2026-27 Season Classical Collection

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Mozart Meets Latin

Masters

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Mozart Meets Latin Masters
Artists
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor
Jonathan Carney, violin
Repertoire
GINASTERA Estancia: Four Dances
BRUCH Scottish Fantasy
MOZART Symphony No. 31, “Paris”
PIAZZOLLA Sinfonía Buenos Aires

OCT 23-25

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Shéhérazade & Sibelius

Jonathon Heyward leads Strauss’s Don Juan, Ravel’s Shéhérazade with Fleur Barron, and Berlioz’s Harold in Italy featuring Lisa Steltenpohl.
Shéhérazade & Sibelius
Artists
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Jonathon Heyward, conductor
Fleur Barron, mezzo-soprano
Repertoire
GRACE-EVANGELINE MASON Ablaze the Moon
RAVEL Shéhérazade
SIBELIUS Symphony No. 2

NOV 6-8

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Nemanja Radulović and

Double Sens in Recital

Nemanja Radulović returns with Double Sens for Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, delivering bold color and virtuosic flair in an intimate recital evening. Tickets available.
Nemanja Radulovic & Double Sens in Recital
Artists
Nemanja Radulovic, violin
Double Sens, ensemble
Repertoire
ANTONIO VIVALDI The Four Seasons, Op. 8
JS BACH Chaconne, Partita No. 2 in D Minor BWV 1004
JS BACH Concerto for Violin, Strings and Basso continuo, BWV 1052R

NOV 9

Live at the Meyerhoff Series

Live at the Meyerhoff Series

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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.
Ohlsson Plays Brahms
Artists
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Jonathon Heyward, conductor
Garrick Ohlsson, piano
Repertoire
BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 2
MAYER Faust Overture
DVORÁK The Golden Spinning Wheel

NOV 13-15

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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
Artists
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
   Anthony Blake Clark, music director
Repertoire
VALERIE COLEMAN Umoja: Anthem of Unity
BEETHOVEN Elegaic Song
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9, “Choral”

JAN 1-3

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Grieg & Mussorgsky

Jan Lisiecki performs Grieg’s Piano Concerto, paired with Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition in Ravel’s orchestration with a special visual presentation.
Grieg & Mussorgsky
Artists
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Jonathon Heyward, conductor
Jan Lisiecki, piano
Repertoire
DOBRINKA TABAKOVA Orpheus’ Comet
GRIEG Piano Concerto
MUSSORGSKY Pictures at an Exhibition

JAN 8-10

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Mahler’s Titan

with Heyward

Jonathon Heyward leads Mahler’s Symphony No. 1, from quiet beginnings to triumphant affirmation, plus a BSO premiere by Jonathan Leshnoff with Gil Shaham.
Mahler’s Titan with Heyward
Artists
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Jonathon Heyward, conductor
Gil Shaham, violin
Repertoire
ANDREA TARRODI Solus
JONATHAN LESHNOFF Violin Concerto (world premiere, BSO commission)
MAHLER Symphony No. 1, “Titan”

JAN 22-23

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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.
Elgar, Tchaikovsky & Strauss
Artists
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Daniele Rustioni, conductor
Johannes Moser, cello
Repertoire
ELGAR In the South (Alassio)
TCHAIKOVSKY Variations on a Rococo Theme
STRAUSS Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks
STRAUSS Der Rosenkavalier: Suite  [1945]

JAN 28-31

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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
Artists
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Damon Gupton, conductor
The Planets, An HD Odyssey, visuals
Baltimore Choral Arts Society, chorus
   Anthony Blake Clark, music director
Repertoire
ANNA CLYNE Pivot
MOZART Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter”
HOLST The Planets

FEB 11-13

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Beethoven’s Complete Piano

Concertos 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.
Beethoven’s Complete Piano Concertos with Yeol Eum Son
Artists
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Jonathon Heyward, conductor
Yeol Eum Son, piano
Repertoire

THU, FEB 25, 7:30 PM MEYERHOFF
SAT, FEB 27, 6 PM MEYERHOFF
SUN FEB 28, 3PM STRATHMORE
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 3
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5

FRI, FEB 26, 8 PM MEYERHOFF
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 1
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 2
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 4

FEB 25-28

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Shostakovich:

The Leningrad

Jonathon Heyward introduces Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 7 with guided insights, followed by a full performance revealing its powerful message of resistance.
Shostakovich: The Leningrad
Artists
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Jonathon Heyward, conductor
Repertoire
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 7, “Leningrad”

MAR 5-7

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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
Artists
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Jiannan Cheng, conductor
Repertoire

MAR 12-13

Signature Series

Signature Series

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Prokofiev Five

with Alsop

Marin Alsop leads Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet suite and Paganini’s Violin Concerto No. 1, featuring virtuoso violinist Ning Feng.
Prokofiev Five with Alsop
Artists
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Marin Alsop, conductor
Ning Feng, violin
Repertoire
AUERBACH new work (world premiere, BSO co-commission with The Clarice)
BERNSTEIN Serenade (After Plato’s “Symposium”)
PROKOFIEV Symphony No.5

APR 1-4

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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.
Heyward conducts Schumann & Brahms
Artists
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Jonathon Heyward, conductor
Isabelle Faust, violin
Repertoire
SCHUMANN Violin Concerto
GRANT STILL Mother and Child
BRAHMS Symphony No. 2

APR 16-18

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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.
Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto
Artists
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
David Afkham, conductor
Lukáš Vondrácek, piano
Repertoire
BOULANGER D’un soir triste (Of a Sad Evening)
RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2
BARTÓK The Miraculous Mandarin: Suite
RAVEL La valse

APR 23-25

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Evgeny Kissin

in Recital

Evgeny Kissin performs an all-Beethoven recital featuring piano sonatas and the Diabelli Variations, showcasing bold imagination and wit. Tickets available.
Evgeny Kissin in Recital
Artists
Evgeny Kissin, piano
Repertoire
BEETHOVEN Piano Sonata No. 1 in F Minor
BEETHOVEN Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-Flat Major
BEETHOVEN Diabelli Variations

APR 30

Live at the Meyerhoff Series

Live at the Meyerhoff Series

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Beyond the Score®:

Beethoven: Symphony No. 5

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Beyond the Score®: Beethoven: Symphony No. 5
Artists
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Marta Gardolinska, conductor
 
Repertoire
Beyond the Score® : Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 5: Fate Knocks?
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5 (complete performance)

MAY 1-2

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Voices Within:

Tchaikovsky & Shostakovich

Shostakovich’s First Violin Concerto and Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony reveal private worlds of coded truth and raw emotion through sound and tension.
Voices Within: Tchaikovsky & Shostakovich
Artists
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Jonathon Heyward, conductor
Vadim Gluzman, violin
Repertoire
KAPRÁLOVÁ Military Sinfonietta
SHOSTAKOVICH Violin Concerto No. 1
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4

MAY 13-15

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Thibaudet & the

New World Symphony

Dvořák’s “New World” Symphony pairs with Khachaturian’s vibrant Piano Concerto, performed by Jean-Yves Thibaudet in a program of color and flow.
Thibaudet & the New World Symphony
Artists
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Tianyi Lu, conductor
Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano
Repertoire
SALINA FISHER Tupaia
KHACHATURIAN Piano Concerto
DVORÁK Symphony No. 9, “From the New World”

MAY 21-23

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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.
Copland & a New American Symphony
Artists
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Jonathon Heyward, conductor
YaoGuang Zhai, clarinet
Repertoire
JONATHAN LESHNOFF Symphony No. 6
    (world premiere, BSO commission)
COPLAND Clarinet Concerto
PHILIP GLASS Symphony No. 15, “Lincoln”

JUN 4-6

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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.
Heyward Conducts Verdi’s Requiem
Artists
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Jonathon Heyward, conductor

Tamara Wilson, soprano
Sasha Cooke, mezzo-soprano
Matthew Polenzani, tenor
Alfred Walker, bass-baritone
The Washington Chorus
Dr. Eugene Rogers, artistic director
Repertoire
VERDI Requiem

JUN 11-13

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Past Events

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

Samara Joy sings unique twists on timeless classics from Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, and more.

Sep 25 & 26

Signature Series

Signature Series

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Stravinsky & Prokofiev

with Heyward

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Stravinsky & Prokofiev with Heyward
Artists
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Jonathon Heyward, conductor
Bruce Liu, piano
Repertoire
GLINKA Ruslan and Lyudmila Overture
PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 3
JONATHAN LESHNOFF Rush
STRAVINSKY The Firebird: Suite (1919 version)

OCT 2-4

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Alsop Conducts

Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique

Marin Alsop leads Adams’s On the Transmigration of Souls with Barber’s Adagio and Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique in a moving 9/11 anniversary program.
Alsop Conducts Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique
Artists
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Marin Alsop, conductor
The Washington Chorus
Dr. Eugene Rogers, artistic director
Peabody Children’s Chorus
MaryAnn Poling, interim director
Repertoire
BARBER Adagio for Strings
JOHN ADAMS On the Transmigration of Souls
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 6, “Pathétique”

OCT 15-18

Classical Series

Classical Series

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