Candlelight: Neo-Soul Favorites ft. Songs by Prince, Childish Gambino, & More
Apr
18
8:45 PM20:45

Candlelight: Neo-Soul Favorites ft. Songs by Prince, Childish Gambino, & More

  • The Baltimore Museum of Art (Meyerhoff Auditorium) (map)
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Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Baltimore. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Neo-Soul Favorites featuring songs by Prince, Childish Gambino, and more at The Baltimore Museum of Art (Meyerhoff Auditorium) under the gentle glow of candlelight.

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Candlelight: A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Apr
18
6:30 PM18:30

Candlelight: A Tribute to Whitney Houston

  • The Baltimore Museum of Art (Meyerhoff Auditorium) (map)
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Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Baltimore. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Whitney Houston at The Baltimore Museum of Art (Meyerhoff Auditorium) under the gentle glow of candlelight.

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CC2nd Chamber: Farrenc and Clarke
Mar
2
3:30 PM15:30

CC2nd Chamber: Farrenc and Clarke

PROGRAM
Rebecca Clarke: Viola Sonata
Jacob Shack, viola
Lura Johnson, piano

Farrenc: Nonet in E-flat major, Op. 38
Holly Jenkins, violin; Erica Gailing, viola
Ariana Nelson, cello; Ryan Avila, bass
Marcia McHugh, flute; Katherine Needleman, oboe
Vitor Trindade, clarinet; Harrison Miller, bassoon
Gabrielle Finck, horn

Presented in-person and livestreamed on YouTube.

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Millennium Stage Chamber Music Concert
Feb
28
6:00 PM18:00

Millennium Stage Chamber Music Concert

Members of the National Symphony Orchestra play an assortment of chamber music at this free concert.

  • Antonín Dvořák arr. Stephen Koncz: String Quartet No.12 “American”

  • Joseph Jongen: Concert à Cinq

 Featuring: 
Matthew Ross, flute 
Regino Madrid, violin 
Chiara Dieguez, viola 
Ariana Nelson, cello
Adriana Horne, harp 

Reservations can be made for free starting February 12 at 10 AM.

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Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: Rachmaninoff’s First Piano Concerto & Stravinsky
Feb
16
3:00 PM15:00

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: Rachmaninoff’s First Piano Concerto & Stravinsky

Cristian Măcelaru brings Romanian flair to music from his homeland and beyond. Simon Trpčeski, the Macedonian pianist favored for “his combination of deft, subtle musicianship allied with virtually infallible fingers" (The Washington Post), romps through Rachmaninoff’s hearty First Piano Concerto. Superstar American composer Jessie Montgomery offers alluring Snapshots in a score co-commissioned by the BSO, and Stravinsky appears in full neoclassical regalia with the debonair Symphony in C. Capped by Enescu’s intoxicating Romanian Rhapsody, complete with local drinking songs, it will leave you wanting to raise a glass to Măcelaru and company to shout — as Romanians do — “Noroc!”

Commissioning support for Jessie Montgomery's Snapshots is provided in part by The Rothschild Foundation Fund for New Music.

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Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: Rachmaninoff’s First Piano Concerto & Stravinsky (Casual Conversations)
Feb
15
7:00 PM19:00

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: Rachmaninoff’s First Piano Concerto & Stravinsky (Casual Conversations)

  • Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall (map)
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Cristian Măcelaru brings Romanian flair to music from his homeland and beyond. Simon Trpčeski, the Macedonian pianist favored for “his combination of deft, subtle musicianship allied with virtually infallible fingers" (The Washington Post), romps through Rachmaninoff’s hearty First Piano Concerto. Superstar American composer Jessie Montgomery offers alluring Snapshots in a score co-commissioned by the BSO, and Stravinsky appears in full neoclassical regalia with the debonair Symphony in C. Capped by Enescu’s intoxicating Romanian Rhapsody, complete with local drinking songs, it will leave you wanting to raise a glass to Măcelaru and company to shout — as Romanians do — “Noroc!”

Commissioning support for Jessie Montgomery's Snapshots is provided in part by The Rothschild Foundation Fund for New Music.

Intended for new and experienced concertgoers alike, our innovative Casual Conversations series offers a unique chance to learn more about the program and the musicians who bring it to life. The February 15 program begins early, has no intermission, and features a series of on-stage conversations between conductor Cristian Mǎcelaru, soloist Simon Trpčeski, and WYPR Midday Host Tom Hall. Please note: the program will be modified to accommodate this special format.

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Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: Rachmaninoff’s First Piano Concerto & Stravinsky
Feb
13
7:30 PM19:30

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: Rachmaninoff’s First Piano Concerto & Stravinsky

  • Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Cristian Măcelaru brings Romanian flair to music from his homeland and beyond. Simon Trpčeski, the Macedonian pianist favored for “his combination of deft, subtle musicianship allied with virtually infallible fingers" (The Washington Post), romps through Rachmaninoff’s hearty First Piano Concerto. Superstar American composer Jessie Montgomery offers alluring Snapshots in a score co-commissioned by the BSO, and Stravinsky appears in full neoclassical regalia with the debonair Symphony in C. Capped by Enescu’s intoxicating Romanian Rhapsody, complete with local drinking songs, it will leave you wanting to raise a glass to Măcelaru and company to shout — as Romanians do — “Noroc!”

Commissioning support for Jessie Montgomery's Snapshots is provided in part by The Rothschild Foundation Fund for New Music.

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Candlelight: Hip-hop on Strings
Jan
10
6:30 PM18:30

Candlelight: Hip-hop on Strings

  • First Unitarian Church Baltimore (map)
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Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Baltimore. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Hip-hop classics at First Unitarian Church Baltimore under the gentle glow of candlelight.

Concerts at 6:30 and 8:30

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Echoes of Romanticism
Dec
1
7:30 PM19:30

Echoes of Romanticism

Ariana Nelson, Cello
Tanya Gabrielian, Piano

An in-person and livestreamed event.

This recital features three distinctive works that showcase each composer’s innovative style and the powerful partnership between cello and piano. The program opens with Lukas Foss’ Capriccio, a dynamic work that blends playfulness with virtuosity. Following this is Nadia Boulanger’s Trois Pièces for cello and piano, which showcase her mastery as a composer, perhaps being more well known as a composition teacher of many modern composers. The concert will conclude with César Franck’s Sonata in A Major, a true masterpiece of the romantic repertoire. 

Lukas Foss
Capriccio for cello and piano 

Nadia Boulanger
Trois Pièces for cello and piano
I. Moderato 
II. Sans vitesse et à l’aise
III. Vite et nerveusement rythmé

César Franck
Sonata in A Major 
I. Allegretto ben moderato
II. Allegro
III. Recitativo – Fantasia 
IV. Allegretto poco mosso 

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Nov
16
7:30 PM19:30

Alexandria Symphony: Carmina Burana

  • Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center (map)
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James Ross, conductor
Brandie Sutton, soprano
Edward Washington, tenor
VaShawn Mcllwain-Lightfoot, baritone
Sympatico Children’s Chorus
Arlington Chorale & Youth Choir, Dr. Ingrid Lestrud, Artistic Director

Ludwig van Beethoven: Egmont Overture
Jocelyn Hagen: World Premiere (commissioned by Arlington Chorale)
Carl Orff: Carmina Burana

Carl Orff’s chorale classic Carmina Burana takes center stage in November for this one night only performance featuring the Arlington Chorale and other local artists. Beethoven’s Egmont Overture and a new work by composer Jocelyn Hagen round out this electrifying program.

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Oct
25
to Oct 26

Ben Folds: Recorded Live with the NSO in the Concert Hall

  • Kennedy Center Concert Hall (map)
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Indie icon and NSO Artistic Advisor Ben Folds performs hits and new music for his new live orchestral concert album. Widely regarded as one of the major music influences of our generation, Folds’ enormous body of genre-bending sound includes pop anthems with Ben Folds Five, multiple solo albums, and numerous collaborative records. His latest album, 2023’s What Matters Most, is a blend of piano-driven pop-rock songs, while his 2015 Concerto for Piano and Orchestra soared to #1 on both the Billboard classical and classical crossover charts.

Concerts on Friday @ 8 pm, Saturday @ 8 pm

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Oct
22
8:00 PM20:00

NSO with Aoife O’Donovan & Bonny Light Horseman

Superstars share the stage at an unforgettable double bill of indie-folk Americana. Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Aoife O’Donovan, deemed “a vocalist of unerring instinct” by the New York Times, explores a century of women’s rights on her latest album All My Friends. Comprised of Anaïs Mitchell (Hadestown), Eric D. Johnson (Fruit Bats, The Shins), and Josh Kaufman (The National, Hiss Golden Messenger), folk band Bonny Light Horseman performs orchestral arrangements by Bryce Dessner, including two world premieres.

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Oct
19
7:00 PM19:00

Resonance of Tradition: A Fusion of Islamic Art and Music Across the Ages

  • The Frick Art Museum Auditorium (map)
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The Carpe Diem String Quartet and Persian santur master Dr. Dariush Saghafi will perform selections by celebrated composers including Shahab Pâranj, Reza Vali, and Erberk Eryilmaz, accompanied by beautiful animation of Persian calligraphy by designer Omid Nemalhabib.

Ten centuries of Islamic art meet the shimmering melodies of traditional Persian and Turkish music in this collaborative event inspired by our special exhibition, Treasured Ornament.

Arrive early to enjoy a 6:00 p.m. pre-performance discussion led by WQED Artistic Director Jim Cunningham.

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Oct
13
2:00 PM14:00

Ubuntu

  • First Unitarian Universalist Church (map)
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Carpe Diem String Quartet is thrilled to celebrate our 2024-25 season with opening concerts on October 12 & 13, with Michelle Schumann, guest pianist and long-time quartet friend and collaborator. 

Carpe Diem String Quartet
with Michelle Schumann, piano

SARAH GIBSON I do not want horses or diamonds for string quartet and piano
ANTON ARENSKY Piano Quintet in D Major, Op. 51
MARK LOMAX II Ubuntu (World premiere)
SERGEI PROKOFIEV String Quartet No. 2 in F Major, Op. 92

Hailed for her “sensitive, flexible, and tempestuous dexterity” (Fanfare Magazine), pianist Michelle Schumann has built a reputation for evocative and moving performances. Since 2006, Michelle has served as Artistic Director of the Austin Chamber Music Center, where she “is fearlessly expanding our definition of chamber music” (Austin-American Statesman).

Mark Lomax II, a lifelong resident of Columbus, OH, is a critically-acclaimed composer, recording artist, and drummer; an activist and educator specializing in the sociopolitical and spiritual aspects of African American art, music, and race; and a tireless advocate for the role of the arts in building community. marklomaxii.com

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Oct
12
4:00 PM16:00

Ubuntu

Carpe Diem String Quartet is thrilled to celebrate our 2024-25 season with opening concerts on October 12 & 13, with Michelle Schumann, guest pianist and long-time quartet friend and collaborator. 

Carpe Diem String Quartet
with Michelle Schumann, piano

SARAH GIBSON I do not want horses or diamonds for string quartet and piano
ANTON ARENSKY Piano Quintet in D Major, Op. 51
MARK LOMAX II Ubuntu (World premiere)
SERGEI PROKOFIEV String Quartet No. 2 in F Major, Op. 92

Hailed for her “sensitive, flexible, and tempestuous dexterity” (Fanfare Magazine), pianist Michelle Schumann has built a reputation for evocative and moving performances. Since 2006, Michelle has served as Artistic Director of the Austin Chamber Music Center, where she “is fearlessly expanding our definition of chamber music” (Austin-American Statesman).

Mark Lomax II, a lifelong resident of Columbus, OH, is a critically-acclaimed composer, recording artist, and drummer; an activist and educator specializing in the sociopolitical and spiritual aspects of African American art, music, and race; and a tireless advocate for the role of the arts in building community. marklomaxii.com

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Sep
25
8:30 PM20:30

SIGUR RÓS with WORDLESS MUSIC ORCHESTRA

Since 2022, Sigur Rós have established orchestral accompaniment as their standard method of touring. Reuniting with keyboardist Kjartan Sveinsson, the members played alongside full orchestras in grand concert halls across Europe and North America. The band enlisted the Wordless Music Orchestra for their Stateside dates, where they performed new material as well as favorites from their extensive catalog. Described as “an articulation of beauty almost beyond comprehension” (Dallas Observer), the performances are simultaneously as expressive and indescribable as Hopelandic, all a testament to the timeless pull of Sigur Rós.

The new tour comes in the wake of a fruitful era for the band’s fans. At the start of the new decade, the band dove deep into their archives for long-anticipated works. They first released Odin’s Raven Magic (2020), an orchestral album originally made nearly two decades prior, and later reissued ( ) for its 20th anniversary in 2022. Their first collection of new material in nearly a decade, ÁTTA (2023) leans heavily towards the orchestral, featuring contributions from the London Contemporary Orchestra. With close to ten million albums sold, Sigur Rós stands as one of the most ambitious and acclaimed bands of recent times, whose new artistic endeavors only points towards an expansive, exciting future.

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