The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra presents Holiday Pops at Maryland Hall and Severna Park High School
Press Release
For Immediate Release
November 18, 2024
The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra’s Holiday Pops concert is a decades-long annual tradition. This year, Holiday Pops with the ASO will be performed at Maryland Hall on Friday, December 13th at 7:30 pm and at Severna Park High School on Saturday, December 14th at 3:00 pm, a new-this-season addition.
The program includes traditional pieces such as music from Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker”, Leontovich’s “Carol of the Bells”, and Johann Strauss Jr.’s “Die Fledermaus”, and popular music such as Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas”, Coots and Gillespie’s “Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town” and Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s jazzy rendition of “The Nutcracker Suite Overture”, a playful and innovative reimagining of Tchaikovsky’s classic that features bold swinging rhythms and clever reorchestration.
When Sanford Schrock takes the stage for the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra’s Holiday Pops concerts, it will be a triumphant return to Annapolis. After beginning her training at the Polly Parr Corretjer Voice Studio in Bowie, Maryland, Sanford Schrock earned her Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance at the University of Maryland under the tutelage of Martha Randall, and was awarded the University of Maryland School of Music Director’s Award. She obtained her Master’s degree at the University of Michigan, studying under Freda Herseth. She was a recipient of the University of Michigan Stevenson Friends of Opera Scholarship during her two years at the school.
Ms. Schrock is a July 2024 inductee into the Archbishop Spalding High School Fine Arts Hall of Fame. Previous to her move from Annapolis to Virginia Beach, Virginia, Katherine was a frequent cantor at St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the United States Naval Academy Brigade of Midshipmen Chapel. “There’s no better feeling than doing what I love in my hometown,” said Sanford Schrock. “Performing with an orchestra is an extraordinary experience for any vocalist, and I’m very much looking forward to collaborating with the ASO during such a special time of year.. Sharing these concerts with my family and friends in Annapolis is a dream.”
The ASO is excited to present an all-new matinee performance at Severna Park High School. “Our audience and patrons have long commented on wanting a matinee performance,” said interim Executive Director Erica Bondarev Rapach. “We’re thrilled to make this concert available to the community and look forward to greeting new folks who may not have experienced the incredible talent and music of the ASO until now.” Severna Park High School was fully renovated in 2017, and has a large auditorium that seats 1,000 ticket holders. “We are honored to create a space to bring our music to more people in other areas of Anne Arundel County outside of Annapolis,” Bondarev Rapach said.
Tickets are available on the ASO’s website atAnnapolisSymphony.org. $10 student tickets are available for both the Maryland Hall and Severna Park performances but cannot be purchased online. Please call the Box Office at 410-263-0907 to access student pricing. Proof of student status is required.
About the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra
Currently in its 63rd season, the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra is led by Maestro José-Luis Novo and features 70 professional musicians who perform a variety of symphonic concerts for audiences of all ages. Additionally, the nonprofit organization provides educational programs through its Annapolis Symphony Academy, partnerships with local schools, and other community engagement efforts. The mission of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra is to inspire, educate, and enrich lives near and far by creating extraordinary musical experiences with uncompromising artistic excellence.
Media Contact: Diana Love, dlove@annapolissymphony.org
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