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BSO cancels all concerts and public events through May 24

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Posted at 2:39 PM, Mar 31, 2020
and last updated 2020-03-31 14:39:05-04

BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) announced that it would cancel all concerts and public events through May 24.

These include concerts and public events at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, The Music Center at Strathmore and other venues. All affected concerts and events are listed below.

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra has continued to monitor the outbreak of COVID-19, as well as follow the recommendations of the CDC and government officials.

During this time, the BSO has launched BSO OffStage, an online platform to stay connected with our audiences through digital content.

Most recently, the BSO released a video of the Orchestra virtually performing the final few minutes of Mahler’s Third Symphony. Visit BSOmusic.org/OffStage and the social media platforms of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for more information.

The following performances and events are cancelled. This is in addition to performances and events previously cancelled through April 12.

  • Howard County Side-by-Side Concert
  • Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 7:30 pm – Meyerhoff

  • Movie with Orchestra: The Wizard of Oz
  • Thursday, April 16, 2020 at 8 pm – Strathmore

Please note that this includes the pre-concert lecture scheduled for 6 pm.

  • Friday, April 17, 2020 at 8 pm – Meyerhoff
    • Saturday, April 18, 2020 at 8 pm – Meyerhoff
    • Sunday, April 19, 2020 at 3 pm – Meyerhoff
  • Holst The Planets
  • Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 8 pm – Meyerhoff
  • Saturday, April 25, 2020 at 8 pm – Strathmore
  • Sunday, April 26, 2020 at 3 pm – Meyerhoff
  • Off The Cuff: Holst The Planets
  • Friday, April 24, 2020 at 8:15 pm – Strathmore
  • MPT’s 2020 Rhythm & Soul Concert
  • Saturday, April 25, 2020 at 3 pm – Meyerhoff

Please note that this event is being rescheduled for October 11 at 3 pm. Ticketholders will be contacted with further details.

  • Music Adventures: Bach and Friends: The Viola Suites and Their Companions
  • Monday, April 27, 2020 at 6 pm – Meyerhoff
  • Baltimore Speaker Series: Jason Alexander
  • Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 8 pm – Meyerhoff

Please note that this event is being rescheduled for a future date. Ticketholders will be contacted with further details.

  • Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto
  • Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 8 pm – Strathmore
  • Friday, May 1, 2020 at 8 pm – Meyerhoff
  • Saturday, May 2, 2020 at 8 pm – Meyerhoff
  • Sunday, May 3, 2020 at 3 pm – Meyerhoff
  • Music Box: Birdie Melodies
  • Saturday, May 2, 2020 at 10 am & 11:30 am – Meyerhoff
  • Saturday, May 9, 2020 at 10 am & 11:30 am – AMP by Strathmore
  • Baltimore Symphony Youth Orchestras Chamber Recital
  • Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 7 pm – Meyerhoff
  • Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back – In Concert
  • Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 8 pm – Meyerhoff
  • Friday, May 8, 2020 at 8 pm – Strathmore
  • Sunday, May 10, 2020 at 3 pm – Meyerhoff

The BSO is working to reschedule these events during the 2020-21 season.

  • Music Adventures: Preparing for Upcoming Performances…as a Bassoonist
  • Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 6 pm – Meyerhoff
  • Brahms v. Radiohead
  • Friday, May 15, 2020 at 8 pm – Meyerhoff
  • Baroque Favorites
  • Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 8 pm – Strathmore

Please note that this includes the pre-concert lecture scheduled for 6 pm.

  • Sunday, May 17, 2020 at 3 pm – Meyerhoff
  • Baltimore Symphony Youth Orchestras Concert
  • Sunday, May 17, 2020 at 7:30 pm – Meyerhoff
  • Evgeny Kissin in Recital
  • Monday, May 18, 2020 at 8 pm – Meyerhoff
  • Symphony in the City: Patterson Park
  • Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at 7 pm – Patterson Park
  • Star Wars: Return of the Jedi – In Concert
  • Friday, May 22, 2020 at 8 pm – Meyerhoff
  • Saturday, May 23, 2020 at 3 pm – Meyerhoff

The BSO is working to reschedule these events during the 2020-21 season.

Ticketholders for all events and performances will be contacted with further details.

In keeping with these concert cancellations, all related member and development events are also canceled, including:

  • April Open Rehearsal, Wednesday, April 22 – Meyerhoff
  • Legato Circle Annual Luncheon, Sunday, April 26 – Meyerhoff
  • Donor Appreciation Concert and Open Rehearsal, Thursday, April 30 – Strathmore
  • May Post-Concert Toast, Saturday, May 2 – Meyerhoff
  • Musical Monday, Monday, May 4 – St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church