Virtual Season Opening Mixer
Wednesday October 14 | 9:15 – 10:00 PM
Join fellow BSO patrons for this exclusive BSO season opening event from the comfort of your own home! Get an insider’s look at the BSO’s new Digital Concert Series, BSO Sessions, from a panel of BSO Artistic Leadership, Musicians, and Production Crew as they discuss planning repertoire, harnessing digital technology, and producing the highest caliber orchestral music while ensuring safety of all involved. Members will also have the opportunity to ask live questions via chat. This event is complimentary to all Members. Registration is required.
Advantageous to All: Simple Strategies for Giving at Year’s End
October 19 | 1:30 – 2:15 PM
As the end of 2020 draws near, with COVID-19 challenges ever present and a contentious presidential election around the corner, please join us for a timely presentation by panelists from the BSO’s Planned Giving Advisory Council. Our home team of legal, tax, and financial experts will offer an overview of recent tax law changes (the SECURE Act, the CARES Act, etc.) that boost charitable giving, review tax-effective strategies for making year-end charitable gifts, and weigh in on market conditions. Learn how the circumstances at hand, though unsettling and difficult, present a unique opportunity to support the BSO as it enters a bright new future of artistic excellence and outreach. This event is complimentary to all Members. Registration is required.
Virtual Third Tuesday Happy Hours
October 20 | 5:30 – 6:30 PM
November 17 | 5:30 – 6:30 PM
December 15 | 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Join us for one of the BSO Virtual Happy Hours with BSO Musicians, where you can expect great wine and music to match, sponsored by Total Wine & More. Every third Tuesday of the month participate in a virtual wine tasting led by TW&M Sommelier, which will be paired with a playlist curated by BSO Musicians. Participating members will receive three bottles of wine and materials for the event on the afternoon of the event via no-contact delivery.
This event is complimentary, available to Governing Members Gold Level and above. Wines, tasting cards, and other event materials will be delivered to members’ homes the afternoon of the event. RSVP is required one week prior to event. Space is limited to 8 households with a maximum of 4 participants per household per event.
Digital Preludes
Wednesday October 21 | 7:30 – 7:30 PM
Wednesday November 18 | 7:30 – 7:30 PM
Wednesday December 16 | 7:30 – 7:30 PM
This fun, informal and engaging series of pre-concert talks will take place LIVE just prior to broadcast performances. You’ll learn about the repertoire, meet talented new members of the BSO, hear from the digital production team, or be surprised by special guest appearances – anything could happen!
This event is complimentary, available to all Symphony Society Silver Level Members and above. Registration is required, and space is limited to 25 households per event.
Virtual VIP Backstage Toasts
Wednesday October 28 | 9:15 – 10:00 PM
Wednesday November 11 | 9:15 – 10:00 PM
Wednesday December 9 | 9:15 – 10:00 PM
You don’t want to miss this exclusive opportunity to join BSO Principal Players and Artistic Leadership for a virtual “backstage” dessert and champagne reception from the comfort of your own home, sponsored by Pâtisserie Poupon and Total Wine & More. Participating Members will receive a chilled bottle of champagne and two elegant individual desserts created by the pastry chefs at Pâtisserie Poupon, on the afternoon of the event via no-contact delivery.
This event is complimentary, available to Major Donors of $15,000 and above. RSVP is required one week prior to the event. Space is limited to 8 households with a maximum of 2 participants per household per event.
Digital Allegretto Dinner
Wednesday November 4 | 6:30 PM
Take part in the beloved Allegretto Dinner experience – fantastic food and invigorating conversation – from the comfort of your own home. Sponsored by Atlas Restaurant Group, participants will enjoy an expertly curated three-course, par-cooked meal, complete with drink pairing suggestions, and step-by-step finishing instructions from a team of Baltimore’s most talented chefs. Meal kits will be delivered to participating households the afternoon of the event via no-contact delivery.
This event is available for Symphony Society Gold Level Members and above, for a fee of $75 per participant. RSVP and menu selections required one week prior to the event. Space is limited to 25 households with a limit of two participants per household.