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Welcome to the 2026-27 Season!

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Jonathon Heyward leads Schumann’s introspective Violin Concerto and Brahms’s radiant Symphony No. 2 in a Romantic program shaped by friendship and legacy.

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BSO Collections

The BSO offers something for every style and taste

Our Collections guide you to the music you know and love while inviting you to try new experiences that spark joy and pique your curiosity. Whether it’s a timeless favorite or an unexpected delight, you’re never far from something extraordinary.

Classical Collection

Dvořák’s “New World” Symphony pairs with Khachaturian’s vibrant Piano Concerto, performed by Jean-Yves Thibaudet in a program of color and flow.
Awe-inspiring performances of international talent and timeless music, blending tradition, innovation, and artistry.
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Mandy Gonzalez performs the music of Lin-Manuel Miranda, from Hamilton to In the Heights, joined by Jack Everly for a thrilling Broadway celebration.

Lively performances and films featuring music from the artists, genres, and theater that define popular culture.

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Celebrations Collection

Troupe Vertigo joins the BSO for a high-flying Nutcracker, blending dazzling acrobatics with Tchaikovsky’s beloved score in a festive holiday spectacle.

Joyful concerts and special events that honor cultural traditions and create musical moments to cherish.  Add these concerts on to any Curated or Choose Your Own Series!

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Three new series for smart Friday starts, elevated Saturday nights and blockbuster events across the season.  Enhance your season by adding these concerts to a Curated Series or include the them in your Choose Your Own package to guarantee your seats and save 20% through March 27.

Coffee Series

A daytime classical concert experience conveniently scheduled at 11AM, offering a fresh and flexible way to enjoy live symphonic music.

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Mozart Meets Latin

Masters

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Coffee Series: Mozart Meets Latin Masters

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor
Jonathan Carney, violin

GINASTERA Estancia: Four Dances
BRUCH Scottish Fantasy
MOZART Symphony No. 31 “Paris”
PIAZZOLLA Sinfonía Buenos Aires

Oct 23

Coffee Series

Classical Collection

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Elgar, Tchaikovsky

& Strauss

Daniele Rustioni leads Elgar, Tchaikovsky, and Strauss in a Romantic-era journey from reflection to sweeping romance—an immersive escape across Europe.
Coffee Series: Elgar, Tchaikovsky & Strauss

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Daniele Rustioni, conductor
Johannes Moser, cello

ELGAR In the South (Alassio)
TCHAIKOVSKY Variations on a Rococo Theme
STRAUSS Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks
STRAUSS Der Rosenkavalier: Suite

Jan 29

Coffee Series

Classical Collection

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Rachmaninoff's Second

Piano Concerto

Lukáš Vondráček performs Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 as David Afkham leads a program exploring tension, release, and modern transformation.
Coffee Series: Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
David Afkham, conductor
Lukáš Vondráček, piano

BOULANGER D’un soir triste (Of a Sad Evening)
RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2
BARTÓK The Miraculous Mandarin: Suite
RAVEL La valse

Apr 23

Coffee Series

Classical Collection

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Copland & a New

American Symphony

Copland’s Clarinet Concerto with YaoGuang Zhai and Bernstein’s On the Waterfront frame a new symphony by Jonathan Leshnoff inspired by American port cities.
Coffee Series: Copland & a New American Symphony

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Jonathon Heyward, conductor
YaoGuang Zhai, clarinet

JONATHAN LESHNOFF Symphony No. 6 (world premiere, BSO commission)
COPLAND Clarinet Concerto
GLASS Symphony No. 15 “Lincoln”

Jun 4

Coffee Series

Classical Collection

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Symphony at Six Series

An elevated concert experience that includes specially tailored pre-concert gatherings, post-concert AfterWords with Heyward and earlier 6 PM start time.

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Ohlsson Plays Brahms

Romantic warmth fills the hall with works by Dvořák and Emilie Mayer, capped by Brahms’s Piano Concerto No. 2 performed by Garrick Ohlsson.
Symphony at Six Series: Ohlsson Plays Brahms

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Jonathon Heyward, conductor
Garrick Ohlsson, piano

BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 2
MAYER Faust Overture
DVOŘÁK The Golden Spinning Wheel

Nov 14

Symphony at Six Series

Classical Collection

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Beethoven's Emperor

Concerto with Yeol Eum Son

Yeol Eum Son and Jonathon Heyward present Beethoven’s complete Piano Concerto cycle, concluding with the “Emperor” on Feb 28 at Strathmore.
Symphony at Six Series: Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto with Yeol Eum Son

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Jonathon Heyward, conductor
Yeol Eum Son, piano

HOLMES Allegro feroce
ANDRÉE Concert Overture
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5

Feb 27

Signature Series

Classical Collection

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Heyward Conducts

Schumann and Brahms

Jonathon Heyward leads Schumann’s introspective Violin Concerto and Brahms’s radiant Symphony No. 2 in a Romantic program shaped by friendship and legacy.
Symphony at Six Series: Heyward Conducts Schumann and Brahms

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Jonathon Heyward, conductor
Isabelle Faust, violin

SCHUMANN Violin Concerto
GRANT STILL Mother and Child
BRAHMS Symphony No. 2

Apr 17

Symphony at Six Series

Classical Collection

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Heyward Conducts

Verdi's Requiem

Jonathon Heyward leads Verdi’s monumental Requiem, bringing operatic drama and Romantic intensity to this powerful sacred masterpiece.
Symphony at Six Series: Heyward Conducts Verdi’s Requiem

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Jonathon Heyward, conductor

VERDI Requiem

Jun 12

Symphony at Six Series

Classical Collection

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Signature Series

Symphonic blockbuster experiences that showcase the BSO at its most thrilling.

Gala with Samara Joy

Jonathon Heyward opens the 2025–26 Season with jazz star Samara Joy, celebrating BSO’s statewide impact with classics by Vaughan, Fitzgerald, and Ellington.
Gala with Samara Joy

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Jonathon Heyward, conductor
Samara Joy, vocalist
Baltimore Symphony Youth Orchestra
BSO OrchKids

For Sponsorship packages (tables of 10) and individual VIP tickets, including access to pre- and post-concert social events, visit BSOmusic.org/Gala.

Sep 25 & 26

Signature Series

Classical Collection

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Psycho In Concert

Experience Psycho with Bernard Herrmann’s legendary strings-only score performed live by the BSO, heightening every moment of suspense and terror.
Psycho in Concert

The BSO performs this legendary, strings-only score live, amplifying every nerve-jangling turn and relentless surge of suspense in this iconic thriller.

A Universal Picture

Oct 30–Nov 1

Signature Series

Popular Collection

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Beethoven's Ninth:

New Year's Celebration

Celebrate the New Year with Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, crowned by the “Ode to Joy,” as Peter Oundjian leads the BSO in a powerful, uplifting performance.
Beethoven’s Ninth: New Year’s Celebration

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Peter Oundjian, conductor
Joélle Harvey, soprano
Kelley O’Connor, mezzo-soprano
Issachah Savage, tenor
Dashon Burton, bass-baritone
Baltimore Choral Arts Society, chorus

VALERIE COLEMAN Umoja: Anthem of Unity
BEETHOVEN Elegaic Song
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9 “Choral”

Jan 1–3

Signature Series

Classical Collection

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The Planets

– An HD Odyssey

Holst’s The Planets comes alive with HD space imagery above the stage, paired with Mozart’s radiant “Jupiter” Symphony in a family-friendly spectacle.
The Planets – An HD Odyssey

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Damon Gupton, conductor
The Planets – An HD Odyssey, visuals
Baltimore Choral Arts Society, chorus
Anthony Blake Clark, music director

ANNA CLYNE Pivot
MOZART Symphony No. 41 “Jupiter”
HOLST The Planets

Feb 11–13

Signature Series

Classical Collection

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The Music of Joe Hisaishi

Experience the full range of Joe Hisaishi’s music—from symphonic works to iconic film scores—in an immersive program spanning concert hall and screen.
The Music of Joe Hisaishi

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Jiannan Cheng, conductor

Mar 12–15

Signature Series

Classical Collection

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Beyond the Score®:

Beethoven: Symphony No. 5

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Beyond the Score® : Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 5

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Marta Gardolińska, conductor

Beyond the Score®: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 5
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5 (complete performance)

May 1–2

Signature Series

Classical Collection

Info & Tickets

Dolly Parton's Threads:

My Songs In Symphony

Dolly Parton guides a multimedia concert journey of her life and songs, including “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You,” with guest vocalists and BSO musicians. Tickets available.
Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs In Symphony

Dolly Parton guides a multimedia concert journey of her life and songs, including “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You,” with guest vocalists and BSO musicians. Tickets available.

May 5

Signature Series

Popular Collection

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