Highlights
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall opened in the Mount Royal cultural district in 1982 as the new home of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. The project was initiated by then-BSO president Joseph Meyerhoff, who donated $10 million. The city pitched in $2.5 million, and the state contributed $10.5 million for the construction. The opening day performance included pianist Leon Fleisher's return to two-handed performance. The circular, 2,443-seat hall is praised for both its looks and acoustics. It was constructed without flat walls or 90-degree angles, creating an ideal concert-going experience with unobstructed views. It is also one of the few concert halls that has box seats over the stage. In 19...
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall opened in the Mount Royal cultural district in 1982 as the new home of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. The project was initiated by then-BSO president Joseph Meyerhoff, who donated $10 million. The city pitched in $2.5 million, and the state contributed $10.5 million for the construction. The opening day performance included pianist Leon Fleisher's return to two-handed performance. The circular, 2,443-seat hall is praised for both its looks and acoustics. It was constructed without flat walls or 90-degree angles, creating an ideal concert-going experience with unobstructed views. It is also one of the few concert halls that has box seats over the stage. In 1997, five summers of renovations began, including a three-year acoustic readjustment. Improvements included installation of risers on stage, sound diffusers, a modern sound system and a new acoustic canopy. In addition to the BSO, touring acts such as Jerry Seinfeld, the Indigo Girls, Harry Connick Jr. and Aretha Franklin, as well as local groups, have performed at the hall.
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Bernstein's 'Mass'
Leonard Bernstein wrestled much of his life with issues of religion, politics and social conscience. He poured a combustible mix of feelings about those topics into a huge "theater piece for singers, players and dancers" called Mass, composed for the...Tags: Leonard Bernstein, Marin Alsop, Classical Music, Morgan State University, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
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Eclectic schedule
SEPTEMBER THROUGH SEPT. 14 RV Outdoor Show, Fairgrounds THROUGH SEPT. 18 Contemporary Ceramics from Wales, Clayworks THROUGH SEPT. 18 Symbiosis: Animal and Human Form, Clayworks THROUGH OCT. 5 Tableware Show, Potters THROUGH DEC. 8 Selling the Candidates:...Tags: Basilica of the Assumption, Religious Festivals, Dance, Animals, Christmas
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Pop music schedule
September Sept. 5 Arbouretum, Psychic Paramount, Pontiak, Talking Head Sept. 5 Coal, Black Day 7, RHL Sept. 5 Gaelic Storm, Recher Sept. 5 Honor by August, Kill the Alarm, Dreamsacapes Project, 9:30 Club Sept. 5 Pure Prairie League, Firefall, Birchmere...Tags: Sarah Brightman, Alanis Morissette, Peter White, Everlast, Henry Rollins
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September Social Calendar
Baltimore Sun reporterThursday, Sept. 4 "Salsabration" Benefits Fuel Fund of Maryland Business casual/festive attire Havana Club, 600 Water St. 6 p.m. Tickets $55 in advance, $60 at the door Call 410-821-3022, Ext. 107 or go to www.fuelfundmaryland.org Friday, Sept. 5 "Polo...Tags: Academy Awards, American Visionary Art Museum, Morgan State University, Film Festivals, Wine, Beer, and Spirits
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In concert
Friday Bob Newhart Warner Theatre, 13th Street (between E and F streets) Northwest, Washington. 410-547-7328 or ticketmaster.com. Gaelic Storm Recher Theatre, 512 York Road, Towson. 410-337-7210, 410-547-7328 or ticketmaster.com. Honor by August, Kill...Tags: Alanis Morissette, 1st Mariner Arena, Aimee Mann, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Federal Hill
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Swift picks: 10 things not to miss this week
Comedy Jerry Seinfeld He'll finally be on TV again. Unfortunately, he'll be shilling for Microsoft. But - in Baltimore - fans can get Jerry without the Bill Gates baggage in a series of stand-up shows next weekend at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. Now a family...Tags: Seinfeld, Popular Music, Brian Wilson, Game Playing, Wine, Beer, and Spirits
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Unwelcome plan
One by one, the people at the meeting stood and spoke, voices sharp with indignation. Their concerns, directed at the pastor onstage, were based on a single imperative: Keep your megachurch out of our neighborhood.
The gathering a few days ago in...Tags: National Government, Property, Government
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Classical
Classical Charlestown CommunityOur Lady of Angels Chapel, 711 Maiden Choice Lane, Catonsville / 410-737-8838, ext. 8577. •3 p.m. Sunday: U.S. Naval Academy's Woodwind Quintet. Free. Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall1212 Cathedral St. / 410-783-8000....Tags: College Park, Catonsville, Classical Music, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Colleges and Universities
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Crowds to blame for BSO's split personality
Sun Music CriticBack in the day, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's summer season at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall steered a fairly straight classical course. Sometimes, there were substantive chamber music programs as appetizers before the orchestral concerts. Edible...Tags: Rock and Roll Music, Viniculture, Video Games, Dance, Anglican
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BSO players agree to new three-year contract
Sun Music CriticMore than a month before their two-year contract expires, musicians of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra have ratified a new three-year deal that will see a total increase of 17.4 percent in base salary. By the 2010-2011 season, that base pay will be $90,...Tags: Popular Music, Marin Alsop, Budgets and Budgeting, August, Music Industry
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Fleisher shows off musical gift on his 80th birthday
Sun Music CriticLeon Fleisher, who turned 80 on Wednesday, marked the milestone by conducting and playing music by Mozart with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, an ensemble he has been close to for more than three decades. This was the first occasion in many years...Tags: Peabody Conservatory, Classical Music, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
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Calendar
Sun reporterAug. 3 BALTIMORE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL // Second day of festivities at the Poly/Western High School field, 140 W. Cold Spring Lane, which hosts a multicultural event with various activities, including performances by Nu World Art Ensemble, an African...Tags: Miles Davis, Rock and Roll Music, James Brown, Dance, Awards and Prizes
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