Elizabeth Schulze Conductor
Robert Martin Violin

Arriaga | Overture in D major, Op. 20
Saint-Georges | Violin Concerto in A, Op. 7 No. 1
Gluck | Overture to Orpheus and Eurydice
Haydn | Symphony No. 103 in E-flat “Drumroll”

Join us for an unforgettable evening of classical music as we present a program featuring some of the most celebrated works of the classical era. From the dynamic rhythms of Arriaga's Overture in D and the dramatic intensity of Gluck's Overture to Orpheus and Eurydice, to the lyrical beauty of Chevalier de Saint-Georges' Violin Concerto in A and the thrilling percussion of Haydn's Symphony No. 103 in E-flat, "The Drumroll," this concert showcases the rich and varied tapestry of the classical symphonic tradition. Experience the energy, passion, and emotional depth of these timeless works as performed by the Maryland Symphony Orchestra, and discover the enduring power of classical music to move and inspire us.

Elizabeth Schulze Conductor
Robert Martin Violin

Arriaga | Overture in D major, Op. 20
Saint-Georges | Violin Concerto in A, Op. 7 No. 1
Gluck | Overture to Orpheus and Eurydice
Haydn | Symphony No. 103 in E-flat “Drumroll”

Join us for an unforgettable evening of classical music as we present a program featuring some of the most celebrated works of the classical era. From the dynamic rhythms of Arriaga's Overture in D and the dramatic intensity of Gluck's Overture to Orpheus and Eurydice, to the lyrical beauty of Chevalier de Saint-Georges' Violin Concerto in A and the thrilling percussion of Haydn's Symphony No. 103 in E-flat, "The Drumroll," this concert showcases the rich and varied tapestry of the classical symphonic tradition. Experience the energy, passion, and emotional depth of these timeless works as performed by the Maryland Symphony Orchestra, and discover the enduring power of classical music to move and inspire us.

The Nutcracker

Kansas City Ballet’s seasonal tradition, The Nutcracker, returns to the Kennedy Center to continue our annual holiday presentation of America’s best Nutcrackers. The company’s production, choreographed by Artistic Director Devon Carney, continues to awe audiences year after year and is hailed as “positively oozing charm” by The Washington Post, promising grandeur, laughter, and a snowfall of holiday magic!
 
From the moment you meet toymaker Drosselmeier in his workshop, the elaborate storybook backdrops, sparkling costumes, and captivating choreography promise an enchanting theatrical experience. Relive your favorite moments: the grand pas de deux between the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier, the battle between the Nutcracker Prince and villainous Mouse King, and the parade of dances in the Land of the Sweets.

PROGRAM

Island Prelude for Wind Quintet | Joan Tower (b.1938)

Red Clay and Mississippi Delta for Wind Quintet | Valerie Coleman (b.1970)

Helene for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon and Piano, op.74  (U.S. Premiere) | Cecilia Damström (b.1988)

Program

JOSE PABLO MONCAYO (1912–1958)
Huapango

JORGE VIDALES (b. 1969)
Cantos de Requiem, World Premiere
Commissioned by
the New Orchestra of Washington and Choral Arts
Featuring Choral Arts Chamber Singers

SILVESTRE REVUELTAS (1899–1940)
Redes, Original Concert Version

ARTURO MÁRQUEZ (b. 1950)
De Sol a Sol

MÁRQUEZ
Danzón No. 2

Program:

TRENT JOHNSON (b. 1963) Elegy for organ and strings

GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL (1685–1759) Concerto in F Major, Op. 4, No. 5, HMV 293

Trent Johnson, organ

ALESSANDRO MARCELLO (1673–1747) “Adagio” from Oboe Concerto in D Minor, S.Z799

Stephen Key, oboe

ANTONIO VIVALDI (1678–1741) Concerto for two oboes in D Minor, RV 535

Stephen Key, oboe
Lillian Copeland, oboe

GEORGE WALKER (1922–2018) Lyric for Strings

JESSIE MONTGOMERY (b. 1981) Starburst

PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY 1840–1893) Serenade for Strings

I. Pezzo in forma di sonatina: Andante non troppo — Allegro moderato
II. Valse: Moderato — Tempo di valse
III. Élégie: Larghetto elegiaco
IV. Finale (Tema russo): Andante — Allegro con spirito

Ever wonder what lurks in the deep recesses of someone’s mind? Maybe it’s more than you want to know. Bluebeard’s new bride, Judith, is about to get more than she bargained for when she moves into her new husband’s looming dark castle. 

In this psychological opera-thriller, Judith’s new home becomes a house of horrors when she unlocks each of Bluebeard’s seven doors, which he had hoped to keep locked forever. How far is she willing to go to unlock something that should be kept secret? 

Don’t miss this dynamic production of Bartók’s spinetingling operatic masterpiece—a powerful and cinematic score that brims with beauty, color and suspense. 

This performance is the American premiere of the chamber orchestra version by Eberhard Kloke.

Ever wonder what lurks in the deep recesses of someone’s mind? Maybe it’s more than you want to know. Bluebeard’s new bride, Judith, is about to get more than she bargained for when she moves into her new husband’s looming dark castle. 

In this psychological opera-thriller, Judith’s new home becomes a house of horrors when she unlocks each of Bluebeard’s seven doors, which he had hoped to keep locked forever. How far is she willing to go to unlock something that should be kept secret? 

Don’t miss this dynamic production of Bartók’s spinetingling operatic masterpiece—a powerful and cinematic score that brims with beauty, color and suspense. 

This performance is the American premiere of the chamber orchestra version by Eberhard Kloke.

Bocal Majority is a camp for oboe and bassoon players of all levels. With 20 locations nationwide, there is somewhere close to you. Learn reed making, study chamber music, and get better at your instrument in a positive & uplifting environment. Come see what all the fun is about!

PÄRT Fratres 
ADAMS Son of Chamber Symphony 
GLASS Modern Love Waltz 
GÓRECKI Requiem for a Polka

Are you ready to be hypnotized by the Maximus Minimalists? Join us for a powerful exploration of the giants of the minimalist movement. But don’t be misled: minimalism does not mean boring and contentless. Composer Arvo Pärt’s Fratres encapsulates his observation that ‘the instant and eternity are struggling within us.’ John Adams’s Son of Chamber Symphony and Phillip Glass’s Modern Love Waltz both explore the stylings of America’s popular modern composers. And Henryk Górecki’s Kleines Requiem für eine Polka is filled with contradictions and ironies. Come see why simple isn’t really simple but rather, so much more!

We conclude our 10th season with a landmark event, the world premiere of The Unknown Sea, by renowned composer David Conte. Composed for mezzo soloist, SATB chorus, piano and chamber orchestra, the piece is based on the texts of preeminent American poet Elizabeth Bishop. Bishop is one of the most celebrated poets of the 20th Century. A “poet’s poet,” she was the Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress (a position now known as the nation’s Poet Laureate), a Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winner, and a gifted teacher. Conte will attend the premiere and participate in a pre-concert conversation led by former Poet Laureate of California, Dana Gioia. Gioia was both a student of Bishop and the moderator at the Chorale’s inaugural concert in February 2010. The Unknown Sea will be paired with Ralph Vaughan Williams’s masterful cantata, Dona Nobis Pacem based on Walt Whitman’s poems and texts from the Bible, and re-orchestrated by British composer and conductor Jonathan Rathbone. The pre-concert event will be free and open to the public and will begin at 4:00pm. Photo credit: Library of Congress.

Our day-long celebration wraps up with the ad-hoc Staunton Bach Orchestra , BATC Choir, and soloists, led by Paul Weber,  offering a rousing finale of Bach’s most beloved arias, duets, and chorales, concluding with the serene “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring.”

Thank you to Professor Celeste Johnson Frehner for hosting me!

Thank you to Dr. Andrew Parker for hosting me!

Thank you to Dr. Dan Scwartz for hosting me.

Thank you to Dr. Joseph A. Wenda for hosting me!

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Oboe Stephen Key and pianist Ryo Yanagitani present Lyricism and Melody of the 20th and 21st Centuries, a program featuring works by Ravel, Dranishnikova, Messiaen and Key.