Erica Hamilton
CLASSICAL COLLECTION Stravinsky & Prokofiev with Heyward
JOSEPH MEYERHOFF SYMPHONY HALL
Friday, October 2, 2026 at 8 PM Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 3 PM
THE MUSIC CENTER AT STRATHMORE
Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 8 PM
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Jonathon Heyward, conductor Bruce Liu, piano
Mikhail Glinka
Overture to Ruslan and Lyudmila
Sergei Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Major, Op. 26 Andante- Allegro Theme and Variations: Andantino Allegro, ma non troppo
INTERMISSION Jonathan Leshnoff
Rush
Bruce Liu, piano
Igor Stravinsky The Firebird Suite( 1919 version) Introduction and Dance of the Firebird Dance of the Princesses Infernal Dance of King Kastchei Berceuse Finale
This performance is approximately 1 hour, 25 minutes and includes a 20-minute intermission. Dedicated to the memory of Bill Nerenberg. The appearance of pianist Bruce Liu is made possible through the Peggy and Yale Gordon Young Artist Fund.
JONATHAN LESHNOFF
Composer in Residence
HEAR JONATHAN ' S WORKS THIS SEASON: Violin Concerto with Gil Shaham on Mahler ' s Titan with Heyward( JAN 22-23)
Symphony No. 6 on Copland & a New American Symphony( JUN 4-6)
Residency generously supported by Jonathan Rauch and Michelle & Howard Rosenbloom / The Ben & Esther Rosenbloom Foundation.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
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 Kurt Weill’ s Lost in the Stars with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, and the world premiere of Giorgio Battistelli’ s opera, Wake for the Birmingham Opera Company.
Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Jonathon studied conducting at the Boston Conservatory of Music and London’ s Royal Academy of Music. In 2023, he was named a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music; an honor reserved for Academy alumni.
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