Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Violist Delmar Stewart has died at the age of 73. Stewart died on August 12, 2023, and is survived by his wife, Aliza Lidovsky Stewart, children and siblings. The musician was a member of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra from 1977 until the last day of his life, having played his final concert only hours before his death. In {…}
The Baltimore Symphony announces the 2023-24 season featuring Jonathan Heyward in his first season as Music Director. David Danzmayr conducts Christine Goerke in a program that includes Anna Clyne, Barber, and Sibelius. Performance Dates: Oct. 21 & 22, 2023 A baroque Christmas will include Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons,” Händel’s “Messiah,” and more with Baroque masters at their most irrepressibly joyful and {…}
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra announced 29-year-old American conductor Jonathon Heyward as Music Director and holder of the Harvey M. and Lyn P. Meyerhoff Chair. Heyward’s five-year contract begins in the 2023-24 season. He will also direct upcoming events in May 2023. His appointment follows that of trailblazer Marin Alsop after her 14-year tenure as the BSO’s music director and BSO {…}
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra has announced that it has reached a five-year collective bargaining agreement with its musicians. This agreement is based on the near-term sacrifices in response to COVID-19 pressures, per the statement on the official BSO website. “The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is one of the finest orchestras in the country. We are grateful to our superb musicians and {…}