There is something truly magical about unearthing a long-forgotten masterpiece. As its notes come to life, suspense and wonder intertwine. We are witnessing history in the making—the discovery of a hidden treasure. With his baton, Yannick Nézet-Séguin breathes fresh energy into the evocative and nuanced music of French composer Rita Strohl, whose Symphony of the Forest has recently been rediscovered.

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Echoes of the Forest

Place des Arts

St. Sixtus Catholic Church

An enticing selection of art songs spans familiar and overlooked repertoire from myriad styles, all rooted in great literature with settings of Walt Whitman, Shakespeare, Langston Hughes, and Strauss’s opulent Four Last Songs with texts by Hermann Hesse. South African soprano Golda Schultz, who has starred at the Opéra National de Paris, Metropolitan Opera, and BBC Proms, brings this program to life with her “remarkable depth and dimension” and “distinctively thrilling radiance” (Financial Times).

Golda Schultz, soprano (Baltimore Debut) Jonathan Ware, piano (Baltimore Debut)

Johns Hopkins University

South African soprano Golda Schultz is blessed with “one of the most golden rich-toned voices of her generation” (Opera). Her thrilling PCMS debut recital with pianist Jonathan Ware in 2022 revealed a rare combination of musical wit and curatorial thought. “Schultz and Ware made each song a deeply involving short story. She gives listeners the feeling that each piece of music is being newly discovered as she delivers it, a sense of wonder being transmitted from artist to audience” (Star Tribune).

Rita Strohl

Events

Upcoming events

Mar 31 - Apr 1, 2026

Echoes of the Forest · Orchestre Métropolitain

Past events

Mar 31 - Apr 1, 2026

Echoes of the Forest · Orchestre Métropolitain

Mar 22, 2026

Golda Schultz, soprano (Baltimore Debut) Jonathan Ware, piano (Baltimore Debut) · Shriver Hall Concert Series

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