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a spectacular event that demonstrated the
tremendous benefits of creativity and col-
laboration between artistic organizations.”
“We’re working in tough times for the
arts,” says Alsop. “It’s important for us to
work together.”
Collaborations planned for the coming
season include an Off The Cuff with Marin
Alsop and a Baltimore Museum of Art
curator as well as a reimagining of Saint-
Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals, featuring
the Baltimore-based rapper Wordsmith and
artwork by MICA students.
“Every time we discuss programming,
Marin thinks of at least one or two other
organizations we can partner with,”
says Robles.
The BSO has collaborated with other
Baltimore arts organizations in the past. In
spring 2016, dancers from Baltimore School
for the Arts performed Martha Graham’s
stunning choreography for Aaron Copland’s
Appalachian Spring. That season also saw
the world premiere of Anna Clyne’s Abstrac-
tions, a celebration of Rheda Becker and
Robert E. Meyerhoff based on works at the
Baltimore Museum of Art. Kwame Kwei
Armah, artistic director of Center Stage, has
frequently contributed his directing skills
and powerful voice to BSO programs such
as the sold-out Porgy and Bess. In addition to
these collaborations, there is also a long-
standing relationship between the BSO and
its esteemed neighbor the Peabody Institute.
In addition to thematic programming,
the BSO is reaching out to local artists and
arts institutions to foster collaborations and
partnerships, according to Tonya Robles,
BSO vice president and general manager.
Discussions are underway with the Balti-
more Museum of Art (BMA), Baltimore
School for the Arts and Maryland-Institute
College of Art (MICA).
In her previous role as executive director
of Concert Artists of Baltimore, Robles
attended training with other Baltimore arts
organizations through the DeVos Institute
for Arts Management at the University
of Maryland. “Working with other arts
groups to create ‘mini festivals’ is consid-
ered a ‘best practice’ across arts organiza-
tions,” Robles explains. “When we join
forces, we’re better together.”
Newly appointed President and CEO
Peter Kjome has experience with such
multi-disciplinary collaborations. As
president of the Grand Rapids Symphony,
Kjome oversaw the orchestra’s creation of
an event called “LiveArts.” Presented by the
Symphony, this one-night event blended
a variety of disciplines and included the
orchestra along with the ballet, opera and a
Broadway group, along with several youth
arts organizations and schools.
“This extraordinary evening involved
more than 1,500 performers,” says Kjome.
“The many participants included over 1,200
talented young people coming together in
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