Timeless Strings

THE MARYLAND THEATRE

Saturday, February 13, 2026 | 7:30 PM Sunday, February 14, 2026 | 3:00 PM

Elizabeth Schulze Conductor

Jessie Montgomery | Starburst Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Concerto for Flute and Harp in C Major, K. 299/297c Johann Sebastian Bach | Concerto for Violin and Oboe in C Minor, BWV 1060 George Walker | Lyric for Strings Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | Serenade for Strings, op. 48

Timeless Strings places the orchestra's string section at the center of the program with music that highlights warmth, elegance, and expressive beauty.

Jessie Montgomery's vibrant Starburst brings contemporary energy to the evening, while Mozart's Concerto for Flute and Harp offers graceful dialogue between soloists and orchestra. Bach's concerto highlights the interplay of violin and oboe, and George Walker's Lyric for Strings offers a deeply moving reflection of quiet beauty.

The concert concludes with Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings, a beloved work whose sweeping melodies and rich sonorities celebrate the enduring voice of the string orchestra.

Concert Sponsor Hugh & Marty Talton