The February 4, 2009 concert program at the Music Center at Strathmore that was to feature the concert suite from George Gershwin’s Porgy & Bess has been cancelled. The Baltimore performances of Porgy & Bess on February 5 and 6, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall will continue as planned.

Patrons who already purchased tickets to Porgy & Bess at Strathmore may exchange their tickets into the Baltimore performances of Porgy & Bess (February 5 and 6, 2010), apply the face value of their ticket toward any upcoming 2009-2010 Baltimore Symphony Orchestra concert, donate the value of their ticket as a charitable contribution or receive a full refund*. Patrons who purchased tickets to Porgy & Bess might enjoy other vocal programs with the BSO such as A Tribute to Irving Berlin (May 20, 2010) or Underground Railroad: An Evening with Kathleen Battle (May 27, 2010). To exchange your tickets, call the BSO Ticket Office, 410.783.8000 or 877.BSO.1444.

* Excludes performances purchased through Ticketmaster. Please note that tickets are subject to availability and concert prices vary; Porgy & Bess tickets may not cover the full value of other BSO programs. Use of the credit must be completed before June 13, 2010 and must be handled through the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra box office. If patrons would like to receive a refund for their purchase, tickets must be returned to the BSO Ticket Office prior to February 4, 2010.