‘Sandy Bainum: Something to Sing About’ at Signature Theatre by Kim...
In an age of big splashy music-based reality contest shows, concerts as multimedia extravaganzas, technically-altered recordings, and TV shows manufactured around large musical ensembles,...
National Symphony Orchestra at Wolf Trap: ‘Hamlisch Goes Gershwin ‘ by...
’S always wonderful and marvelous to spend an evening at Wolf Trap, especially when the most wonderful and marvelous Marvin Hamlisch shows up and...
Matthew Scott and Kirsten Scott at ‘Sizzlin’ Summer Cabarets’ at Signature...
Last night, Signature Theatre opened its annual 'Sizzlin’ Summer Cabaret' series with a smashing performance by Matthew and Kirsten Scott. This is the first cabaret...
‘California Guitar Trio’ at All Saints Episcopal Church by Mike Spain
The sanctuary at All Saints Episcopal Church in Frederick, Maryland was once again turned into a concert hall for the amazing California Guitar Trio....
‘Yoni Gras’ at Maryland Ensemble Theatre by Mike Spain
Yoni Gras shows the Maryland Ensemble Theatre likes their music like their theatre productions daring. The event consisted of six independent bands over two...
Barbara Cook at Barbara Cook’s Spotlight at The Kennedy Center by...
Who is Barbara Cook? Kennedy Center Honoree, peerless Broadway, concert and cabaret star ---or simply a legendary icon?
Barbara Cook stepped out on the stage of the Kennedy Center's Terrace...
National Festival Orchestra with Leonard Slatkin at University of MD
From the first notes of the violins at tonight’s concert by the National Festival Orchestra with Leonard Slatkin conducting, the audience knew they were...
‘Gavin DeGraw and Colbie Caillat’ at Wolf Trap by Julia L....
On Saturday, June 9, 2012, I had the pleasure of seeing Gavin DeGraw and Colbie Caillat perform at Wolf Trap. With their fun energy...
‘Valhella’ at Baltimore Rock Opera Society by Andrew L. Baughman
Great Odin’s Raven!
Nothing - and I mean NOTHING - can prepare you for the rock SPECTACLE that is the BROS production of Valhella,now playing...
Barbara Cook’s Spotlight: Aaron Lazar by David Friscic
Broadway star, Aaron Lazar (Phantom of the Opera, revivals of Les Miserables and A Little Night Music) casually sauntered into the Kennedy Center's Terrace Theater...
‘Miss Havisham’s Fire’ At Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center by Tiffany...
There are certain characters in literature that, for whatever reason, capture the imagination, whether for good or ill. Miss Havisham, with her decaying wedding...
‘Pure Tango’ at Gala Hispanic Theatre by Amanda Gunther
Tango es la pasiòn del alma. Tango is the passion of the soul. Tango is many things; it can be a man, a woman,...
‘The Music of Bill Monroe with Rowan, Rice, McCourys’ at The...
Peter Rowan, Tony Rice, and The Travelin’ McCourys, who are some of the biggest names in Bluegrass came together to honor Bill Monroe...
Tenor Jesús Daniel Hernández on ‘De Mi Corazón Latino [From My...
Not only does Jesús Daniel Hernández posses a beautiful tenor voice, he also has a remarkable story to tell about his life, his training, being...
Strathmore Presents: ‘Joshua Bell and Academy of St. Martin in the...
(Actually, 5 stars muliplied to infinity)
Joshua Bell and the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields came to Strathmore on Friday April 13, 2012...
‘Emily Skinner’ at The Barbara Cook Spotlight Series at The Kennedy...
Broadway musical singer and stage actress Emily Skinner dazzled the crowd at the Kennedy Center's Terrace Theatre Friday evening, April 13th, for a scintillating...
Anna Caterina Antonacci at The Kennedy Center by Simon Chin
If Anna Caterina Antonacci had taken a more conventional path, the Italian soprano would likely be enjoying the peak of a major international career....
Introducing ‘Capital Sound’ on DC Theater Arts by Mike Spain
Welcome to Capital Sound!
My new column will focus on covering the music scene in the local area around Washington,, DC. Any night one can...
Strathmore Presents: ‘Kevin Costner and Modern West’ on Thursday, April 5,...
Kevin Costner brought his band Modern West to Strathmore on Thursday night. Kevin Costner … as in Academy and Golden Globe Award winning actor, as in...
‘Hopa Tropa Kukerica!’ at Ambassador Theater by Julia Exline
Under the patronage of the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria, Ambassador Theater presents Hopa Tropa Kukerica!, an authentic celebration of Bulgarian culture! Lilia Slavova...