Mass Distribution
August 26, 2009 | Filed Under Events, Performance Arts | 1 Comment
Story by the Baltimore Sun: BSO’s ‘Mass’ CD has electric appeal
Sure, this is a shameless pat on the back (to myself), but hey, sometimes we’ve got to toot our own horn every once in while.
The new CD of Bernstein’s Mass, which was performed and recorded here in Baltimore at the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall last October, features as the CD cover, one of my photographs. I wonder if Jubilant Sykes, the performer featured in the photo, had his hand in choosing the image to use. I say this because Jubilant called me from his California home shortly after this performance and ordered a large photograph of this same image to display in his home. Whatever the reason, I think they made a wise choice.
Just for grins, here is what the original image looked like.
You can see more images from that performance here: Bernstein’s Mass
Off the Cuff
January 12, 2009 | Filed Under Performance Arts | Leave a Comment
Saturday night, the Marin Alsop and the BSO performed an “Off the Cuff” series on Brahms. It’s a combination conversation on the featured composer and concert.
Holiday Spectacular
December 12, 2008 | Filed Under Performance Arts | Leave a Comment
Last night was the dress rehearsal for the BSO’s Holiday Spectacular, which opens tonight and will have 14 shows through December 23. If you can make the time, I recommend attending.
The performance this year features the African Children’s Choir — made famous on American Idol’s “Idol Gives Back” and The Tonight Show. What a talented group of young people.
Bernstein’s Mass
October 17, 2008 | Filed Under Performance Arts | 1 Comment
Mass is the centerpiece of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s 2008-2009 season and celebrates the 90th anniversary of Leonard Bernstein’s birth and his enduring legacy.
I was commissioned to cover the rehearsal this past Tuesday and the performance held last night. This production features nearly 250 performers with the BSO divided into two different orchestras with two organs and nine percussionists, the Morgan State University Choir, Marching Band, Peabody Children’s Chorus, plus the cast of dancers and singers. For more information visit Bernstein: Mass — A Theatre Piece for Singers, Players and Dancers from the BSO’s website.
Without the ability to use flash, the key to getting the shots in this low-light environment is to combine my f/1.8-f/2.8 lenses, plus high ISO.
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