CLASSICAL COLLECTION
Aspects of America
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
JOSEPH MEYERHOFF SYMPHONY HALL
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Jonathon Heyward, conductor Demarre McGill, flute Anthony McGill, clarinet Cécile Mclorin Salvant, vocalist
Jonathon Heyward
Kaupo Kikkas
Valerie Coleman Billy Childs
INTERMISSION
Umoja – Anthem of Unity
Concerto for Flute and Clarinet( world premiere, BSO co-commission)
Adolphus Hailstork Fanfare on“ Amazing Grace” Billie Holiday“ Don ' t Explain” Stephen Sondheim
“ Being Alive” from Company Paul Simon“ American Tune” Leonard Bernstein
“ Glitter and be Gay” from Candide
Aaron Copland Mvt. IV from Symphony No. 3 IV. Molto deliberato- Allegro risoluto
This performance is approximately 1 hour, 20 minutes, and includes a 20-minute intermission.
The BSO welcomes delegates of the League of American Orchestras National Conference at this performance.
Made possible by the major support of Eddie C. and C. Sylvia Brown.
THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED IN PART BY:
Jonathon Heyward
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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