Annapolis Symphony Orchestra

05/13/2025

🥰We’re so fortunate to have strong partnerships and a mutual admiration society with community organizations like . The love is real, and we were happy to support your Volunteer Appreciation event. Thank you for the lovely note.

05/09/2025

The A*O and The Ballet Theatre of Maryland performed the A*O and Impact100 School Concert at Chesapeake Arts Center today in Brooklyn Park, Maryland. The concert was a stunning mix of music and dance that got the children engaged and excited.

🌟 We're thankful to Impact 100 Greater Chesapeake Chapter for their generous donation, which made the opportunity to expose children to symphonic music and classical dance.

05/08/2025

‼️A reminder about our Music for Dance - An A*O & Ballet Theatre of Maryland Family Concert this Saturday, May 10 at 11AM:

🚗 A The City Of Annapolis permitted event, Martin Luther King, Jr. and African Diaspora Festival, will kick off at 11AM, the same time as the concert. Therefore, if you are attempting to park at Maryland Hall, you may want to arrive earlier than planned to secure free parking at Maryland Hall or Bates Middle School.

We can't wait to see you at the concert!

Photo: The Capital

05/07/2025

We are very excited to present Music for Dance - An A*O & Ballet Theatre of Maryland Family Concert with The Ballet Theatre of Maryland. This week we will perform for school field trips, including homeschooled, virtual, private, and public school audiences. This Saturday we will perform for the entire community. Please join us! Tickets are still available on our website https://annapolissymphony.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/patronticket__publicticketapp #/events/a0SVs000003A5ZOMA0

Join us for a unique performance featuring the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra and the Ballet Theatre of Maryland this Saturday! This collaborative performance, designed for families with students aged 3rd to 12th grade, will inspire young minds and captivate audiences of all ages.

For tickets and more information visit: https://annapolissymphony.org/events/family-concert-2/

05/06/2025

🎼 A*O and Annapolis Symphony Academy musicians performed for a full house at Ginger Cove on April 27th. The audience was treated to solo performances of Bach, Bruch, and William Grant Still by ASA students Alexa, Emily, Kyla and James. The A*O Quartet, including Heather Haughn, violin, Kristin Bakkegard, violin, Paul Bagley, viola and Todd Thiel, cello, performed Borodin's beloved String Quartet No. 2 🎻
❤️ We're grateful for our partnership with Ginger Cove, which enables us to bring the magic of music to their residents.

05/05/2025

Join A*O Cellist Daniel Shomper for a performance at Anne Arundel Community College this coming Friday evening, May 9th.

05/01/2025

Yesterday the A*O Administrative team honored Maestro José-Luis Novo with a lunch at Garten in celebration of his twenty years with the symphony. José-Luis is much more than our visionary artistic director and talented conductor, he is also a cherished colleague and a dear friend.

🥂Cheers to 20!

04/30/2025

🎶✨ Calling all families, dance lovers, and young music fans! ✨🎶

Step into the enchanting world of Broadway, classical, and ballet dance at Music for Dance — a magical morning of music and movement brought to life by the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra and Ballet Theatre of Maryland, conducted by José-Luis Novo.

🩰 Perfect for students from elementary to high school, as well as parents and caregivers, this interactive concert blends stunning live music with breathtaking ballet — an unforgettable introduction to the beauty of the performing arts.

📅 Saturday, May 10
🕚 11:00 AM
📍 Maryland Hall

🎼 Featuring music by Tchaikovsky, Bach, Bernstein, Joplin, and more — with talented dancers bringing each piece to life right before your eyes.

🎟️ Don’t miss this joyful, educational, and inspiring event that’s fun for the whole family!
👉 Visit our website to get your seats now — before they dance away! https://annapolissymphony.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/patronticket__publicticketapp #/events/a0SVs000003A5ZOMA0

04/23/2025

🎶 Today is Administrative Professionals Day — and we’re buzzing with gratitude! 🐝

Our A*O administrative team works behind the scenes (and backstage) to make every note, concert, and community program possible. From planning and printing to problem-solving and promoting, they do it all! 🍯

🙌 Raise your hand (or drop a 🐝 in the comments) to show our incredible admin staff how much you appreciate their busy-as-a-bee dedication to making music magical. 💛🎻

(in alphabetical order)
Erica Bondarev Rapach, Executive Director
Netanel Draiblate, Annapolis Symphony Academy Founder & Director
Miriam Fogel, Director of Artistic Operations
Sarah Johanson, Director of Business Operations
Diana Love, Director of Marketing & Communications
Maya McAtee, Office Manager
Julie Nolan, Director of Education, Community Outreach, and Grants
Annapolis Symphony Academy Assistant Director
Olivia Ren, Librarian
David Sciannella, Operations Manager

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04/23/2025

April 23rd is St. Jordi’s Day (Diada de Sant Jordi) in Spain—a beautiful tradition where lovers exchange roses and books. Yes, it’s as dreamy as it sounds!

Men give roses 🌹
Women give books 📖
Everyone celebrates love 💕

In America, the day is called Lover's Day, and that sounds pretty dreamy too. To mark the occasion, we asked our most respected book lovers—A*O staff and Anne Arundel County Public Library—to share their favorite reads about classical music, composers, and symphonies.

🎼 Looking for a new book to fall in love with? Check out these recommendations:

📖 Classical Music in America: A History of Its Rise and Fall by Joseph Horowitz (recommended by A*O Maestro José-Luis Novo)
📖 The Rest Is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century by Alex Ross (recommended by Maestro José-Luis Novo, A*O Director of Artistic Operations Miriam Fogel and A*O Director of Marketing and Communications Diana Love)
📖 Every Good Boy Does Fine by Jeremy Denk (recommended by A*O Director of Artistic Operations Miriam Fogel)
📖 Indivisible by Four: A String Quartet in Pursuit of Harmony by Arnold Steinhardt (recommended by A*O Director of Artistic Operations Miriam Fogel)
📖 Orchestra of Exiles: The Story of Bronislaw Huberman, the Israel Philharmonic, and the One Thousand Jews He Saved from N**i Horrors by Josh Aronson (recommended by A*O concertmaster Netanel Draiblate)
📖 Symphony for the City of the Dead: Dmitri Shostakovich and the Siege of Leningrad by M.T. Anderson (recommended by A*O Librarian Olivia Ren)

AACPL recommendations-
📖 Year of Wonder: Classical Music to Enjoy Day by Day by Clemency Burton-Hill
📖 Time's Echo: The Second World War, the Holocaust, and the Music of Remembrance by Jeremy Eichler
📖 Beethoven: Anguish and Triumph by Jan Swafford
📖 The Violin Conspiracy: A Novel by Brendan Slocumb
📖 Declassified: A Low-Key Guide To The High-Strung World Of Classical Music by Arianna Warsaw-Fan Rauch
📖 Mozart: The Reign Of Love by Jan Swafford
📖 The Instrumentalist: A Novel by Harriet Constable
📖 Every Valley: The Desperate Lives And Troubled Times That Made Handel's Messiah by Charles King
📖 Ira Gershwin : A Life In Words by Michael Owen

Many of these books are available as E-books you can read on your favorite tablet through the library's FREE digital app, Libby.

💬 Got a favorite music-related book? Drop it in the comments—we’d love to hear from you!

We're wishing you a day filled with stories, songs, and someone to share them with 💕

04/22/2025

Our staff is hard at work mailing 2025-26 season booklets to renewing subscribers. Don't forget! Renew by May 31st to secure your favorite seat at locked in prices! Renewal is easy by mail, online through our website, or by calling 410-263-0907.
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