“The return to in-person performances has come just in time for the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra’s 60th season themed ‘Live It Up Live!’ that is set to open in September,” writes Donovan Conaway in Monday’s (7/26) Capital Gazette (Annapolis, MD). “Edgar Herrera, Executive Director, … is organizing a five-year plan, with the goal of getting the symphony to play more shows … and travel more…. Currently, the symphony performs five masterworks [concerts] and Herrera would like to add three more…. Maestro José-Luis Novo said it is important for the orchestra to go into different communities and perform to help expand the symphony’s reach. ‘You have to bring it to them so they can find what they like and enjoy,’ he said. The symphony will be celebrating 60 seasons by honoring … former executive directors, board members, music directors and conductors. Performances are going back indoors … they will also be recorded and released … online. The symphony plans to launch this season its youth symphony, ‘Orion Youth Orchestra,’ that will be free for kids…. ‘We can’t wait to perform in front of the audience, the energy you get from them is very important and we are craving that,’ Novo said.”
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