Presented by Chamber Music Maryland

Learn more about Anderson and Roe Piano duo here.

Learn more about Wordsmith here

From the presenter, Chamber Music Maryland: Created exclusively for Chamber Music Maryland, this groundbreaking collaboration explores themes of light, unity, and transcendence, culminating in a world premiere that redefines the concert experience.

Wordsmith’s original poetry and performance are woven throughout, adding a fresh narrative voice to works like the evocative Nocturne on Neptune and new music developed in real time.

This concert is more than a performance—it’s a bold reimagining of what classical music can be in 2026.

Show Notes

SERGEI PROKOFIEV (1891-1953)

Symphony No. 1 in D major, Op. 25 (“Classical”)

ANDERSON & ROE/WORDSMITH

Nocturne on Neptune (based on “Neptune” from Holst’s The Planets)

RADIOHEAD/ANDERSON & ROE/WORDSMITH

“Pyramid Song” from Amnesiac

GEORGES BIZET/ANDERSON & ROE

Carmen Fantasy for Two Pianos

ANDERSON & ROE

Hallelujah Variations (Variations on a Theme by Leonard Cohen)

WORDSMITH/ANDERSON & ROE

Aurora Rise

SIGUR RÓS/ANDERSON & ROE

“Glósóli” (“Glowing Sun”) from Takk

JOHN LENNON & PAUL MCCARTNEY/ANDERSON & ROE

“Let It Be” from Let It Be