WYPR Arts

Midday theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck, in her last Midday review, spotlights Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike, the final production of retiring Everyman Theatre founder, Vincent Lancisi.

Singer-songwriter Jayla Elise Diggs – who sang in a recent state senate committee hearing – and Banner columnist Rick Hutzell discuss Maryland's search for a new state song.

Conductor Eun Sun Kim joins us to talk about her twin concerts this week, leading the BSO on “A Hero’s Journey” of music by Strauss and Schumann.

Vincent Lancisi launched Everyman Theatre in October 1990. He talks with Tom about why he’s retiring in June and the legacy he has built for theater arts in Baltimore.

Choirmaster and conductor Doug Buchanan joins us to discuss Sunday's Bach Marathon, and the classic Mass in B Minor that he'll be conducting.

Midday theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck reviews Iron Crow Theatre's new production of the hit Broadway rock musical, 'Next to Normal,' at the M&T Bank Exchange performance space in Baltimore.

Lyric Baltimore CEO Tom Bailey says many artists cancelling their Kennedy Center bookings have chosen Baltimore venues; his own theater is hosting the Washington National Opera later this spring.

The history of Lake Trout, a quintessential Baltimore food that's deep fried, delicious, and definitely not trout!

Friendships are like works in progress; you need to work on them from time to time.

The directors of Charm City Sings and the Baltimore Choral Arts Society join us to talk about Baltimore's Big Sing, a free, participatory song event happening on March 7.