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BSO SuperPops
Doc Severinsen and Friends : The Art of the Big Band
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Family Concert
The Snowman
Sat , Dec 3 , 11am [ M ]
Sat , Dec 3 , 4pm [ S ]
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Thurs , Nov 17 , 8pm [ S ] Fri , Nov 25 , 8pm [ M ] Sat , Nov 26 , 8pm [ M ] Sun , Nov 27 , 8pm [ M ]
Heeeeeere ’ s Doc and his big , bad band ! Known worldwide for his 30 years at the helm of The Tonight Show Band , the gutsy trumpeter and his equally stupendous lineup bring you an evening of hard-swingin ’ favorites from the Basie and Ellington repertoire as well as pop and jazz standards . You ’ ll hit a high note — and Doc will hit tons — in this unstoppable show . Please note : BSO musicians will not be part of this performance .
Doc Severinsen
Handel ’ s Messiah
Fri , Dec 2 , 7:30 pm [ M ] Sat , Dec 3 , 7:30 pm [ S ] Sun , Dec 4 , 3 pm [ M ]
Edward Polochick , conductor and harpsichord
Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale
Handel : Messiah
From the sheer joy and magnitude of the “ Hallelujah ” chorus to the delicate beauty of the arias , it ’ s no wonder this beloved work has crowned holiday celebrations for centuries . The BSO ’ s annual complete performance of the Messiah , led from the harpsichord by the dynamic Edward Polochick , is a musical tradition you ’ ll want to make your own .
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Nicholas Hersh , conductor
A winter wonderland comes to life in this timeless story of a young boy ’ s magical friendship with a snowman . Get into the spirit of the holiday season and create lasting memories in this enchanting program featuring the BSO and the animated film based on Raymond Briggs ’ book .
A Swingin ’ Nutcracker à la Ellington
Thurs , Dec 8 , 8pm [ S ] Fri , Dec 9 , 7:30pm [ M ] Sat , Dec 10 , 2pm & 7:30pm [ M ] Sun , Dec 11 , 2pm [ M ]
Nicholas Hersh , conductor Step Afrika !, dancers
Tchaikovsky : The Nutcracker Composed and arranged by
Ellington / Strayhorn / Murtha
Step into the holiday season with this fully realized jazz version of the timeless Nutcracker . Riffing off of Ellington ’ s dazzling reimagining of a portion of Tchaikovsky ’ s masterpiece , jazz composer Paul Murtha has created an entire “ Swingin Nutcracker ” with both an Act 1 and Act 2 .
This semi-staged production features the vibrant and percussive dancing of Washington-based company , Step Afrika ! Join the BSO for this very special event .
A Swingin ’ Nutcracker
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It ’ s a Wonderful Life
Movie and Music
It ’ s a Wonderful Life
Thurs , Dec 15 , 7pm [ M ]
Fri , Dec 16 , 7pm [ M ]
Justin Freer , conductor
George Bailey ’ s extraordinary Christmas Eve journey with an Angel Second Class is a story we turn to year after year . As the BSO performs the score live to accompany the film , you ’ ll experience the warmth of this cinematic classic as never before .
Happy Holidays with Storm Large
Sat , Dec 17 , 2pm & 7:30pm [ M ] Sun , Dec 18 , 2pm [ M ]
Storm Large , vocalist Baltimore City College Choir Baltimore School for the Arts
Dancers
Vocal sensation Storm Large of Pink Martini joins the BSO for a sparkling holiday celebration ! Bring the whole family to get in the spirit of the season with this special program of carols , classics and lots of surprises . Plus — back by popular demand , the Tap Dancing Santas are comin ’ to town .
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Movie and Music
Star Trek and Star Trek Into Darkness
Thurs , Dec 29 , 8 pm [ M ] ( Star Trek )
Fri , Dec 30 , 8pm [ M ] ( Star Trek Into Darkness )
Nicholas Hersh , conductor
Director J . J . Abrams ’ thrilling reboot is touching down at the Meyerhoff ! The BSO performs live accompaniment for two nights of warp-speed blockbusters . On Thursday , join Kirk and Spock in an alternate-reality battle to stop Romulan Nero from destroying the Federation . Come back Friday for the action-packed second installment in which a devastated Starfleet contends with a threat to Earth from within its own ranks .
Storm Large
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Sean Turi ( Severinsen ); Laura Domela ( Large ). |
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