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February 27, 2009

Soulful Symphony latest to be hit by recession

The Soulful Symphony has canceled its next program, scheduled for April 3 at Strathmore and April 4 at the Meyerhoff, due to the economic slump. The season finale in May, a tribute to Motown, will proceed as scheduled.

In a statement just released, Soulful Symphony founder and artistic director said: "It's unfortunate that the current economic downturn has affected us in this way. We are anticipating an exciting evening as we close the season with The Sounds of Motown. Our patrons are resilient and we will do everything possible to keep alive the wonderful performances they have come to love."

Adds Baltimore Symphony Orchestra vice president and general manager, Kendra Whitlock Ingram: “We felt it best to focus all of our efforts on The Sounds of Motown, which, given current sales, is projected to sell out.” (Soulful Symphony is affiliated with the BSO.)

The orchestra is offering refunds or ticket exchanges. Call 410-783-8000.

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About Tim Smith
I was born in Washington, D.C., and grew up there. Initial thoughts of becoming a cocktail pianist faded when I realized I hated taking requests. I decided to study music history instead, and got a B. A. in that field from Eisenhower College in Seneca Falls, New York, and an M.A. from Occidental College in Los Angeles. After free-lance gigs for the Washington Star and the Washington Post, I worked as classical music critic for the South Florida Sun-Sentinel during the 1980s and '90s, a period when I also ventured into radio, contributing to NPR and hosting a weekly show on a West Palm Beach station. Since April 2000, I've been classical music critic at the Baltimore Sun. Over the years, I've written occasional articles for the New York Times, BBC Music Magazine and other publications, and I'm a longtime, regular contributor to Opera News and the U.K. magazine Opera. You may still be able to find on the remainder racks my one and only book, The NPR Curious Listener's Guide to Classical Music (Perigee, 2002).
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