"Legends" with soprano Christine Goerke at Maryland Hall
Soprano Christine Goerke joins the ASO for a program of legendary music that showcases musician soloists Kimberly Valerio (flute) and our powerhouse string sections.
Legends with Christine Goerke, soprano
Friday, January 30, 2026 Saturday, January 31, 2026 7:30 PM at Maryland Hall
Sunday, February 1, 2026 3 PM at The Music Center at Strathmore
Claude Debussy Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun) Richard Strauss Vier letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs), with Christine Goerke, soprano Richard Strauss Don Juan, Op. 20 Aaron Copland Billy the Kid Suite
MUSIC PROGRAM
A program of legendary figures—both real and imagined—unfolds in an unforgettable evening of orchestral storytelling. The concert opens with timeless operatic works that stir the soul and set the stage for what’s to come.
Soprano Christine Goerke is one of the most distinguished sopranos of her generation. She has appeared on the stages of the Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Paris Opera, Teatro alla Scala, and Lyric Opera of Chicago, among many others. Goerke will perform Richard Strauss Vier letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs).
Next is Strauss’ Don Juan, a fiery and romantic symphonic poem that showcases the brilliance, precision, and expressive range of the ASO’s celebrated string sections. The evening reaches its finale with Copland’s iconic suite from Billy the Kid—a bold, distinctly American composition.
Join us for a free pre-concert lecture with Jonathan Palevsky in the Maryland Hall Main Auditorium at 6:30 p.m., open to all ticket holders.
TICKETS
Tickets for the performance of Legends at Maryland Hall can be purchased through the ASO website or by calling the Box Office at 410-263-0907. Music Center at Strathmore must be purchased on the Strathmore website. Please visit strathmore.org.
Please call our Box Office to learn about student, military, law enforcement and first responder discounts that may be applied to this performance at both Maryland Hall and Strathmore: 410-263-0907.
THE ASO DOES NOT USE THIRD PARTY TICKET VENDORS. PLEASE ONLY PURCHASE TICKETS THROUGH THE ASO WEBSITE OR BOX OFFICE (STRATHMORE TICKETS ARE ONLY SOLD VIA STRATHMORE.COM).
THANK YOU!
This performance is made possible in part with the support of the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC.org) and Arts Council of Anne Arundel County (ACAAC.org).
Photo credit: Arielle Doneson
