Baltimore Symphony Orchestra 2014-2015 Season Calendar

Beethoven’s Violin Concerto Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 8 p.m. – The Music Center at Strathmore Friday, September 19, 2014 at 8 p.m. – Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall (JMSH) Sunday, September 21, 2014 at 3 p.m. – JMSH

Marin Alsop, conductor Beethoven: Violin Concerto Hilary Hahn, violin Mahler: Symphony No. 4 Tamara Wilson, soprano

What better way to open the season than with Baltimore native and superstar violinist, Hilary Hahn? Joining forces with Marin Alsop and the BSO, Hahn performs Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, which is widely considered the pinnacle of the violin literature.

Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 1 Friday, September 26, 2014 at 8 p.m. – JMSH Saturday, September 27, 2014 at 8 p.m. – The Music Center at Strathmore Sunday, September 28, 2014 at 3 p.m. – JMSH

Marin Alsop, conductor Jennifer Higdon: blue cathedral* James Ehnes, violin Korngold: Violin Concerto John Williams: Theme from Schindler’s List Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 1

His first symphonic essay has all the passion and drama of his piano concertos and later symphonies. How mistaken were the work’s initial detractors, whose critical reception sent the young Rachmaninoff into years of depression. James Ehnes is the welcome violinist in Korngold’s lushly romantic concerto.

BSO SuperPops Broadway Standing Ovations Thursday, October 9, 2014 at 8 p.m. – The Music Center at Strathmore Friday, October 10, 2014 at 8 p.m. – JMSH Saturday, October 11, 2014 at 8 p.m. – JMSH Sunday, October 12, 2014 at 3 p.m. – JMSH

Jack Everly, conductor

Jack Everly brings you a Wicked good evening of Broadway showstoppers when Ben Crawford, Christina Biano and Broadway’s “Phantom,” Ted Keegan, join the BSO SuperPops to perform selections from The Phantom of the Opera, Once, Les Misérables, Wicked and more!

OCTOBER-NOVEMBER

Tchaikovsky & Mozart Saturday, October 18, 2014 at 8 p.m. – JMSH Sunday, October 19, 2014 at 3 p.m. – JMSH

Arild Remmereit, conductor Andrée: Concert Overture in D Major* Emily Skala, flute Mozart: Flute Concerto in G Major Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 3, “Polish”

It is in the “Polish” that Tchaikovsky first achieved his signature sound so beloved in the final three symphonies. Arild Remmereit makes a fascinating discovery in the music of Elfrida Andrée, a Swedish contemporary of Tchaikovsky. Mozart dazzles in the hands of BSO Principal Flute Emily Skala.

Ein Heldenleben: A Hero’s Life Thursday, October 23, 2014 at 8 p.m. – JMSH Sunday, October 26, 2014 at 3 p.m. – The Music Center at Strathmore

Marin Alsop, conductor Christopher Rouse: Rapture Scriabin: Poem of Ecstasy R. Strauss: Ein Heldenleben

In his grandiose, tongue-in-cheek, autobiographical tone poem, Ein Heldenleben, Strauss expresses his devotion to his wife Pauline in lush melodies and orchestral writing, while waging war with his nemeses, the music critics! Both Rouse's Rapture and Scriabin's most famous and transcendent Poem of Ecstasy are bathed in spiritual intensity. Indulge yourself!

Off the Cuff Ein Heldenleben: A Hero’s Life Friday, October 24, 2014 at 8:15 p.m. – The Music Center at Strathmore Saturday, October 25, 2014 at 7 p.m. – JMSH

Marin Alsop, conductor R. Strauss: Ein Heldenleben

If musicians have a favorite orchestra showpiece, this just might be it. Richard Strauss’ tone poem Ein Heldenleben (A Hero’s Life) is a masterpiece for the ages. Who is the hero portrayed in this stunning work? What journey must he overcome? It might take some serious brass to create the sounds of battle, bravery and heroism, but Strauss’ score exploits the full instrumental range of the BSO in one epic punch.

Brahms’ Symphony No. 2 Thursday, October 30, 2014 at 8 p.m. – The Music Center at Strathmore Friday, October 31, 2014 at 8 p.m. – JMSH Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 8 p.m. – JMSH

Hannu Lintu, conductor Beethoven: Leonore Overture No. 3 Conrad Tao, piano Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 1 Andrew Balio, trumpet Brahms: Symphony No. 2

The youthful sardonic humor of Shostakovich's First Piano Concerto contrasts with the sunniest of Brahms' four symphonies, written in one idyllic summer vacation. The impressive Finnish maestro Hannu Lintu returns to lead this program.

NOVEMBER

Rachmaninoff & Shostakovich Thursday, November 13, 2014 at 8 p.m. – JMSH Sunday, November 16, 2014 at 3 p.m. – The Music Center at Strathmore

Marin Alsop, conductor Tchaikovsky: Marche slave Boris Giltburg, piano † Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 1 Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5

Known for his “intuitive, powerful performances” (Daily Telegraph), Israeli pianist and 2013 Queen Elisabeth Competition Winner Boris Giltburg performs Rachmaninoff’s First Piano Concerto. Marin Alsop leads this sumptuous Russian program also featuring Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony, in which the composer walks a tightrope between his own artistic statement and Stalin’s socialist realism.

Off the Cuff Shostakovich’s Fifth: Notes for Stalin Friday, November 14, 2014 at 8:15 p.m. – The Music Center at Strathmore Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 7 p.m. – JMSH

Marin Alsop, conductor Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 Didi Balle, writer and director

More than 75 years ago, Shostakovich set out to write his now legendary Fifth Symphony. The result was an appealing and triumphant score full of contradictions and hidden messages. Is it a tribute to the greatness of the Soviet virtues or a parody of its leadership? How could an artist create a work of such power and optimism under such harsh and restrictive conditions?

Bernstein & Beethoven Friday, November 21, 2014 at 8 p.m. – JMSH Saturday, November 22, 2014 at 8 p.m. – The Music Center at Strathmore Sunday, November 23, 2014 at 3 p.m. – JMSH

Marin Alsop, conductor Bernstein: Chichester Psalms Jennifer Johnson Cano, mezzo-soprano Bernstein: Symphony No. 1, “Jeremiah” Washington National Cathedral Choir † Beethoven: Symphony No. 7

Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony marks the final work performed by the great composer and conductor, Leonard Bernstein, Marin Alsop’s inspiration mentor. The program includes two works composed by Bernstein himself, both of which occupy the fascinating nexus between Christian and Judaic liturgical traditions, the introspective First Symphony and Chichester Psalms, with its catchy melodic and rhythmic appeal.

BSO SuperPops Classical Mystery Tour Thursday, November 13, 2014 at 8 p.m. – The Music Center at Strathmore Friday, November 28, 2014 at 8 p.m. – JMSH Saturday, November 29, 2014 at 8 p.m. – JMSH Sunday, November 30, 2014 at 3 p.m. – JMSH

This thrilling Beatles retrospective features chart-topping tunes by the Fab Four complete with original arrangements. From early Beatles favorites through the solo years, Classical Mystery Tour is an authentic concert experience.

DECEMBER

Handel’s Messiah Friday, December 5, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. – JMSH Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 8 p.m. – The Music Center at Strathmore

Edward Polochick, conductor Handel: Messiah Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale

Witness the magnitude and sheer joy of the “Hallelujah chorus” as its sonorous chords echo throughout the concert hall. The BSO continues its tradition of ushering in the holiday season with Handel’s powerful and faith-filled Messiah.

Family Series Concert Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11 a.m. – JMSH

Ken Lam, conductor

Share in the spirit of the holidays with Duke Ellington’s dazzling reimagining of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. This jazzy piece will delight the entire family with the “Peanut Brittle Brigade,” “Dance of the Floreadors” and more!

Holiday Pops Thursday, December 11, 2014 at 8 p.m. – The Music Center at Strathmore Friday, December 12, 2014 at 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. – JMSH Saturday, December 13, 2014 at 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. – JMSH Sunday, December 14, 2014 at 2 p.m. – JMSH

Jack Everly, conductor Baltimore Choral Arts Society

Jack Everly and the Tap Dancing Santas are back! Experience this sparkling holiday celebration with full chorus, orchestra and guest vocalists. Carols, classical favorites, sing-alongs and more will get you into the holiday spirit and deliver fun for the whole family.

Beethoven’s Ninth Friday, January 2, 2015 at 8 p.m. – JMSH Saturday, January 3, 2015 at 8 p.m. – The Music Center at Strathmore Sunday, January 4, 2015 at 3 p.m. – JMSH

Nicholas McGegan, conductor Beethoven: King Stephen Overture Susanna Phillips, soprano Haydn: The Storm Mary Phillips, mezzo-soprano Beethoven: Opferlied Thomas Cooley, tenor Beethoven: Symphony No. 9, “Choral” Andrew Foster-Williams, bass-baritone Baltimore Choral Arts Society

Ring in the New Year with the ultimate musical expression of brotherhood and humanity. BSO favorite Nicholas McGegan leads Beethoven’s final symphony with the ever-popular “Ode to Joy.” The extraordinary impact of united voices also shines in Haydn’s The Storm.

JANUARY The Rite of Spring Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 8 p.m. – JMSH Sunday, January 11, 2015 at 3 p.m. – The Music Center at Strathmore

Marin Alsop, conductor Barber: Medea’s Meditation and Dance of Cristina Pato, Galician bagpipes † Vengeance Kayhan Kalhor, kamancheh † Osvaldo Golijov: Rose of the Winds* David Krakauer, klezmer clarinet † Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring Michael Ward-Bergeman, hyper-accordion †

Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring headlines this program brimming with ritualism and ethnic flair. Golijov’s Rose of the Winds fuses together native music from around the globe and Barber delivers an eerie soundtrack for Greek mythology’s first femme fatale.

Off the Cuff The Rite of Spring Friday, January 9, 2015 at 8:15 p.m. – The Music Center at Strathmore Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 7 p.m. – JMSH

Marin Alsop, conductor Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring

With its clashing harmonies and explosive rhythms, Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring was an historic turning point in modern music 100 years ago. Marin Alsop guides the audience through the complexities and elements that even today make this rambunctious work feel edgy. If there’s a riot like there was in 1913 Paris, won’t you want to be there?

Bruckner’s Symphony No. 8 Friday, January 16, 2015 at 8 p.m. – JMSH Saturday, January 17, 2015 at 8 p.m. – The Music Center at Strathmore Sunday, January 18, 2015 at 3 p.m. – JMSH

Günther Herbig, conductor Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21 Alon Goldstein, piano † Bruckner: Symphony No. 8

The composer's last complete symphonic statement is also his greatest in scale culminating in a blazing grand finale that resolves the work's underlying spiritual dilemma. Peabody alum Alon Goldstein makes his BSO debut in one of Mozart's most enchanting concertos.

BSO SuperPops Mandy Patinkin - Dress Casual Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 8 p.m. – The Music Center at Strathmore Friday, January 23, 2015 at 8 p.m. – JMSH Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 8 p.m. – JMSH Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 3 p.m. – JMSH

Before he was an Emmy-winning TV star, Mandy Patinkin was already a Tony-winning Broadway legend. "Mandy Patinkin is in the business of showstopping," raves The New Yorker, and that’s exactly what he does in this powerful, passionate evening of popular song. From Irving Berlin to Stephen Sondheim, from Cole Porter to Harry Chapin, Mandy Patinkin and the BSO take you on a dazzling musical journey you’ll never forget.

JANUARY-FEBRUARY

Mahler’s Third Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 8 p.m. – JMSH Friday, January 30, 2015 at 8 p.m. – JMSH Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 8 p.m. – The Music Center at Strathmore

Marin Alsop, conductor Mahler: Symphony No. 3 Jamie Barton, mezzo-soprano † Baltimore Choral Arts Society, women’s chorus Peabody Children’s Chorus

No symphony ever written conveys a broader expressive range than Mahler's paean to the power of nature – from the frightening and the awesome to the tender and lovely. Marin Alsop and the BSO take you on an unforgettable voyage of discovery.

Garrick Ohlsson Plays Rachmaninoff Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 8 p.m. – The Music Center at Strathmore (10th anniversary concert) Friday, February 6, 2015 at 8 p.m. – JMSH Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 8 p.m. – JMSH

Marin Alsop, conductor Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 Garrick Ohlsson, piano Respighi: Church Windows Respighi: Pines of Rome

Piano great Garrick Ohlsson brings his technical prowess and unmatched interpretation to Rachmaninoff’s ravishing Second Piano Concerto. Respighi’s symphonic poem Pines of Rome paints a scenic picture of Rome’s vast and vivid landscape.

All-Bach Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 8 p.m. – The Music Center at Strathmore Sunday, February 15, 2015 at 3 p.m. – JMSH

Nicholas McGegan, conductor J.S. Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 4 in D Major Jonathan Carney, violin J.S. Bach: Concerto for Two Violins in D Madeline Adkins, violin minor Igor Yuzefovich, violin C.P.E. Bach: Symphony in Eb Major Dariusz Skoraczewski, cello J.C. Bach: Sinfonia Concertante for Flute, Emily Skala, flute Oboe, Violin, and Cello in C Major Katherine Needleman, oboe

A BSO favorite, guest conductor Nicholas McGegan leads a program that honors the Baroque period’s First Family. Selected music by Johann Sebastian, Johann Christian, and Carl Philipp Emanuel come together in one program showcasing both their individualism and legacy of true musical genius.

FEBRUARY Off the Cuff The Bach Family Friday, February 13, 2015 at 8:15 p.m. – The Music Center at Strathmore Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 7 p.m. – JMSH

Nicholas McGegan, conductor Excerpts from Jonathan Carney, violin J.S. Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 4 in D Major Madeline Adkins, violin J.S. Bach: Concerto for Two Violins in D Igor Yuzefovich, violin minor Dariusz Skoraczewski, cello C.P.E. Bach: Symphony in Eb Major Emily Skala, flute J.C. Bach: Sinfonia concertante for Flute, Katherine Needleman, oboe Oboe, Violin, and Cello in C Major

A case of nature vs. nurture? Musical genius was undoubtedly a hereditary gift in the Bach family tree.. Conductor favorite Nicholas McGegan makes a guest appearance on the Off the Cuff series to explore seminal works by J.S., J.C. and C.P.E. Bach and their respective legacies that put them at the forefront of Baroque music.

BSO SuperPops Patti Austin Sings Ella and the Duke Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 8 p.m. – The Music Center at Strathmore Friday, February 20, 2015 at 8 p.m. – JMSH Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 8 p.m. – JMSH Sunday, February 22, 2015 at 3 p.m. – JMSH

Jack Everly, conductor Patti Austin, vocalist

Grammy and Oscar-winning vocalist Patti Austin joins the BSO in a performance dedicated to the brilliance of Duke Ellington and “The First Lady of Song,” Ella Fitzgerald. Enjoy Austin’s transcendent style as she evokes the beauty and emotion of these legendary jazz classics such as “Cottontail,” “I Got It Bad,” “It Don't Mean a Thing” and more.

Family Series Concert African-American Innovators Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 11 a.m. – JMSH

Join the BSO in celebrating the contributions of innovators such as Duke Ellington and Harriet Tubman. Featuring music by Villa-Lobos and Ellington along with African-American spirituals, this program honors the impact of innovation on our collective history

FEBRUARY-MARCH The Firebird Suite Friday, February 27, 2015 at 8 p.m. – JMSH Saturday, February 28, 2015 at 8 p.m. – The Music Center at Strathmore

Yan Pascal Tortelier, conductor Ravel (orch. Tortelier): Trio for Piano, Violin, Louis Lortie, piano and Cello* Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23 Stravinsky: The Firebird Suite

Deeply exotic and fanciful, Stravinsky’s poignant Firebird Suite tells the tale of the bird’s heroic triumph over evil. Hailed by many as an authority on Mozart, Louis Lortie brings his classical flair to Mozart’s poignant Piano Concerto No. 23.

Shakespeare in Love with Simon Trpčeski Friday, March 6, 2015 at 8 p.m. – JMSH Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 8 p.m. – The Music Center at Strathmore Sunday, March 8, 2015 at 3 p.m. – JMSH

Cristian Macelaru, conductor Stravinsky: “Divertimento” from The Fairy’s Simon Trpčeski, piano Kiss Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 1 Tchaikovsky: The Tempest, Fantasy – Overture Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy – Overture

The BSO meets the Bard in an evening of fantasy, magic and romance! Shakespeare inspires Tchaikovsky’s epic Tempest, Fantasy -Overture and the seductive Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy – Overture. Also, Simon Trpčeski plays Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 1.

Mozart’s Great Mass Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 8 p.m. – The Music Center at Strathmore Friday, March 13, 2015 at 8 p.m. – JMSH Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 3 p.m. – JMSH

Masaaki Suzuki, conductor † Mozart: Don Giovanni Overture Augustin Hadelich, violin Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 5 University of Maryland Concert Choir Mozart: Mass in C minor

Founder of the renowned Bach Collegium Japan, Masaaki Suzuki makes his BSO debut as he leads an all-Mozart program, including the fifth Violin Concerto with Augustin Hadelich. The University of Maryland Concert Choir and soloists perform Mozart’s sublimely beautiful “Great” Mass.

Family Series Concert Mr. Smith’s Composition Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 11 a.m. – JMSH

Marin Alsop, conductor

Marin Alsop brings her unique touch to the BSO family series, leading the orchestra in this delightfully humorous program. Gregory Smith’s Mr. Smith’s Composition takes the audience on a journey into the mind of Mr. Smith as he composes. This program also includes selections from Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony.

MARCH-APRIL

Haydn and Ravel Friday, March 20, 2015 at 8 p.m. – JMSH Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 8 p.m. – JMSH Sunday, March 22, 2015 at 3 p.m. – The Music Center at Strathmore

Marin Alsop, conductor Ravel: Valses nobles et sentimentales Sol Gabetta, cello Haydn: Cello Concerto in C Major Ravel: La Valse R. Strauss: Rosenkavalier Suite

Would you like to dance? In orchestral technicolor, Marin Alsop and the BSO bring to life the lighter and darker sides of the waltz as imagined by Ravel and Strauss in pre- and post-WWI Europe. After her triumphant 2012 debut, star cellist Sol Gabetta returns to perform Haydn’s sparkling concerto.

BSO SuperPops Singin’ in the Rain Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 8 p.m. – The Music Center at Strathmore Friday, March 27, 2015 at 8 p.m. – JMSH Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 8 p.m. – JMSH Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 3 p.m. – JMSH

Jack Everly, conductor

The American Film Institute’s No. 1 greatest movie musical comes to the big screen with live accompaniment by the BSO SuperPops. Singin’ in the Rain, starring Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor and Debbie Reynolds, features a lighthearted downpour of iconic dance and magnificent songs including "Make 'Em Laugh," "Fit As a Fiddle," and more!

Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony Thursday, April 9, 2015 at 8 p.m. – JMSH Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 3 p.m. – The Music Center at Strathmore

Marin Alsop, conductor Shostakovich: Festive Overture Colin Currie, percussion James MacMillan: Percussion Concerto (BSO Co-Commission & U.S. premiere) Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5

The Fifth, the second masterpiece of Tchaikovsky's great final symphonic trilogy, takes us on a passionate journey from self-doubt to seeming triumph, embracing in a moment of inner repose the slow movement's famous, wistful, horn solo. Thrilling star percussionist Colin Currie returns to introduce the U.S. premiere of a work specially written for his virtuosic talents by James MacMillan.

APRIL-MAY Off the Cuff Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony Friday, April 10, 2015 at 8:15 p.m. – The Music Center at Strathmore Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 7 p.m. – JMSH

Marin Alsop, conductor Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 Didi Balle, writer and director

If Beethoven’s Fifth is “Fate knocking at the door,” wrote a commentator, Tchaikovsky’s Fifth is “Fate trying to get out.” Things just got interesting. Marin Alsop and Playwright-in-Residence Didi Balle join forces once again to guide audiences through Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony, a heady mix of drama, vigor and passion. Enjoy dramatic interpretation on the stage that breaks down the musical elements that give this masterpiece its hyper-Romantic character.

Pictures at an Exhibition Friday, April 17, 2015 at 8 p.m. – JMSH Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 8 p.m. – The Music Center at Strathmore Sunday, April 19, 2015 at 3 p.m. – JMSH

Peter Oundjian, conductor Haydn: Symphony No. 96, “Miracle” Katherine Needleman, oboe Vaughan Williams: Oboe Concerto Mussorgsky (arr. Ravel): Pictures at an Exhibition

Few works can match the orchestral color, sonic impact or sheer excitement of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. Experience it – live – along with Vaughan Williams’ Oboe Concerto performed by BSO Principal Oboe Katherine Needleman.

Family Series Concert Remarkable Farkle McBride Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 11 a.m. – JMSH

Ken Lam, conductor

Young Farkle McBride is a musical genius who plays the violin, flute, trombone and drums with incredible skill. Experience an orchestral adaptation of actor John Lithgow’s mesmerizing children’s book, where the fickle, yet lovable Farkle brings the sounds and rhythms of the orchestra to life.

Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 8 p.m. – The Music Center at Strathmore Friday, May 8, 2015 at 8 p.m. – JMSH Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 8 p.m. – JMSH

Marin Alsop, conductor Rimsky-Korsakov: Russian Easter Overture Lukáš Vondráček, piano Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 Prokofiev: Symphony No. 7

Once deemed “worthless” and “impossible to play,” by critics, Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto is now regarded as one of classical music’s most enchanting solo works Marin Alsop leads remarkable young Czech pianist Lukáš Vondráček in this timeless concerto.

MAY

Debussy and Don Juan Friday, May 15, 2015 at 8 p.m. – JMSH Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 8 p.m. – The Music Center at Strathmore Sunday, May 17, 2015 at 3 p.m. – JMSH

Mario Venzago, conductor Schubert: Symphony No. 8 in B minor, Oliver Schnyder, piano † “Unfinished” Haydn: Harpsichord Concerto in D Major R. Strauss: Don Juan Debussy: La Mer

Shimmering and evocative, rich but subtle, Debussy’s La Mer has endured as one of the composer’s most admired works. Mario Vengazo conducts the thrilling and passionate Don Juan – strength and daring that leaps off the stage.

Strauss’ Four Last Songs Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 8 p.m. – JMSH Friday, May 22, 2015 at 8 p.m. – JMSH Saturday, May 23, 2015 at 8 p.m. – The Music Center at Strathmore

Markus Stenz, conductor Weber: Der Freischütz Overture Heidi Melton, soprano R. Strauss: Four Last Songs Schumann: Symphony No. 2

Guest conductor Markus Stenz brings panache and musical depth to signature German repertoire, including Schumann’s vibrant Second Symphony and the return of impressive rising star Heidi Melton in Richard Strauss’ last great outpouring for the soprano voice.

BSO SuperPops A Tribute to John Williams Thursday, May 28, 2015 at 8 p.m. – The Music Center at Strathmore Friday, May 29, 2015 at 8 p.m. – JMSH Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. – JMSH Sunday, May 31, 2015 at 3 p.m. – JMSH

Jack Everly, conductor

Behind every great film is a compelling score, and the works of noted film composer John Williams are nothing short of brilliant. Join us for a celebration of this iconic contemporary composer and hear your favorite themes from blockbusters such as Schindler’s List, Star Wars, Harry Potter and Empire of the Sun.

JUNE Beethoven’s Fifth Friday, June 5, 2015 at 8 p.m. – JMSH Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 8 p.m. – The Music Center at Strathmore Sunday, June 7, 2015 at 3 p.m. – JMSH

Christoph König, conductor Sibelius: Symphony No. 7 Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1 Beethoven: Symphony No. 5

Power, simplicity, beauty. Christoph König conducts the most famous symphony of all – Beethoven’s Fifth.

Candide Thursday, June 11, 2015 at 8 p.m. – The Music Center at Strathmore Friday, June 12, 2015 at 8 p.m. – JMSH Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 8 p.m. – JMSH Sunday, June 14, 2015 at 3 p.m. – JMSH

Marin Alsop, conductor Bernstein: Candide Kevin Newbury, director

Cast to include: Patti LuPone, vocalist Lauren Snouffer, soprano Keith Jameson, tenor † Baltimore Choral Arts Society

Celebrate the end of the BSO’s season with Leonard Bernstein’s brilliant comedic operetta Candide! Based on the classic Voltaire tale of innocence, optimism and the unexpected lessons of life, Marin Alsop conducts this semi-staged operetta with Broadway’s brightest stars featuring special guest Patti LuPone and more.

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