Reply The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra concludes its 59th season with a celebration of Mother Nature and Asian Traditions (Courtesy Image ) The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Maestro José-Luis Novoconcludes their season on May 1, with a performance featuring Wu Man, the world's reigning pipa virtuoso. The pipa, sometimes called the Chinese lute, is a four-stringed instrument that has been around for 2,000 years. Wu Man, together with the ASO, will perform the "Concerto for String Orchestra and Pipa" by American Chinese composer Tan Dun. The concerto is complimented by Johannes Brahms' Serenade No. 1 and the welcome return of the ASO's woodwind and brass sections, whom until recently have been prevented from performing indoors due to Covid safety protocols.