Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) is an American orchestra based in Baltimore, Maryland.

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American - Orchestra - Baltimore - Maryland

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Founded in 1916, The Baltimore Symphony was initially a branch of the municipal government. In 1942 the Orchestra became a private institution. In 2005, Marin Alsop was appointed the music director of the BSO, becoming the first woman in history to lead a major American orchestra. This created controversy between the board of directors and the orchestra players, the latter feeling their concerns were not addressed in the process of hiring a new music director. The most recent director, and Alsop's predecessor, was Yuri Temirkanov. Past music directors include David Zinman Sergiu Comissiona, and Yuri Temirkanov.

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1916 - 1942 - Marin Alsop - Yuri Temirkanov - David Zinman - Sergiu Comissiona

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The Baltimore Symphony's main venue is the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall.

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