2026 School Concert
An Out of This World Musical Odyssey
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Thursday, March 19, 2026
10:00AM and 11:30AM at Maryland Hall
MUSIC PROGRAM
Smetana The Moldau [with cut from m. 79 (x1) to m. 271] 5:55
with NASA Goddard video footage showcasing stunning images of Earth’s waterways derived from NASA and USGS’s Landsat Satellite Program.
Video projection – Rivers of the World
Holst Neptune from The Planets (beginning to m. 21) 2:00
Neptune, Mars, Jupiter, Mercury – with NASA Goddard video footage of the planets in our solar system.
Video projection – Neptune (opening 2 min only)
Holst Mars from The Planets 7:40
Holst Jupiter from The Planets 8:10
Holst Mercury from The Planets 4:15
Horner/arr. Moss Music from Apollo 13 5:45
with NASA Goddard video footage using astrophysics images, visualizations and animations that show objects beyond our solar system.
Video projection with the music – objects beyond our solar system (from https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/14133)
J. Williams “Adventures on Earth” from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
ABOUT THIS FIELD TRIP
Each year, the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra performs educational concerts for public and private schools, virtual learners and homeschooled students. These concerts take place during the school day at Maryland Hall, and expose students to symphonic music in a multi-media format that will inspire curiosity and a lifelong love of music.
This year, fly far into the cosmos with Conductor José-Luis Novo and the professional musicians of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra in a space-themed adventure. Students will experience first-hand the glory of the universe with multi-media presentations of video and music.
The 2026 School Field Trip concert is perfect for elementary and middle school – aged students. We recommend this concert for ages 5 and up.
TICKETING
Choose from a 10AM or an 11:30 AM performance on March 18 or 19, 2026. Tickets are $5 for students and $5 for chaperones and adults. Assistance is available for Title I schools.
To book your school’s tickets, please contact our Box Office at 410-263-0907. These tickets cannot be purchased online.
THANK YOU!
This performance is made possible in part with the support of Impact 100 Greater Chesapeake Chapter, Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC.org) and Arts Council of Anne Arundel County (ACAAC.org).
REMINDER
Single tickets are not available to purchase for this concert. If you want to experience this concert outside of a school field trip, please purchase tickets to our 2026 Family Concert, which will feature the same music program.