baltimore choral arts society

• Obituaries

Evelyn T. Beasley, who for nearly two decades was the popular principal of Roland Park Elementary-Middle School, dies

Evelyn T. Beasley, a popular city public schools educator who was at the helm of Roland Park Elementary Middle School for nearly two decades which she turned around from a failing school, died March 24 from cancer at Woodholme Gardens, a Pikesville assisted-living facility. She was 89.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Apr 4, 2019

• Obituaries

Eileen E. Twynham, music teacher, composer and poet, dies

Eileen E. Twynham, a music teacher, composer and poet, died in February at Seasons Hospice at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center of complications of a stroke. She was 88.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Mar 15, 2019

• Obituaries

J. Spencer Hammond, church musician and teacher, dies at 88

J. Spencer Hammond, former longtime minister of music, organist and choir director at Douglas Memorial Community Church who also taught music in the city public schools for more than three decades, died ThursdayJAN24 at Howard County General Hospital from complications from a fall.

• Entertainment

Baltimore Choral Arts' 2018-2019 season to focus on 'story and song'

Baltimore Choral Arts Society announces ambitious 2018-2019 season that includes U.S. premiere and collaborations with local arts institutions.

• Obituaries

Hamilton C. Davis Jr., investment firm partner, dies

Hamilton C. "Chace" Davis Jr., a partner in a Baltimore investment firm, died March 1 from complications of Alzheimer's disease at the Broadmead retirement community in Cockeysville. He was 90.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Mar 6, 2018

• Entertainment

BSO to feature 'Hamilton' star Leslie Odom Jr., massive Messiaen work in 2018-2019

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's 2018-2019 season will include the ensemble's first performance of Olivier Messiaen's "Turangalila," as well as programs featuring violinist Joshua Bell and "Hamilton" star Leslie Odom Jr.

• Obituaries

Bette Hankin, opera singer who taught at Towson University, dies

Mezzo soprano appeared with the old Baltimore Opera Company and studied with Rosa Ponselle

By Jacques Kelly

Jan 3, 2018

• Entertainment

Baltimore's arts scene figured prominently in the conversations that galvanized America in 2017

A round-up of the triumphs, embarrassments and controversies in the local arts scene in 2017 and how Baltimore was depicted on the small and large screens.

By Mary Carole McCauley

Dec 27, 2017

• Classical review

Promising debut for new Choral Arts music director

Baltimore Choral Arts Society opened its season with new music director Anthony Blake Clark leading a wide-ranging program.

• Entertainment

10 best bets for classical music in the Baltimore area this fall

Best bets for classical music performances during the fall season.

• Obituaries

Charles B. Blackburn, activist who worked for same-sex marriage

Activist Charles B. Blackburn dies

By Jacques Kelly

Jun 7, 2017

• Entertainment

A look back on notable concerts during the winter months in Baltimore

A critic's round-up of fine classical concerts heard in Baltimore during the winter months.

• Entertainment

Baltimore Choral Arts names new music director

Baltimore Choral Arts Society names Anthony Blake Clark music director to succeed Tom Hall, who is stepping down after 35 years.

• Baltimore County

Volunteer singers find joy, sing in the holidays, as members of Baltimore Choral Arts Society

Ruth Heilman, of Towson, will join scores of other members of Baltimore Choral Arts Society to perform Christmas for Kids at Kraushaar Auditorium at Goucher College on Dec. 17.

• Entertainment

2016 holiday events in the Baltimore area

It's reassuring to know that during the holiday season, Baltimore loses none of the eccentric charm for which the city has become known.

• Baltimore City Paper

2016 Holiday Events: Music

Boister Annual Solstice Concert. Anne Watts’ chamber-pop group returns with its annual Solstice Concert complete with spins on Eartha Kitt and Ray Conniff, plus

• Entertainment

A strong Beethoven's Ninth from the BSO

Marin Alsop leads the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in an effective pairing of Beethoven's Ninth and John Adams' Beethoven-inspired "Absolute Jest."

• Entertainment

Beethoven, Martin Lawrence and more of the top Baltimore-area events this week

The 10 best events and happenings this week in the Baltimore area.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Nov 13, 2016

• Entertainment

Peabody Symphony plays Brahms, Kernis; Choral Arts Society sings Brahms, Leshnoff

Marin Alsop leads Peabody Symphony Orchestra in Aaron Jay Kernis' confrontational Second Symphony; Baltimore Choral Arts Society presents local premiere of Jonathan Leshnoff's evocative "Dark Bells."

• Entertainment

Poe inspires work for solo viola, chorus, orchestra

Baltimore Choral Arts Society presents Baltimore premiere of Jonathan Leshnoff's Poe-inspired "Dark Bells," written for the unusual combination of solo viola, chorus and orchestra.

• Concert review

A lively 'Carmina Burana' from the BSO, colorful vocal forces

Marin Alsop conducts the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and colorful vocal forces in Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana" on a program with Stravinsky and Lori Laitman.

• Entertainment

Free Fall Baltimore's 2016 lineup offers more than 200 events in October

The annual Free Fall Baltimore, produced by the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts, returns with more than 200 events during the month of October.

• Classical review

BSO offers Bach's B minor Mass in style

For Memorial Day Weekend, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra offers crisp performance of Bach's B minor Mass conducted by Nicholas McGegan.

• Entertainment

Storgards makes brilliant BSO debut

In a brilliant debut with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, guest conductor John Storgards leads program of Tan Dun, Libby Larsen and Gustav Holst.

• Classical review

Baltimore Choral Arts Society marks 50 years with alleluias and a requiem

Baltimore Choral Arts Society's 50th anniversary concert offered alleluias, a requiem and return of founding director.

• Entertainment

BSO to highlight Beethoven, Stravinsky in 2016-2017 season

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's 2016-2017 season will highlight Beethoven, Stravinsky, and introduce a late-night concert series.

• Entertainment

Tom Hall to step down as Baltimore Choral Arts Society music director in 2017

Tom Hall will step down as music director of the Baltimore Choral Arts Society in July 2017, after his 35th season at the helm.

• Entertainment

The best classical music performed in Baltimore in 2015

Baltimore Sun music critic Tim Smith picks the five best local performances of 2015.

• Entertainment

'Tis the season: Holiday events in the Baltimore-area

From burlesque and A John Waters Christmas to choirs and "The Nutcracker," check out these Baltimore-area holiday events.

By Wesley Case

Dec 4, 2015

• Baltimore City Paper

2015 Holiday Calendar of Events

• Staff Picks:

"Home Alone": Movie and Music

• Entertainment

Must-see family-friendly holiday performances in the Baltimore area

The holiday calendar includes a good deal of family-friendly concerts, plays and other events in the Baltimore area.

• Entertainment

Choral Arts Society offers eloquent accounts of Faure, Durufle requiems

Requiems by Faure and Durufle inspire eloquent performance by Baltimore Choral Arts Society.

• Obituaries

Naomi Greenberg-Slovin, researcher and playwright, dies at 92

Naomi Greenberg-Slovin, who found a home as a researcher and playwright at Baltimore's Everyman Theatre after an eclectic career as a concert cellist, psychologist and translator, died Wednesday in Towson of pancreatic cancer.

By Michael Dresser

Aug 23, 2015

• Entertainment

The BSO hits another expressive peak with semi-staging of 'Candide'

Marin Alsop conducted the BSO, a large cast and NPR's Peter Sagal in an engaging semi-staging of Leonard Bernstein's 1956 muiscal "Candide."

• Entertainment

Baltimore Choral Arts Society to mark 50th season with requiems, new music

Requiems by Mozart, Faure and Durufle will be featured during the Baltimore Choral Arts Society's 50th anniversary season, along with a premiere by a Baltimore composer.

• Obituaries

Virginia McKechnie

Virginia McKechnie, 86, founder of the Tomlinson Craft Collection, who was also an original Harborplace merchant, died of an aneurysm May 25 at Greater Baltimore Medical Center.

By Jacques Kelly

Jun 6, 2015

• Entertainment

Many versions later, BSO season-closer 'Candide' still a potent musical

Bernstein's Voltaire-inspired "Candide" to get semi-staged performances by BSO conducted by Marin Alsop and featuring NPR's Peter Sagal as narrator.

• Baltimore Choral Arts Society

BSO and friends perform peace concert near scene of rioting

Saturday's Concert for Peace organized by the Baltimore Symphony and presented a few blocks from some of the worst Freddie Gray-related unrest emphasized talent and potential of city's youth.

• Opinion

Baltimore choral groups shine in spiritual programs

Handel Choir of Baltimore and Baltimore Choral Arts Society perform powerful programs of spiritual music.

• Concerts

Baltimore music 'giant' J. Spencer Hammond to be honored in concert

For more than 50 years, J. Spencer Hammond has been a force in Baltimore's church music community. That community is coming together to honor him with a choral concert.

• Baltimore City Paper

Why So Much P.R.?: WYPR seems to routinely trade underwriting for air time. Is that a problem?

• Obituaries

Aubrey Maurice Murphy

Aubrey Maurice Murphy, an acclaimed pianist, organist, conductor and vocal coach who had been a fixture on the Baltimore music scene since the 1960s, died.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Feb 20, 2015

• Classical Music

BSO delivers persuasive performance of Mahler's Third Symphony

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, led by Marin Alsop, delivered a persuasive account of Mahler's Third.

• Baltimore City Paper

The Short List: The Soft Pink Truth, Chris Brown, Trey Songz, Wet Brain, and more

• Baltimore City Paper

Debussy Riot: The orchestra goes clubbing, with goofy results

• Classical Music

BSO welcomes new year with joyous Beethoven

Nicholas McGegan conducts the Baltimore Symphony, Baltimore Choral Arts Society and vocal soloists in a program, featuring Beethoven's Ninth.

• Baltimore City Paper

Weekly Calendar: December 31-January 7

• Entertainment

Holiday events worth the drive to Washington, D.C.

Our nation's capital puts its distinctive spin on the holiday season

• Musical Theater

Baltimore arts organizations receive $125,000 in federal grants

Five Baltimore arts organizations received a total of $125,000 in National Endowment for the Arts grants

By Chris Kaltenbach

Dec 8, 2014