CLASSICAL COLLECTION
Heyward Conducts Enigma Variations
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Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 8 pm
JOSEPH MEYERHOFF SYMPHONY HALL
Friday, May 29, 2026 at 8 pm Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 6 pm *
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Jonathon Heyward, conductor Elena Urioste, violin
Jonathon Heyward
Jonathon Heyward
Kaupo Kikkas
Ethel Smyth Overture to The Wreckers
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor |
Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 80 |
I. |
Allegro maestoso – Vivace |
II. |
Andante semplice – Andantino |
III. |
Allegro molto – Moderato |
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Elena Urioste, Violin
Edward Elgar |
Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 |
“ Enigma Variations” |
I. |
“ C. A. E.” L ' istesso tempo |
II. |
“ H. D. S.- P.” Allegro |
III. |
“ R. B. T.” Allegretto |
IV. |
“ W. M. B.” Allegro di molto |
V. |
“ R. P. A.” Moderato |
VI. |
“ Ysobel” Andantino |
VII.“ Troyte” Presto |
VIII.“ W. N.” Allegretto |
IX. |
“ Nimrod” Adagio |
X. |
“ Dorabella” Intermezzo: Allegretto |
XI. |
“ G. R. S.” Allegro di molto |
XII.“ B. G. N.” Andante |
XIII.“***” Romanza: Moderato |
XIV.“ E. D. U.” Finale: Allegro |
This performance is approximately 1 hour, 50 minutes, and includes a 20-minute intermission.
* May 30: Get a sneak peak of the new Symphony at Six Series, offering an elevated concert experience tailored to full calendars and fine tastes. Your concert ticket includes a pre-concert gathering and post-concert AfterWords with Music Director Jonathon Heyward, with time left for dinner or wherever the night takes you.
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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 Knife of Dawn. He has also conducted
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