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Maryland Symphony Orchestra Will Present Carl Orff's Epic 'Carmina Burana' at New Maryland Theatre Performing Arts Complex
September 26, 2019
HAGERSTOWN, Md. – September 26, 2019 – Mounting a massive collaborative event, the Maryland Symphony Orchestra will present Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana on Saturday, October 19 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, October 20 at 3:00 p.m. at the newly renovated Maryland Theatre Performing Arts Complex. This concert opens the orchestra’s 38th concert season and a yearlong celebration of Music Director Elizabeth Schulze’s 20th anniversary with the Maryland Symphony Orchestra.
Read MoreMaryland Symphony Orchestra Names Jonathan Parrish as Executive Director
September 12, 2019
HAGERSTOWN, Md. – September 12, 2019 – The Maryland Symphony Orchestra announced Jonathan Parrish has been selected as the new Executive Director of the organization. Parrish has served as the Executive Director of the Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra since 2013.
Read MoreStorm Large: Love, Lust, & Rock 'N Roll Concert at the Maryland Theatre on March 2nd Cancelled
February 13, 2019
HAGERSTOWN, Md. – February 13, 2019 – The Maryland Symphony Orchestra regrets to announce that the Storm Large: Love, Lust, & Rock ‘n Roll concert will not be coming to the Maryland Theatre on March 2, 2019. Storm had a sudden and unavoidable change in her schedule that precluded her from being at this performance in Hagerstown. All patrons holding tickets will be contacted regarding their options and we hope to find a time to reschedule Storm at some point in the future. The following...
Read MoreAndrew Kipe Named Interim Executive Director of the Maryland Symphony Orchestra
January 25, 2019
The Maryland Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Andrew Kipe has been appointed to serve as Interim Executive Director of the Maryland Symphony Orchestra. His service began on January 23.
Read MoreMSO Executive Director Stephen Beaudoin to Depart in January
December 14, 2018
The Maryland Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors announces that Executive Director Stephen Beaudoin is leaving in January to lead a Washington, DC based music organization.
Read MoreThe Power and Majesty of Mozart’s Coronation Mass Comes Alive at the Maryland Theatre November 10
November 5, 2018
The 37th season of the Maryland Symphony Orchestra continues this weekend, November 10, 2018, at the historic Maryland Theatre with “Immortal Mozart + Schubert’s Fifth Symphony.” This one night only performance features concerto, choral, and orchestral works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Franz Schubert.
Read More“Visions of America” -- An Innovative Visual Concert Experience at the Maryland Theatre October 13 and 14
October 2, 2018
The 37th season of the Maryland Symphony Orchestra opens October 13-14, 2018 at the historic Maryland Theatre with “Visions of America,” a visual concert experience of contemporary American music by Aaron Copland, William Grant Still, OSCAR winning composer John Corigliano, and “Night Owl” by GRAMMY® Award winning composer Michael Daugherty. Opening night on October 13 also includes, free of charge with your concert ticket, access to “Savor Hagerstown,” a new in-theatre food and drink...
Read MoreMaryland Symphony Orchestra Announces Debut Recording on Major Label
July 31, 2018
Thirty-Six Years After its Founding, the Maryland Symphony Orchestra, led by Music Director and Conductor Elizabeth Schulze, Announces it Will Record Chris Brubeck’s Acclaimed “Affinity: Concerto for Guitar & Orchestra” with Multiple Grammy Award-Winning Classical Guitarist Sharon Isbin at Strathmore Music Center in September 2018, for Exclusive Release as Part of a New Disc of Commissioned Works for Ms. Isbin, to be Released on a Major Label in Early 2020
Read MoreMaryland Symphony Orchestra Ends 2018 Fiscal Year On Audience, Financial, and Community High Note
July 25, 2018
Several Audience and Fundraising Records Broken in MSO’s 2018 Fiscal Year, Which Ended June 30, 2018 – MSO Now Poised For Even Stronger Growth and Expansion Ahead as Symphony Unveils New Vision, Values, and Strategic Goals
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