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FROM THE PRESIDENT
W
elcome to this performance by the
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
We are deeply grateful for your
attendance, and we value the support of community
members like you who make what we do possible.
In this issue of Overture, we are excited to share the
details of our upcoming 2019 –20 Season. Next season
is filled with an exceptional lineup of guest artists,
special projects and beloved repertoire performed
by the superb musicians of the BSO.
AN AMERICAN
IN PARIS
THU, MAY 2 8 PM STRATHMORE
FRI, MAY 3 8 PM MEYERHOFF
SAT, MAY 4 8 PM MEYERHOFF
SUN, MAY 5 3 PM MEYERHOFF
PRESENTING
SPONSOR:
During the 2019 – 20 Season, we present artists like
violinist Viktoria Mullova and Sheku Kanneh-Mason
in their BSO debut performances. We also welcome
back legendary musicians like Emanuel Ax, Renée Fleming and Gil Shaham, audience
favorites who never cease to amaze us with their extraordinary artistry. Please join us
as we embark on this exciting musical journey together.
Next season, we celebrate the 250 th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven.
To help commemorate this occasion, the BSO and Music Director Marin Alsop are
partnering with Carnegie Hall in a project titled, “All Together: A Global Ode to Joy.”
This trailblazing initiative sees Maestra Alsop conducting performances of Beethoven’s
Ninth Symphony on five continents. The BSO performances, which close our 2019 – 20
Season, feature a collaboration with Baltimore-based rapper and musician Wordsmith
and Indian-American composer Reena Esmail.
Another major element of our upcoming season is a celebration of women in
classical music. 2020 marks 100 years of women’s suffrage in the U.S., and in honor
of this important milestone, the BSO is highlighting the outstanding contributions of
women composers and conductors throughout our 2019 –20 Season. We are thrilled to
take this opportunity to reflect on the wealth of talent that women bring to our industry
and to shine a light on their achievements.
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SAT, JUNE 15 8 PM STRATHMORE
SUN, JUNE 16 3 PM MEYERHOFF
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In addition, we congratulate Marin Alsop on receiving the prestigious Crystal Award
at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. We at the BSO are thrilled that
Marin has received this acknowledgement of her remarkable achievements.
As always, your attendance and support are vital to the BSO and its programs that serve
our community. We appreciate our audience members, donors and community partners
for their help in bringing our music and educational programs to the people of Baltimore
and the State of Maryland. On behalf of our Board of Directors, musicians and staff,
thank you, and we hope you enjoy this performance.
Peter T. Kjome
President and CEO
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
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