POPULAR COLLECTION Reimagined: Vivaldi’ s Four Seasons
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
JOSEPH MEYERHOFF SYMPHONY HALL
Friday, February 13, 2026 at 8 pm
THE MUSIC CENTER AT STRATHMORE
Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 8 pm
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Jacomo Bairos, conductor Nu Deco Ensemble, ensemble Kristin Lee, violin
Leonard Bernstein Overture to Candide
Valerie Coleman |
Umoja Unbound |
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/ Hyken / Lebos /
Lopez / Matthews; arr.
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Nu Deco Ensemble, ensemble |
Various |
Earth, Wind and Fire Suite |
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/ Hyken / Lebos /
Lopez / Matthews; arr.
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Nu Deco Ensemble, ensemble |
INTERMISSION
Antonio Vivaldi |
4: A Reimagined Vivaldi Four Seasons |
/ Hyken; arr. |
Kristin Lee, violin |
Nu Deco Ensemble, ensemble |
This performance is approximately 1 hour, 50 minutes and includes a 20-minute intermission.
Jacomo Bairos
Jacomo Bairos
Praised as“ thrilling,”“ world-class,” and“ inspirational,” Portuguese-American conductor and producer Jacomo Bairos is redefining the modern orchestral experience with visionary programming and cross-genre collaborations. He is Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Miami’ s Nu Deco Ensemble, hailed by The New York Times as“ an orchestra for the 21st century,” where he has worked with artists including Wyclef Jean, Angélique Kidjo, Jacob Collier, PJ Morton, and Robert Glasper, while commissioning works from composers such as Kishi Bashi and Valerie Coleman. Bairos has appeared with leading orchestras worldwide, including the San Francisco, Detroit, Atlanta, Baltimore, Singapore, and Houston Symphonies, the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, and the Boston and Cincinnati Pops. His discography features acclaimed albums with Nu Deco, the Iceland Symphony, and Europe’ s Metropole Orkest.
A Juilliard-trained tuba player and dedicated educator, Bairos integrates wellness and mindfulness into his work with young musicians. He divides his time between Miami Beach and Lisbon.
Nu Deco Ensemble
Since its inception in 2015, Miamibased Nu Deco Ensemble has exploded onto the scene by captivating audiences, holistically engaging with its community and fusing
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