by Kati Harrison
Years ago when I first heard Quiet City by Aaron Copland, the Painting Nighthawks by Edward Hopper sprang to mind. Recently after playing Quiet City on WBJC and describing the association I have with it and Hopper’s Nighthawks, a listener reached out to me saying that he appreciated the personal tidbit and that he listened to the work while looking at the painting and got the connection.
Aaron Copland composed Quiet City in 1939 based on music he had written for a failed play by Irwin Shaw. The music presents a lonely trumpet and English horn over a bed of strings as if quietly wandering through the streets of NYC late at night. Edward Hopper completed Nighthawks in 1942... READ MORE HERE
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1st FRIDAY @ 5:15 PM
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BOOKNOTES REVIEW
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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.
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Listener's Choice
Kati Harrison 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 (410-580-5800) and we'll make sure Kati gets your request!
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By Judith Krummeck
Paul Jan Zdunek is a conductor turned CEO who has co-authored a book that pulls together the seemingly disparate strands of conducting, horsemanship, and leadership.
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By Judith Krummeck
Janet Horvath is the former associate principal cello of the Minnesota Orchestra, and she is the daughter of two professional musicians who were Holocaust survivors. She recounts their story, and her link to it, in The Cello Still Sings — A Generational Story of the Holocaust and of the Transformative Power of Music.
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By Mark Malinowski
The Washington International Piano competition will be taking place in the last week of July, and I had the opportunity to talk to Michael Davidson, who will be one of the judges for the competition recently.
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By Judith Krummeck
Jonathon Heyward is one of the most exciting conductors on the international scene, and we are so fortunate to have him as the Music Director Designate of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. His tenure officially begins in September 2023, but he’s been in town to conduct the BSO in a couple of programs this month. It was my pleasure to speak with him by phone. LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW HERE
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By Kati Harrison
Cellist Maya Beiser will release her latest recording, InfInIte Bach on May 26th. Ms. Beiser took the time to chat with me about her love of J.S. Bach’s music and the special, innovative way she went about recording his Cello Suites.
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Leave a legacy that will keep classical music radio alive for years to come. Consider a bequest or trust to WBJC. Speak to your financial planner today and help secure WBJC's future for the next generation of classical music lovers. |
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By Judith Krummeck
Founding Chesapeake Shakespeare Company member and Producing Executive Director, Lesley Malin, plays Gertrude in the current production of Hamlet, and she has devised a 2023-2024 season of RULE-BREAKERS, a celebration of mavericks. She came in to talk to me about all of it. LISTEN HERE
pictured: Vince Eisenson as Hamlet and Lesley Malin as Gertrude: Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
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By Steve Elville
As you think about your estate plan, whether creating it or updating it, it is likely that you view your personal property as either tangible property (that which can be physically touched or seen) or intangible property (that which has value but isn’t physical in nature). In recent years, however, another category of personal property has emerged and is referred to as digital assets. Planning for these digital assets, how they will be located, accessed, and disposed of, is an important component of a comprehensive estate plan. READ MORE HERE
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Judith has signed a publishing contract with Loyola University's Apprentice House Press for her debut novel, which is set in and around Peabody and features a composer, a coloratura soprano, and a viola da gamba player. It will be released in Spring 2024.
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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. We also take boats and RVs!
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