CLASSICAL COLLECTION Rachmaninoff & Shostakovich
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
JOSEPH MEYERHOFF SYMPHONY HALL
Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7:30 pm Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 3 pm
THE MUSIC CENTER AT STRATHMORE
Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 8 pm
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Jonathon Heyward, conductor Denis Kozhukhin, piano
Jonathon Heyward
Jonathon Heyward
Kaupo Kikkas
Sergei Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Minor, op. 40 I. Allegro vivace II. Largo III. Allegro vivace
INTERMISSION
Denis Kozhukhin, piano
Dmitri Shostakovich Symphony No. 4, in C Major, op. 43 I. Allegretto poco moderato- Presto II. Moderato con moto III. Largo- Allegro
This performance is approximately 2 hours, 10 minutes and includes a 20-minute intermission.
The appearance of pianist Denis Kozhukin is made possible by the major support of the Bozzuto Family Distinguished Guest Pianist Fund.
Jonathon Heyward is one of the most exciting conductors on the international scene today. He is Music Director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Renée and Robert Belfer Music Director of the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center. Jonathon previously completed a four-year tenure as Chief Conductor of the Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie.
Recent and future guest conducting highlights in the United Kingdom include debuts and re-invitations with the London Philharmonic, London Symphony, BBC Symphony, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra Ireland, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Royal Academy of Music, and Scottish Chamber Orchestra. In continental Europe, Jonathon recently made distinguished debuts with NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester and Danish National Symphony. Other guest conducting highlights include collaborations with the Castilla y León Symphony, Galicia Symphony and Brussels Philharmonic.
In high demand in the U. S., and in addition to his Music Director positions, Jonathon conducts prominent orchestras such as the New York Philharmonic, the Atlanta, Detroit, Houston, Seattle, Dallas, and St Louis symphonies, the Minnesota Orchestra, NSO Washington, and Chicago Symphony at Ravinia Festival.
Jonathon made his Royal Opera House debut with Hannah Kendall’ s
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