The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
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BSO Members enjoy exciting benefits that bring them even closer to the music, beginning at $ 75 with a behind-the-scenes look at a BSO rehearsal. At higher levels, you can celebrate with your BSO musicians at Cast Parties, and our Governing Members( donors $ 3,000 and above) enjoy priority ticketing and other exclusive benefits.
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Visit: BSOmusic. org / membership Email: membership @ BSOmusic. org Call: 410.783.8124
Upcoming BSO Member Events
All events are open to both Meyerhoff and Strathmore members, regardless of the host venue.
Premium Evening Open Rehearsal
Wednesday, May 25 @ the Meyerhoff 6:45 pm Light refreshments, 7:30 pm Rehearsal
Britten Level Members and higher($ 500 +)
Don’ t miss the rehearsal of Bach’ s Mass in B Minor, one of our Centennial season highlights! Join conductor Nicholas McGegan, guest vocalists, and the Baltimore Choral Arts Society as the BSO performs this work for the first time in 50 years.
Governing Members Sponsored Concert
Thursday, May 26 @ Strathmore Immediately following the performance
Governing Members Silver and higher($ 3,000 +)
Come backstage to the exclusive Strathmore Green Room for a special toast to recognize the impact of Governing Members on the concert season.
Allegretto Dinner
Thursday, June 9 @ the Meyerhoff 6:00 pm Cocktails, 6:30 pm Dinner
Symphony Society Gold and higher($ 2,000 +)
Share the company of your BSO musicians and staff for cocktails and an elegant dinner of food and wine pairings prior to the performance of Copland’ s Appalachian Spring. $ 60 per person, meal selections to follow
Annual Donor Appreciation Concert
Saturday, June 25 @ the Meyerhoff 6:15 pm Doors open, 7:30 pm Performance
As a thank you for your dedication to the BSO, we invite you to the Annual Donor Appreciation Concert featuring the BSO Academy! All donors are welcome to attend. Please note there are no tickets issued for this event.( Open seating. Governing Members may request box seating.)
Events subject to change For Meyerhoff events, please RSVP to
MemberEvents @ BSOmusic. org or 410.783.8074. For Strathmore events, please RSVP to
RSVP @ BSOmusic. org or 301.581.5215.
Dr. James and Lynne LaCalle
“ We believe strongly that it’ s important to support the culture in our city for the next generation and beyond.”
Dr. James LaCalle, retired president of Harford Community College, has been attending Baltimore Symphony Orchestra concerts since the mid 1970s when he was living and working in Harford County. Music has been part of his life from his childhood in Queens, NY, when his father would pick up a fiddle and play along with other family members on the“ saw” and the piano. Later, in college, Dr. LaCalle enjoyed listening to classical recordings, especially Grofé’ s Grand Canyon Suite and Rachmaninoff’ s Symphony No. 2.
Growing up in Reading, PA, Mrs. LaCalle studied piano seriously as a child through high school, entering several piano competitions. Retired as Associate Vice President of Enrollment Service at Harford Community College, Mrs. LaCalle enjoys the BSO’ s classical series with her husband, and both are impressed with Marin Alsop’ s creative programming of live music to films, including the Charlie Chaplin series and Singin’ in the Rain. They also enjoy Jack Everly and the Pops, noting that“ Jack brings out the human side of the music” through his personal, informal approach. They both have very high regard for the OrchKids program in Baltimore City and its commitment to using music for social change.
“ We believe strongly that it’ s important to support the culture in our city for the next generation and beyond” notes Dr. LaCalle, who has included the BSO as a beneficiary of his IRA. He added,“ This is a simple, flexible way of helping to sustain our world-renowned orchestra right here in Baltimore.”
Help us Reach TheCentennial Challenge Finish Line!
Join us by helping to reach our goal of 100 new charitable estate donors in honor of the 2016 BSO Centennial. With only 20 more donors to meet our goal, you can help make a musical difference in the lives that follow by including the BSO in your will, trust, IRA, life income gift, life insurance or donor advised fund. If you have named the BSO in your estate plans, or would like more information, we would like to thank you. To learn more about ways to help sustain the BSO into the next century through tax-wise giving, please contact Kate Caldwell, Director of Philanthropic Planning at 410.783.8087 or kcaldwell @ BSOmusic. org.
For more information, please visit BSOmusic. giftplans. org
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