A Message from the Sphinx Organization …
CONGRATULATIONS ,
JULIAN !
Kevin Puts
EXPLORING THE BRIGHTNESS OF LIGHT
Composed by Baltimore ’ s own Kevin Puts , The Brightness of Light was inspired by the correspondence between artist Georgia O ’ Keeffe and her husband , photographer Alfred Stieglitz . Written expressly for the performers Renée Fleming and Rod Gilfry , The Brightness of Light closes the BSO ’ s The Sea and the Light program , conducted by Gemma New on Thursday , November 11 and Saturday , November 13 , 2021 . The BSO has planned a week of engagement and events to further explore The Brightness of Light . To register , visit BSOmusic . org / BrightnessOfLight .
EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Tuesday , November 9 , 2021
The Letters of Georgia O ’ Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz with Sarah Greenough
Senior Curator and Head of the Department of Photographs at the National Gallery of Art , and author of My Faraway One : The Letters of Georgia O ' Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz , Sarah Greenough discusses her curatorial process and book which served as Kevin Puts ' source material . Visit BSOmusic . org for more information .
Wednesday , November 10 , 2021 | 8 – 8:30pm
Exploring The Brightness of Light in Conversation with Renée Fleming , Rod Gilfry , Kevin Puts , and Director of Georgia O ' Keeffe Museum Cody Hartley
A live conversation at Facebook . com / BSOmusic .
Renée Fleming
Rod Gilfry
BSO MEMBER EVENTS To learn more about becoming a member of the BSO , visit BSOmusic . org / Members .
Thursday , November 11 | 4:45 – 6 pm
Open Rehearsal The Music Center at Strathmore
OPEN TO BACH-LEVEL MEMBERS ($ 75 ) AND ABOVE
Thursday , November 11 , 2021 | 7 – 7:30 pm
Composing The Brightness of Light with Kevin Puts The Music Center at Strathmore
OPEN TO ALL SYMPHONY SOCIETY MEMBERS AND ABOVE
Hear the history and inspiration behind the process of composing The Brightness of Light from composer Kevin Puts .
“ We want to congratulate 2021 SOPA Excerpt Competition finalist and violinist Julian Maddox on his placement with the BSO ! Julian is a violinist from Minneapolis , MN . He began his studies at the age of six — working extensively with Sally O ’ Reilly . Julian received both his undergraduate and graduate degrees at the Cleveland Institute of Music .
‘ NAAS Audition Grants and additional programming empowered me to pursue recent career opportunities to the best of my ability ,’ said Julian , ‘ and I ’ m humbled to have been awarded this position . I am incredibly grateful to Sphinx and NAAS for their support !’
Sphinx is proud to lead the National Alliance for Audition Support ( NAAS ) and present the Sphinx Orchestral Partners Auditions ( SOPA ) Excerpt Competition . Two initiatives that aim to support and provide opportunities for Black and Latinx musicians as they seek orchestral placement .”
Saturday , November 13 , 2021 | 12 – 2pm
Online Class : Botanical Watercolors with the Georgia O ' Keeffe Museum
This class introduces botanical drawing and painting through the meditative and rich medium of watercolor .
Saturday , November 13 , 2021 | 6:45pm
Artist Showcase Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
OPEN TO NOVEMBER 13 TICKET HOLDERS
Witness the artists ’ process – from design inspiration to the final brush stroke – on the BSO ’ s social media and on-site at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall .
Saturday , November 13 , 2021 | 10pm
Post-Concert Conversation with Gemma New Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall , Zamoiski ( Green Room )
OPEN TO ALL SYMPHONY SOCIETY MEMBERS AND ABOVE
Julian Maddox
NOV-DEC 2021 / OVERTURE 7