Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Dates
Thursday, April 17, 2025 8:00pm Eastern Time - Music Center at Strathmore
Friday, April 18, 2025 8:00pm Eastern Time - The Clarice Performing Arts Center
Saturday, April 19, 2025 8:00pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Artists
Marin Alsop, conductor
Gabriela Montero, piano
Repertoire
GABRIELA ORTIZ Antrópolis
GABRIELA MONTERO Piano Concerto No. 1, “Latin”
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Dates
Thursday, April 24, 2025 7:30pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Friday, April 25, 2025 8:00pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Sunday, April 27, 2025 3:00pm Eastern Time - Music Center at Strathmore
Artists
Eva Ollikainen, conductor
Gil Shaham, violin
Repertoire
SOFIA GUBAIDULINA Fairytale Poem
KORNGOLD Violin Concerto
STRAVINSKY Petrushka (1911)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Dates
Thursday, May 1, 2025 8:00pm Eastern Time - Music Center at Strathmore
Saturday, May 3, 2025 7:00pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Sunday, May 4, 2025 3:00pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Artists
Jonathon Heyward, conductor
Joshua Roman, cello
Repertoire
ELGAR Froissart
JAMES LEE III Cello Concerto (world premiere, BSO commission)
BRAHMS Symphony No. 1
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Dates
Friday, May 9, 2025 8:00pm Eastern Time - Music Center at Strathmore
Saturday, May 10, 2025 8:00pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Sunday, May 11, 2025 3:00pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Artists
Sarah Hicks, conductor
Repertoire
Immerse yourself in history's most iconic film scores, from The Lord of the Rings to Star Wars. Follow along on the Hero's Journey with your favorite protagonists — sail the Seven Seas with Captain Jack Sparrow, traverse through time and space with Kirk and Spock, and tag along with Frodo and company as they embark on their perilous journey to Mordor. Conducted by the dynamic and engaging Sarah Hicks, this thrilling concert is not one to be missed!
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Dates
Thursday, May 15, 2025 8:00pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Repertoire
NARUTO: The Symphonic Experience is a live concert that brings the beloved anime to life on a grand scale. This two-hour event features a film montage of iconic scenes from over 220 episodes, synchronized to a live orchestra performing Toshio Masuda's original score. Fans will relive Naruto Uzumaki's journey to become Hokage, facing rivalries, challenges, and growth along the way.
Whether you're a devoted fan or new to the series, NARUTO: The Symphonic Experience offers an exclusive, unforgettable way to celebrate Naruto's epic journey and music in a truly one-of-a-kind setting.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Dates
Saturday, May 17, 2025 8:00pm Eastern Time - Music Center at Strathmore
Sunday, May 18, 2025 3:00pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Artists
Dame Jane Glover, conductor
Harrison Miller, bassoon
Repertoire
MOZART Symphony No. 34 in C, K. 338
ROTA Bassoon Concerto
MOZART Minuet for a Symphony in C, K. 409
SCHUBERT Symphony No. 5
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Dates
Thursday, May 29, 2025 8:00pm Eastern Time - Music Center at Strathmore
Saturday, May 31, 2025 8:00pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Sunday, June 1, 2025 3:00pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Artists
Xian Zhang, conductor
Jonathan Carney, violin
Repertoire
CHEN YI Landscape Impression
GLAZUNOV Violin Concerto
TCHAIKOVSKY Suite from Sleeping Beauty
TCHAIKOVSKY Francesca da Rimini
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Dates
Thursday, June 5, 2025 7:30pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Saturday, June 7, 2025 8:00pm Eastern Time - Music Center at Strathmore
Sunday, June 8, 2025 3:00pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Artists
Jonathon Heyward, conductor
Yefim Bronfman, piano
Repertoire
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor”
JAMES LEE III Concerto for Orchestra (world premiere, BSO commission)
SMETANA The Moldau
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Dates
Friday, June 13, 2025 8:00pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Sunday, June 15, 2025 3:00pm Eastern Time - Music Center at Strathmore
Artists
Jonathon Heyward, conductor
Angel Blue, Aida
Jamie Barton, Amneris
Limmie Pulliam, Radamès
Reginald Smith, Jr., Amonasro
Mark S. Doss, Ramfis
The Washington Chorus
Repertoire
VERDI Aida (complete, performed in Italian with English supertitles)
Van Buren Winds - Shenandoah Conservatory Faculty Recital
Dates
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 7:30pm Eastern Time - Armstrong Concert Hall, Winchester, VA
Artists
Julietta Curenton, flute
Stephen Key, oboe, English horn
Garrick Zoeter, clarinet
Schuyler Jackson, bassoon
Geoffrey Pilkington, horn
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Dates
Friday, April 4, 2025 8:00pm Eastern Time - Music Center at Strathmore
Saturday, April 5, 2025 8:00pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Sunday, April 6, 2025 3:00pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Artists
Jack Everly, conductor
Tony DeSare, vocalist
Bria Skonberg, trumpet and vocalist
John Manzari, tap dancer and vocalist
Repertoire
Cole Porter's sophisticated, sexy, and timeless songs continue to inhabit a unique place in society. It's no wonder his work has been interpreted by countless artists across the decades. Join Tony DeSare and his guests Bria Skonberg (trumpet/vocals) and John Manzari (tap dance/vocals) as they give their fresh spin on such hits as: "Night and Day," "I Get A Kick Out of You," "I've Got You Under My Skin," "Anything Goes," "It's De-Lovely," "Too Darn Hot," "You're the Top," and many more.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Dates
Friday, March 28, 2025 7:30pm Eastern Time - Music Center at Strathmore
Saturday, March 29, 2025 7:30pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Sunday, March 30, 2025 3:00pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Repertoire
Experience the first on-screen adventure of everyone's favorite archaeologist/action hero like never before! Follow along with the adventures of Indiana Jones as he travels across the globe to secure the Ark of the Covenant, accompanied by endearing companions and facing notorious villains. The BSO performs John Williams’ legendary score live from stage while the full-length film plays on the big screen.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Dates
Saturday, March 22, 2025 8:00pm Eastern Time - Music Center at Strathmore
Sunday, March 23, 2025 3:00pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Artists:
Roberto González-Monjas, conductor
Yeol Eum Son, piano
Repertoire
MOZART Overture to The Magic Flute, K. 620
BARTÓK Piano Concerto No. 3
MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 5, “Reformation”
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Dates
Sunday, March 16, 2025 4:00pm Eastern Time - Washington National Cathedral
Artists
Steven Fox, conductor
Cathedral Choral Society
Repertoire
MOZART Meistermusik k. 477
SMYTH Mass in D
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Dates
Saturday, March 15, 2025 8:00pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Artists:
Jonathon Heyward, conductor
Cyrus Chestnut, piano
Peabody Jazz Ensemble
Sean Jones, Richard and Elizabeth Case Chair of Jazz Studies, director
Members of Baltimore Symphony Youth Orchestras
Members of BSO OrchKids
Repertoire
ELLINGTON Works for Jazz Band
Happy Go Lucky Local
A Portrait of Louis Armstrong
Concerto for Cootie
Chinoiserie
ELLINGTON (arr. Henderson) Three Black Kings
ELLINGTON (arr. Peress) New World A-Comin’ for Piano, Jazz Band, and Orchestra
ELLINGTON (arr. Jensen) Come Sunday
ELLINGTON (arr. Schuller) Night Creature for Jazz Band and Orchestra
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Dates
Thursday, March 6, 2025 7:30pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Friday, March 7, 2025 8:00pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Saturday, March 8, 2025 8:00pm Eastern Time - Music Center at Strathmore
Artists:
Jonathon Heyward, conductor
Augustin Hadelich, violin
Repertoire
BERG Violin Concerto
MARTINŮ Memorial to Lidice
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Dates
Thursday, February 27, 2025 8:00pm Eastern Time - Music Center at Strathmore
Friday, February 28, 2025 8:00pm Eastern Time - The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Saturday, March 1, 2025 8:00pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Artists:
Jonathon Heyward, conductor
Julia Bullock, soprano
Repertoire
DVOŘÁK Carnival Overture
JESSIE MONTGOMERY Five Freedom Songs
MAHLER Symphony No. 4
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Dates
Saturday, February 22, 2025 11:00am Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Repertoire
The story of Saint-Georges’ Sword and Bow is centered on a rivalry as old as time: classical vs. contemporary. Thirteen-year-old Giselle is dead set on becoming a famous pop star, while her father insists that studying music theory is much more important. The supernatural arrival of Jospeh Bologne, Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges, whisks Giselle back in time to learn about Bologne’s personal and professional life. As she gets to know Joseph, his complicated story, and his incredible compositions, Giselle realizes that fame can turn on you in a minute, but true passion can last a lifetime.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Dates
Friday, February 21, 2025 8:00pm Eastern Time - Music Center at Strathmore
Saturday, February 22, 2025 8:00pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Sunday, February 23, 2025 3:00pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Artists
Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor
Shaleah Adkisson, vocalist
Tamika Lawrence, vocalist
Scott Coulter, vocalist
Repertoire
All hail the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll.” Tina Turner’s singular voice and decades-spanning career gave us songs that became part of the soundtrack of our lives. Join us for a celebration of Turner’s iconic musical legacy, featuring hits like "Proud Mary," "What’s Love Got to Do With It," "Disco Inferno," "Private Dancer," and "Simply the Best."
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Dates
Thursday, February 13, 2025 7:30pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Saturday, February 15, 2025 7:00pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Sunday, February 16, 2025 3:00pm Eastern Time - Music Center at Strathmore
Artists
Cristian Măcelaru, conductor
Simon Trpčeski, piano
Repertoire
JESSIE MONTGOMERY Snapshots (BSO co-commission)
RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 1
STRAVINSKY Symphony in C
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Dates
Friday, February 7, 2025 8:00pm Eastern Time - Music Center at Strathmore
Saturday, February 8, 2025 8:00pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Artists
Steve Hackman, conductor
Repertoire
Considered one of the greatest albums of all time, Radiohead’s OK Computer is interwoven with Brahms’ lush First Symphony in arranger and conductor Steve Hackman’s Brahms X Radiohead. Performed by the BSO and three pop vocalists, the melodies of Brahms are seamlessly intertwined with songs such as "Paranoid Android," "Karma Police," "No Surprises," and "Let Down."
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Dates
Thursday, February 6, 2025 7:00pm Eastern Time - Reginald F. Lewis Museum
Repertoire
Join us in celebration of Black History Month with a free community performance at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum, an indispensable monument to Baltimore's rich cultural history.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Dates
Saturday, February 1, 2025 8:00pm Eastern Time - Music Center at Strathmore
Sunday, February 2, 2025 3:00pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Artists
Robert Treviño, conductor
Karen Gomyo, violin
Repertoire
ZHOU TIAN Metropolis
PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No. 1
RAVEL Alborada del gracioso
RAVEL Rapsodie espagnole
RAVEL Pavane pour une infante défunte
RAVEL La Valse, poème chorégraphique pour orchestre
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Dates
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 8:00pm Eastern Time - Music Center at Strathmore
Artists
Naomi Woo, conductor
Dashan 大山 (Mark Rowswell), host and narrator
Charles Yang, violin
Chao Tian, yangqin
Repertoire
LI HUANZI Spring Festival Overture
CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso
TRADITIONAL (IAIN FARRINGTON, arr.) Arirang Fantasy
HUANG RUO, “Flower Drum Song from Feng Yang” from Folk Songs for Orchestra
SUN CHANG Ballad of the Pipa
FELIX MENDELSSOHN Overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream
HUANG HE & WANG SE (XIE PENG, arr.) Four Seasons: “Spring”
VIET CUONG Elevators [world premiere, BSO co-commission]
ZHOU TIAN Metropolis
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Dates
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 7:00pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Artists
Naomi Woo, conductor
Dashan 大山 (Mark Rowswell), host and narrator
Charles Yang, violin
Chao Tian, yangqin
Repertoire
LI HUANZI Spring Festival Overture
CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso
TRADITIONAL (IAIN FARRINGTON, arr.) Arirang Fantasy
HUANG RUO, “Flower Drum Song from Feng Yang” from Folk Songs for Orchestra
SUN CHANG Ballad of the Pipa
FELIX MENDELSSOHN Overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream
HUANG HE & WANG SE (XIE PENG, arr.) Four Seasons: “Spring”
VIET CUONG Elevators [world premiere, BSO co-commission]
ZHOU TIAN Metropolis
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Dates
Friday, December 20, 2024 7:30pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Saturday, December 21, 2024 1:30pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Saturday, December 21, 2024 7:30pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Artists
Stuart Chafetz, conductor
Repertoire
The esteemed Pops conductor Stuart Chafetz returns to the BSO to conduct the annual Holiday Spectacular. A perfect wintertime outing, this performance will feature special guest artists, audience sing-a-longs, and the ever-popular tap dancing Santas. Make this concert a part of your holiday family traditions!
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Dates
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 10:00am Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 11:30am Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Thursday, December 19, 2024 10:00am Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Thursday, December 19, 2024 11:30am Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Artists
Maria Broom, spoken word artist
Baltimore School for the Arts Dancers
Repertoire
Get ready to be swept away by excerpts of this reimagined version of The Nutcracker, choreographed by Amy Hall Garner and set in the Baltimore neighborhood of Mount Vernon, featuring inspiration from many of our iconic community landmarks such as The Walters Art Gallery, Restaurante Tio Pepe, and even the Fireworks from the Monument Lighting! Dancers from the Baltimore School for the Arts will be front and center as they perform to Tchaikovsky’s timeless score and bring the magic all around us to the stage!
National Symphony Orchestra
Dates
Thursday, November 21, 2024 7:00pm Eastern Time - The Kennedy Center
Friday, November 22, 2024 11:30am Eastern time - The Kennedy Center
Saturday, November 23, 2024 8:00pm Eastern Time - The Kennedy Center
Artists
Marek Janowski, conductor
Lise de la Salle, piano
Repertoire
SCHUMANN: Piano Concerto
BRUCKNER: Symphony No. 4, “Romantic”
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Dates
Friday, November 15, 2024 8:00pm Eastern Time - The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Saturday, November 16, 2024 8:00pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Sunday, November 17, 2024 3:00pm Eastern Time - Music Center at Strathmore
Artists
Jonathon Heyward, conductor
Alice Sara Ott, piano
Repertoire
STRAVINSKY Renard
RAVEL Piano Concerto in G
BARTÓK Concerto for Orchestra
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Dates
Friday, November 8, 2024 8:00pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Saturday, November 9, 2024 8:00pm Eastern Time - Music Center at Strathmore
Sunday, November 10, 2024 3:00pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Artists
Jonathon Heyward, conductor
Aubrey Foard, tuba
Repertoire
NIELSEN Helios Overture
WYNTON MARSALIS Tuba Concerto
SIBELIUS Symphony No. 5
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Dates
Saturday, November 2, 2024 8:00pm Eastern Time - Orchestra Hall
Sunday, November 3, 2024 3:00pm Eastern Time - Orchestra Hall
Artists
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
Olga Kern, piano
Repertoire
DANIEL SLATKIN Voyager 130
SERGEI RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 4
SERGEI PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 5
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Dates
Friday, October 25, 2024 7:30pm Eastern Time - Music Center at Strathmore
Saturday, October 26, 2024 7:30pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Sunday, October 27, 2024 3:00pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Artists
Jason Seber, conductor
Repertoire
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra will present Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas In Concert, featuring a screening of Disney’s timeless holiday classic. The film follows the earnest-but-misguided adventures of Jack Skellington, Halloween Town's beloved Pumpkin King, as he attempts to take over the Christmas holiday. The BSO performs Danny Elfman’s GRAMMY®-winning musical score performed live while the film is played on the big screen.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Dates
Thursday, October 17, 2024 7:30pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Saturday, October 19, 2024 8:00pm Eastern Time - Music Center at Strathmore
Sunday, October 20, 2024 3:00pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Artists
Marin Alsop, conductor
Hayato Sumino, piano
Repertoire
JAMES LEE III Chuphshah! Harriet’s Drive to Canaan
CHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 2
PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 4
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Dates
Thursday, October 10, 2024 8:00pm Eastern Time - Music Center at Strathmore
Sunday, October 13, 2024 3:00pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Artists
Juanjo Mena, conductor
Lucas and Arthur Jussen, piano duo
Repertoire
FARRENC Overture No. 2
MOZART Concerto for Two Pianos in F, K. 242
SCHUMANN Symphony No. 4
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Dates
Friday, September 27, 2024 8:00pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Saturday, September 28, 2024 8:00pm Eastern Time - Music Center at Strathmore
Sunday, September 29, 2024 3:00pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Artists
Jonathon Heyward, conductor
James Ehnes, violin
Repertoire
JAMES LEE III Visions of Cahokia
BARBER Violin Concerto
DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 8
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Dates
Friday, September 20, 2024 8:00pm Eastern Time - Music Center at Strathmore
Saturday, September 21, 2024 8:00pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Artists
Jonathon Heyward, conductor
Yo-Yo Ma, cello
Repertoire
Music Director Jonathon Heyward opens the classical season in Baltimore and North Bethesda, featuring one of the most acclaimed artists of our time, Yo-Yo Ma, in two incredible back-to-back concerts. As the Orchestra's largest fundraiser of the season, expect surprise moments and special guests — including talented student musicians from BSO OrchKids and the Baltimore Symphony Youth Orchestras.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Dates
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 7:30pm Eastern Time - Morgan State University
Artists
Jonathon Heyward, conductor
Repertoire
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral” I. Awakening of cheerful feelings on arrival in the countryside
JAMES LEE III Amer’ican
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral” II. Scene by the brook
JAMES LEE III Captivating Personas III. Bored Comfort
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral” IV. Thunderstorm
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral” V. Shepherd's song. Cheerful and thankful feelings after the storm
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Dates
Friday, September 13, 2024 8:00pm Eastern Time - Music Center at Strathmore
Saturday, September 14, 2024 8:00pm Eastern Time - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Artists
Steve Hackman, conductor
Repertoire
Bohemian Rhapsody in Blue is a one-of-a-kind concert experience that fuses the timeless rock anthems of Queen with the lush and jazzy compositions of George Gershwin. Audiences can enjoy the electrifying energy of Freddie Mercury’s iconic hits reimagined with Gershwin’s sophisticated melodies and orchestral flair. Don’t miss this unique celebration of classic rock and jazz that will leave you captivated and inspired, featuring "Don't Stop Me Now," "Somebody To Love," Rhapsody in Blue, Porgy and Bess, and more.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Dates
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 7:30pm Eastern Time - Morgan State University
Artists
Jonathon Heyward, conductor
Repertoire
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral” I. Awakening of cheerful feelings on arrival in the countryside
JAMES LEE III Amer’ican
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral” II. Scene by the brook
JAMES LEE III Captivating Personas III. Bored Comfort
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral” IV. Thunderstorm
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral” V. Shepherd's song. Cheerful and thankful feelings after the storm