Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and WYPR to Perform at Hood College January 10

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO), in partnership with WYPR, a Baltimore Public Media non-profit company, will offer a pay-what-you-wish family-focused performance pairing two timeless classics, Peter and the Wolf and Hansel and Gretel, at Hood College on Saturday, January 10, 2026. Supported by a grant from the Delaplaine Foundation, the one-hour special BSO Sherman Foundation Family Collection event is designed to expand family-centered arts access in greater Frederick. 

Baltimore-based performing artist Wordsmith will narrate both Peter and the Wolf and Hansel and Gretel alongside a BSO woodwind quintet, introducing young listeners and their families to the enchanting characters and instruments that drive Prokofiev’s and Humperdinck’s classic stories. Entertaining and instructional, this program is a perfect introduction to the rich musical world of the orchestra for young audiences (recommended for ages 4–8). The program will be presented in Beneficial-Hodson Library at Hood College, with doors opening at 9:30 a.m. and the performance running 10:00–11:00 a.m. with no intermission.

“WYPR is proud to partner with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra to expand family-centered arts programming throughout Maryland,” said Craig Swagler, President and General Manager of WYPR. “Public media organizations don’t just tell the stories of our communities—we also create spaces where people can experience them together, through innovative events that connect families with the music, artists, and traditions that sustain Maryland’s cultural life.”

With pay-what-you-wish admission, attendees will have the option to attend at no cost – or make voluntary donations to support the BSO’s ongoing community engagement efforts. 

“The BSO is committed to making orchestral music accessible to families across Maryland, and we are thrilled to return to the Frederick community with a Saturday morning program designed with young audiences in mind,” said Mark C. Hanson, President and CEO of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. “Thanks to the generosity of the Delaplaine Foundation, and our partnership with WYPR and Hood College, we’re able to offer a welcoming, low-barrier concert where young listeners can experience live music and world-class BSO musicians up close in their own community.”

Tickets are required for the concert. Families can secure their seats in advance at BSOmusic.org.
 

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