THE MARYLAND THEATRE Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 7:30 PM Sunday, October 11, 2026 | 3:00 PM Elizabeth Schulze Conductor | | The Maryland Symphony Orchestra opens its 2026/2027 season with a celebration of the great orchestrators. Torke’s Bright Blue Music opens with vibrant, expansive sound, capturing the energy of life itself. Mahler’s Rückert Lieder, sung by bass-baritone Joseph Parrish, brings poetry and music together in a deeply emotional exploration of love and melancholy. The concert culminates with Strauss’s Ein Heldenleben, a dramatic and heroic orchestral journey that will captivate audiences with its sweeping narrative and bold sound. This program showcases the power of music, from vibrant and energetic to deeply reflective, through the works of three of the world’s most renowned composers. Concert Sponsors: MUSIC PREVIEW (Provided by Spotify) <iframe data-testid="embed-iframe" style="border-radius:12px" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/playlist/2lLzmzPSaUbUFBoahDaFNq?utm_source=generator" width="100%" height="352" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy"></iframe>
