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{I n H i story} On February 11, 1916 (99 years ago!), the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra played its first concert at the Lyric Theatre. The BSO was the first municipal symphony orchestra in the country when the Baltimore City Council appropriated $6,000 for six concerts held at the Lyric.  The BSO in 1916 {I n P l ay} OrchKids & BSYO to Perform at the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage! Join the Baltimore Symphony Youth Feb. 6 Orchestras and OrchKids for their first-ever 6pm performance at the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage, Friday, February 6 at 6pm! A total of 100 students from both programs will perform an hour-long concert, featuring BSYO's Concert Orchestra under the baton of MaryAnn Poling and the OrchKids rhythm ensemble. Both groups will also perform a mash-up of symphonic and pop music! {I n S t ep} Save the Dates! WHAT: The Baltimore Symphony Associates' 39th Annual Decorators' Show House! WHERE: Oak Acre in Guilford (4309 North Charles St.) WHEN: April 26 through May 27, 2015 Tickets will be available for purchase through the BSO Box Office on February 17, 2015. For more information, call the BSA office at 410-783-8023. Oak Acre January–February 2015 | O v ertur e 5