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Thiago Tiberio Troupe Vertigo

Byron Stripling into the Violin Concerto that mixed Russian intensity into the impeccable traditions of the Classical masters . Stravinsky , untested and overlooked in his home country , astonished the crowds in Paris with his supernatural ballet based on the Russian fairy tales of the Firebird . Lera Auerbach , who defected from the Soviet Union as a teenage prodigy , has matured into an experienced talent who pulls no punches .

* The December 2 concert is a part of the Casual Conversations series . Please note : the program does not have an intermission .

Coming In 2024 !

FEB 2 – 4

Gershwin Rhapsody In Blue

Wayne Marshall , conductor and piano

Na ’ zir Mcfadden , cover conductor

COPLAND Music for the Theatre GERSHWIN Rhapsody in Blue GERSHWIN Promenade ( Walking The Dog )

BERNSTEIN Three Dance Episodes from On The Town ELLINGTON Harlem

APR 26 & 28

Simon , Ives , and Rachmaninoff

Marin Alsop , conductor Yunchan Lim , piano

CARLOS SIMON AMEN ! IVES Symphony No . 2 RACHMANINOFF

Piano Concerto No . 2

HOLIDAY SERIES

How the Grinch Stole Christmas In Concert

THU , DEC 7 , 2023 7:30 PM STRATHMORE FRI , DEC 8 , 2023 7:30 PM MEYERHOFF SAT , DEC 9 , 2023 1:30 PM MEYERHOFF

Thiago Tiberio , conductor

Discover the Magic of the Mean One this holiday season . Dr . Seuss ’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a celebration of the holiday spirit no home should be without ! Why is the Grinch such a grouch ? No one seems to know until little Cindy Lou Who takes matters into her own hands and turns both Whoville and the Grinch ’ s world upside down , inside out , and funny side up in her search for the true meaning of Christmas .

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Baroque Christmas

FRI , DEC 15 , 2023 7:30 PM MEYERHOFF

Celebrate the holidays with brilliant Baroque music sure to stir the soul and lift the spirit . Rejoice with treasures from Vivaldi ’ s Four Seasons , Handel ’ s Messiah , and more with Baroque masters at their most irrepressibly joyful and effervescent .

Holiday Series Presenting Sponsor

Cirque Nutcracker

SAT , DEC 16 , 2023 7:30 PM MEYERHOFF SUN , DEC 17 , 2023 3 PM MEYERHOFF

Stuart Chafetz , conductor Troupe Vertigo

The audience ’ s favorite holiday program , Cirque Nutcracker returns with Troupe Vertigo ’ s acrobats , jugglers , and high-flying aerialists . They join the BSO for a spectacular twist on Tchaikovsky ’ s holiday classic , The Nutcracker . Make this performance a part of your holiday tradition today !

Holiday Spectacular

FRI , DEC 22 , 2023 7:30 PM MEYERHOFF SAT , DEC 23 , 2023 3 PM MEYERHOFF

Byron Stripling , conductor Baltimore Choral Arts Society

It ’ s the most wonderful time of the year ! Celebrate the holidays with the BSO and Holiday Spectacular . Byron Stripling is joined by the Baltimore Choral Arts Society for a program featuring your favorite holiday music . Plus , the ever-popular tap-dancing Santas return to the stage .

Holiday Series Supporting Sponsor

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