Annapolis Symphony Orchestra
MASTERWORKS I: PASAJES
Maryland Hall 801 Chase Street, Annapolis, Maryland, United States +1 moreMasterworks I opens with León’s Pasajes, written in 2022 in collaboration with New Music USA’s “Amplifying Voices” program. Pasajes recalls scenes from León’s early life in Cuba and her upbringing, including a song reminiscent of the melodies of Latin American cultures, rhythms indicating the pulse of Caribbean culture, and the dances of carnaval. “Each ‘passage’ in the piece is a …
Masterworks II: Connections
Maryland Hall 801 Chase Street, Annapolis, Maryland, United StatesThree Spirituals for Orchestra was composed in 2005 in celebration of the reopening of the Attucks Theater in Norfolk, Virginia. It is structured by three movements, each based on traditional spiritual songs. Connection is conceived as a concerto in a single movement without pauses. The piece is divided into an introduction followed by four sections: March, Scherzando, Slow, …
Masterworks III: Pictures at an Exhibition
Maryland Hall 801 Chase Street, Annapolis, Maryland, United States +1 moreThis edition of Masterworks is highlighted by extremely skilled violin work, with themes of bold strokes and masterful skill. January 31 & February 1, 2025 at Maryland Hall February 2, 2025 at Music Center at Strathmore Single tickets will be available for sale starting August 1, 2024. $10 student tickets and discounts for active duty …
Masterworks IV: Serenade
Maryland Hall 801 Chase Street, Annapolis, Maryland, United States +1 moreThis edition of Masterworks includes works from Beethoven, Bernstein, and Bendix-Balgley. The presentation of the works exemplifies skill and talent. February 28 & March at Maryland Hall March 2 at Music Center at Strathmore Single tickets will be available for sale starting August 1, 2024. $10 student tickets and discounts for active duty and military …
World Première Co-commission by Roydon Tse
Maryland Hall 801 Chase Street, Annapolis, Maryland, United StatesThe world première of Roydon Tse’s composition will be the third instance of a multi-year co-commissioning project. The ASO’s longtime collaborator Gabriela Lena Frank Creative Academy of Music (GFLCAM) is the collaborator. The co-commissioning project is entitled “Embracing 21st Century Voices.” The partnership supports new symphonic works composed by alums of GLFCAM core programs. ASO …