Anne Wiggins Brown— whom we hear at the opening of this segment singing "Summertime" from the 1935 opera Porgy and Bess — is one of the many great artists to come out of Baltimore’s rich musical community.

Porgy and Bess composer George Gershwin chose the then-23 year-old Brown to sing the title role of Bess in his opera, a role that helped launch her storied career.This weekend, Opera Baltimore will celebrate the great soprano with a festival and concert. Among the featured performers will be the great soprano, composer and educator, Adrienne Danrich.

Joining Tom now in Studio A with a preview is the Artistic and General Director of Opera Baltimore, Julia Cooke.

The Opera on the Avenue festival begins at 10:30 Saturday morning just off Pennsylvania Ave on Cumberland Street. The performance by Adrienne Danrich is tomorrow night at 7:30 at University Baptist Church in Charles Village here in Baltimore. Click the link for more info.

<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Brown">Anne Wiggins Brown</a> — whom we hear at the opening of this segment singing "Summertime" from the 1935 opera <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porgy_and_Bess">Porgy and Bess</a> — is one of the many great artists to come out of Baltimore’s rich musical community.
Porgy and Bess composer <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Gershwin">George Gershwin</a> chose the then-23 year-old Brown to sing the title role of Bess in his opera, a role that helped launch her storied career. This weekend,<a href="https://www.operabaltimore.org/"> Opera Baltimore </a>will celebrate the great soprano with a festival and concert. Among the featured performers will be the great soprano, composer and educator, <a href="https://adriennedanrich.com/">Adrienne Danrich</a>.
Joining Tom now in Studio A with a preview is the Artistic and General Director of Opera Baltimore, <a href="https://www.operabaltimore.org/julia-cooke">Julia Cooke.</a>
The <a href="https://www.operabaltimore.org/opera-on-the-avenue">Opera on the Avenue</a> festival begins at 10:30 Saturday morning just off Pennsylvania Ave on Cumberland Street. The performance by Adrienne Danrich is tomorrow night at 7:30 at University Baptist Church in Charles Village here in Baltimore. Click the link for more info.

Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine. We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at midday@wypr.org

Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine. We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at <a href="mailto:midday@wypr.org">midday@wypr.org</a>

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Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine.  We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at midday@wypr.org.

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