POPULAR COLLECTION
Psycho In Concert
JOSEPH MEYERHOFF SYMPHONY HALL
Friday, October 30, 2026 at 7:30 PM
JOSEPH MEYERHOFF SYMPHONY HALL
Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 3 PM
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Nicholas Hersh, conductor
Bernard Herrmann Psycho: Film with Orchestra © Universal Pictures. A Symphonic Night at the Movies is a production of PGM Productions, Inc.( New York) and appears by arrangement with IMG Artists.
INTERMISSION
Act I
Act II
This performance is approximately 2 hours, 15 minutes, and includes a 20-minute intermission.
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
Nicholas Hersh
Nicholas Hersh is Music Director of the Modesto Symphony, and Principal Conductor of the Baltimore Symphony Academy, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’ s program for adult amateur musicians. He has earned critical acclaim for his innovative programming and natural ability to connect with musicians and audiences alike.
Recent season highlights include his conducting debut with the New York Philharmonic and returns to the Houston and Colorado Symphonies, plus engagements with the Florida Orchestra, Reno Philharmonic, and Tucson Symphony.
Over his tenure as Associate Conductor of the BSO, Hersh created the Pulse series, which brought together indie bands and orchestral musicians in unique collaborations; he led several subscription weeks; and directed educational and family programming. He also maintains a close relationship with the National Symphony Orchestra, leading concerts throughout Washington, D. C.
Hersh is frequently in demand as an arranger and orchestrator, with commissions from orchestras around the globe. His symphonic arrangement of Queen’ s Bohemian Rhapsody continues to see worldwide success as a viral YouTube hit. He also serves as arranger and editor for the James P. Johnson Orchestra Edition.
Hersh grew up in Evanston, Illinois and started his musical training as a cellist. He earned a BM from Stanford University and a Master’ s in Conducting from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. He is a two-time recipient of the Solti Foundation Career Assistance Award. Nicholas lives in Philadelphia with his wife, son, and two cats, and in his free time enjoys cooking and baking for family and friends.
Stephanie Nolt
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