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Strauss's Salome returns in the gorgeous conducts selection from Copland's production "designed by the team of "Rodeo/' Gould's Tap Dance Concerto; Roberto Oswald and Anibal Lapis in Torke's Suite from "The Contract Ballet" 1989. This tiine soprano Nina Warren (world premiere); Todd Levin's Blur: will sing the title role, with tenor Chris Fragrance Free Mix; Thomson's The Fill­ presents Merritt as Herod. Christian Badea con­ ing Station. ducts. Oct. 23, 24, 8 p.m., Oct. 26, 3 p.m.­ Blandine Rannou, May 1, 5, 7, 8, 9-Bizet's Carmen, Michael Stern conducts Janacek's Fid­ starring mezzo Milena Kitic in the title dler's Child; Mozart's Piano Concerto harpsichordist role, with Jose Luis Duval as Don Jose. No. 25 in C Major, K. 503 and Bartok's * performs works by Forqrteray, Alberto Veronesi conducts. Piano Concerto No.3, with Richard Rameart, Drtphly and Royer. All performances have English sur­ Goode; Wagner's Prelude to "Die Meis­ titles and are at the Lyric Opera House. tersinger. " Call 410/ 727-6000 or visit www.balti­ Oct. 25, 10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.- Lara moreopera.com Webber conducts "little Mozart's Neigh­ J.S.Bach­ borhood," with Rheda Becker, narrator. French Suites BaRimore Shakespeare Oct. 30, 2 p.m., Oct. 31, Nov. 1,-8 Festival p.m., Nov. 2, 3 p.m.- Jack Everly con­ Under Artistic Director James Kinstle, ducts "Pops Goes British" featuring the the Baltimore Shakespeare Festival has music of Andrew Lloyd Webber. expanded its offerings. It is no longer Nov. 7, 8, 8 p.m., Nov. 9, 3 p.m.­ just a summer happening outdoors on Mozart's Overture to' "The Marriage of the Evergreen House meadow. Fall Figaro," K. 492; Mozart's Piano Concer­ events are scheduled at the company's to No. 20 in d minor, K. 466 with new home at 3900 Roland Avenue on Christian Blackshaw; selections from Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sun­ Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker, Act II. days at 5 p .m. with matinees on Thurs­ Nov., 13, 14, 8 p.m.- Prokofiev's * at Walters Art Museum Graham Auditorium days at 10:30 a.m.: Alexander Nevsky (with film) with on Sunday, October 19 at 3.00 pm Oct. 3-26- Shakespeare's Othello Nancy Maultsby, mezzo-soprano, Choral Dec. 11-28- A Dickens of a carol by Arts Society of Washington, Norman * For ticket information, call An die Musik at 410-385-2638 Kimberley Lynne, based on Dickens A Scribner, director. Christmas Carol Nov. 20, 21, 8 p.m., Nov. 23, 3 Call 877/639-3728 or visit www.balti­ p.m.- Guya Kancheli's ... al Niente; moreshakespeare.org Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 1 in d minor, Op. 15 with Andre Watts. Lib~.:ti • E8flIHi • firfll(!miti Nov. 22, 11 a.m.- Selections from RtrU6UQtJll FltA,N(:AIS£ Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker, Act II; Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 1 in d 409 North Charles Street - Baltimore, Maryland 21201 minor, Op. 15 with Andre Watts. (410) 385-2638- (888) 221-6170 Nov. 28, . 29, 8 p.m., Nov. 30, 3 p.m.- Lara Webber conducts Burt Bacharach and guest . soloists- in Bacharach's signature songs. Dec 6, 11 a.m.-Lara Webber con­ ducts excerpts from Stravinsky's Firebird with Baltimore School for the Arts Dancers, Rheda Becker, narrator. Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m, Dec. 7, 3 p.m.­ Sleighbell Pops. Dec. ll- African-American Museum Gala. Bobby McFerrin conducts Hannibal Yuri Temirkanov Lokumbe's African Portraits and other workS. Dec.19, 20, 7:35 p.m.- Edward BaRimore Symphony Polochick conducts Concert Artists of Orchestra Baltimore Symphonic Chorale in Han­ del's Messiah, edited by Watkins-Shaw All concerts are conducted by Music (complete version). Director Yuri Temirkanov unless stated December ;W, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. .:.... otherwise: Lara Webber conducts "Kids' Christmas". Sept. 13,6 p.m.- "All That Jazz," con­ Jan. 9, 10,8 p.m., Jan. 11, 3 p.m.-­ John Moran ductedby Jack Everly. Twenty-First Mendelssohn's Scherzo from "A Mid­ December 17-21,2003 Anniversary Gala. William Sharp wlliJj<>i>an:!l AnJOkJ , summer Night's Dream"; Brahms Dou­ I i Sept.~8, 19, 8 p.m., Sept. 20, 11 tmd Wendy Gi1Ie$pIc ble Concerto in a minor, Op. 102 with WebbW~ins j .THE SENSE OF 'TASTE i a.m.-Mann Alsop conducts Adams' The Jonathan Carney, violin, Ilya AMUSICA( Chairman Dances; Corigliano's Concer­ Finkelshteyn, cello; Shostakovich's Sym­ to for Violin and Orchestra, "The Red SUBSCRIBE­ 'BANQYET phony No.5 in d minor, Op. 47. Violin" with Joshua Bell (world pre­ Call or e-mail the 30 - 2,2094 Jan.15, 16,8 p.m., Jan. 17, 11 a.m.­ April May miere); Tchaikovsky's Symphony No.2 box ofHce for a Selections from Prokofiev's The Love for ODE TO ,-viti> 8ill Hitx; Drew Mifrt~ in c minor, Op. 17, "Little Russian. " season brochure W/llismSfu:,rp,1olllZ:yac Three Oranges; Prokofiev's Piano Con­ Oct. 3, 4, 8 p.m.- SAIbt! CECIl.!.,A certo No. 2 in g minor, Op. 16 with or for more conducts Respighi's Gli uccelli, "The January "9 & 10, 2004 Yeftm Bronfman; Prokofiev's Symphony information. Birds;" Haydn's Piano Concerto in D AT Wf\SHINGTON No. 7 in c-sharp minor, Op. 131. NATIONAL Ci\11"lEOAAI.. Major, Hob. XVIIL11, with Piotr Ander­ "Jan 22, 23, 8 p .m., Jan. 25, 3 p .m.­ with I«mli.am