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SEASON 65
SIGNATURE SERIES CONCERTS
SIGNATURE SERIES I: ECHOES OF THE EARTH
Jennifer Higdon’s Cello Concerto with cellist Julian Schwarz
Friday, October 2, 2026
Saturday, October 3, 2026
7:30 PM at Maryland Hall
Antonín Dvořák In Nature’s Realm, Op. 91
Jennifer Higdon Cello Concerto
Julian Schwarz, cello
Manuel de Falla El sombrero de tres picos (The Three-Cornered Hat)
This concert is approximately 2 hours in length, with a 20 minute intermission.
From the sunlit beauty of Bohemia to the fiery rhythms of Spain, this season finale bursts with color and energy. Antonín Dvořák’s In Nature’s Realm opens with radiant melodies inspired by the natural world. Cellist Julian Schwarz returns to perform the vivid Cello Concerto by Jennifer Higdon, one of the most successful and prolific contemporary composers in the United States today. The concert ends in a blaze of dance and celebration with Manuel de Falla’s El sombrero de tres picos (The Three-Cornered Hat).
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SIGNATURE SERIES II: FORCES OF NATURE
Shostakovich Violin Concerto No. 1 with violinist Vadim Repin
Friday, November 6, 2026
Saturday, November 7, 2026
7:30 PM at Maryland Hall
Luke Soneral An Overture: The Mouse and its Shadow
Dmitri Shostakovich Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 77 (99)
Vadim Repin, violin
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky The Tempest, Op. 18
Igor Stravinsky Divertimento from Le baiser de la fée (The Fairy’s Kiss)
This concert is approximately 2 hours in length, with a 20 minute intermission.
At the heart of the program is Dmitri Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto No. 1, a powerful work written for David Oistrakh under the shadow of Stalinist repression. Its dark intensity and virtuosic demands come vividly to life with violinist Vadim Repin. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s The Tempest follows, transforming William Shakespeare’s drama into a sweeping orchestral seascape. Igor Stravinsky’s luminous Le baiser de la fée (The Fairy’s Kiss) pays tribute to Tchaikovsky, while the concert opens with rising young composer Luke Soneral’s imaginative overture The Mouse and Its Shadow.
SIGNATURE SERIES III: THE CALL OF THE WILD
Strauss, An Alpine Symphony
Friday, March 5, 2027
Saturday, March 6, 2027
7:30 PM at Maryland Hall
Claude Debussy “Fêtes” from Nocturnes
Maurice Ravel Alborada del gracioso (Morning Song of the Jester)
Tan Dun Passacaglia: Secret of Wind and Birds
Richard Strauss Eine Alpensinfonie (An Alpine Symphony), Op. 64
This concert is approximately 2 hours in length, with a 20 minute intermission.
Four vibrant works span centuries and cultures in a program inspired by nature and celebration. Claude Debussy’s luminous “Fêtes” shimmers with festive color, while Maurice Ravel’s Alborada del gracioso sparkles with Spanish wit and brilliance. Tan Dun’s Passacaglia: Secret of Wind and Birds transforms smartphones and birdcalls into music shared by orchestra and audience. The concert culminates with Richard Strauss’s breathtaking Alpine Symphony, a monumental musical journey from night through storm to a triumphant mountaintop sunrise.
SIGNATURE SERIES IV: MYTHS & MOUNTAINS
Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1, with violinist Esther Yoo
Friday, April 9, 2027
Saturday, April 10, 2027
7:30 PM at Maryland Hall
Sunday, April 11, 2027
3:00 PM at The Music Center at Strathmore
Jean Sibelius Tapiola, Op. 112
Max Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26
Esther Yoo, violin
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
This concert is approximately 1 hr 50 min with a 20 minute intermission.
Mystery, lyric beauty, and rhythmic power shape this compelling program. Jean Sibelius’s Tapiola opens with a haunting portrait of an ancient Nordic forest. Violinist Esther Yoo performs Max Bruch’s beloved Violin Concerto No. 1, famed for its soaring lyricism and fiery virtuosity. The concert culminates with Beethoven’s exhilarating Symphony No. 7—an unstoppable surge of rhythm, energy, and triumph that remains one of the most electrifying works in the symphonic repertoire.
Tickets for our performance at The Music Center at Strathmore will be sold through the Strathmore website, and will be available starting August 1, 2026.
SIGNATURE SERIES V: SHAPED BY NATURE
Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3 with pianist Stewart Goodyear
Friday, May 7, 2027
Saturday, May 8, 2027
7:30 PM at Maryland Hall
Benjamin Britten Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, Op. 33a
Sergei Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major, Op. 26
Stewart Goodyear, piano
Ferde Grofé Grand Canyon Suite
This concert is approximately 1 hr 50 min with a 20 minute intermission.
Sea, spectacle, and symphonic brilliance converge in this vivid program. Benjamin Britten’s Four Sea Interludes from the opera Peter Grimes evoke the vast, shifting moods of the ocean. Pianist Stewart Goodyear returns to perform Sergei Prokofiev’s electrifying Piano Concerto No. 3, a dazzling mix of lyricism, wit, and virtuosity. The concert concludes with Ferde Grofé’s Grand Canyon Suite, a colorful musical journey through sunrise, desert vistas, galloping trails, and thunderous storms of the American West.
TICKETING
🎫 Signature Series Subscribers can use their 20% off discount to save on additional tickets to any Season 65 Signature Series concerts. Please purchase tickets with the discount through your patron portal starting August 1, 2026.
THANK YOU!
These performances are made possible in part with the support of the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC.org) and Arts Council of Anne Arundel County (ACAAC.org).
Subscription FAQ’s
What does “subscriber” mean?
Subscribers and season-ticket holders are terms often used interchangeably. Subscribers are patrons who invest in the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra by purchasing a package of concerts, usually prior to the start of the season. We offer a Signature Series Season subscription to Friday or Saturday evening performances to all 5 concerts in Season 64, or a FlexPass subscription that allows patrons to mix-and-match Friday or Saturday evening performances to 3 or 4 concerts in the Season 64 Signature Series.
What subscriptions are offered by the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra?
Our main subscription is to the Signature Series of 5 concerts at Maryland Hall. Each Concert is offered on Friday and Saturday Nights. This subscription offers the locked in seat reservations and special discounts on other concerts we will present in Season 64, like Holiday Pops. Our other subscription is called "FlexPass". It offers flexibility to attend Friday or Saturday night performances for the concerts you most want to experience.
Whats the difference between a Signature Series Subscription and a FlexPass
A Signature Series Subscription is for either all 5 Friday evening concerts in Season 64, or all 5 Saturday evening concerts.
The FlexPass offers flexibility, including choosing Friday or Saturday seating for the concerts you most want to experience.
What is included with my subscription?
Subscriptions to the 2025-2026 Signature Series include many benefits, including locked in seats, special discount pricing, and access to our library of performances, SYMPHONY+. Learn more about Subscriber benefits here: https://annapolissymphony.org/subscriptionbenefits/
Am I guaranteed the same seats season to season if I become a subscriber?
If you are a Signature Series subscriber, you are guaranteed the same seats each season. You may change your seat, but this is subject to availability. FlexPass subscribers do not have a seat guarantee.
Can I change my seats during the renewal process?
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Why can’t I get Parterre or aisle seats like I’ve been requesting for years?
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Signature Series subscribers save 20% on single tickets to Signature Series and Holiday Pops concerts. To purchase additional tickets as a current subscriber, call the Box Office at 410-263-0907 or log into your account.