Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts

“Guys & Dolls”

The show must go on! Our 2022-2023 season opens with Guys & Dolls presented as a pops gala. This show features many outstanding American Songbook standards such as “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat”, “If I Were A Bell”, “A Bushel and a Peck”, and more. Audiences of all ages will find the magic of live musical theater right here in Annapolis in this timeless classic!

Brahms – “Ein deutsches Requiem” 

Witness the majesty and power of the Annapolis Chorale and the Annapolis Chamber Orchestra in the Ein deutches Requiem (A German Requiem) by Johannes Brahms. Brahms himself aptly referred to this as a Human Requiem. This setting of the requiem text paints the fragility, sorrow, and beauty of humanity unlike any other setting of the requiem text. This historic masterpiece will be paired with shorter chorale works that speak to our shared humanity. Join us for an evening of compelling choral singing that is sure to touch your soul!

Broadway in Annapolis: The Fantasticks

Live Arts Maryland continues the second half of its 2022-2023 season with two Broadway in Annapolis performances of “The Fantasticks” on Friday and Saturday, February, 17 and 18 at 8:00pm, at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts.  Since its opening in May 1960 at the Sullivan Street Playhouse in New York and its subsequent revival at the Snapple Theatre Center, “The Fantasticks” has become the longest running production of any kind in the history of American theatre. The Fantasticks is an unusual love story set about by two meddling parents and features the iconic song “Try to Remember.”

Celebration of Christmas

One night only! It’s the most wonderful time of the year. A community favorite and tradition for years – and how many Annapolitans kick off the season – this concert features a sleigh full of holiday cheer provided by the Annapolis Chorale, Chamber Orchestra, and Artistic Director J. Ernest Green, along with special musical guests!

Modern Masterworks featuring Mimi Stillman

Join us for a riveting concert of pieces never before heard in Annapolis! The Annapolis Chamber Orchestra will be joined by flautist Mimi Stillman for a commissioned premiere of Zhou Tian’s Concerto for Flute & Orchestra. This work has been over two years in the making in partnership with orchestras around the United States! The Annapolis Chorale will inspire with works by living composers from around the globe, Ola Gjeilo’s Across the Vast Eternal Sky and Morten Laurdisen’s Lux aeterna. We are thrilled to finally share these modern masterworks! 

“Guys & Dolls”

The show must go on! Our 2022-2023 season opens with Guys & Dolls presented as a pops gala. This show features many outstanding American Songbook standards such as “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat”, “If I Were A Bell”, “A Bushel and a Peck”, and more. Audiences of all ages will find the magic of live musical theater right here in Annapolis in this timeless classic!

Front Steps Concert

It’s everyone’s favorite time of the summer! It’s time for the Front Steps Concert at Maryland Hall! The Front Steps Concert is a FREE concert where you can hear a preview of what the Annapolis Chorale is going to perform for the 2022-2023 season. Bring your chairs and blankets for a wonderful evening of music on the Maryland Hall lawn! Join us on the Front Steps on July 20th at 7:00pm!

Songs of Love and Nature – featuring “Carmina Burana” *

Carl Orff’s riveting “Carmina Burana” is the centerpiece of this concert that focuses on themes of Love and Nature and the way they intertwine with each other in our lives. The Annapolis Chorale will present Orff’s version for two pianos, percussion and soloists. The concert also features works by Ola Gjeilo, Morton Lauridsen, Dan Forrest, and Eric Whitacre among others.

* This is a program change from the Beethoven “Symphony #9” that was originally programmed – this program will be rescheduled as the current COVID restrictions ease.

Broadway in Annapolis – “Daddy Long Legs”

Due to the COVID case rate in Maryland we are asking that all members of the audience and all performers be fully vaccinated in order to attend an event. Upon entering the venue we will ask all patrons to show proof of being fully vaccinated or proof of a negative COVID-19 test no more than 72 hours prior to attending a performance. You may show an actual vaccine card or an image on a smartphone.

Patrons younger than 18 may present a school photo ID. Those under 12 must be accompanied by an adult who meets the above requirements.

We are also asking that unless you are eating or drinking that you remain masked while on site.

Hopefully these precautions will be temporary, but for now this is our best way of being able to bring bring back live music and performances.

“Daddy Long Legs” is a show that I have wanted to do for several years since I first came across it and in fact it was being planned for later in the spring for the Live Arts Studio.

In addition to responsible in person seating at MD Hall, we are offering the option to “Live Stream” this concert for both the Friday (2/4) and Saturday (2/5) performances.

“Brigadoon” will be presented later in the spring when we can gather in larger numbers. Please come and see “Daddy Long Legs”, it is a beautiful love story that is full of hope and optimism. Maybe it is just the show we need to see during these uncertain times.

The Live Arts Maryland performances of “Daddy Long Legs” on February 4, 2022 and February 5, 2022 will be General Admission seating the day of the show. This update to the seating will help ensure all guests may seat themselves in an area where they feel most comfortable distancing from others. Doors will open for seating at 7:30 pm. 

A Celebration of Christmas

One night only! We all need a little more Christmas this year and the Chorale’s annual holiday
concert is the way to get it! A community favorite and tradition for years – and how many
Annapolitans kick off the season – this concert features a sleigh full of holiday cheer provided by
the Annapolis Chorale, Chamber Orchestra, and Artistic Director J. Ernest Green, along with
some special musical guests!