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A review of Sunday concerts by the Baltimore Symphony (with pianist Valentina Lisitsa and conductor Joshua Weilerstain) and the Montrose Trio; both programs showcased Baltimore composers. - Kiev-born pianist and YouTube sensation Valentina Lisitsa makes her Baltimore Symphony Orchestra debut amid controversy over her strong views about the crisis in Ukraine. Objections have been lodged by Ukrainian-American organizations and protesters are expected.
- Free Fall Baltimore, the city's monthlong extravaganza of no-charge cultural activities, will kick off Thursday with free admission at the Maryland Zoo, a workshop in which participants can make illuminated headdresses, a festival showcasing chalk paintings created on the streets of Little Italy and more.
- For its centennial season, 2015-2016, the Baltimore Symphony looks back on its history, with return visits by favorite conductors and soloists, and embraces the now with dozens of contemporary works.
