The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s Holiday Concert Lineup Provides Festive Favorites and Family Fun this December

Media contacts: 
Whitney Clemmons Brown
Director of Communications
wbrown@BSOmusic.org  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s Holiday Concert Lineup Provides Festive Favorites and Family Fun this December

An Enchanting December Full of Joyful Sounds, Cirque Aerialists, and Tap-Dancing Santas

(December 4, 2024) – The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) invites audiences to embrace the spirit of the season with BSO Holiday Magic, a spectacular series of performances from December 6, 2024, through January 5, 2025. From timeless Baroque masterpieces and exhilarating Cirque performances to cherished holiday films with live orchestra, this festive lineup offers a variety of experiences to delight every audience.
Whether looking for a heartwarming family outing or an escape from the winter chill, the BSO’s holiday offerings promise to deliver unforgettable experiences that embody the magic of the season. Holiday 2024 highlights include:

 

Love Actually in Concert
Friday, December 6, 7:30 PM | Meyerhoff (limited tickets available)

Artist
Lucas Waldin, conductor

Experience the holiday cult-classic Love Actually with the BSO performing its heartwarming soundtrack live-to-film. Rated PG-13 © 2003 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

 

Spirit of the Season: Bach, Corelli & Vivaldi
Saturday, December 7, 8 PM | Strathmore
Sunday, December 8, 3 PM | Meyerhoff

Artists
Nicholas McGegan, conductor
Sherezade Panthaki, soprano
Diana Moore, mezzo-soprano
Thomas Cooley, tenor
Enrico Lagasca, bass
Handel Choir of Baltimore
Brian Bartoldus, artistic director

Nicholas McGegan leads an all-star ensemble, including the Handel Choir of Baltimore, in a performance of Baroque treasures, featuring excerpts from Bach’s Christmas Oratorio and Vivaldi’s Gloria.

 

Holiday Brass
Wednesday, December 11, 7:30 PM | Meyerhoff

Artists
William Langley, conductor
Members of the BSO brass and percussion sections

Members of the BSO brass and percussion sections usher in the holidays with fanfare, performing beloved classics and seasonal favorites like O Tannenbaum and Christmas Time is Here.

 

Cirque Nutcracker

Friday, December 13, 7:30 PM | Strathmore (limited tickets available)
Saturday, December 14, 3 PM | Meyerhoff (limited tickets available)
Sunday, December 15, 3 PM | Meyerhoff (limited tickets available)

Artists
William Langley, conductor
Troupe Vertigo

The sensational Troupe Vertigo returns with dazzling acrobatics and choreography set to Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker for a high-flying holiday spectacular.

 

Baltimore’s Holiday Spectacular

Friday, December 20, 7:30 PM | Meyerhoff
Saturday, December 21, 1:30 PM & 7:30 PM | Meyerhoff (limited tickets available)

Artists
Stuart Chafetz, conductor
Dee Donasco, vocalist
Baltimore Choral Arts Society
Anthony Blake Clark, music director
Centre Pointe Performing Arts, tap dancers

Join Stuart Chafetz, the Baltimore Choral Arts Society, and the ever-popular tap-dancing Santas for a festive celebration filled with audience singalongs and special guest artists.

 

The Princess Bride in Concert
Friday, January 3, 7:30 PM | Strathmore (limited tickets available)
Saturday, January 4, 7:30 PM | Meyerhoff (limited tickets available)
Sunday, January 5, 3 PM | Meyerhoff (limited tickets available)

Artist
Jack Everly, conductor

Relive the magic of The Princess Bride as Jack Everly returns to conduct the live score. © The Princess Bride Limited. All Rights Reserved.

“The BSO’s holiday season is a celebration of connection, creativity, and community,” said BSO President and CEO, Mark C. Hanson. “These performances are designed to bring audiences together to share in the warmth and wonder of the season, creating memories that last long after the final note.”

The BSO is excited to partner once again with the Kennedy Krieger Institute to make the season magical for pediatric patients and their families. Concertgoers are encouraged to donate unwrapped toys, craft kits, or books (no stuffed animals or plush toys) at any BSO holiday performance. Donors receive a complimentary ticket voucher — good for two tickets to a 2025 BSO concert.

For tickets and additional information, visit BSOmusic.org.

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall |1212 Cathedral Street| Baltimore, MD 21201
The Music Center at Strathmore | 5301 Tuckerman Lane | North Bethesda, MD 20852

About the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra 

For over a century, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) has been recognized as one of America’s leading orchestras and one of Maryland’s most significant cultural institutions. The orchestra is internationally renowned and locally admired for its innovation, performances, recordings, and educational outreach initiatives including OrchKids.
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra performs annually for more than 275,000 people throughout the State of Maryland. Since 1982, the BSO has performed at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore, and since 2005, with the opening of The Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda, MD, the BSO became the nation’s first orchestra performing its full season of classical and pops concerts in two metropolitan areas.
In September 2023, Jonathon Heyward officially launched his tenure as Music Director, bringing fresh energy and vision to the BSO. His appointment marked a historic moment as he became the first African American to lead the orchestra, following Music Director Laureate and OrchKids Founder Marin Alsop. The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is a proud member of the League of American Orchestras.
More information about the BSO can be found at BSOmusic.org.

###