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BSO SuperPops
Doc Severinsen and Friends: The Art of the Big Band
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Family Concert
The Snowman
Sat, Dec 3, 11am [ M ]
Sat, Dec 3, 4pm [ S ]
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Thurs, Nov 17, 8pm [ S ] Fri, Nov 25, 8pm [ M ] Sat, Nov 26, 8pm [ M ] Sun, Nov 27, 8pm [ M ]
Heeeeeere’ s Doc and his big, bad band! Known worldwide for his 30 years at the helm of The Tonight Show Band, the gutsy trumpeter and his equally stupendous lineup bring you an evening of hard-swingin’ favorites from the Basie and Ellington repertoire as well as pop and jazz standards. You’ ll hit a high note— and Doc will hit tons— in this unstoppable show. Please note: BSO musicians will not be part of this performance.
Doc Severinsen
Handel’ s Messiah
Fri, Dec 2, 7:30 pm [ M ] Sat, Dec 3, 7:30 pm [ S ] Sun, Dec 4, 3 pm [ M ]
Edward Polochick, conductor and harpsichord
Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale
Handel: Messiah
From the sheer joy and magnitude of the“ Hallelujah” chorus to the delicate beauty of the arias, it’ s no wonder this beloved work has crowned holiday celebrations for centuries. The BSO’ s annual complete performance of the Messiah, led from the harpsichord by the dynamic Edward Polochick, is a musical tradition you’ ll want to make your own.
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Nicholas Hersh, conductor
A winter wonderland comes to life in this timeless story of a young boy’ s magical friendship with a snowman. Get into the spirit of the holiday season and create lasting memories in this enchanting program featuring the BSO and the animated film based on Raymond Briggs’ book.
A Swingin’ Nutcracker à la Ellington
Thurs, Dec 8, 8pm [ S ] Fri, Dec 9, 7:30pm [ M ] Sat, Dec 10, 2pm & 7:30pm [ M ] Sun, Dec 11, 2pm [ M ]
Nicholas Hersh, conductor Step Afrika!, dancers
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker Composed and arranged by
Ellington / Strayhorn / Murtha
Step into the holiday season with this fully realized jazz version of the timeless Nutcracker. Riffing off of Ellington’ s dazzling reimagining of a portion of Tchaikovsky’ s masterpiece, jazz composer Paul Murtha has created an entire“ Swingin Nutcracker” with both an Act 1 and Act 2.
This semi-staged production features the vibrant and percussive dancing of Washington-based company, Step Afrika! Join the BSO for this very special event.
A Swingin’ Nutcracker
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It’ s a Wonderful Life
Movie and Music
It’ s a Wonderful Life
Thurs, Dec 15, 7pm [ M ]
Fri, Dec 16, 7pm [ M ]
Justin Freer, conductor
George Bailey’ s extraordinary Christmas Eve journey with an Angel Second Class is a story we turn to year after year. As the BSO performs the score live to accompany the film, you’ ll experience the warmth of this cinematic classic as never before.
Happy Holidays with Storm Large
Sat, Dec 17, 2pm & 7:30pm [ M ] Sun, Dec 18, 2pm [ M ]
Storm Large, vocalist Baltimore City College Choir Baltimore School for the Arts
Dancers
Vocal sensation Storm Large of Pink Martini joins the BSO for a sparkling holiday celebration! Bring the whole family to get in the spirit of the season with this special program of carols, classics and lots of surprises. Plus— back by popular demand, the Tap Dancing Santas are comin’ to town.
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Movie and Music
Star Trek and Star Trek Into Darkness
Thurs, Dec 29, 8 pm [ M ]( Star Trek)
Fri, Dec 30, 8pm [ M ]( Star Trek Into Darkness)
Nicholas Hersh, conductor
Director J. J. Abrams’ thrilling reboot is touching down at the Meyerhoff! The BSO performs live accompaniment for two nights of warp-speed blockbusters. On Thursday, join Kirk and Spock in an alternate-reality battle to stop Romulan Nero from destroying the Federation. Come back Friday for the action-packed second installment in which a devastated Starfleet contends with a threat to Earth from within its own ranks.
Storm Large
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Sean Turi( Severinsen); Laura Domela( Large). |
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