Figaro, Figaro, Figaro! Join us in Seville for BCO’s first fully-staged production with orchestra. Whether you know Rossini’s Il barbiere as the greatest example of opera buffa, or because you know it from Bugs Bunny, you are sure to come away singing the classic tunes. This production will take place at Stephens Hall at Towson University. Fully staged concert opera with orchestra* *The Barber of Seville will be performed by Stephens Hall at Towson University; however, because the season is being announced as we emerge from the pandemic, BCO reserves the right to alter the location of this production […]
Baltimore Concert Opera presents Cilea’s ADRIANA LECOUVREUR
In Cilea’s often-overlooked verismo gem from the beginning of the 20th century, actress Adriana is caught in a love triangle with the Count of Saxony and the Princess de Bouillon. The stage, the court, dazzling balls, and glittering jewels are the backdrop to betrayal and tragedy. This production will take place at BCO’s home venue, the Engineers Club of the Garrett-Jacobs Mansion, where it is an Artists in Residence. Semi-staged concert opera
Baltimore Concert Opera presents Cilea’s ADRIANA LECOUVREUR
In Cilea’s often-overlooked verismo gem from the beginning of the 20th century, actress Adriana is caught in a love triangle with the Count of Saxony and the Princess de Bouillon. The stage, the court, dazzling balls, and glittering jewels are the backdrop to betrayal and tragedy. This production will take place at BCO’s home venue, the Engineers Club of the Garrett-Jacobs Mansion, where it is an Artists in Residence. Semi-staged concert opera
BCO presents Thirsty Thursdays at the Opera, featuring Hoiby’s BON APPETIT
Baltimore Concert Opera continues its popular performance/tasting series this season, Thirsty Thursdays at the Opera! Top-flight professional opera singers perform operatic highlights paired with specialty drinks interspersed throughout the evening expertly planned to pair with the music. This event features an extra special treat, Lee Hoiby’s one-act Bon Appetit. This production will take place at BCO’s home venue, the Engineers Club of the Garrett-Jacobs Mansion, where it is an Artists in Residence.
Rejoice & Sing!
Rejoice & Sing! features uplifting and inspiring choral works while celebrating two women composers. Highlights include our commission of This is Our House by Alysia Lee, supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council (msac.org), and a performance using both organs in the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. This is the 24th Annual Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg Concert Repertoire I Was Glad – Hubert Parry Rejoice in the Lamb – Benjamin Britten Messe solennelle – Louis Vierne This is Our House, commissioned by Baltimore Choral Arts – Alysia Lee Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight – Florence Price Artists Alysia Lee, guest conductor Leo Wanenchak and Jordan Prescott, organ Important […]
Christmas with Choral Arts
Holiday choral favorites continue a 38-year tradition with Christmas with Choral Arts, broadcasted by WMAR-TV, WYPR Radio and WBJC Radio. This year, we return to the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen for this special holiday performance featuring a brass ensemble. Artists Anthony Blake Clark, music director Leo Wanenchak, organ Baltimore’s Best Brass Sponsored by Important COVID-19 Notice We at Baltimore Choral Arts work to prioritize the safety of our singers, staff, and patrons during the COVID-19 pandemic. To ensure the safety of everyone this season, proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 will be required to attend performances. Proof of a negative COVID-19 test […]
Mozart Requiem Reframed
In Mozart Requiem Reframed, we premiere a commission by Morgan State University alumna Jasmine Barnes. The work pulls inspiration from the Mozart Requiem to reflect on Baltimore today with texts by Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass. We also premiere Music Director Anthony Blake Clark’s new edition of the Mozart Requiem, joined by The Carter Legacy Singers. This concert will be recorded for a new commercial album, our first in more than a decade. Repertoire Overture to The Magic Flute – W.A. Mozart Commissioned Work – Jasmine Barnes Requiem, K. 626 – W.A. Mozart Artists Anthony Blake Clark, music director The Carter Legacy Singers, […]
A Candlelight Christmas
TWC’s Candlelight Christmas is a beloved annual holiday tradition and among our most popular annual offerings. This year’s concert is a 75-minute show with no intermission to accommodate patron feedback on a desired shorter program with no intermission as we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. The Music Center at Strathmore Thursday, December 16 (8 pm) Friday, December 17 (8 pm) December 23 (3 pm and 7 pm) Tickets: $11-67.00
An Evening with Crack the Sky
Crack the Sky have an impressive prog rock résumé. The group spent the ’70s touring with everyone from Frank Zappa to ELO, and their eponymous debut album was named Rolling Stone’s Debut Album of the Year in 1975. Since then, the band has been a fixture of the Baltimore music scene and has continued to put on stellar live shows punctuated by quirky rhythms and lyrics that highlight singer-mastermind John Palumbo’s satirical worldview. A pair of Crack the Sky records have just been released: Crackology, a collection of rerecorded versions of the band’s cult classic tracks, and Living In Reverse, an album containing 12 […]
I Am A Man: Reclaiming Brilliance in the Midst of Brokenness
Join us for a powerful, inspiring, 100-male-voice-strong collaboration among members of WPA’s own gospel choir, and Alexandria’s Alfred Street Baptist Church Choir, and special guests. With a title inspired by the historic civil rights declaration, “I am a man!,” the program has as its centerpiece the oratorio The Seven Last Words of the Unarmed by Atlanta-based composer Joel Thompson. With a nod to Haydn’s Seven Last Words of Christ, the work is inspired by the last words of seven African American men—Michael Brown, Kenneth Chamberlain, John Crawford, Amadou Diallo, Eric Garner, Oscar Grant, and Trayvon Martin—who died untimely deaths, in many cases while […]