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HOLIDAY The Nightmare Before Christmas SAT, OCT 29, 8 PM SUN, OCT 30, 3 PM Movie and Music Elfman: The Nightmare Before Christmas What’s this, what’s this?!—the wildly inventive world of Tim Burton’s macabre classic. Danny Elfman’s rambunctious, colorful score will roar into life in the hands of the BSO as you follow Jack the Pumpkin King’s quest to seize Christmas. Handel’s Messiah FRI, DEC 2, 7:30 PM SUN, DEC 4, 3 PM Edward Polochick, conductor and harpsichord Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale Handel: Messiah From the sheer joy and magnitude of the “Hallelujah” chorus to the delicate beauty of the arias, it’s no wonder this beloved work has crowned holiday celebrations for centuries. The BSO’s annual complete performance of the Messiah, led from the harpsichord by the dynamic Edward Polochick, is a musical tradition you’ll want to make your own. BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | 2016-2017 SEASON ORDER NOW! BSOmusic.org | 410.783.8000 It’s A Wonderful Life THU, DEC 15, 7 PM FRI, DEC 16, 7 PM Movie and Music Justin Freer, conductor George Bailey’s extraordinary Christmas Eve journey with an Angel Second Class is a story we turn to year after year. As the BSO performs the score live to accompany the film, you’ll experience the warmth of this cinematic classic as never before. Holiday Pops with Storm Large SAT, DEC 17, 2 PM SAT, DEC 17, 7:30 PM SUN, DEC 18, 2 PM Storm Large, vocalist Baltimore City College Choir Baltimore School for the Arts Dancers EDWARD POLOCHICK A “SWINGIN’ NUTCRACKER” à la Ellington FRI, DEC 9, 7:30 PM SAT, DEC 10, 2 PM SAT, DEC 10, 7:30 PM SUN, DEC 11, 2 PM Nicholas Hersh, conductor Step Afrika! Dancers Vocal sensation Storm Large of Pink Martini joins the BSO for a sparkling holiday celebration! Bring the whole family to get in the spirit of the season with this special program of carols, classics and lots of surprises. Plus—back by popular demand, the Tap-Dancing Santas are comin’ to town! Star Trek and Star Trek Into Darkness THU, DEC 29, 8 PM (Star Trek) FRI, DEC 30, 8 PM (Star Trek Into Darkness) Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker Composed and arranged by Ellington/Strayhorn/Murtha Movie and Music STEP into the holiday season with this f ձ