Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn collaborated on some of history’s most beloved jazz standards of all time including Take The A Train, Satin Doll and the legendary adaptation of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite. Join us for an orchestral presentation of Ellington hits to celebrate the legend's 125th birthday, and witness the elegant and sophisticated music of Billy Strayhorn. Actor and conductor Damon Gupton leads the program.

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Lush Life: Ellington and Strayhorn

Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall

The Music Center at Strathmore

### Event Description: BSO: Lush Life: Ellington and Strayhorn

**Event Title:** BSO: Lush Life: Ellington and Strayhorn

**Date and Time:** Friday, November 22, 2024, at 8:00 PM

**Location:** The Music Center at Strathmore

**Event Overview:**
Join the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for a spectacular evening celebrating the timeless jazz standards of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. This orchestral presentation, led by the esteemed conductor and actor Damon Gupton, will feature iconic pieces such as "Take The A Train," "Satin Doll," and the renowned adaptation of Tchaikovsky’s "Nutcracker Suite." This event marks a special tribute to Duke Ellington on what would be his 125th birthday, showcasing the elegant and sophisticated compositions of Billy Strayhorn.

**Key Highlights:**
- **Conductor:** Damon Gupton
- **Featured Works:** "Take The A Train," "Satin Doll," and "Nutcracker Suite"
- **Special Occasion:** Celebrating Duke Ellington's 125th birthday

**Additional Information:**
- **Tickets:** Available for purchase on the BSO website.
- **Note:** This event is not presented by Strathmore.
- **Accreditation:** Strathmore is Global Biorisk Advisory Council STAR accredited.

**Plan Your Visit:**
For more details on planning your visit, including directions, parking, and dining options, please refer to the Strathmore website.

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Experience the lush life of Ellington and Strayhorn through this unforgettable orchestral performance. Secure your tickets now and be part of this musical celebration!

Like NatPhil, award-winning and critically acclaimed choral organization Cantate is celebrating their 40th anniversary season, which makes it the perfect time to join in collaboration! Welcome Cantate Artistic Director and former NatPhil Associate Conductor Victoria Gau as guest conductor premiering this exciting new partnership with a full-scale production of Verdi’s Requiem.

Verdi’s Requiem

Strathmore

### Event Description: NUTCRACKER Magical Christmas Ballet

**Event:** NUTCRACKER Magical Christmas Ballet  
**Date & Time:** Saturday, December 2, 2023, at 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM  
**Location:** The Music Center at Strathmore  
**Ticket Price:** $30 - $175  
**Ticket Purchase:** [Buy Tickets](#)

#### Event Overview:
The beloved family tradition is back! Gather your loved ones for the warm-glow-nostalgia of America’s favorite Christmas celebration, the NUTCRACKER Magical Christmas Ballet. This enchanting performance features an extraordinary international cast and Ukrainian Principal Artists performing at the peak of classical European Ballet.

#### Highlights:
- **Jaw-Dropping Acrobatics:** Be amazed by the incredible acrobatic feats that add a unique twist to this classic ballet.
- **Larger Than Life Puppets:** Experience the magic of larger-than-life puppets that bring an extra layer of wonder to the performance.
- **Stunning Hand-Crafted Sets and Costumes:** Marvel at the beautifully designed sets and costumes that transport you to a magical world.

#### Important Information:
- **Note:** This event is not presented by Strathmore, and tickets are exempt from Strathmore’s refund/exchange policy.
- **Plan Your Visit:** Make sure to plan your visit in advance to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience.

Don’t miss this chance to experience the wonder of the NUTCRACKER Magical Christmas Ballet. Get your tickets now and create unforgettable holiday memories with your family!

NUTCRACKER Magical Christmas Ballet

### Event Description: A Swingin’ Little Christmas Starring Jane Lynch

#### Date and Time:
**Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 8:00 PM**

#### Location:
**The Music Center at Strathmore**

#### Event Overview:
Kick off the holiday season with a delightful blend of cabaret, comedy, and Christmas cheer at "A Swingin’ Little Christmas Starring Jane Lynch." This festive extravaganza offers a fresh take on classic 50s and 60s holiday specials, ensuring a merry mood faster than a glass of eggnog.

#### Starring:
- **Jane Lynch**: Emmy and Golden Globe winner known for her roles in *Glee* and *The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel*.
- **Kate Flannery**: Beloved for her role in *The Office*.
- **Tim Davis**: Vocal arranger for *Glee*.
- **The Tony Guerrero Quintet**: Acclaimed jazz ensemble.

#### Performance Highlights:
- Lively renditions of classic holiday tunes.
- Nostalgic original songs.
- Zany comedy sketches.

#### Accessibility:
- **Open Captioning**: Available for this performance. To reserve seats with the best view, select seats marked with a yellow "C" in the orchestra or contact the Ticket Office at 301.581.5100 for assistance. For the promo code to unlock caption seating, please email access@strathmore.org.

#### Ticket Information:
- **Price Range**: $28 - $88
- **Purchase Tickets**: [Buy Tickets](#)

#### Additional Information:
- **Dining Options**: The Allegro Kitchen at the Music Center offers a variety of dining options. Bars are open before the concert and during intermission. Nearby restaurants are also available for pre- or post-show dining.
- **Refund and Exchange Policies**: Requests for credit or exchange must be made at least 48 hours before the performance. No refunds, exchanges, or credits are available after the show has passed. If a show is canceled or rescheduled, ticket refunds will be provided.

#### Plan Your Visit:
For more details on planning your visit, including directions, parking, and seating maps, please visit the Strathmore website.

Join us for an evening of laughter, music, and holiday spirit at "A Swingin’ Little Christmas Starring Jane Lynch"!

A Swingin' Little Christmas! Starring Jane Lynch 

### Event Description: Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2024

#### Date and Time:
- **Thursday, December 5, 2024**
- **8:00 PM**

#### Location:
- **The Music Center at Strathmore**

#### Ticket Price:
- **$28 - $98**

#### Event Overview:
Join us for a magical evening as Dave Koz and Friends return to the Music Center at Strathmore for the 27th-anniversary edition of the longest-running jazz-based Christmas tour. This year, the tour promises to usher in a new era of this rich musical tradition with fresh renditions of timeless Christmas classics, a Chanukah medley, and hits from the artists' extensive catalogs.

#### Featured Artists:
- **Dave Koz** - Renowned saxophonist and the heart of the tour.
- **Jonathan Butler** - Long-time musical partner, guitarist, and singer.
- **Vincent Ingala** - Special guest saxophonist.
- **Adam Hawley** - Special guest guitarist.
- **Rebecca Jade** - Special guest vocalist.

#### Additional Information:
- **Plan Your Visit**: Ensure a smooth experience by planning your visit in advance. Check out directions, parking, and accessibility options.
- **Food & Drink**: Enjoy a variety of dining options at The Allegro Kitchen at the Music Center. Bars will be open before the concert and during intermission. Nearby restaurants also offer fantastic dining experiences before or after the show.
- **Purchase With Confidence**: Requests for a credit or exchange for another Strathmore Presents performance must be made at least 48 hours before the performance. No refunds, exchanges, or credit will be available after a show has passed. If a show is cancelled or rescheduled, ticket refunds will always be available.

#### Tickets:
- **[Buy Tickets](#)**

Celebrate the holiday season with an unforgettable night of music and joy at the Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2024!

Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2024

### Event Description: BSO: Baroque Christmas with McGegan

#### Date and Time:
- **Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 8:00 PM**

#### Location:
- **The Music Center at Strathmore**

#### Event Overview:
Join the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for a magical evening of Baroque music, conducted by the renowned Nicholas McGegan. This festive concert, titled "Baroque Christmas with McGegan," features a selection of timeless pieces that celebrate the spirit of Christmas.

#### Performers:
- **Nicholas McGegan**, Conductor
- **Sherezade Panthaki**, Soprano
- **Diana Moore**, Mezzo-soprano
- **Thomas Cooley**, Tenor
- **Enrico Lagasca**, Bass
- **Handel Choir of Baltimore**

#### Program:
- **BACH**: Cantata No. 1 from Christmas Oratorio
- **BACH**: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, BWV 1048
- **CORELLI**: Concerto grosso, Op. 6, No. 8, G minor (Christmas Concerto)
- **VIVALDI**: Gloria, RV 589

#### Highlights:
Nicholas McGegan, a titan in early music interpretation, will lead the BSO and a team of all-star vocalists through Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, followed by one of the composer’s most beloved orchestral works. Corelli’s Christmas Concerto, written for Christmas Eve, captures the wonder and quiet splendor of the night before Christmas. The evening concludes with Vivaldi’s Gloria, a hymn that brings the vocalists back to deliver some of Baroque music’s most iconic and inspired melodies.

#### Additional Information:
- **Tickets**: Available for purchase on the BSO website.
- **Note**: This event is not presented by Strathmore.

#### Plan Your Visit:
For more information on planning your visit, including directions, parking, and dining options, please refer to the Strathmore website.

Celebrate the holiday season with an enchanting evening of Baroque masterpieces, brought to life by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Nicholas McGegan.

Baroque Christmas with McGegan

Nicholas McGegan, a titan in the field of early music interpretation, guides the BSO and a team of all-star vocalists through Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, followed by one of the composer’s most beloved orchestral works. Corelli’s concerto, written for Christmas Eve, contemplates the wonder and quiet splendor of the night before, while Vivaldi’s setting of the hymn, “Gloria in excelsis Deo,” welcomes the vocalists back to deliver some of Baroque music’s most iconic and inspired melodies. 

Spirit of the Season: Bach, Corelli, and Vivaldi

### Event Description: BSO: Cirque Nutcracker

**Event Title:** BSO: Cirque Nutcracker

**Presented by:** Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

**Date and Time:** Friday, December 13, 2023, at 7:30 PM

**Location:** The Music Center at Strathmore

**Event Overview:**
Experience the magic of the holiday season with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's presentation of "Cirque Nutcracker." This highly anticipated event features the sensational Troupe Vertigo, who will bring a fresh and thrilling rendition of Tchaikovsky’s beloved "The Nutcracker" to life. Prepare to be amazed by jaw-dropping acrobatics and astonishing choreography that will captivate audiences of all ages.

**Additional Information:**
- **Tickets:** Available for purchase on the BSO website.
- **Note:** This event is not presented by Strathmore.
- **Plan Your Visit:** For more details on planning your visit, please refer to the "Know Before You Go" section on the Strathmore website.

**Accreditation:**
Strathmore is Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) STAR accredited, ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness and safety.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, acrobatics, and holiday cheer at the BSO: Cirque Nutcracker!

Cirque Nutcracker

The most anticipated event of the holiday season returns! The sensational Troupe Vertigo will join the BSO to present a new and exciting rendition of Tchaikovsky’s beloved The Nutcracker, complete with jaw-dropping acrobatics and astonishing choreography.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Join The Washington Chorus in celebrating the 15th Anniversary of its annual “A Candlelight Christmas,” ringing in the holiday season with joy, spirit, and unity. Featuring spirited brass, a festive chorus, and extra special guests, this family-friendly concert is among the DC region’s most beloved holiday traditions. Last year’s performances were entirely sold out, so don’t miss your chance to celebrate the season with TWC!

A Candlelight Christmas

Kennedy Center

December is the time for the best holiday traditions! Join us for the ultimate holiday classic, Handel’s Messiah, as guided by guest conductor Anthony Blake Clark. The dynamic and passionate maestro is known as a leading voice among his generation of choral conductors.

Handel’s Messiah

Capital One Hall

Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles… Experience one of the most beloved films of all time as never before… with the power of the BSO performing the entire musical score live-to-picture!

The Princess Bride in Concert

### Event Description: BSO: The Princess Bride in Concert

**Event Title:** BSO: The Princess Bride in Concert

**Presented by:** Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

**Date and Time:** Friday, January 3, 2025, at 7:30 PM

**Location:** The Music Center at Strathmore

**Event Overview:**
Experience the magic of "The Princess Bride" like never before! Join us for an enchanting evening where the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) will perform the entire musical score of this beloved film live-to-picture. Relive the adventure, romance, and humor of this timeless classic with the added grandeur of a live orchestral performance.

**Highlights:**
- **Live Orchestral Performance:** The BSO will bring the film's iconic score to life, enhancing every moment of fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, and miracles.
- **Beloved Film:** "The Princess Bride" is one of the most cherished films of all time, and this concert offers a unique way to experience it.

**Additional Information:**
- **Tickets:** Available for purchase on the BSO website.
- **Plan Your Visit:** Make sure to check out the "Know Before You Go" section to plan your visit effectively.

**Note:** This event is not presented by Strathmore.

**Accreditation:** Strathmore is Global Biorisk Advisory Council STAR accredited.

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Don't miss this extraordinary event that combines the magic of cinema with the power of live orchestral music. Secure your tickets now and prepare for an unforgettable evening!

### Event Description: BSO: Heyward and The Planets

**Event Title:** BSO: Heyward and The Planets

**Presented by:** Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

**Date and Time:** Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 8:00 PM

**Location:** The Music Center at Strathmore

**Conductor:** Jonathon Heyward

**Featured Artist:** Jess Gillam, saxophone

**Program:**
- **James Lee III:** *Sukkot Through Orion’s Nebula*
- **Anna Clyne:** *Glasslands*
- **Gustav Holst:** *The Planets*

**Event Overview:**
Join the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for an extraordinary evening of music under the baton of conductor Jonathon Heyward. The program features a captivating journey through the cosmos with Gustav Holst's *The Planets*, from the quicksilver charms of Mercury to the mystical stillness of Neptune. Composer in Residence James Lee III will present *Sukkot Through Orion’s Nebula*, a piece inspired by the vast distances and star nurseries of the Orion constellation. Additionally, Anna Clyne’s saxophone concerto *Glasslands* will transport the audience into a fantastical realm ruled by a wailing banshee, performed by the talented saxophonist Jess Gillam.

**Additional Information:**
- This event is not presented by Strathmore.
- Strathmore is Global Biorisk Advisory Council STAR accredited.

**Tickets:** [Buy Tickets on BSO Site](#)

**Plan Your Visit:** [Know Before You Go](#)

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Prepare for an evening of stellar music and cosmic exploration with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at The Music Center at Strathmore.

Heyward and The Planets

Approaching Mozart’s music with a presence that is “elegantly unruffled” (The New York Times), Conrad Tao illuminates the subtleties of his forebear’s dramatic Piano Concerto No. 20. For the young Polish composer Lutosławski, threads of local folk music and lessons from centuries past converge to make his Concerto for Orchestra an ear-tickling marvel of mid-century modernism. An interlude from Benjamin Britten’s breakthrough opera provides another angle of emotional mastery from a musician wise beyond his years. 

Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20 featuring Tao and Heyward

### Event Description: BSO: Heyward Conducts Mozart and Lutoslawski

**Event Title:** BSO: Heyward Conducts Mozart and Lutoslawski

**Date and Time:** Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 8:00 PM

**Location:** The Music Center at Strathmore

**Event Overview:**
Join the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for an enchanting evening as Jonathon Heyward conducts a captivating program featuring the works of Mozart, Lutosławski, and Britten. This event promises a rich tapestry of classical music, showcasing the talents of conductor Jonathon Heyward and pianist Conrad Tao.

**Program:**
- **BRITTEN:** Passacaglia from *Peter Grimes*
- **MOZART:** Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor
- **LUTOSŁAWSKI:** Concerto for Orchestra

**Featured Artists:**
- **Jonathon Heyward, Conductor**
- **Conrad Tao, Piano**

**Highlights:**
- **Conrad Tao** will bring his elegant and unruffled presence to Mozart’s dramatic Piano Concerto No. 20, illuminating its subtleties.
- **Lutosławski’s Concerto for Orchestra** will be an ear-tickling marvel, blending local folk music with lessons from centuries past.
- An interlude from **Benjamin Britten’s opera *Peter Grimes*** will provide an additional layer of emotional mastery.

**Additional Information:**
- This event is not presented by Strathmore.
- Strathmore is Global Biorisk Advisory Council STAR accredited.

**Tickets:**
- Tickets can be purchased on the BSO website.

**Plan Your Visit:**
- For more information on planning your visit, including directions, parking, and dining options, please refer to the Strathmore website.

**Share This Event:**
- Share this event on Facebook and Twitter to invite friends and family.

Experience an evening of musical brilliance with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at The Music Center at Strathmore. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness the mastery of Heyward and Tao as they bring these classical compositions to life.

Heyward Conducts Mozart and Lutoslawski

A full-scale production features Tchaikovsky’s legendary score, along with the exquisite Artistic Direction by Andrei Litvinov, bringing the masterpiece choreography by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov to life. Be spellbound by the iconic variation of Little Swans, Odile’s 32 fouettés, and the graceful movements of the talented Ukrainian dancers. With over 200 custom scenery pieces adding grandeur and beauty, this production promises to be a spectacular visual treat.

Swan Lake

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra welcomes the Year of the Snake with its third annual Lunar New Year performance! After two successful years in Baltimore, the BSO is expanding its Lunar New Year celebration to North Bethesda at The Music Center at Strathmore for the very first time. Join the BSO and special guests for these family-friendly events featuring cultural performances and activities.

Lunar New Year

**Event: Yamato: The Drummers of Japan**

**Date and Time:** Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 8:00 PM

**Location:** The Music Center at Strathmore

**Description:**
Experience the electrifying performance of Yamato: The Drummers of Japan, a globally recognized Taiko drumming group known for their lively and dramatic sounds. With an impressive array of 40 drums on stage, Yamato showcases the power of humanity and its mastery over technology through incredible musicianship. Since 1993, they have wowed crowds with over 4,500 shows across 54 countries, making them a standout in the world of acoustic performance.

**Ticket Information:**
- Price Range: $28 - $78
- Purchase tickets [here](#).

**Additional Information:**
- This event is part of Strathmore’s Windows series of performances and accompanying programs.
- For more details on planning your visit, including health, safety, and security measures, please visit the Strathmore website.
- Dining options are available at The Allegro Kitchen at the Music Center, with bars open before the concert and during intermission. Nearby restaurants also offer fantastic dining experiences before or after the show.

**Refund and Exchange Policies:**
- Requests for a credit or exchange for another Strathmore Presents performance must be made at least 48 hours before the performance.
- No refunds, exchanges, or credit will be available after a show has passed.
- If a show is cancelled or rescheduled, ticket refunds will always be available.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of powerful drumming and energetic stage performance with Yamato: The Drummers of Japan!

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