendent now more than ever. Whether it’s choral music by Palestrina, Bach, Mozart or Rutter, there’s something for everyone. Join Kati Harrison for some of the greatest music ever written, every Sunday morning from 8:00 to 9:00.
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You're also likely to hear vocal works during John Scherch's Friday night
Listener's Choice! John Scherch plays your requests every Friday evening during our long-running request show, Listener's Choice. You can request your favorite music anytime by emailing
listenerschoice@wbjc.com or by visiting us on
Facebook. You can even call in during the week and we'll make sure John gets your request!
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Join Judith Krummeck for an interview series on WBJC devoted to the world of books — from different genres, to book awards, to local and national authors — everything to do with books. Booknotes is made possibly by YOU, our members.
This month:
TENDING TO PRECIOUS BOOKS
Books are not only beloved objects, they are often also precious or even priceless, and the mission of the Department of Conservation and Preservation of the Sheridan Libraries at Johns Hopkins University is to tend to the collections of the university, such as at Peabody and Evergreen. On Booknotes this month, we hear from Jennifer Jarvis, Book & Paper Conservator at the Sheridan Libraries.
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02/16 - Don Giovanni - 1pm
02/23 - Rigoletto - 1pm
03/02 - La Fille Du Regiment -1pm
03/09 - Das Rheingold - 1pm
03/16 - Falstaff - 1pm
03/23 - Samson et Dalila - 1pm
03/30 - Die Walkure -
12:30pm
Your continued support for opera keeps the Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcasts and other live performances on the
WBJC Operafest
coming to you on Saturdays throughout the year.
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Shakespeare’s late play,
Cymbeline—
set in ancient Britain—blends comedy, tragedy, romance, and adventure. Tom Delise is directing it for the Baltimore Shakespeare Factory and came in to speak with Judith.
Listen here
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Happy February, everyone! As the updates from last month proved, we are always learning about new happenings in new music, and I’m sure I didn’t catch everything. I shall be trying my best to keep this convenient location on the internet for Baltimore-related new music as up to date as possible!
Click here for the good stuff!
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Getting a new car? Don’t trade-in, donate!
Before you head to the dealer, plan to donate your older vehicle to WBJC. Usually the value you'll receive for your donation will meet or exceed what the dealer will offer you as a trade-in and is fully tax-deductible.
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WBJC booth appearance, with announcer John Scherch, in the lobby of the Meyerhoff, Sunday, February 17, 1:30 p.m. for a 3 p.m. concert.
Mario Venzago, conductor
Conrad Tao, piano
BERLIOZ Le corsaire
BERLIOZ Roman Carnival Overture
LISZT Piano Concerto No. 1
RAVEL Rhapsodie espagnole
RAVEL Bolero
Conductor Mario Venzago leads the Orchestra in Ravel's hypnotic Bolero, a kaleidoscope of different orchestral colors that build to a thrilling conclusion, and the Rapsodie espagnole, which ranges from sultry evocations of Spanish nights to vivid daylight fiestas. Pianist Conrad Tao returns to the BSO to perform Liszt's breathtaking First Piano Concerto. The program also includes Berlioz's dazzling overtures, Le corsaire and Roman Carnival Overture, capturing the colors and excitement of the Carnival season in Rome.
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Judith Krummeck
will be collaborating with the Chesapeake Shakespeare Company once again as the company presents Shakespeare’s history plays Henry IV Parts I and II in repertory.
Under the auspices of the Odyssey program at Johns Hopkins University, they will pair an introductory lecture on Monday March 25 with a matinee and evening performance of both plays, including a talkback and prix-fix supper between the two shows, on Saturday, Mach 30.
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Wine World Beer and Spirits,
in Abingdon, presents this year's Winter Wine Expo, Sunday, February 17, at the Arena at Harford Community College, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Attendees have the opportunity to sample over 250 fine wines from around the world and an impressive selection of craft beer. Top local restaurants offer a selection of delicious small plates to pair perfectly with whatever is in your glass. Live music will be performed by The Benny Russell Trio. Must be 21 years old to attend. All attendees receive a complimentary wine tasting glass and have the chance to win fabulous auction prizes!
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