Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Announces Return to Boordy Vineyards as Part of SummerFest 2026

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  
May 5, 2026   

 

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Announces Return to Boordy Vineyards as Part of SummerFest 2026 

Two vineyard concerts and a star-studded summer season inviting audiences to experience music with family and friends 

Baltimore, MD — Today, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) marked National Concert Day by announcing its return to Boordy Vineyards for two outdoor performances on July 16 and 30 at 7 pm, part of the BSO’s SummerFest season spanning the Meyerhoff, Strathmore, and additional venues across the region. 

The two Boordy performances, generously sponsored by PNC Bank, offer distinct ways to experience the Orchestra outdoors. A Midsummer Night at Boordy on July 16 blends elegance and imagination, featuring Nicholas Hersh conducting Mozart’s Flute Concerto No. 1 with BSO Assistant Principal Flute Christine Murphy, along with selections from Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. On July 30, A Night of Opera Favorites, presented in collaboration with Maryland Opera, explores the storytelling tradition that connects European opera to its lasting influence on American music and theater. Conducted by William Langley and featuring soprano Jouelle Roberson, tenor Dane Suarez, and baritone Andrew Manea, the program includes selections from Verdi, Puccini, Bizet, Bernstein, and more. Concertgoers will enjoy an evening of soaring voices, timeless arias, and music that continues to shape the American stage. 

Guests are invited to arrive early each night to enjoy the grounds and local food vendors, including The Charmery, BMORE Taqueria, Deli-ish, Wanna Pizza This, Jimmy’s Seafood, Smoke Point BBQ, and local oyster offerings.   

The Boordy concerts are part of SummerFest 2026, a dynamic six-week lineup that brings globally recognized artists, genre-spanning performances, and fan-favorite experiences to the Meyerhoff and Strathmore, alongside beloved summer traditions including an expanded two-day Star-Spangled 250! at Oregon Ridge on July 3 and 4 – Baltimore County’s official commemoration of Maryland 250.  

Additional SummerFest Highlights Include: 

• Max Richter, one of the most widely heard voices in contemporary music, in his world tour of The Blue Notebooks and In a Landscape* 

• An evening with legendary jazz pianist, composer, and icon, Herbie Hancock* 

• Juvenile and the 400 Degreez Band performing the fan favorites that defined a generation of Southern hip-hop* 

• Broadway and Film Favorites with “Disney Legend” and Tony Award-winning Broadway vocalist Lea Salonga   

• Bugs Bunny at the Symphony, a family-friendly film and music experience featuring 17 classic Looney Tunes shorts 

• GRAMMY® Award-nominated singer-songwriter Cody Fry  

• Two classical programs, from the youthful brilliance of Mozart and Beethoven to an all-Rachmaninoff celebration featuring pianist Joyce Yang 

• The legendary film scores of Hollywood’s greatest duo: John Williams and Steven Spielberg 

• A symphonic tribute to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legend Journey with singer Juan Del Castillo 

• UB40 featuring Ali Campbell celebrating four decades of hits* 

*The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra does not perform on these Live at the Meyerhoff events 

 

Across venues and programs, SummerFest 2026 reflects the full range of musical experiences offered by the BSO all-year-long in a condensed, six-week calendar. 

“SummerFest is about creating opportunities for people to experience excellent symphonic music in a relaxed environment,” said BSO President and CEO Mark C. Hanson. “Whether your backdrop is the lawn at Boordy, the rolling hills of Oregon Ridge, or our beautiful concert halls at the Meyerhoff or Strathmore, these programs are designed to be welcoming, engaging, and shared with friends and family.”   

SummerFest 2026 runs June 14 through August 14. Performances and venues include: 

Max Richter with the American Contemporary Music Ensemble
June 14 | Meyerhoff
(Note: the BSO does not appear on this program) 

Star-Spangled 250! at Oregon Ridge
July 3 & 4 | Oregon Ridge Park
Jonathon Heyward, conductor
“O, Say Can You Sing?” vocal competition winners 
Fireworks, special guests, and more  

Lea Salonga with the BSO
July 8 | Meyerhoff
Evan Roider, conductor 

Brilliant Beginnings: Mozart and Beethoven
July 11 & 12 | Meyerhoff & Strathmore
Jiannan Cheng, conductor
Juho Pohjonen, piano 

A Midsummer Night at Boordy
July 16| Boordy Vineyards
Nicholas Hersh, conductor 

Warner Bros. Discovery Presents: Bugs Bunny at the Symphony
July 18 &19 | Meyerhoff
George Daugherty, conductor 

Cody Fry with the BSO
July 22 | Meyerhoff 

Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
July 24 & 25 | Meyerhoff & Strathmore
Lidiya Yankovskaya, conductor
Joyce Yang, piano 

Herbie Hancock
July 28 | Meyerhoff
(Note: the BSO does not appear on this program) 

 

A Night of Opera Favorites
July 30 | Boordy Vineyards
William R. Langley, conductor
Jouelle Roberson, vocalist
Dane Suarez, vocalist
Andrew Manea, vocalist 

John Williams & Steven Spielberg: Movie Magic
July 31 & August 1 | Meyerhoff & Strathmore
Steven Reineke, conductor  

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell 
August 5 | Meyerhoff
(Note: the BSO does not appear on this program) 

Windborne’s Music of Journey
August 8 | Meyerhoff
Brent Havens, conductor
Juan Del Castillo, vocalist 

Juvenile & The 400 Degreez Band
August 14 | Meyerhoff
(Note: the BSO does not appear on this program) 

Tickets & Information:  

Tickets for Boordy Vineyards performances and the full BSO SummerFest season are available at BSOmusic.org/summerfest. Boordy Vineyards performances are generously sponsored by PNC, and part of the Robert E. Meyerhoff and Rheda Becker Community Performance Series. 

 

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra 

Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall | 1212 Cathedral Street | Baltimore, MD 21201 

The Music Center at Strathmore | 5301 Tuckerman Lane | North Bethesda, MD 20852 

Boordy Vineyards |12820 Long Green Pike | Hydes, MD 21082 

Oregon Ridge Park | 13401 Beaver Dam Road | Cockeysville, MD 21030  

About the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra 

For over a century, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) has been recognized as one of America’s leading orchestras and one of Maryland’s most significant cultural institutions. The orchestra is internationally renowned and locally admired for its innovation, performances, recordings, and educational outreach initiatives, including OrchKids. 

The BSO performs annually for more than 300,000 people throughout the State of Maryland. Since 1982, the BSO has performed at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore, and since 2005, with the opening of The Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda, MD, the BSO became the nation’s first orchestra performing its full season of classical and pops concerts in two metropolitan areas. 

In July 2022, the BSO made history with the announcement that Jonathon Heyward would succeed Music Director Laureate and OrchKids Founder Marin Alsop as the Orchestra’s next Music Director. Maestro Heyward began his inaugural season in September 2023. 

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is a proud member of the League of American Orchestras. 

More information about the BSO can be found at BSOmusic.org.