BSO Sets Summer 2015 Season

By: Mar. 27, 2015
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The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra today announced its 2015 summer programs. This summer's concerts will include the annual Star-Spangled Spectacular at Oregon Ridge Park, comedian and singer Seth MacFarlane, Vivaldi's The Four Seasons and Dvo?ák's New World Symphony. Calendar and concert information is below. For more info, please visit BSOmusic.org.

The summer season begins with Baltimore's favorite Fourth of July tradition: Star-Spangled Spectacular at Oregon Ridge Park (Cockeysville, Md.) on July 3 & 4, featuring patriotic favorites that culminate in a brilliant fireworks display. BSO Assistant Conductor Nicholas Hersh leads the BSO in selections such as Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, Sousa's Stars and Stripes Forever and more. Each concert begins with the National Anthem, sung by the winner(s) of the BSO's eighth annual "O, Say Can You Sing?" singing competition. (Full details about the competition, including audition information, will be announced at a later date.)

On July 16 at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, creator of the TV series "Family Guy," and actor, comedian, singer and songwriter Seth MacFarlane brings his popular show to Baltimore for one evening only. MacFarlane combines his smooth singing talents with his love of musicals, big band and classic artists in a performance that is an entertaining mix of comedy and music.

On July 23 at the Music Center at Strathmore and July 24 at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, BSO Concertmaster Jonathan Carney leads the orchestra in Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, a set of four violin concertos each varied to resemble its respective season. Program repertoire also includes Handel's Selections from Water Music.

Maestro Tito Muñoz leads the BSO and violinist Ariel Horowitz for Dvo?ák's Symphony No. 9, "From the New World" on July 30 at Music Center at Strathmore and July 31 at Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. Maestro Muñoz is a protégé of former BSO music Director David Zinman. Eighteen-year-old violinist and winner of the Silver Medal and Audience Choice Award at the Stulberg International String Competition (2013) Ariel Horowitz performs Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto. Also on the program is Barber's The School for Scandal Overture.



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