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OAKLAND
BSA presents 41 st Show House
“Oakland”
I
t’s that time of year —the Baltimore Symphony Associates (BSA) presents the
2018 Symphony Designers’ Show House this May and June. Every spring,
interior designers take over a Baltimore-area home and give it a makeover full
of unique décor. In a nod to local history, this year’s home, “Oakland,” is the
former residence of Edgar Allen Poe III, the great, great, great grandnephew of
the Baltimore poet.
“The Show House is our largest event of the year, and this spring, we have some
especially exciting plans in the works,” says the BSA’s Marge Penhallegon. “We will
have BSYO and BSO musician performances, opportunities to meet the designers, a
‘Sip ‘n Shop’ in the boutique and an opening-day omelet breakfast with a performance
by students from OrchKids. In honor of OrchKids’ 10 th anniversary, and of their long
association with the youth concerts, Rheda Becker and Bob Meyerhoff are serving as
Honorary Chairs for Show House this year.” Guests may visit the boutique, Encore!
Shop and enjoy refreshments in the café, featuring The Classic Catering People.
“Oakland” is open to the public May 20 –June 10. Tickets are $25 in advance or
$30 at the door and may be purchased online, by phone or at local ticket outlets —
please visit BSOmusic.org for further details. All ticket proceeds support the educational
programs of the BSO, including mid-week concerts, open rehearsals and OrchKids.
THANK YOU,
ELIOT PFANSTIEHL!
T
he Strathmore Hall Foundation recently
announced that CEO and founder Eliot
Pfanstiehl plans to retire this August.
Pfanstiehl became the organization’s first executive
director in 1983 and oversaw its expansion from
the 1899 colonial-style Mansion at Strathmore
to becoming the leading arts institution in
Montgomery County.
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is grateful
to Eliot for envisioning the building of the
Orchestra’s second home on the beautiful expanse
of land next to the mansion. His s upport in
partnering with Baltimore Symphony leadership
led to the 2005 opening of The Music Center at
Strathmore. A founding partner at Strathmore,
the BSO performs a full season of classical
concerts, pops concerts and special events.
The board, musicians and staff of the
Baltimore Symphony thank Eliot for his vision
and support, as well as his years of dedication
to promoting and supporting the arts in
Montgomery County and the State of Maryland!
WATER MUSIC
BSO performs
pop-up concert
at National Aquarium
O
n Saturday, February 10,
Associate Conductor Nicholas
Hersh led the BSO in a
special pop-up concert at the National
Aquarium in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.
Hersh conducted the musicians through
“Hornpipe” from Handel’s Water Music
at the Blacktip Reef exhibit before turning
the baton over to Aquarium visitors. Each
guest conductor had his or her chance
to experience the thrill of leading a live
symphony orchestra, to the enjoyment
of visitors and sea creatures alike.
Nicholas Hersh kicks off the concert.
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