MUSIC AND FILM UNITE IN A POWERFUL CALL FOR PEACE
War does not begin or end with a single moment. It builds, erupts, leaves destruction behind, and ultimately leaves us asking what comes next.
On October 10, Live Arts Maryland presents Karl Jenkins's The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace accompanied by a powerful film created to follow the work's journey from the build-up to conflict, through the reality and aftermath of war, and ultimately toward hope and peace.
As the Annapolis Chorale and Annapolis Chamber Orchestra perform Jenkins's score live, the film unfolds alongside the music, creating a visual and musical experience that brings the story of The Armed Man into even sharper focus.
Experience A Concert for Peace
Saturday, October 10 at 7:30 PM
Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts
Fall Classics:
A Concert for Peace
Saturday, October 10, 2026 - 7:30 pm
MD Hall for the Creative Arts
Repertoire:
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Karl Jenkins – The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace
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Frank Ticheli – Earthsong
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Edward Elgar – Sospiri
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Kim André Arnesen – Do Not Neglect to Show Hospitality
Live Arts Maryland opens the season with music that explores peace, compassion, and our shared humanity. Karl Jenkins composed The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace as a response to the tragedies of war, creating one of the most compelling choral works of the past quarter century. Blending the traditional Mass with poetry and texts from many cultures and faiths, the work traces a journey from conflict to hope and reconciliation.
The program is complemented by Frank Ticheli's Earthsong, a heartfelt call to care for one another and the world we share; Edward Elgar's poignant Sospiri, a quiet meditation on loss and remembrance; and Kim André Arnesen's Do Not Neglect to Show Hospitality, a moving reminder of the importance of kindness and compassion. Together, these works invite us to reflect on the values that unite us and the enduring hope for peace.
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