This month, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) invites audiences into a daring and evocative concert experience: Beethoven X Beyoncé, a spectacular Steve Hackman’s BSO Fusion.

At the heart of these performances is our very own powerhouse vocalist, Brooke Simpson.

In a thrilling collision of genres, conductor Steve Hackman melds the stirring drama of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 with the dynamic energy of Beyoncé’s hits—including Crazy in Love, Single Ladies, Halo, Cuff It, Girls, Sorry, and Texas Hold ‘Em.

Joined on stage by Malia Civetz and Brayla as vocal collaborators, their talents will be supported by the BSO’s ensemble featuring drums, bass, guitar, and synthesizer.

Simpson’s dynamic voice promises a transcendent journey through both classical and pop genres.

A member of the Haliwa-Saponi tribe and a celebrated performer, Simpson rose to national prominence as a top-three finalist on NBC’s The Voice and a grand-finalist on America’s Got Talent. Her background in pop, stage, and culture, including her acclaimed Broadway appearance in the revival of 1776, attests to her vocal versatility.

Beethoven X Beyoncé is set to premiere on Friday, September 12, 2025, at 8:00 PM at the Music Center at Strathmore and followed by a second evening on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at 8:00 PM at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall.

For ticket information and to see Brooke Simpson in this unique production, visit the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra website.

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Immediately after her top five finish on America’s Got Talent, Brooke Simpson released not one, but two new singles: You Only Had One Job and Haliwa.

In You Only Had One Job, which Brooke revealed is her favorite song off her anticipated debut album, is a metaphoric spin on the popular meme and a catchy breakup tune (If I was your boss, you’d be unemployed).

Simpson honors her Indigenous roots and her hometown in Haliwa. A member of the Haliwa-Saponi tribe centered in Hollister, NC, Brooke mellows out her powerhouse vocal range in this beautiful ode (I get it from my mama/And she get it from hers/Passing down the mantle/Put the flame to the candle of them redbone girls).

Simpson has yet to announce when her album will be released, but until then, she will be keeping busy. Most recently and in honor of Native American Heritage Month, she appeared in the See Me See Us campaign for Nike N7. Next year, Brooke will be making her Broadway debut in the Diane Paulus revival of the Tony Award-winning musical, 1776.

Fans will be able to see her in concert soon, the first since AGT, where she will be bringing her star power to the North Carolina Holiday Makers Market at the Rocky Mount Events Center on Saturday, December 11th. Tickets are available here.

Check out You Only Had One Job and Haliwa below:

YOU ONLY HAD ONE JOB (Download)

HALIWA (Download)

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