TODD HARRISON TWINING AND FRIENDS: WHEN CHRISTMAS COMES TO TOWN
The marvelous composer, vocalist and musician, Todd Harrison Twining, puts us in the holiday spirit in this delightful cabaret of favorites perfect for the whole family.
The marvelous composer, vocalist and musician, Todd Harrison Twining, puts us in the holiday spirit in this delightful cabaret of favorites perfect for the whole family.
Practice yoga in the beauty of Central Library.
Deep breathing, relaxation, basic yoga poses and stretching—these mixed level classes are open to those brand new to yoga. Bring your own yoga mat. Presented by instructors from BYFree.
Enjoy free museum admission and collection highlights tours at 11 a.m. every first Thursday of the month. Explore the galleries with a staff member, hear the stories behind the artifacts on display, and learn about Maryland’s rich history. Groups of 10 or more people must book the tour ahead of time.
Additional 1 p.m. tours will be offered in September and November.
* On Sept. 5, at 1 p.m., tour the War of 1812 exhibition in honor of Defender’s Day.
Kick off your holiday celebrations with The Eric Byrd Trio in a live performance of the Vince Guaraldi masterpiece score, A Charlie Brown Christmas, complete with choral accompaniment during "Christmastime is Here".
Eric Byrd: Vocals & Piano
Bhagwan Khalsa: Bass
Alphonso Young, Jr: Drums
Travel with the Maryland Historical Society to see the "Costuming THE CROWN" exhibition at Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library. The exhibition features 40 iconic costumes from the Emmy® award-winning Netflix series "The Crown," a dramatized history of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. Enjoy an exclusive gallery tour and a three-course champagne luncheon in the historic Green Room at the Hotel du Pont.
Price is $175/person and includes transportation, lunch and the gallery tour. Pre-registration required at www.mdhs.org/events.
Back by popular demand, internationally renowned jazz flutist Ali Ryerson returns to Germano’s in Trio for a special holiday appearance, joined by two of her favorite local musicians on piano and bass.
Photo credit: Dennis Guillaume
FIRST SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES
Handel’s Messiah
Saturday, December 7 at 7 p.m.
First Lutheran Church, Ellicott City
Elissa Edwards, Soprano
Jessica Renfro, Alto
Dr. Min Jin, Tenor
Lorenzo Zapata, Bass
FIRST SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES
Handel’s Messiah
Sunday, December 8 at 3 p.m.
St. Casimir, Baltimore
Elissa Edwards, Soprano
Jessica Renfro, Alto
Dr. Min Jin, Tenor
Lorenzo Zapata, Bass
Dubbed “the high priests of brass” (Newsweek), the American Brass Quintet has set the standard for the modern classical brass ensemble. Embracing the past and the present, the group performs a program of Renaissance works punctuated with a world premiere inspired by the tradition of madrigals and motets.
Works by JOSQUIN, MONTEVERDI, HOLBORNE
NINA C. YOUNG (b. 1984): The Glow that Illuminates, The Glare that Obscures for Brass and Electronics
(World premiere, SHCS commission)
At the crossroads of blues and American roots music you’ll find Brooks Williams. “Setting new standards and a fresh direction for the blues,” says Blues In Britain, and creating a “beautiful fusion” (Keys And Chords). Just when you think he can’t sing a blues-ier note, he sings it. Just when you think he can’t strum a deeper groove, he strums it.
Join the dynamic cabaret duo of Jennifer Blades and John Bowen for a musical letter to the North Pole's most famous resident. This holiday romp will offer perspectives on the fat man in the red suit ranging from the traditional to the surprising to the downright shocking. So whether you're naughty or nice, check your schedule and check it twice, because if you don't see this show, not only do you not know Santa, you don't know Jack. . . Frost!
Ballet Theatre of Maryland presents their annual production of The Nutcracker. Battle the Rat Queen and her minions and help Clara rescue her beloved Nutcracker as you are swept away by her magical adventures. Travel once more through the realm of the Snow Queen to the Kingdom of Sweets with Clara and her Prince to the place where dreams come true and Holiday spirit abounds. At MD Hall only, one hour prior to the each of the 4 Sunday Matinee performances, you can attend one of our enormously popular Sugar Plum Parties with your performance ticket admission.
Begun in the early 1800s on land donated by John Eager Howard, Baltimore’s iconic Lexington Market holds the title as the oldest market in America. Ralph Waldo Emerson also dubbed it “the gastronomic capital of the world.”
Praised for his “fulsome tone,” 20-year-old Sheku Kanneh-Mason, the 2016 BBC Young Musician of the Year, has played at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s wedding, dazzled in appearances across the globe, and been hailed as a “global phenomenon” (The Telegraph, London). Just days after their Carnegie Hall debut, he and his sister perform for the first time in Baltimore.
BEETHOVEN: Variations on “Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen” for Cello and Piano, Op. 66
LUTOSŁAWSKI: Grave: Metamorphoses for Cello and Piano
BARBER: Cello Sonata, Op. 6
Exciting, exhilarating, and exhausting!" is probably the best (and most alliterative) way to describe the jazz duo of Holland & Coots. Brian Holland and Danny Coots began performing together in 2010 after spending decades individually on the jazz and ragtime circuits honing their skills on piano and drums, respectively. Since joining forces, they've been on a mission to introduce audiences all over the world to their style of music and fun. With a delightful mix of jazz, blues, stride, boogie, pop, and ragtime, Holland & Coots have created something for every musical taste.
Opus Concert Theatre proudly presents Gian Carlo Menotti’s “Amahl and the Night Visitors”. A poor widow and her young disabled son, Amahl, are on the verge of starvation, when a knock at the door reveals Three Kings, each bearing gifts as they follow the star in the East. When Amahl and his mother learn the purpose of their journey, lives are changed forever. Sung in English, the show includes an entertaining pre-show Lecture, the 1 hour opera and then we all enjoy a Holiday Favorites Sing-A-Long!
Let us be a part of your Joyous Holiday Celebrations.
CAST
The First & Franklin Sanctuary Choir, joined by guest instrumentalists, presents the 19th Annual Candlelight Choral Concert, a treasured part of the Christmas season in Mt. Vernon. This concert will feature Benjamin Britten’s "A Ceremony of Carols", Daniel Pinkham's "Christmas Cantata" with double brass choir, and other seasonal works. . The program will also include audience singing and a cappella choral music for the seasons of Advent and Christmas. A holiday reception will follow.
Tyler Canonico, organ
Jacqueline Pollauf, harp
Jason Kissel, conductor
The Rockettes may be coming to Baltimore, but at the Cabaret at Germano's we are celebrating Christmas Bawlmer style. It's a Crazy Carnival of Crabby Christmas Carols, audience participation, surprises and fun for all ages. David DeBoy will be performing hits from his album "Crabs For Christmas for Twenty Years" plus premiering new songs. Joining David will be Da Hons and special guest, David Zee, an award-winning composer, recording artist and performer with national credits.
Celebrate the season like a true Balti-moron.
Experience the future of HOT Yoga in a fun futuristic cocoon like space.
The Hot Yoga Dome is a large portable, immersive, inflatable, yoga studio creating a calm, soothing, cocoon-like space that really heats up!
Come experience for yourself all the spectacular benefits of this stunning mobile Hot Yoga Dome!
This is Bluey’s Big Play, For Real Life.
When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag.
Bluey’s Big Play is a brand-new theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series, with an original story by Bluey creator Joe Brumm, and new music by Bluey composer, Joff Bush.