Our members continue to humble us with their generosity and stalwart support of classical music on WBJC. Our Quiet Winter Drive was a fabulous success! Not only did we make our on-air goal a full day early (thus shortening the drive) but the pre-drive mailing response exceeded our expectations.
And I'd like to congratulate our contest winner Richard Hurley of Hanover PA. Richard won the drawing for the $500 gift certificate generously donated by our friends at the Wine Source in Hampden. Congratulations!
And don't forget to tune in this Sunday at 1pm for the return of the BSO Encore! Kati and I will be your hosts and we have some amazing shows lined up for you.
And with that mes amis, our exhausted staff returns to playing the very best music for your enjoyment.
Be well,
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Jonathan Palevsky
Interim General Manager
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by Dyana Neal
My husband and I are outliers in a number of ways, one of which is that we still dress up when we go to the theater or the opera. We’re both vintage enthusiasts as well and enjoy researching the proper attire for a particular era when we attend “period” (usually 1920’s) events. Well, we did, when going out was an option, and we can’t wait until it’s safe to do those things again.
Fans of Edith Wharton may recall that in The Age of Innocence, Ellen Olenska declines a last-minute invitation to the Old Met because she doesn’t think her dress is appropriate. Back in the day, dressing formally for the opera was not a matter of personal choice, as it is now – it was de rigueur. Certain evening clothes and accessories became popular because they looked great as one swanned around the lobby or checked out the occupants of the other boxes through – you guessed it – opera glasses...
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We still need to update credit card info for many Sustainers due to the change in card processor. If you haven't updated your info since December, your pledge is probably not running! Please sign into your MyWBJC account to update.
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MyWBJC is the online Membership Portal that allows WBJC members secure access to their own membership account. Members can view several years of giving history, update contact info, edit/adjust Sustainer pledges, add/delete/update credit cards, and print on-demand tax receipts
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Each two-hour program features never-before-released recordings from Marin’s tenure including signature repertoire, BSO commissions and world premieres, community collaborations, and BSO musicians as soloists.
Hosted by Jonathan Palevsky and Kati Harrison, each two-hour program includes insights about the pieces that were performed from Marin Alsop and one of the BSO’s fabulous musicians.
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The Metropolitan Opera returns for its 90th consecutive broadcast season. And while it might be a little different this year, you can rest assured that the archival performances the Met brings to the airwaves will be ones you don't want to miss!
March 6 @1PM - Bizet’s Carmen
Performance from November 1, 2014
March 13 @1PM - Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro
Performance from January 10, 2018
March 20 @1PM - Rossini’s Le Comte Ory
Performance from February 2, 2013
March 27 @1PM - Mozart’s Don Giovanni
Performance from March 10, 2012
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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FIRST FRIDAY @ 5:15 PM
FIRST SATURDAY@ 10 AM
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 possible by our members.
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Janet Alexander Griffin, who has shaped the vision and strategy for all of Folger's cultural programming including theater performances, music concerts, poetry readings, talks, and other humanities programs, will retire on March 31st. It was my pleasure to reflect on her tenure of 44 years.
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Dr. Linda T. Cades sent in this photo of her cat, Lila, listening to WBJC. |
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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 (410-580-5800) and we'll make sure John gets your request! |
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Judith Krummeck will present The Mendelssohn Siblings for the Odyssey program at Johns Hopkins University via Zoom on Saturday April 17, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
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WBJC IS HIRING!
WBJC is looking for a personable, detail-oriented, number-cruncher type for the position of Business manager. If you think you'd like to work with our close-knit team, or know someone who would, take a look at the full job listing by clicking here. |
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The Friends of WBJC, Inc. was incorporated in the State of Maryland in July, 2020 as a charitable 501(c)(3) organization. As a new group, we are in the process of developing our organization by expanding our small, initial Board of Directors and increasing our number of Friends.
Our Mission
The mission of the Friends of WBJC, Inc. is to assure the future vitality and excellence of classical music broadcasting in Maryland and the surrounding Mid-Atlantic region by promoting and increasing access to classical music through the broadcasting of WBJC-FM, live performances, and educational activities related to classical music in the larger community.
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