BSO - Stravinsky & Prokofiev with Heyward

Music Director Jonathon Heyward opens the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s Classical Series with a high-energy program built around Russian orchestral fireworks and a dazzling piano showcase. The concert brings together two Stravinsky works—the explosive orchestral miniature *Fireworks* and the 1919 suite from *The Firebird*—alongside Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3, a piece the composer himself called “devilishly difficult.” Rising star Bruce Liu, winner of the 2021 Chopin International Piano Competition, takes the solo part, trading electrifying exchanges with the orchestra. The program also includes *Rush* by Jonathan Leshnoff, marking the official start of his tenure as the BSO’s Composer in Residence and adding a contemporary voice to the Russian-themed evening.

The performance takes place at Strathmore’s Music Center on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 8pm. Tickets are sold through the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s website, with pricing to be announced there; Strathmore does not present this event and directs interested patrons to the BSO for ticket details.

When: Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 8pm
Showtimes: One performance, 8pm start
Tickets: Available exclusively on the BSO website; pricing not yet listed
Program: Stravinsky’s *Fireworks*; Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3; Jonathan Leshnoff’s *Rush*; Stravinsky’s *The Firebird* Suite (1919 version)
Performers: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Jonathon Heyward, conductor; Bruce Liu, piano
Run time: Not specified on the page
Ages: Not specified
Venue: Strathmore (The Music Center)
Note: This event is not presented by Strathmore; ticket inquiries go to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.