Overture Magazine - 2015-2016 Season May-June 2016 | Page 3

contents Departments 2 ) Letter from the President & CEO 4 ) In Tempo: News Of Note 6 ) BSO Live: Calendar of Events 7) Orchestra Roster { 42 ) Honor Roll 48 ) Impromptu: James Wyman, Principal Timpanist Program Notes 12) A Celebration of 10 Keeping the Beat The BSO’s music education program, which serves 1,000 students in six schools in east and west Baltimore during the school year, also includes a summer program. Uncommon Women May 7 & 8 16)  Beethoven’s “Emperor” May 12 & 15 19)  Off the Cuff: Beethoven’s “Emperor” May 13 & 14 4 20) The Planets 8 May 20, 22, & 21 24) Bach’s B Minor Mass May 26, 27, & 28 28) Hairspray June 2, 3, 4 & 5 33) Appalachian Spring June 9, 10 & 11 36) Yo-Yo Ma June 15 39) Verdi’s Requiem Features 8)  A Decade of Progress by Martha Thomas While at the helm of the BSO, the outgoing Paul Meecham has seen lots of positive changes. 10) Sizzlin’ Summer OrchKids by Christianna McCausland The BSO’s summer camp keeps young musicians in fine tune. June 17, 18 & 19 On the Cover Photography by Mary Gardella. Be Green: Recycle Your Program! Please return your gently used program to the Overture racks in the lobby. Want to keep reading at home? Please do! Just remember to recycle it when you’re through. May–June 2016 | O v ertur e 1