Coming up next: WMV at BannerArts Studio, Saturday night November 16 at 7:30 pm, 4233C Howard Ave, Kensington MD. Program: Tenor Scott Williamson and pianist Carl Banner will perform Robert Schumann's Dichterliebe. The sweetness of Schumann's music is a startling contrast to Heinrich Heine's bitter love poetry. Tenor, conductor, poet, and master musician Scott Williamson will knock your socks off! Also on the program: three brief, intense Emily Dickinson songs by Terry Vosbein; Joy and Leslie, two brand new jazz-based works for piano by Blair Goins; and one of Brahms' late piano works, the delicious A major Intermezzo Op. 118#2. This month's poet: Hiram Larew. Hiram's poetry is widely published and has won many prizes. He has organized numerous poetry events in this region, especially highlighting the diversity of poetic talent in PG County. His doctorate is in entomology, and he directs the Office of International Programs within the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He is very tall. The BannerArts studio performances are the most informal of our events. There are no reservations; admission is $12 at the door. For more information go to www.geocities.com/washingtonmusicaviva David Cheng <[log in to unmask]>