Meyerhoff Symphony Hall

Letter: Pulling troops out prior to victory harms U.S. foreign policy

2012-04-24 14:11:00

The United States has not won a war since 1945. We have been involved in numerous conflicts and our military has performed magnificently — considering the political interference and (mis)direction endured.� This interference has caused us to lose...

Soulful Symphony's 'Evolution'

2012-02-24 04:26:00

After a hiatus of more than a year, Soulful Symphony re-emerged last month to perform for a packed house at the Hippodrome Theatre, inaugurating a concert series that continues there Friday night. Thanks to support from the recently launched Hippodrome...

Bill Clinton is coming to Baltimore

2012-03-28 11:38:00

Bill's coming! Former President Bill Clinton will headline Stevenson University's just-announced speakers series. He'll open the 2012-2013 series on Oct. 16 with a talk about the challenge of globalization. Here's the rest of the university's lineup,...

Grasmick to overhaul teacher training at Towson University

2012-03-13 16:16:00

Several months after Nancy S. Grasmick left her job as state superintendent of schools, Michelle Rhee, the former schools chief in Washington, spoke in Baltimore and let a secret slip. She told the crowd at Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall that Grasmick...

BSO to premiere concert version of 'Christmas Carol'

2011-12-15 00:00:00

Composer Bob Christianson is nothing if not versatile. He wrote a lot of pulsating music that accompanied episodes about several, um, energetic women in New York on the HBO series "Sex and the City." He has provided themes for Travel Channel's "Mysteries...

Learn line dancing with Mary McCormick at East Columbia 50+ Center

2011-12-09 12:55:00

Activity Pals For single seniors. Get together with others to attend events, shop, go sightseeing, dine out and more. 301-596-6385. The Bain Center 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia. 410-313-7213. •Acting Up! Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. A theater...

BSO takes a new approach to the holidays

2011-12-03 00:00:00

A bevy of Santas will not tap-dance their way into Rockette-style formations onstage to help the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra celebrate the Christmas season this year. That cute tradition, and the rest of the Holiday Spectacular presented by the BSO...

Concert news: Alison Krauss, Young Jeezy, Jordan Knight, Mastodon, Slaughterhouse, Jiffy Lube Live's country megaticket

2012-02-01 04:00:00

Because of the success of the Backstreet Boys-New Kids on the Block double tour, some of the members are now going on tour on their own. Thanks everyone who paid for that!Nick Carter is at Rams Head Live Friday, and his 80s counterpart Jordan Knightwill...

Cockeysville students' art complement Meyerhoff show

2012-02-05 11:11:00

Twelve students from Cockeysville Middle School are having their artwork displayed at Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. The exhibition coincides with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's February concert series, which includes a multimedia performance of...

Choice voices line up for annual 'Messiah' offerings

2011-11-28 11:46:00

The sounds of the season in Howard County always prominently include Columbia Pro Cantare performing portions of Handel's "Messiah." Of course, there are other Christmas-oriented concerts in the Baltimore area to consider adding to your classical shopping...

The arts center

2012-01-31 10:06:22

Check the web site for the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., and you'll see an array of performances on the boards for this weekend alone that would make for a wonderful summer season in Harford County. Tickets for...

Blockbusters from the BSO

2012-01-21 00:00:00

It is possible to quibble with the idea of cramming three blockbuster works into a single program, but the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra carries it off. Ravel's "Bolero," that brilliant study in rhythmic and melodic reiteration, not to mention crescendo,...

Springtime means subscription offers sprouting up all over the place. Many performing arts groups depend on subscribers to stay financially stable, so the push begins early each year to coax people to sign up.

2012-05-06 13:19:29

Every time Tucker Max refers to himself as the "frat-boy David Sedaris" our heart yearns for the real deal. So thanks for coming back to town, Dave. Can we call you Dave? No? Cool. 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral St., Mount Vernon. $43-$48. bsomusic.org

2012-04-10 13:50:00

Forever Beatle Ringo Starr , touring with his All-Starr Band of Steve Lukather (Toto), Gregg Rolie ( Journey , Santana), Richard Page (Mr. Mister), Todd Rundgren , Mark Rivera and Gregg Bissonette, plays the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall June 24. Concert information: Ringo Starr at the Meyerhoff

2012-01-31 00:00:00