The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
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BSO Members enjoy exciting benefits that bring them even closer to the music , beginning at $ 75 with a behind-the-scenes look at a BSO rehearsal . At higher levels , you can celebrate with your BSO musicians at Cast Parties , and our Governing Members ( donors $ 3,000 and above ) enjoy priority ticketing and other exclusive benefits .
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Visit : BSOmusic . org / membership Email : membership @ BSOmusic . org Call : 410.783.8124
Upcoming BSO Member Events
All events are open to both Meyerhoff and Strathmore members , regardless of the host venue .
Premium Evening Open Rehearsal
Wednesday , May 25 @ the Meyerhoff 6:45 pm Light refreshments , 7:30 pm Rehearsal
Britten Level Members and higher ($ 500 +)
Don ’ t miss the rehearsal of Bach ’ s Mass in B Minor , one of our Centennial season highlights ! Join conductor Nicholas McGegan , guest vocalists , and the Baltimore Choral Arts Society as the BSO performs this work for the first time in 50 years .
Governing Members Sponsored Concert
Thursday , May 26 @ Strathmore Immediately following the performance
Governing Members Silver and higher ($ 3,000 +)
Come backstage to the exclusive Strathmore Green Room for a special toast to recognize the impact of Governing Members on the concert season .
Allegretto Dinner
Thursday , June 9 @ the Meyerhoff 6:00 pm Cocktails , 6:30 pm Dinner
Symphony Society Gold and higher ($ 2,000 +)
Share the company of your BSO musicians and staff for cocktails and an elegant dinner of food and wine pairings prior to the performance of Copland ’ s Appalachian Spring . $ 60 per person , meal selections to follow
Annual Donor Appreciation Concert
Saturday , June 25 @ the Meyerhoff 6:15 pm Doors open , 7:30 pm Performance
As a thank you for your dedication to the BSO , we invite you to the Annual Donor Appreciation Concert featuring the BSO Academy ! All donors are welcome to attend . Please note there are no tickets issued for this event . ( Open seating . Governing Members may request box seating .)
Events subject to change For Meyerhoff events , please RSVP to
MemberEvents @ BSOmusic . org or 410.783.8074 . For Strathmore events , please RSVP to
RSVP @ BSOmusic . org or 301.581.5215 .
Dr . James and Lynne LaCalle
“ We believe strongly that it ’ s important to support the culture in our city for the next generation and beyond .”
Dr . James LaCalle , retired president of Harford Community College , has been attending Baltimore Symphony Orchestra concerts since the mid 1970s when he was living and working in Harford County . Music has been part of his life from his childhood in Queens , NY , when his father would pick up a fiddle and play along with other family members on the “ saw ” and the piano . Later , in college , Dr . LaCalle enjoyed listening to classical recordings , especially Grofé ’ s Grand Canyon Suite and Rachmaninoff ’ s Symphony No . 2 .
Growing up in Reading , PA , Mrs . LaCalle studied piano seriously as a child through high school , entering several piano competitions . Retired as Associate Vice President of Enrollment Service at Harford Community College , Mrs . LaCalle enjoys the BSO ’ s classical series with her husband , and both are impressed with Marin Alsop ’ s creative programming of live music to films , including the Charlie Chaplin series and Singin ’ in the Rain . They also enjoy Jack Everly and the Pops , noting that “ Jack brings out the human side of the music ” through his personal , informal approach . They both have very high regard for the OrchKids program in Baltimore City and its commitment to using music for social change .
“ We believe strongly that it ’ s important to support the culture in our city for the next generation and beyond ” notes Dr . LaCalle , who has included the BSO as a beneficiary of his IRA . He added , “ This is a simple , flexible way of helping to sustain our world-renowned orchestra right here in Baltimore .”
Help us Reach TheCentennial Challenge Finish Line !
Join us by helping to reach our goal of 100 new charitable estate donors in honor of the 2016 BSO Centennial . With only 20 more donors to meet our goal , you can help make a musical difference in the lives that follow by including the BSO in your will , trust , IRA , life income gift , life insurance or donor advised fund . If you have named the BSO in your estate plans , or would like more information , we would like to thank you . To learn more about ways to help sustain the BSO into the next century through tax-wise giving , please contact Kate Caldwell , Director of Philanthropic Planning at 410.783.8087 or kcaldwell @ BSOmusic . org .
For more information , please visit BSOmusic . giftplans . org
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