With 112 musicians and staff, 78 cargo trunks weighing in at nearly 7,000 pounds and 54 of the proudest possible patrons in tow, the Marin Alsop -led Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is finally on the road again — traveling to the United Kingdom and Ireland for its first international tour in more than a decade.

Performing twice in Edinburgh , then on to London and Dublin — all invite-only debuts at the Edinburgh Festival with pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet   and the BBC Proms with violinist Nicola Benedetti , as well as their first-ever concert in the Republic of Irel and — the BSO's nine-day, four-concert tour has been a goal of Alsop’s ever since taking the podium in 2007.

Five years ago, Marin Alsop made history, herself, when she became the first woman to conduct the " Last Night of the Proms ." (To no one's surprise, she was invited back to lead the 2015 "Last Night.") Live from London's Royal Albert Hall , BBC Radio will air the BSO’s Prom 60 performance on Mon, Aug. 27. BBC TV will air their telecast on Fri, Aug. 31, which the BSO will stream into Meyerhoff Symphony Hall at 2:30 p.m. local time. Admission is free.

After 11 new music commissions for Marin Alsop and the Baltimore Symphony, multiple domestic tours to iconic venues like Carnegie Hall and numerous workshops, masterclasses and exchanges with the BSO's truly inspirational OrchKids program, Classical Movements is delighted to play a supporting role in the BSO's first international tour in 13 years.