Star-Spangled Spectacular!

Performance Dates
Wednesday, July 3, 8:00 p.m. @ Oregon Ridge
Thursday, July 4, 8:00 p.m. @ Oregon Ridge

Katie Van Kooten, soprano

Red, white, blue and patriotic fun! Join the BSO for our annual holiday celebration featuring Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, Sousa's Stars and Stripes Forever and many more while watching a dazzling display of fireworks. Plus, hear the BSO's "O, Say Can You Sing" contest winner perform The Star-Spangled Banner.

Masters of Baroque: Vivaldi,
Bach, Handel

Performance Dates
Thursday, July 11, 8:00 p.m. @ Strathmore
Friday, July 12, 7:30 p.m. @ the Meyerhoff

Jonathan Carney, leader and violin

Revel in the simplicity and beauty of music from the Baroque period in this summer program featuring select works from the grand trio of Baroque masters. Jonathan Carney leads the BSO in "Winter" and "Summer" from Vivaldi's Four Seasons, Bach's festive Orchestral Suite No. 3, and Handel's glorious music from The Royal Fireworks Suite and his famous Water Music.

Gershwin's Greatest Hits

Performance Dates
Thursday, July 25, 8:00 p.m. @ Strathmore
Friday, July 26, 7:30 p.m. @ the Meyerhoff

George Gershwin's fascinating rhythms will fill the concert hall as all of your favorite tunes take their turn on the stage. From the jazz-filled melodies of Rhapsody in Blue to the timeless sounds of An American in Paris, relax into summer with this program of classic Americana.

The Legend of Zelda

Performance Dates
Saturday, July 27, 8:00 p.m. @ the Meyerhoff

The Legend of Zelda continues as the BSO performs the epic melodies from Ocarina of Time, The Wind Waker, Twilight Princess, A Link to the Past and more while your favorites scenes flash on a jumbo screen above the Orchestra. Come dressed as your favorite Hyrule character!