SIGNATURE SERIES IV: MYTHS & MOUNTAINS
Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1, with violinist Esther Yoo
April 9-10, 2027 at 7:30 PM at Maryland Hall
Tickets start at $25
April 11, 2027 at 3:00 PM at Music Center at Strathmore
Tickets to the Strathmore concert must be purchased on the Strathmore website.
Jean Sibelius Tapiola, Op. 112
Max Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26, with 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.
MUSIC PROGRAM
Jean Sibelius’ Tapiola opens the performance with the mystical and magical setting of an ancient Nordic forest. Inspired by Finnish legends of Tapio, a mythical spirit, the composition unfolds from a single, austere motif into a vast sonic landscape — dark pines, icy winds, distant echoes. The music grows organically, like branches reaching through twilight, brooding and atmospheric, culminating in a conclusion that feels both modern and timeless.
From that northern hush emerges one of the most beloved violin concertos: Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1. Lyrical, ardent, and richly Romantic, the concerto sings from its very first entrance. The soaring Adagio is among the most heartfelt slow movements in the repertoire, while the finale dances with fire and virtuosity. Internationally acclaimed violinist Esther Yoo, praised for her depth of expression and dazzling technique, brings luminous artistry to this audience favorite.
The program culminates in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7. Driven by irresistible rhythmic vitality, each movement surges forward with mounting energy and exhilaration. The haunting Allegretto pulses with solemn intensity, while the outer movements blaze with unstoppable momentum. Composed amid personal struggle and political upheaval, the Seventh stands as a triumph of motion, resilience, and pure musical joy.
Photo credit “A Young Sika Buck” by Arden Haley
TICKETING
Tickets start at $25. Check the online seating chart to select $25 seats.
Single tickets for this performance will be available for sale beginning August 1, 2026.
Tickets to the Strathmore concert must be purchased on the Strathmore website at https://www.strathmore.org/community-education/our-partners/annapolis-symphony-orchestra/ .
Signature Series Subscribers can use their 20% off discount to save on additional tickets to this concert. Please purchase tickets through your Patron Portal starting August 1, 2026. The discount will be automatically applied.
Student tickets to this performance are $15. Military, Law Enforcement, and First Responder ticket discounts are also available. Please call the Box Office at 410-263-0907 to redeem these discounts starting August 1, 2026.
THANK YOU
This performance is made possible in part with the support of the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC.org) and Arts Council of Anne Arundel County (ACAAC.org).