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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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Holiday events in Baltimore
Baltimore Sun reporterThe holiday season is rife with tradition. Not all of them are worth the effort, though. Eschew the annual regifting of rum cake and cheese baskets for more pleasant reminders of the season with these holiday events. Bazaart: The free, annual holiday...Tags: Holidays, Washington Monument, Santa Claus (fictional character), Christmas, Dancing
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Joan S. Buck, teacher and businesswoman
Joan S. Buck, a former educator and businesswoman, died Friday evening at Maryland General Hospital after being stricken with a heart attack at the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. She was 86.
Joan Stewart Elliott, the daughter of a stockbroker and a homemaker,...Tags: Wheaton College, Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia), Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, University of Virginia, Anglican
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Spano guides a spirited BSO
These haven't been the most upbeat of times for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, financially speaking, what with pay cuts, furloughs and all the other fallout from the Great Recession. But they sure are banner times, musically speaking. With just a...Tags: John Adams, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
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Worn out: Everyone loses when uniform rule rules day
News item: The Hereford boys cross country team lost its Baltimore County championship because of a minor underwear violation by the fourth-place finisher. My take: This is the kind of thing that drives more and more kids to video games, where there...Tags: Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Celebrities and Health Issues, M&T Bank Stadium, New York Yankees
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Of course, Schaefer would speak
Baltimore Sun reporterWait a minute, where in the ceremony program did it say Schaefer speaks? No where, but no matter. William Donald Schaefer was going to speak. He was going to slowly get up to the lectern and speak to the crowd of more than 1,000 at the Inner Harbor on...Tags: Hands, Photography, William Donald Schaefer, Sculpture, Morgan State University
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Cal Ripken to attend tribute to Brooks Robinson Monday
Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. will be on hand for the Babe Ruth Museum's tribute to Orioles third baseman Brooks Robinson. Like Robinson, Ripken spent his entire major league baseball career with the Orioles, and both players have had their numbers retired...Tags: Atlanta Braves, Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum, Major League Baseball, Brooks Robinson, Museum Dioramas
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It took charitable appeal to get Brooks Robinson to come to an honor dinner for himself
You don't say no to Sandy Unitas. As much as Brooks Robinson would have preferred to stay home tonight, Unitas wouldn't let him. Instead, Robinson will be honored at the Babe Ruth Museum's annual gala. It's a big-deal affair at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall...Tags: Jim Palmer, Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum, Diseases, Babe Ruth, Multi-Sport Events
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Langrée, BSO bring power to dramatic work of Haydn
All orchestras need to get back to their roots periodically, putting aside the big-gun Tchaikovsky and Mahler works and exploring the more intimately scaled world of Haydn. He was, after all, the "father of the symphony," the composer who created the mold...Tags: Classical Music (genre), Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Music Industry, Hospitals and Clinics
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Renowned pianist stirs emotions behind bars at Jessup
As a child, Heather Patterson played the piano. She's always loved opera and classical music. But that was a long time ago, before she wound up in prison on drug charges.
Yet those memories came back Friday as renowned classical pianist Simone...Tags: Prisons, Opera (genre), Metal and Mineral, Long Term Care, Music Theater
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A well- deserved tribute to Mr. Oriole
It was typical Brooks. He might be the greatest third baseman who ever lived - and certainly one of Baltimore's most beloved figures - but he just about had to be dragged to Meyerhoff Symphony Hall on Monday night for "An Evening with Brooks" - a night of...Tags: Jim Palmer, Diseases, Health Organizations, Major League Baseball, Prostate Cancer
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4 shows, 1 night in Baltimore
For live music lovers, Tuesday night was a clash of the titans: Van Morrison, Jay-Z, Jewel and Snoop Dogg all performed at different Baltimore venues. It's rare to see such a diverse lineup of star musicians at once in Baltimore. Here are excerpts from...Tags: Snoop Dogg, Poetry, 1st Mariner Arena, Jay-Z, Method Man
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