Mark Brine, Santa Claus and Geoffrey Himes will mix holiday songs and new material for the annual Roots Café Christmas Show at An die Musik Live

One hundred years before Mozart and Beethoven, Vienna’s music scene was already on fire with stylus phantasticus, a genre combining Italian drama and Northern European formal complexity. ACRONYM, an “outstanding young early-music string ensemble” (The New Yorker), presents a feast of musical delights in the band’s Baltimore debut. ACRONYM’s 11 members perform on strings, violas da gamba, theorbo, and keyboards, bringing “gutsy, fresh explorations” (Early Music America) to these rare treasures.

PROGRAM:

Giovanni Valentini - Sonata a5 in C major

Join An die Musik Live artist-in-residence Justin Taylor as he presents the next concert in his monthly series featuring guest artists!

Lester Wallace Jr., drums
Blake Meister, bass
Justin Taylor, piano

Whether dominating the ivory keys of a grand piano or the weighted 88, Justin Taylor commands a sound and style that captivates audiences and astounds the listener. His approach to creating music and connecting with his audiences nothing short of music mastery in its finest.

Columbia Pro Cantare presents December 8 Concert of Handel’s Messiah

On Sunday, December 8, 2024, at 7:30 pm, Columbia Pro Cantare will present its annual performance of Handel’s Messiah at the Jim Rouse Theatre in Columbia. Joining the chorus and Festival Orchestra under the direction of Laura Lee Fischer will be renowned guest soloists soprano Amy Van Voekel, mezzo MaryAnn McCormick, tenor Daniel Reid, baritone Kenneth Overton, and Henry Lowe on positive organ. A talk on Handel’s masterpiece will precede the concert at 6:30 pm, and there will be a post-concert reception.

An die Musik Live is excited to present a new monthly series featuring Charlie Reichert Powell and New River!

New River weaves, molds objects, plants gardens. The trio's sound and approach is born from Charlie's love for structuring improvisation, puzzles, repetition, and the outdoors, and is nestled somewhere between John Coltrane, Tom Waits, and Ryoji Ikeda. Their debut album releases in late 2024.

Charlie Reichert Powell - guitar/compositions
Aidan Taylor - bass
Koleby Royston - drums

From IN Series

RIGOLETTO

by G. Verdi
new English text by Bari Biern

December 11 & 12

Voted as audience choice for IN Series’ 2019-20 season, this circus version of RIGOLETTO, complete with a circus band and bawdy new text by Bari Biern, became a victim of COVID-19, but before that, victim to 19th-century censors that found its exploration of the misdeeds of the powerful too dangerous for the public eye.

A one-man play…with a cast of seven, and two new scenes! Award-winning journalist Dan Rodricks brings to stage some of the many fascinating people he’s encountered while writing more than 6,000 columns over 44 years for The Baltimore Sun.

Unwind and savor the taste of perfection at our weekly wine tasting event at Christmas Village in Baltimore in partnership with our trusted and long time partner Boordy Vineyards! Join us every Thirsty Thursday (December 5th, December 12th, and 19th) from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm for an evening of exquisite wines and delightful company. Whether you're a seasoned wine enthusiast or simply seeking a charming evening out, our weekly wine tasting event promises an unforgettable journey through the world of wine with Boordy Vineyards.

Unwind and savor the taste of perfection at our weekly wine tasting event at Christmas Village in Baltimore in partnership with our trusted and long time partner Boordy Vineyards! Join us every Thirsty Thursday (December 5th, December 12th, and 19th) from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm for an evening of exquisite wines and delightful company. Whether you're a seasoned wine enthusiast or simply seeking a charming evening out, our weekly wine tasting event promises an unforgettable journey through the world of wine with Boordy Vineyards.

Join the Air Legacy Trio and special guests for a night of music at An die Musik Live!

Marty Ehrlich - saxophones, flutes and percussion
Hilliard Greene - bass and percussion
Pheeroan AkLaff - drums and percussion

Audacy is celebrating the upcoming holiday season with the return of Mix 106.5’s 'Deck The Hall Ball' concert starring Teddy Swims, The Fray, and Dasha for an unforgettable night of good tunes and electrifying performances. Tickets are on sale now, starting at only $60! Get yours today and be part of the hottest show this winter.

Get ready for a true variety comedy show that is sure to get you laughing, clapping, out of your seat, and possibly on stage yourself! Blue Cavell-Allette, Desi Rawlerson, and Tashika Campbell are your hosts and producers, and your party MCs - there will be music, jokes, comedy games, interviews, sitcom tropes, audience participation, and non-stop laughs. They also bring their friends along for some surprise guest appearances!

It’s the Holiday Season again, and that can mean only one thing: every theater in America is contractually obligated to mount a production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.

BUT . . . what if you want a Scrooge that is both familiar and new? Simple. YOU CHOOSE YOUR OWN!

Get ready for a true variety comedy show that is sure to get you laughing, clapping, out of your seat, and possibly on stage yourself! Blue Cavell-Allette, Desi Rawlerson, and Tashika Campbell are your hosts and producers, and your party MCs - there will be music, jokes, comedy games, interviews, sitcom tropes, audience participation, and non-stop laughs. They also bring their friends along for some surprise guest appearances!

Merry Beats!

We’re BACK for another Booked & Busy 360 DJ Event, taking place on Friday the 13th at the iconic Charm City Books in Baltimore from 8pm to 11pm. Featuring local DJs Cobrastrk, j:drive, Erin Page, and DJ AstroNat (from House of J.A.N.E., Baltimores all-female DJ Collective) with local supporting artists Krashendo and Goblin Princete.