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The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra’s 65th season is studded with outstanding guest artists, contemporary & classical composers, and opportunities for young listeners and the entire family to enjoy a performance. View the season booklet by clicking here.

Join us as we celebrate this season’s theme, In Nature’s Realm. 

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In Nature’s Realm brings together music and photography inspired by the Chesapeake Bay. Throughout the season, Annapolis-area artists help shape a rich visual landscape—inviting you to pause, reflect, and experience the natural world alongside the music. We invite you to explore their work and discover the artists behind the images.

Emily Carter  🌳 Jennifer Casey

Pam Ehrenfried  🌳 Jay Fleming

Arden Haley 🌳 Alison Harbaugh

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2026-27 Signature Series

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

🎫 Single tickets for these performances will be available for sale beginning August 1, 2026.

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🎫 Student tickets to Signature Series concerts are $15.

🎫 Military, Law Enforcement, and First Responder ticket discounts are also available.

➡️Please call the Box Office to redeem these discounts 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).

MORE MUSIC! 

Please note that the following concerts are not included in subscription packages. Please check your URL when purchasing single tickets. With the exception of tickets to performances at Strathmore, all of our tickets are sold only on our website, AnnapolisSymphony.org. We do not sell tickets through third party vendors, who may scam ticket buyers with fake tickets or exorbitant pricing. 

All New Matinee Concerts

STRAUSS AN ALPINE SYMPHONY

GROFÉ GRAND CANYON SUITE

Our brand new matinee performances are perfect for audience members who prefer a shorter music program and afternoon concert time. The Sunday afternoon concerts will be held at 3pm and are about one hour in length. While the repertoire repeats music from the Signature Series concert that proceeds it, the matinees will not feature a guest artist. Due to the shortened program, we have priced the performances accordingly.

STRAUSS AN ALPINE SYMPHONY

Sunday, March 8, 2027  
3:00 PM at Maryland Hall

Tan Dun Passacaglia: Secret of Wind and Birds
Richard Strauss Eine Alpensinfonie (An Alpine Symphony), Op. 64

GROFÉ GRAND CANYON SUITE

Sunday, May 9, 2027
3 PM at Maryland Hall

Benjamin Britten Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, Op. 33a
Ferde Grofé Grand Canyon Suite

Tickets for the matinee concerts will be available starting August 1, 2026.

ASO Brass Quintet

Free! Celebrating Annapolis250

Join the ASO Brass Quintet on the lawn of St. Johns College in Annapolis when we perform before the City of Annapolis’ screening of the hit Broadway show Hamilton. This event is free and open to the public. Bring a blanket and a picnic, and enjoy the pre-show concert!

Pops in the Park

Free! Celebrating Annapolis250

The Annapolis Symphony will perform highlights from Season 65, light classics, and danceable tunes for the entire family at this annual event. This year we join in the Annapolis250 fun, celebrating our nation’s 250th birthday! The concerts are completely free, including parking.

Grab your picnic and a blanket and prepare for the perfect outing to a park near you!

Labor Day Weekend

September 5, 2026
11:30AM – Downs Park, Pasadena, Maryland

September 6, 2026
5:30PM – Quiet Waters Park, Annapolis, Maryland 

September 7, 2025
5:30PM – Rain Date, Quiet Waters Park, Annapolis, Maryland

Our Pops in the Park concerts are intended for music lovers of all ages and are made possible by the Anne Arundel County Arts Council and Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks. The concerts are completely free, including parking.

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Holiday Pops

Friday, December 18, 2026

7:30pm at Maryland Hall

Saturday, December 19, 2026

3:00pm at Severna Park High School

The ASO annual Holiday Concert is the perfect opportunity to enjoy the spirit of the season! A performance full of gorgeous classics, timeless fun, humor, and light, this concert is perfect for a special date, a family tradition, or an evening out with friends. Join us!

Signature Series and FlexPass subscribers get 20% off single tickets to the Holiday Pops concerts at Maryland Hall and Severna Park HS. Please email info@AnnapolisSymphony.org or call the Box Office at 410-263-0907 to purchase tickets.

Peter and the Wolf/Pedro y el Lobo

A bilingual concert, with Really Inventive Stuff

Wednesday, April 15, 2027

10:00AM & 11:30AM at Maryland Hall

Thursday, April 16, 2027

10:00AM & 11:30AM at Maryland Hall

The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra presents an affordable concert for school-aged children. All tickets are $10. This concert makes the perfect field trip!

The timeless musical tale of Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf comes to life with the ASO and Really Inventive Stuff. Hailed by The Philadelphia Inquirer as “immensely like-able,” this fully-staged vaudeville-inspired performance is guaranteed to engage and inspire imaginations of all ages. The program is about 1 hour in duration. The performance will include narration in Spanish. Assistance is available for Title I schools.

This concert is intended for public and private elementary school, homeschool, and remote-learning students. Financial assistance may be available for Title I/Community Schools.

For group tickets, please contact our Box Office at info@annapolissymphony.org or 410-263-0907.

Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf

with Really Inventive Stuff

April 17, 2027

11:00AM at Maryland Hall 

All tickets are just $15. The perfect opportunity – a more casual atmosphere than our Signature Series concerts, and just one hour long – to experience Prokofiev’s iconic Peter and the Wolf. Presented with Really Imaginative Stuff, the duo behind highly imaginative, vaudeville-inspired, and fully-staged adaptations of iconic music. Classic theater combines with musical storytelling for a show that you don’t want to miss. Includes translations into Spanish with a very special bilingual guest! Make it the perfect day in DTA when you enjoy a concert at Maryland Hall and lunch in the Arts District.

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