“The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra announced Wednesday that live performances at its two music halls will be cancelled through at least November 29—a decision that local music lovers had long feared was coming,” writes Mary Carole McCauley in Wednesday’s (7/22) Baltimore Sun. “However, the symphony hopes to begin live streaming a new digital concert series this fall…. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan shuttered arts and entertainment venues statewide in mid-March because of the difficulties of ensuring social distancing at live performances during the pandemic…. Because there has been a significant spike in COVID-19 cases in Maryland in recent weeks, it seems unlikely that the governor will lift that restriction any time soon. The release said that [the planned] digital series … will permit the orchestra to stream live performances of musical ensembles small enough to provide for social distancing while performing…. A BSO spokeswoman said … that further information will be made available once plans are finalized. Special events scheduled through November also have been cancelled…. The season opening gala originally planned for Sept. 12 has been rescheduled for June 20, 2021. Instead of featuring violinist Hilary Hahn as the soloist, the gala’s guest artist will be the opera singer Renee Fleming.”
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