Performances at the Museum
At the Walters, the art isn't just on the walls. You can watch art here, too. Join us for a variety of performances, scheduled throughout the year.
We offer many other events for adults at the museum. For a complete, printable list of them all, download the public programs brochure (PDF). To see every event at the museum, including exhibitions, family programs and more, browse the online calendar of events.
You can register online to attend these events or call to register by phone at (410) 547-9000, ext. 238. You can also e-mail us at adultprograms@thewalters.org.
Thank you for your support!
Upcoming Events
- Song and Dance: Peabody Preparatory Strings
- Saturday, February 18, 2012
11:00 AM–12:00 PM - A potpourri of preparatory string ensembles performs treasured lyrical works and dances, including arrangements of the Allegretto from Beethoven's Seventh Symphony; Massenet's "Meditation" from Thaïs; and "Czardas," Vitorrio Monti's famous Hungarian Dance. The Peabody Cello Choir, Violin Choir, Kreisler Violin Group and Pre-Conservatory Violin Program will be performing.
- Peabody on the Court
- Friday, March 02, 2012
12:00 PM–01:00 PM - This concert features Peabody composer John Belkot in a concert with set instrumentation (strings, winds, guitar, lute, or voice) featuring canonical works as well as several premieres. Enjoy this dynamic series of free Friday noon concerts on the Sculpture Court.
- Sound and the Enjoyment of Sensation: Exploring the Pleasures of Renaissance Music
- Sunday, March 04, 2012
12:30 PM–01:30 PM - The Broken Consort featuring Brian Kay, with special guests Kevin Shannon & Niccolo Seligmann brings us a dynamic program of Renaissance and Baroque music. From the folk songs of Spain to the Cantatas of mid 17th century Italy, they will take you on a musical journey through the pleasures of an earlier time.
- Poetry in the Galleries with Smartish Pace
- Saturday, March 10, 2012
02:00 PM–03:00 PM - The Smartish Pace Reading Series continues with awarded-winning poet Campbell McGrath reading from his new collection, In the Kingdom of the Sea Monkeys. Over the past twelve years the Baltimore-based Smartish Pace magazine has published more than 700 poets and hosted 75 poetry readings.
- Peabody on the Court
- Friday, April 06, 2012
12:00 PM–01:00 PM - This concert features students from the Peabody Early Music Department. Enjoy this dynamic series of free Friday noon concerts on the Sculpture Court.
- After Hours at the Walters
- Thursday, April 26, 2012
06:00 PM–09:00 PM - Celebrate the opening of our new special exhibition Exploring Art of the Ancient Americas: The John Bourne Collection Gift with a special AfterHours event. Enjoy music, food, a cash bar, a discussion about "authentic" Mexican food and free entry to the exhibition.
- Peabody on the Court
- Friday, May 04, 2012
12:00 PM–01:00 PM - This concert features students from the Peabody Harp Department, which continues our partnership with the Peabody Institute. As the season draws to an end, we are proud to conclude our second year presenting this series of dynamic Friday lunchtime concerts.
- The Two Planets - Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook
- Saturday, August 11, 2012–Sunday, November 18, 2012
10:00 AM–05:00 PM - In the short film vignettes of The Two Planets (Dow Song Duang), the farmers of small Thai villages discuss several classic works of modern European painting while artist Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook fixes her camera on them.
