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upcoming key events
Salsa at
the Symphony
Thurs, July 21, 8 pm [S]
Fri, July 22, 7:30 pm [M]
Nicholas Hersh, conductor
Meng Su, Guitar
Gershwin: Cuban Overture
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez
Falla: Suite No. 2 from
The Three-Cornered Hat
Piazzolla: Tangazo
Márquez: Danzón No. 2
Bernstein: “Mambo” from
West Side Story
Star Spangled
Spectacular
Rusty Musicians
at Artscape
Sun, July 3, 8 pm
Mon, July 4, 8 pm
Oregon Ridge Park
Sat, July 16, 6 pm [M]
Nicholas Hersh, conductor
The BSO’s essential red, white and
blue bash! This outdoor celebration
features patriotic favorites such as
Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture and
Sousa’s Stars and Stripes Forever,
topped off with dazzling fireworks.
Plus, hear the winner of the BSO’s
famed “O, Say Can You Sing?” contest
perform The Star-Spangled Banner.
Grateful Dead
Symphony
Thurs, July 14, 7:30 pm [M]
Jonathan Carney, conductor
Rossini: Overture to The Barber
of Seville
Bizet: Selections from
Carmen Suites
Dvořák: Symphony No. 9
“From the New World,”
Allegro con fuoco
The much-loved Rusty Musicians
program brings enthusiastic amateur
performers together with BSO
musicians for a fun evening of musicmaking. Join the Rustys at their concert
during Artscape week, or take the
plunge and consider dusting off the
instrument in your own closet! Details
at BSOmusic.org/education.
Nicholas Hersh, conductor
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5, Allegro
con brio
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10,
Allegro
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5
Andante maestoso –Allegro vivace
Lee Johnson: Dead Symphony No. 6
The beauty, complexity and
improvisatory nature of Jerry Garcia’s
songwriting are a perfect match for
the power of a symphony orchestra.
Experience Lee Johnson’s Dead
Symphony No. 6, an orchestral suite
inspired by ten Grateful Dead songs
including “Mountains of the Moon,”
“Stella” and “Sugar Magnolia.”
Deadheads won’t want to miss!
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Get ready to mambo! You won’t be
able to restrain your dance moves
once the flavors of Piazzolla, Gershwin and Bernstein start cooking in
this sizzling program of salsa. Before
the concert, enjoy some sangria and
partake in a tango on the patio.
Final Fantasy
—Final Symphony
Sat, July 23, 7:30 pm [M]
An evening of symphonic music from
the beloved video games FINAL
FANTASY® VI, VII and X! Featuring
music by legendary videogame composers Nobuo Uematsu and Masashi
Hamauzu, and an appearance by
creator Hironobu Sakaguchi himself.
Costumes encouraged. Whether
you travel by chocobo or airship,
make sure you’re there!
Bach and Jazz
Rusty Musicians
Thurs, July 28, 8 pm [S]
Fri, July 29, 7:30 pm [M]
Nicholas Hersh, conductor
Charlie Albright, piano
Emily Skala, flute
Jane Marvine, English horn
Andrew Balio, trumpet
Bernstein “Three Dance Episodes”
from On the Town
Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 2
Copland: Quiet City
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
The sounds of summer are on full
display in this lighthearted program.
The easy elegance of Bach’s second
Tribute to Bowie
orchestral suite balances beautifully
with the introspection of Copland’s
Quiet City and unstoppable riffs of
Rhapsody in Blue.
The Music
of David Bowie
Sat, July 30, 7:30 pm [M]
Brent Havens, conductor
One night only! Join the BSO and a
full rock band on a tour through the
incredible genius of the beloved late
Starman. This symphonic odyssey will
include favorites such as “Heroes,”
“Changes,” “Rebel Rebel” and so
much more!
Harry Potter and the
Sorcerer’s Stone—Film
with Orchestra
Thurs, Aug 4, 7:30 pm [M]
Fri, Aug 5, 8 pm [S]
Sat, Aug 6, 3 pm [M]
Justin Freer, conductor
The Harry Potter™ film series continues to delight millions of fans around
the world. Relive the magic of Harry
Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone™ on a
giant HD screen while the BSO performs every note from John Williams’
unforgettable score.
Tr ace y B rown (Rust y M usi cians)
Star Spangled
Spectacular
JS to n e / Sh u ttersto ck .co m (Bowi e ); Ri char d Lippen h o l z (S tar SPan gled Spectacu l ar)
July/August Events at The Music Center at Strathmore [S] and at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall [M]