The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Honors Marin Alsop
A Live-Streamed Gala Celebration Featuring Renée Fleming
Sat, June 19, 8:30 pm
Marin Alsop, Music Director
Renée Fleming, vocalist
Wordsmith, emcee, narrator
OrchKids
JAMES LEE III, Destined Words (BSO Commission, World Premiere)
PRICE, Adoration (with OrchKids)
GINASTERA, Variaciones concertantes, op. 23
Selections with Renée Fleming and the BSO
The Marin Festival closes with a live gala celebration in Marin Alsop's honor. Alsop leads the Orchestra in her final concert as Music Director from the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall stage in a program featuring live and pre-recorded moments, messages, and surprises. Emceed by BSO Artistic Partner Wordsmith, Alsop opens the program with the world premiere of a new BSO commission, Destined Words, by James Lee III in honor of Juneteenth and narrated by Wordsmith. Alsop will also be joined by OrchKids in Florence Price’s Adoration, and the evening culminates with a performance by Renée Fleming.
Please note that this performance was originally scheduled for Sunday, June 20.
Sponsorship Packages Now Available
Sponsors bring this memorable performance to life and give our entire state a chance to celebrate our extraordinary Maestra. In addition to recognition and visibility, sponsors will receive a choice of unique and fun hospitality opportunities as part of the Gala broadcast, and across the three-week Marin Festival!
For more information, or to confirm your participation today, email us at gala@bsomusic.org or call Erin Mathews at 215.820.0571