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October 2-3, 2026
Signature Series I: ECHOES OF THE EARTH
From the whispered stillness of Antonín Dvořák’s Bohemian landscapes to the searing emotional power of Jennifer Higdon’s Cello Concerto—brought vividly to life by Julian Schwarz—Echoes of the Earth invites you into a world where nature, memory, and human expression resonate with breathtaking immediacy. Conducted by José-Luis Novo.
November 6-7, 2026
Signature Series II: FORCES OF NATURE
In Dmitri Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto No. 1, performed by Vadim Repin, music becomes both refuge and resistance. Paired with the elemental drama of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s The Tempest and Igor Stravinsky’s The Fairy’s Kiss, this program explores nature not only as scenery, but as a force that shapes memory, identity, and the artist’s voice. Conducted by ASO Artistic Director José-Luis Novo.
December 19, 2026
Holiday Pops at Severna Park HS
Join the ASO for our Holiday Pops concert at Severna Park High School. The 3 PM concert time is perfect for families who enjoy mid-day festivities! Our Holiday Pops Concert is an annual event that sells out fast. Get your tickets starting August 1, 2026!
December 18, 2026
Holiday Pops at Maryland Hall
Join the ASO for our Holiday Pops concert at Maryland Hall. Our Holiday Pops Concert is an annual event that sells out fast. Get your tickets now!
March 5-6, 2027
Signature Series III: THE CALL OF THE WILD
From the shimmering festival lights of Claude Debussy’s “Fêtes,” and the Spanish flair of Maurice Ravel’s Alborada del gracioso (“Morning Song of the Jester”) to the living birdsong of Tan Dun and the iconic mountain ascent of Richard Strauss An Alpine Symphony, this program reveals nature as sound, color, and shared experience. Conducted by José-Luis Novo.
March 7, 2027
Strauss – An Alpine Symphony Matinee
New! Enjoy a Sunday, 3PM matinee. The orchestra invites the audience to hear the call of the wild - the natural world - through music shaped by wind, light, the abundance of nature, and the passage of time. The concert is just over one hour in length and includes Richard Strauss’ Alpine Symphony and Tan Dun Passacaglia: Secret of Wind and Birds. Conducted by José-Luis Novo.
April 9-11, 2027
Signature Series IV: MYTHS & MOUNTAINS
From the shadowed Nordic forests of Jean Sibelius’ Tapiola to the lyrical brilliance of Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1, performed by Esther Yoo, this program traces nature’s quiet mystery and the human voices it inspires. Rhythm and motion unfold like forces of nature in Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 . Conducted by ASO Artistic Director José-Luis Novo.
April 15-16, 2027
School Field Trip: Bilingual (Spanish) Peter and the Wolf
This bilingual concert is exciting, fun, and perfect for private, public, home-schooled, and virtual learning students. Really Inventive Stuff brings a fresh and lively rendition of Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf to Maryland Hall. Group sales cannot be made online. Please call the Box Office at 410-263-0907.
May 7-8, 2027
Signature Series V: SHAPED BY NATURE
From the shifting tides of Benjamin Britten’s Four Sea Interludes to the sharp brilliance of Sergei Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3, performed by Stewart Goodyear, “Shaped by Nature” explores how the orchestra brings natural landscapes to life through music. It culminates in the sweeping vistas of Ferde Grofé’s Grand Canyon Suite, where the vast American West is rendered in orchestral color both vivid and enduring.
May 9, 2027
Grofé- Grand Canyon Suite Matinee
Enjoy a Mother's Day matinee with the ASO! This concert includes Benjamin Britten Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, Op. 33 and Ferde Grofé Grand Canyon Suite in a special one hour performance. Tickets start at $25.
Executive Erica Bondarev Rapach delivers a speech on The State of the ASO at the last board meeting of the 2025-26 season.