By Diana Ross
Thanks you each and every one of you who helped make this Fall Pledge Drive a success!
A heartfelt thanks to everyone who donated to shorten the drive, to all the Challengers who helped motivate other donors, to those who donated during the drive and took us over our total goal, to those who came in and volunteered their time, to those who donated food to sustain us, to the hosts who worked hard pitching (especially Mark for his triumphant return), and to the staff who worked tirelessly behind the scenes (and some who even went on-air to help pitch!) Each and every one of you was crucial to our success! READ MORE HERE
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By Kati Harrison
On Sunday, November 14, 1943, something remarkable happened. The 25-year-old Leonard Bernstein stepped in, at the last minute, to fill in for Bruno Walter and conduct the New York Philharmonic. Leonard Bernstein’s New York Philharmonic conducting debut had a profound impact on music. The door was opened for Bernstein’s legacy to be planted as a great conductor, educator, and composer. Personally, Sunday, November 14, 1943 has an indelible meaning for me because it is the exact date of my mother, Sharon’s birth.
My mother, whom I named “Mamita,” grew up listening to classical, jazz, and popular music that her parents enjoyed... READ MORE HERE
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Saturdays at 1pm (unless otherwise noted)
Haymarket Opera Chicago
NOVEMBER 5 L’Amant anonyme / Bologne
National Centre for the Performing Arts (China)
NOVEMBER 12 Roméo et Juliette / Gounod
NOVEMBER 19 Don Pasquale / Donizetti
NOVEMBER 26 Falstaff / Verdi
DECEMBER 3 L’elisir d’amore / Donizetti
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 entire year.
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1st FRIDAY @ 5:15 PM
1st SATURDAY @ 10 AM
BOOKNOTES REVIEW
3rd FRIDAY @ 5:15 PM
3rd 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.
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The French Revolution is celebrated as a founding moment of modern representative government. But in her book Last Revolutionaries: The Conspiracy Trial of Gracchus Babeuf and the Equals Laura Mason, a teaching professor in history at Johns Hopkins University, explains how an elected government’s assault on popular democracy and social justice destroyed the republic, and why that matters now.
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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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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 Mark Malinowski
First off, words cannot express my gratitude for the countless phone calls, emails, and cards from you all concerning my illness and recovery. Your expressions of happiness at my return reflect my own feelings on the same subject. I love my job–I don’t think of it as a “job”– and I love sharing the world’s greatest music with the world’s greatest listeners.
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Devóne Tines originated the leading role in the world premiere of Terence Blanchard’s opera, Fire Shut Up in My Bones, and The New Yorker claims that “Davóne Tines is changing what it means to be a classical singer.” Now, he is making his Baltimore debut on the Shriver Hall Concert Series.
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Maryland Lyric Opera’s Season of Verdi continues! Combining political intrigue, a dangerous love triangle, and a fortune teller’s mysterious prophecy, Un ballo in maschera (A Masked Ball) shows Verdi at the height of his powers. This tale of love and betrayal contains radiant choral writing and some of Verdi’s most passionately expressive melodies. Never has the downfall of a king sounded so exhilarating!
Featuring the Maryland Lyric Opera Orchestra conducted by internationally renowned Verdi specialist Andrea Licata and a cast of acclaimed singers, this spectacular concert production invites the audience into the masked ball of the title with immersive projections that heighten the experience. Just two performances, November 11 and 13, at Strathmore. Tickets and information available at MDLO.org. https://mdlo.org/performances/un-ballo-in-maschera/
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On Monday, December 5th from 7:30 to PM 9:30 PM in the Baltimore Basilica, Judith Krummeck will join the Baltimore Choral Arts Society as narrator for their annual Christmas Concert of music and readings directed by Anthony Blake Clark. This program will, once again, form part of WBJC's lineup of Christmas programming. |
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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. We also take boats and RVs!
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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
If you have not already signed up for MyWBJC:
- Click this link
- Fill in your information to request access to MyWBJC.
- Affiliation: 01 and Account ID:
- Create a password that is AT LEAST 8 characters long, containing 1 number, 1 uppercase letter, and 1 special character
- choose a security question for future password resets
Once we connect your membership account you will have access to your WBJC membership!
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