Copland & a New American Symphony

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra brings a program of distinctly American music to Strathmore on Saturday, June 5, 2027, at 8pm. Conducted by Music Director Jonathon Heyward, the evening pairs a world premiere from the BSO’s own Composer in Residence Jonathan Leshnoff with Aaron Copland’s jazz-inflected Clarinet Concerto and Philip Glass’s Symphony No. 15, “Lincoln.” The concert opens with Leshnoff’s Symphony No. 6, a BSO commission receiving its world premiere, with visuals woven into the musical performance. Copland’s Clarinet Concerto, written for Benny Goodman and blending classical form with jazz idioms, features BSO Principal Clarinet YaoGuang Zhai as soloist. The program concludes with Glass’s Symphony No. 15, a powerful musical portrait of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States. The concert takes place in The Music Center at Strathmore; note that while the performance is held at Strathmore, it is presented by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra rather than by Strathmore itself. Ticket pricing is not listed on this page and is instead available through the BSO website, where tickets may also be purchased.

When: Saturday, June 5, 2027 at 8pm
Venue: The Music Center at Strathmore
Presented by: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (not presented by Strathmore)
Conductor: Jonathon Heyward
Featured soloist: YaoGuang Zhai, BSO Principal Clarinet
Program: Jonathan Leshnoff – Symphony No. 6 (world premiere, BSO commission); Aaron Copland – Clarinet Concerto; Philip Glass – Symphony No. 15, “Lincoln”
Run time: Not provided on this page
Ages: Not provided on this page
Tickets: Check BSO website for pricing information; buy tickets via the BSO site
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