May 2012

Music of Motown featuring Spectrum

Performance Dates:

  • This Friday, May 4, 2012 8:00 pm
  • This Saturday, May 5, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $20 – $59
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Pops

Home to the Supremes, the Four Tops, the Temptations and countless other beloved groups of the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s, the Motown label was a national treasure. Recapture its glory days in this spectacular tribute.

Pre-Concert Talk with Alvin Singleton

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, May 10, 2012 7:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: FREE
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall

Learn more about the music you'll be hearing at Classical concerts with the FREE previews, hosted by Ken Meltzer, ASO Insider and Program Annotator. Join Ken and Alvin Singleton as they discuss the World Premiere of Singleton's "Different River." Thursday evenings, 7:00-7:30pm in Symphony Hall (unless otherwise noted). Concerts previews are free and open to all concert tickets holders. Speakers and locations are subject to change.

Rhapsody in Blue and a World Premiere!

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, May 10, 2012 8:00 pm
  • This Friday, May 11, 2012 8:00 pm
  • This Saturday, May 12, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $21 – $79
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

Pianist Leon Bates performs Gershwin’s glorious Rhapsody in Blue and Robert Spano conducts the world premiere of Different River, by Alvin Singleton, the Orchestra’s former composer-in-residence. Copland’s Third is the perfect closer with its beloved Fanfare for the Common Man and renowned finale.

Youth Orchestra – Finale

Performance Dates:

  • This Sunday, May 13, 2012 3:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $10
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • ASYO

Catch a glimpse of the future of orchestral music as the region’s most promising young artists come together and perform great works under the baton of veteran musician and Music Director, Jere Flint.

Pre-Concert Talk

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, May 17, 2012 7:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: FREE
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall

Learn more about the music you'll be hearing at Classical concerts with the FREE previews, hosted by Ken Meltzer, ASO Insider and Program Annotator. Join Ken and his special guests for lively discussions of the classical masterworks, and the stories behind them. Thursday evenings, 7:00-7:30pm in Symphony Hall (unless otherwise noted). Concerts previews are free and open to all concert tickets holders. Speakers and locations are subject to change.

Russian Mastery: Rachmaninov & Shostakovich

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, May 17, 2012 8:00 pm
  • This Saturday, May 19, 2012 8:00 pm
  • This Sunday, May 20, 2012 3:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $21 – $79
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

Messrs. Petrenko and Gerstein are totally simpatico in Shostakovich’s cinematic showstopper. Elgar’s spirited and joyous tribute to London provides a jaunty preface and Rachmaninov’s tour de force of the late Romantic era an awe-inspiring finale.

Pre-Concert Talk

Performance Dates:

  • Thursday, May 24, 2012 7:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: FREE
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall

Learn more about the music you'll be hearing at Classical concerts with the FREE previews, hosted by Ken Meltzer, ASO Insider and Program Annotator. Join Ken and his special guests for lively discussions of the classical masterworks, and the stories behind them. Thursday evenings, 7:00-7:30pm in Symphony Hall (unless otherwise noted). Concerts previews are free and open to all concert tickets holders. Speakers and locations are subject to change.

Go For Baroque: Bruch & Mendelssohn

Performance Dates:

  • Thursday, May 24, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Friday, May 25, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Saturday, May 26, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $21 – $79
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

Go for Baroque! Handel’s popular Concerto Grosso sparkles and seduces and Gluck’s dreamy “Dance” is one of the most renowned pieces of its time. The audacious, just-turned-20 Polish soloist Stefan Jackiw (“Talent that’s off the scales” – Washington Post) dazzles in the Bruch.

Pre-Concert Recital

Performance Dates:

  • Thursday, May 31, 2012 6:45 pm
  • Ticket Prices: FREE
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall

 

Sibelius & Tchaikovsky

Performance Dates:

  • Thursday, May 31, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Friday, June 1, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Saturday, June 2, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $21 – $79
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

David Coucheron performs Sibelius’s Violin Concerto – one of the most heartfelt of violin concertos and a fitting exclamation point to Magnus Lindberg’s gem that ironically was written for a Sibelius conducting competition. The Tchaikovsky is a gripping symphonic journey.

May 2013

Sibelius & Tchaikovsky

Performance Dates:

  • Thursday, May 31, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Friday, June 1, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Saturday, June 2, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $21 – $79
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

David Coucheron performs Sibelius’s Violin Concerto – one of the most heartfelt of violin concertos and a fitting exclamation point to Magnus Lindberg’s gem that ironically was written for a Sibelius conducting competition. The Tchaikovsky is a gripping symphonic journey.

Hamelin Plays Beethoven

Performance Dates:

  • Thursday, May 2, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Saturday, May 4, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Sunday, May 5, 2013 3:00 pm
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

In his debut the extraordinary pianist Marc-André Hamelin (“there is no one like him” - Alex Ross, The New Yorker) graces Beethoven’s divine 4th Concerto. To declare his joy in marrying the love of his life, Schumann wrote his ecstatic First Symphony.

Runnicles Debuts. Spano Solos

Performance Dates:

  • Thursday, May 9, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Friday, May 10, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Saturday, May 11, 2013 3:00 pm
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

Robert Spano as pianist joins Concertmaster David Coucheron and Principal Cello Christopher Rex in Beethoven’s serene “Triple,” the centerpiece of a robust season debut by Principal Guest Conductor Donald Runnicles. Walton’s first symphonic work ripples with immense virtuosity, adding to the luster of the evening.

Youth Orchestra - Finale

Performance Dates:

  • Sunday, May 12, 2013 3:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $10
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • ASYO

Dynamic and talented young artists in the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra tackle challenging repertoire under the leadership of Music Director Jere Flint. Come catch a glimpse of the future of orchestral music as defined by a collection of the region’s top young musicians.

Poignant Beauty

Performance Dates:

  • Thursday, May 16, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Saturday, May 18, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

Faith and ardor mingle to stunning effect in an all-French program. Messiaen couches his devoutness in lush colors, while Debussy’s delicate choral work brings to life Dante Rossetti’s poem about a “blessed damsel” yearning for her beloved. Duruflé’s spellbinding Requiem in memory of his father exudes comfort and hope.

June 2012

Jackie Evancho with Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Performance Dates:

  • Sunday, June 3, 2012 7:30 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $29 – $89
  • Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park
  • Summer

Singing sensation Jackie Evancho, who performed with the Orchestra before a sold-out Atlanta Symphony Hall in August, returns this June at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park.

Pre-Concert Talk

Performance Dates:

  • Thursday, June 7, 2012 7:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: FREE
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall

Learn more about the music you'll be hearing at Classical concerts with the FREE previews, hosted by Ken Meltzer, ASO Insider and Program Annotator. Join Ken and his special guests for lively discussions of the classical masterworks, and the stories behind them. Thursday evenings, 7:00-7:30pm in Symphony Hall (unless otherwise noted). Concerts previews are free and open to all concert tickets holders. Speakers and locations are subject to change.

John Adams: A Flowering Tree

Performance Dates:

  • Thursday, June 7, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Saturday, June 9, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $21 – $79
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

An ancient south Indian folktale comes to life with the Theater of a Concert premiere of A Flowering Tree! Famed American composer John Adams’s newest opera follows the story of a young, impoverished girl — with the ability to transform into a flowering tree — who learns true love and wisdom are often gained only through sacrifice and trial. With a captivating storyline and luminous score, A Flowering Tree is “alive with innocence and magic” (The New York Times) and is a season-ending performance not to be missed!

ASO/ASYO Side-By-Side Concert

Performance Dates:

  • Thursday, June 14, 2012 7:30 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $5
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Specials

Student musicians from the Atlanta area, including members of the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra (ASYO), will perform a side-by-side concert with members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Youth Orchestra Music Director Jere Flint will lead the musicians in a program featuring Dvořák’s “New World” Symphony, Mozart’s Overture to “The Magic Flute” and John Williams’s “Raiders March.”

July 2012

July 4th All-American Celebration

Performance Dates:

  • Wednesday, July 4, 2012 8:00 pm
  • On Sale 3/23 at 10am
    Ticket Prices: $15 – $35
  • Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park
  • Summer

Tony Award-winning Broadway vocalist Debbie Gravitte, the US Army Chorus, and post-concert fireworks highlight The Orchestra’s All-American Celebration.

*Minimum of two tickets for table seating.

The Matrix Live

Performance Dates:

  • Saturday, July 14, 2012 8:00 pm
  • On Sale 4/13 at 10am
    Ticket Prices: $29 – $49
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Summer

THE MATRIX LIVE brings the Oscar-winning film to Atlanta Symphony Hall in this outstanding musical and visual experience. This live film concert combines visionary science fiction imagery with the sound of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. No one can be told what The Matrix is… You must see it for yourself.

Celebrate The Beatles

Performance Dates:

  • Saturday, July 21, 2012 8:00 pm
  • On Sale 3/23 at 10am
    Ticket Prices: $15 – $35
  • Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park
  • Summer

It’s a British invasion of VWA! Members of the Classical Mystery Tour look and sound just like John, Paul, George, and Ringo! They join the Orchestra in recreating the songs you know and love – Penny Lane, Yesterday, She Loves You, and many more.

*Minimum of two tickets for table seating.

August 2012

Music of Abba featuring Arrival From Sweden with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Performance Dates:

  • Saturday, August 4, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $25 – $294
  • Delta Classic Chastain Park Amphitheater
  • Summer

Il Divo, the world's foremost classical crossover group, performs at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre for its only Southeast appearance next August 12.

Musical Magic of John Williams with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Performance Dates:

  • Wednesday, August 8, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $19 – $240
  • Delta Classic Chastain Park Amphitheater
  • Summer

Rocket into space with Obi Wan Krajewski and his galactic crew in a salute to composer John Williams. Thrill to the most popular music from Williams’s scores to all the Star Wars films and to Indiana Jones, ET, Jaws, Jurassic Park and Harry Potter.

Il Divo & Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Performance Dates:

  • Sunday, August 12, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $40 – $125
  • Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park
  • Summer

Il Divo, the world's foremost classical crossover group, performs at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre for its only Southeast appearance.

September 2011

Sampler Concert

Performance Dates:

  • This Saturday, September 17, 2011 7:30 pm
  • Ticket Prices: Free
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Specials

Preview a season of inspiring music featuring excerpts from Beethoven, Mozart, Mendelssohn, and Dvorak.

Opening Night: Beethoven’s 9th, Wagner’s Ring

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, September 22, 2011 8:00 pm
  • This Friday, September 23, 2011 8:00 pm
  • This Sunday, September 25, 2011 3:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $26 – $84
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

Music Director Robert Spano opens the season with Beethoven’s immortal 9th; renowned soprano Christine Brewer graces Wagner’s fiery “Ring.”

Pre-Concert Talk

Performance Dates:

  • This Friday, September 30, 2011 7:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: FREE
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall

Learn more about the music you'll be hearing at Classical concerts with the FREE previews, hosted by Ken Meltzer, ASO Insider and Program Annotator. Join Ken and his special guests for lively discussions of the classical masterworks, and the stories behind them. Thursday evenings, 7:00-7:30pm in Symphony Hall (unless otherwise noted). Concerts previews are free and open to all concert tickets holders. Speakers and locations are subject to change.

Joshua Bell Performs Tchaikovsky

Performance Dates:

  • This Friday, September 30, 2011 8:00 pm
  • This Saturday, October 1, 2011 8:00 pm
  • This Sunday, October 2, 2011 3:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $26 – $84
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

Violin luminary Joshua Bell performs Tchaikovsky’s beloved Violin Concerto. Robert Spano leads Brahms’s magnificent Symphony No. 4.

October 2011

Joshua Bell Performs Tchaikovsky

Performance Dates:

  • This Friday, September 30, 2011 8:00 pm
  • This Saturday, October 1, 2011 8:00 pm
  • This Sunday, October 2, 2011 3:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $26 – $84
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

Violin luminary Joshua Bell performs Tchaikovsky’s beloved Violin Concerto. Robert Spano leads Brahms’s magnificent Symphony No. 4.

ASA Annual Golf Tournament

Performance Dates:

  • This Monday, October 3, 2011 10:00 am
  • Peachtree Golf Club

The 2011 AirTran Classic Golf Tournament, proceeds of which benefit the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and its Education and Community Engagement programs, is Monday, October 3, at Atlanta's Peachtree Golf Club. Hosted annually by the Atlanta Symphony Associates, the tournament accepts golfers on a first-come, first-served basis.

To receive more information, contact Sarah Levin at (404) 733-4921.

Pre-Concert Talk

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, October 6, 2011 7:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: FREE
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall

Learn more about the music you'll be hearing at Classical concerts with the FREE previews, hosted by Ken Meltzer, ASO Insider and Program Annotator. Join Ken and his special guests for lively discussions of the classical masterworks, and the stories behind them. Thursday evenings, 7:00-7:30pm in Symphony Hall (unless otherwise noted). Concerts previews are free and open to all concert tickets holders. Speakers and locations are subject to change.

Glowing Ravel, Gorgeous Franck

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, October 6, 2011 8:00 pm
  • This Saturday, October 8, 2011 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $21 – $79
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

Pianist Terrence Wilson performs a Ravel gem and former Assistant Conductor Mei-Ann Chen returns with a melodic symphony by Franck.

Lindsey Buckingham

Performance Dates:

  • This Friday, October 7, 2011 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $45 – $95
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Specials

Palo Alto, CA native Lindsey Buckingham is best known for his work as guitarist, male vocalist and songwriter for Fleetwood Mac.

Rock Out With Rockapella

Performance Dates:

  • This Friday, October 14, 2011 8:00 pm
  • This Saturday, October 15, 2011 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $20 – $59
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Pops

Acclaimed a cappella group Rockapella dazzles in classic hits from the ‘70s and ‘80s. Principal Pops Conductor Michael Krajewski leads the “Big Band.”

George Benson

Performance Dates:

  • This Sunday, October 16, 2011 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $39 – $95
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • ASO Presents

At various points along the four-decade continuum of George Benson’s career, he has been heralded as a jazz guitarist of unparalleled chops.

Pre-Concert Talk

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, October 20, 2011 7:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: FREE
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall

Learn more about the music you'll be hearing at Classical concerts with the FREE previews, hosted by Ken Meltzer, ASO Insider and Program Annotator. Join Ken and his special guests for lively discussions of the classical masterworks, and the stories behind them. Thursday evenings, 7:00-7:30pm in Symphony Hall (unless otherwise noted). Concerts previews are free and open to all concert tickets holders. Speakers and locations are subject to change.

The Rach II - Ravishing "Pictures"

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, October 20, 2011 8:00 pm
  • This Friday, October 21, 2011 8:00 pm
  • This Saturday, October 22, 2011 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $21 – $79
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

The elegant pianist Horacio Gutiérrez performs Rachmaninov’s treasured concerto, coupled with the symphonic masterwork Pictures at an Exhibition.

Casino Night

Performance Dates:

  • This Friday, October 21, 2011 8:00 pm
  • $75 – $95
  • Mercedes-Benz of Buckhead

Casino Night is brought to you by Bravo! Casino Night, is Bravo’s largest fundraiser of the year hosted by Mercedes-Benz of Buckhead. Come sail away with Bravo! Win one of many prizes or dance night away to the smooth songs of Yacht Rock DJ! Everyone is a winner at this event and all proceeds benefit the Orchestra’s Education and Community Engagement Programs. For more information please call 404-733-4921 or visit http://aso.org/casino to purchase your tickets.

TDP Fall Musicale

Performance Dates:

  • This Sunday, October 23, 2011 4:00 pm
  • FREE
  • Richard H. Rich Theatre
  • Talent Development Program

FREE EVENT: Student musicians of the acclaimed Talent Development Program perform at the Fall Musicale, which also kicks off annual fundraising for the coveted Azira G. Hill Scholarship.

Pre-Concert Talk

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, October 27, 2011 7:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: FREE
  • Richard H. Rich Theatre

Learn more about the music you'll be hearing at Classical concerts with the FREE previews, hosted by Ken Meltzer, ASO Insider and Program Annotator. Join Ken and his special guests for lively discussions of the classical masterworks, and the stories behind them. Thursday evenings, 7:00-7:30pm in Symphony Hall (unless otherwise noted). Concerts previews are free and open to all concert tickets holders. Speakers and locations are subject to change.

Rachmaninov & Scriabin

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, October 27, 2011 8:00 pm
  • This Saturday, October 29, 2011 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $21 – $79
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

Blissfully poetic and bound for Carnegie Hall! Mr. Spano leads Scriabin’s ecstatic ode and Rachmaninov’s majestic choral reinvention of Poe’s riveting verse.

A Storybook Halloween

Performance Dates:

  • This Sunday, October 30, 2011 1:30 pm
  • This Sunday, October 30, 2011 3:30 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $15 – $20
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Family

Goblin good! The Orchestra’s annual laugh out loud horror show is a ton of fun for the entire family.

October 2012

Opening Night: Midori Plays Beethoven

Performance Dates:

  • Thursday, October 4, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Saturday, October 6, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Sunday, October 7, 2012 3:00 pm
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

Robert Spano opens his 12th — and the Orchestra’s 68th — season with twin peaks of the repertoire: Beethoven’s grand and poetic Violin Concerto, with the luminous Midori; and Tchaikovsky’s fateful 4th.

ADL Presents Defiant Requiem: Verdi at Terezin

Performance Dates:

  • Thursday, October 11, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $55 – $100
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Specials

Defiant Requiem: Verdi at Terezín tells the story of courageous Jewish prisoners in the Theresienstadt Concentration Camp during World War II who learned Verdi’s Requiem Mass by rote and then performed this compelling work 16 times as a statement of defiance and resistance, answering the worst of mankind with the best of mankind.

The concert/drama features a full performance of The Requiem with actors, video testimony with surviving members of the choir, and original Nazi propaganda film footage. The performance is powerful, dramatic and inspirational, with a contemporary message of hope, and will be conducted by Maestro Murry Sidlin, who created this deeply moving multi-media production.

For more about Defiant Requiem: Verdi at Terezin and the Anti-Defamation League go to defiantrequiem.org and adl.org/southeast

Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel

Performance Dates:

  • Friday, October 12, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Saturday, October 13, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Pops

The acclaimed national touring duo of AJ Swearingen and Jonathan Beedle bring their heartfelt interpretations of Simon and Garfunkel to the orchestra stage for the first time! Hear “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “The Sound of Silence,” “The Boxer,” “America,” ”Mrs. Robinson,” and more in this major premiere.

Carnegie Bound

Performance Dates:

  • Thursday, October 18, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Saturday, October 20, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Be at Atlanta Symphony Hall for a Spano/Orchestra/Chorus spectacular that plays Carnegie a week later: Copland’s ballet for dance icon Martha Graham, with the unforgettable Shaker hymn, “Simple Gifts”; Bernstein’s majestic “Psalms”; and Walton’s blazing oratorio.

Halloween on Hogwarts

Performance Dates:

  • Sunday, October 21, 2012 1:30 pm
  • Sunday, October 21, 2012 3:30 pm
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Family

Wholly Harry, wholly entertaining! Led by a wise old wizard with a bedazzling assortment of tricks up his sleeve, the Orchestra performs selections from the Harry Potter films. Dress as your favorite witch, sorcerer or other fantasy character and delight in the annual musician costume contest and a slew of surprises.

November 2012

Mozart Meistersinger Suite

Performance Dates:

  • Thursday, November 1, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Friday, November 2, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Saturday, November 3, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

If life without Mozart is empty, then the master’s sprightly Rondo and haunting Concerto, with Canadian pianist Stewart Goodyear, will fill the soul. Israeli conductor Asher Fisch leads Strauss’s ode to death’s sweet release and the Suite from Wagner’s comic masterpiece, with its famous, rousing Prelude.

Firebird, A Mozartian Debut

Performance Dates:

  • Thursday, November 8, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Friday, November 9, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Saturday, November 10, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

Debuts that will have you talking: heralded composer Matthias Pintscher leads Stravinsky’s incendiary Firebird Suite, Ravel’s multi-colored “Spanish Rhapsody” and his own mythic ode. Karen Gomyo (“command, vitality, brilliance” - Chicago Tribune) performs Mozart’s crowning work for violin.

Youth Orchestra - Overture

Performance Dates:

  • Sunday, November 11, 2012 3:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $10
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • ASYO

Dynamic and talented young artists in the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra tackle challenging repertoire under the leadership of Music Director Jere Flint. Come catch a glimpse of the future of orchestral music as defined by a collection of the region’s top young musicians.

Beethoven's 5th, Sibelius's Tapiola

Performance Dates:

  • Thursday, November 15, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Friday, November 16, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Sunday, November 18, 2012 3:00 pm
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

Robert Spano articulates Sibelius’s revered tone poem Tapiola. Premiere soprano Jessica Rivera, a close friend of the Orchestra, shines in songs by Romantic masters, and we close with the most renowned and beloved of all symphonies, Beethoven’s 5th.

Lang Lang

Performance Dates:

  • Saturday, November 17, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Specials

“The hottest artist on the classical music planet” (SF Examiner) displays his pianistic wizardry in Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5.

Pirates of the Caribbean

Performance Dates:

  • Friday, November 23, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Saturday, November 24, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Pops

Shiver me timbers, it’s the first film of the swashbuckling film trilogy, featuring Capt. Jack and a motley crew of marauders in all their glory on the big screen! The Orchestra performs the vibrant score, with Hollywood’s venerable conductor Richard Kaufman at the helm.

Stellar Ax

Performance Dates:

  • Thursday, November 29, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Friday, November 30, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Saturday, December 1, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

Few stars glow as brightly as the enduring Mr. Ax, as his rendition of the Brahms, a work rich in drama and lyricism, will show. Mr. Spano brings his passion for Sibelius to the composer’s final symphonies, the songful, intimate 6th and the ravishingly beautiful 7th.

November 2011

Stellar Ax

Performance Dates:

  • Thursday, November 29, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Friday, November 30, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Saturday, December 1, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

Few stars glow as brightly as the enduring Mr. Ax, as his rendition of the Brahms, a work rich in drama and lyricism, will show. Mr. Spano brings his passion for Sibelius to the composer’s final symphonies, the songful, intimate 6th and the ravishingly beautiful 7th.

CANCELLED: Lily Tomlin

Performance Dates:

  • This Friday, November 4, 2011 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $39 – $90
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Specials

Due to a recent scheduling conflict, Lily Tomlin will not be performing on November 4, 2011. Refunds available at the point of purchase.

Pre-Concert Chamber Recital

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, November 10, 2011 6:45 pm
  • Ticket Prices: FREE
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall

Join Orchestra members for chamber works by Brahms and Britten at a FREE recital for ticketholders only.

Premier Soloists, Premier Brahms

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, November 10, 2011 8:00 pm
  • This Saturday, November 12, 2011 8:00 pm
  • This Sunday, November 13, 2011 3:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $21 – $79
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

Two of the Orchestra’s stars, Concertmaster Coucheron and Cello Principal Rex, shine in Brahms’s double virtuoso masterpiece.

Pre-Concert Talk

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, November 17, 2011 7:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: FREE
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall

Learn more about the music you'll be hearing at Classical concerts with the FREE previews, hosted by Ken Meltzer, ASO Insider and Program Annotator. Join Ken and his special guests for lively discussions of the classical masterworks, and the stories behind them. Thursday evenings, 7:00-7:30pm in Symphony Hall (unless otherwise noted). Concerts previews are free and open to all concert tickets holders. Speakers and locations are subject to change.

Christina Smith Plays Mozart

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, November 17, 2011 8:00 pm
  • This Saturday, November 19, 2011 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $21 – $79
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

Principal Flute Christina Smith performs Mozart’s divine Flute Concerto. Alexander Mickelthwaite leads Sibelius’s fiercely dramatic masterpiece.

Youth Orchestra – Overture

Performance Dates:

  • This Sunday, November 20, 2011 3:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $10
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • ASYO

Discover the young and talent-rich musicians who are mapping the future of music under the baton of Music Director Jere Flint.

Symphonic Spectacular

Performance Dates:

  • This Friday, November 25, 2011 8:00 pm
  • This Saturday, November 26, 2011 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $20 – $59
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Pops

SEE the music! Dazzling, big-screen imagery brings vivid life to Flight of the Bumblebees, Ride of the Valkyries and more beloved works, with Principal Pops Conductor Michael Krajewski.

December 2011

Handel's Messiah

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, December 1, 2011 8:00 pm
  • This Saturday, December 3, 2011 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $29 – $59
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Holiday

Thrill to the glorious majesty of the “Hallelujah” and Christmas portions of Handel’s Messiah, fully realized by Director of Choruses Norman Mackenzie and the Chamber Chorus.

ASO Gospel Christmas

Performance Dates:

  • This Friday, December 2, 2011 8:00 pm
  • This Saturday, December 3, 2011 2:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $15 – $42
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Holiday

Uplifting traditional and contemporary gospel, with the Orchestra Gospel Chorus. Special appearance by Grammy-winning songwriter and “Atlanta Housewife,” Kandi Burruss.

ASO Kid's Christmas

Performance Dates:

  • This Sunday, December 4, 2011 1:30 pm
  • This Sunday, December 4, 2011 3:30 pm
  • This Sunday, December 11, 2011 1:30 pm
  • This Sunday, December 11, 2011 3:30 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $18-$24
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Holiday

Jingle your children’s bells and your own cherished memories with the season’s favorite songs, sing-alongs and carols, the joyful sounds of the enchanting Polar Express, and, of course, a timely visit by a very jolly St. Nick.

Christmas with the ASO

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, December 8, 2011 8:00 pm
  • This Friday, December 9, 2011 8:00 pm
  • This Saturday, December 10, 2011 2:00 pm
  • This Saturday, December 10, 2011 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $29 – $62
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Holiday

THE event of the season! Celebrate the 45th anniversary of Orchestra icon Robert Shaw’s gift to the city he loved: the story Christmas, featuring over 400 singers and musicians.

A Very Merry Holiday Pops

Performance Dates:

  • This Friday, December 16, 2011 8:00 pm
  • This Saturday, December 17, 2011 2:00 pm
  • This Saturday, December 17, 2011 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $22 – $59
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Pops

Michael Krajewski, Tony Award nominee (Memphis) Montego Glover, and singer-pianist Tony DeSare, Downbeat’s Rising Star of 2009, in Atlanta’s merriest-go-round!

Celtic Woman

Performance Dates:

  • This Tuesday, December 20, 2011 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $35 – $90
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Holiday

The four remarkable women of Celtic Woman grace Atlanta for one incredible evening – one of only 13 dates on the vocal powerhouse’s first-ever symphony tour.

ASO New Year's Eve

Performance Dates:

  • This Saturday, December 31, 2011 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $30 – $68
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Holiday

London and Broadway stage stars Joan Hess and Kirby Ward rekindle the golden era of song and dance with big band classics by Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin and Jerome Kern.

December 2012

Christmas with the ASO

Performance Dates:

  • Thursday, December 6, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Friday, December 7, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Saturday, December 8, 2012 2:00 pm
  • Saturday, December 8, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Holiday

Capture the heart of the holidays with the Orchestra’s iconic story of Christmas, created by its legendary conductor and choral master Robert Shaw five decades ago. Director of Choruses Norman Mackenzie and a majestic cast of over 400 musicians and singers bring to life the Greatest Story Ever Told.

ASO Kid's Christmas

Performance Dates:

  • Sunday, December 9, 2012 1:30 pm
  • Sunday, December 9, 2012 3:30 pm
  • Sunday, December 16, 2012 1:30 pm
  • Sunday, December 16, 2012 3:30 pm
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Holiday

A Family series favorite returns! Waylaid on their way to Carnegie Hall, the superheroes of our Youth Orchestra return music, dancing, and Christmas to a somber village. This Broadway-style mini-musical had its premiere here and was later recorded.

Handel: Messiah

Performance Dates:

  • Thursday, December 13, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Saturday, December 15, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Holiday

Music at its most transcendent! Few if any works of the season hold a candle to the spiritual power of Messiah, and the Orchestra’s acclaimed interpretation draws people from across the Southeast. Do not miss a profoundly moving concert experience.

ASO Gospel Christmas

Performance Dates:

  • Friday, December 14, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Saturday, December 15, 2012 2:00 pm
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Holiday

The powerhouse ASO Gospel Choir lifts your spirit and rocks your soul in an inspiring program of modern and traditional selections. Gospel specialist Chelsea Tipton II (“weeping and vibrant performances” - NY Times) conducts this longstanding Orchestra tradition.

A Very Merry Holiday Pops

Performance Dates:

  • Friday, December 21, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Saturday, December 22, 2012 2:00 pm
  • Saturday, December 22, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Holiday

Michael Krajewski’s annual anything- goes holiday variety show stars the Tony Award-winner and newly inducted Disney Legend Jodi Benson (the voice of Ariel in The Little Mermaid and Barbie in Toy Story 2/3). Add a reveling drumline, the season’s merriest songs, a jitterbugging Santa, and gleeful youth choruses, and you have the season’s coolest Yule!

New Year's Eve

Performance Dates:

  • Monday, December 31, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Pops

Crooner and pianist extraordinaire Tony DeSare and his trio ring in the New Year with Michael Krajewski and the Orchestra for an evening of great American standards, from Rodgers and Hammerstein to Porter and Prince(!). A surprising and thoroughly enjoyable way to celebrate the New Year!

January 2013

World Premiere!

Performance Dates:

  • Thursday, January 10, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Friday, January 11, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Saturday, January 12, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

Principal Clarinet and star soloist Laura Ardan world-premieres Michael Gandolfi’s work written for her, and “exhilarating pianist” (NY Times) Juho Pohjonen performs Prokofiev’s final Piano Concerto. Robert Spano rekindles the exotic sweep of Scheherazade from his first recording with the Orchestra.

A King Celebration Concert

Performance Dates:

  • Thursday, January 17, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Morehouse College
  • Specials

Following this year’s 20th-anniversary A King Celebration at Atlanta Symphony Hall, Robert Spano and the Orchestra return to the MLK Chapel on the campus of Morehouse College, Thursday, January 17, 2013, at 8 pm. Guests to be announced shortly.

Gluzman's Bruch and the "Scottish"

Performance Dates:

  • Thursday, January 24, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Saturday, January 26, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

Pleasures abound: Weber’s sparkling Overture; Vadim Gluzman’s rendering of the Bruch Violin Concerto that BBC Music hailed as comparable to Heifetz; and Mendelssohn’s famed “Scottish,” which reveals his multi-faceted and sophisticated personality.

One To Watch!

Performance Dates:

  • Thursday, January 31, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Saturday, February 2, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

Vilde Frang, a 25-year-old Norwegian violinist on the ascendant, makes her debut in a gleaming concerto by Denmark’s iconic composer, Nielsen. The assured Gilbert Varga returns with Schumann’s renowned homage to a fabled cathedral and life along the Rhine.

January 2012

One To Watch!

Performance Dates:

  • Thursday, January 31, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Saturday, February 2, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

Vilde Frang, a 25-year-old Norwegian violinist on the ascendant, makes her debut in a gleaming concerto by Denmark’s iconic composer, Nielsen. The assured Gilbert Varga returns with Schumann’s renowned homage to a fabled cathedral and life along the Rhine.

Pre-Concert Talk

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, January 5, 2012 7:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: FREE
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall

Learn more about the music you'll be hearing at Classical concerts with the FREE previews, hosted by Ken Meltzer, ASO Insider and Program Annotator. Join Ken and his special guests for lively discussions of the classical masterworks, and the stories behind them. Thursday evenings, 7:00-7:30pm in Symphony Hall (unless otherwise noted). Concerts previews are free and open to all concert tickets holders. Speakers and locations are subject to change.

Beethoven's Mighty "Emperor"

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, January 5, 2012 8:00 pm
  • This Friday, January 6, 2012 8:00 pm
  • This Saturday, January 7, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $21 – $79
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

Marvel at the genius of the famous “Emperor” Piano Concerto No. 5, with the elegant pianist Dejan Lazic, and Elgar’s magnificent 1st Symphony. Robert Spano conducts.

SOLD OUT - A King Celebration Concert

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, January 12, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $55 – $125
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Specials

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma graces the landmark 20th-anniversary of the Orchestra’s tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Robert Spano leads the Orchestra, with special guests and the Spelman and Morehouse glee clubs.

Gordon Lightfoot

Performance Dates:

  • This Saturday, January 14, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $35 – $75
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • ASO Presents

The welcome return of singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot, the extraordinary storyteller of “If You Could Read My Mind,” “Sundown, ”Carefree Highway,” “Rainy Day People,” and “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.”

Pre-Concert Chamber Music Performance

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, January 19, 2012 6:45 pm
  • Ticket Prices: FREE
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall

 

The Mighty “Eroica”

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, January 19, 2012 8:00 pm
  • This Saturday, January 21, 2012 8:00 pm
  • This Sunday, January 22, 2012 3:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $21 – $79
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

The Orchestra’s Principal Guest Conductor leads Beethoven’s monumental “Eroica” 3rd Symphony. James Ehnes applies his virtuosity to the Britten Violin Concerto.

Pre-Concert Talk

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, January 26, 2012 7:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: FREE
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall

Learn more about the music you'll be hearing at Classical concerts with the FREE previews, hosted by Ken Meltzer, ASO Insider and Program Annotator. Join Ken and his special guests for lively discussions of the classical masterworks, and the stories behind them. Thursday evenings, 7:00-7:30pm in Symphony Hall (unless otherwise noted). Concerts previews are free and open to all concert tickets holders. Speakers and locations are subject to change.

Mahler's Resurrection

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, January 26, 2012 8:00 pm
  • This Saturday, January 28, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $21 – $79
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

The blockbuster “Resurrection” resides in the pantheon of orchestral and choral repertoire. Expect Mr. Runnicles to deliver an inspiring performance realizing the work’s full emotional spectrum and enduring vision of eternity.

February 2013

Milos/Tchaikovsky "Love"

Performance Dates:

  • Thursday, February 7, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Friday, February 8, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Sunday, February 10, 2013 3:00 pm
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

Adored Tchaikovsky works frame the charismatic artistry of Montenegro’s Milos (Karadaglic) – “a new guitar hero” - London Telegraph – in Rodrigo’s gorgeous Concerto. Xian Zhang, former NY Philharmonic assistant, guides Tchaikovsky’s whirling vision of Ukrainian folk dances and irresistible Romeo and Juliet “love theme.”

Jazz at Lincoln Center with Wynton Marsalis

Performance Dates:

  • Saturday, February 9, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $30 – $90
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Specials

Trumpeter-composer-bandleader Wynton Marsalis is inarguably the supreme jazz musician of our time and a prized annual guest.

Jim Brickman, An Evening of Romance

Performance Dates:

  • Thursday, February 14, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $25 – $90
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Specials

Two-time Grammy-nominated, Platinum-selling pianist and songwriter Jim Brickman brings his entertaining and romantic music to Atlanta Symphony Hall for Valentine’s Day! Brickman has revolutionized the sound of solo piano with his pop style instrumentals and star studded vocal collaborations. In a spectacular concert, Jim and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will perform an engaging program including chart-toppers “Valentine,” “The Gift,” “Love of My Life,” “Simple Things,” and “Peace.” There’s no better way to spend a night with your Valentine!

Viva Italia

Performance Dates:

  • Friday, February 15, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Saturday, February 16, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Pops

A Valentine’s feast of great romantic songs of Italy with the dynamic vocal trio Poperazzi. Savor memorable orchestral works, popular songs and opera arias, from Sinatra and "The Godfather" to La Traviata, The Barber of Seville, and Turandot’s Nessum Dorma.

Charlotte and the Music Maker

Performance Dates:

  • Sunday, February 17, 2013 1:30 pm
  • Sunday, February 17, 2013 3:30 pm
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Family

Gleeful entertainment for everyone! Ignored at home despite her musical talent, Charlotte runs away and runs smack into trouble until the Music-Maker, a genial but mysterious gent, sweeps her away on a trip of wondrous discovery. Charlotte enters the thrilling world of the orchestra and the exciting sound and colors of its instruments, accompanied by a stunning original score.

Spano Leads Brahms, Mustonen Plays Respighi!

Performance Dates:

  • Thursday, February 21, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Friday, February 22, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Saturday, February 23, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

Finnish pianist Olli Mustonen reveals “formidable technique and exceptional range” (NY Times) in Respighi’s virtuosic showpiece. The Orchestra’s agility and command grace Verdi’s thrilling Overture and Brahms’s sunny Second, with its allusion to his adored “Lullaby” and breathtaking finale.

Spano Conducts Bach's Mass

Performance Dates:

  • Thursday, February 28, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Friday, March 1, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

Robert Spano’s winning traversal of the Bach choral masterworks continues with the Mass in B minor – hailed at the time as the “greatest work of art the world has ever seen.”

February 2012

Spano Conducts Bach's Mass

Performance Dates:

  • Thursday, February 28, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Friday, March 1, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

Robert Spano’s winning traversal of the Bach choral masterworks continues with the Mass in B minor – hailed at the time as the “greatest work of art the world has ever seen.”

Pre-Concert Talk

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, February 2, 2012 7:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: FREE
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall

Learn more about the music you'll be hearing at Classical concerts with the FREE previews, hosted by Ken Meltzer, ASO Insider and Program Annotator. Join Ken and his special guests for lively discussions of the classical masterworks, and the stories behind them. Thursday evenings, 7:00-7:30pm in Symphony Hall (unless otherwise noted). Concerts previews are free and open to all concert tickets holders. Speakers and locations are subject to change.

Ravel & Beethoven

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, February 2, 2012 8:00 pm
  • This Friday, February 3, 2012 8:00 pm
  • This Saturday, February 4, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $21 – $79
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

Gabriela Montero makes her Orchestra debut with Beethoven’s splendid Concerto. Ravel’s fairy-tale piece exudes congeniality and Dvořák’s sunny 8th ripples with beautiful melodies from start to finish.

SOLD OUT - Trey Anastasio & the Atlanta Symphony

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, February 9, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $39 – $85
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Specials

Trey Anastasio of the popular jam band Phish performs classic Phish tunes and solo compositions with the Orchestra on the first stop of his first-ever solo orchestral tour. One night only!

SOLD OUT - Botti's Back - Chris Botti & Band

Performance Dates:

  • This Friday, February 10, 2012 8:00 pm
  • This Saturday, February 11, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $30 – $69
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Pops

He’s smooth, he’s sensual, he’s trumpeter extraordinaire Chris Botti and he returns by popular demand with his stellar band to perform with the Orchestra.

The Fabled Cinderella

Performance Dates:

  • This Sunday, February 12, 2012 1:30 pm
  • This Sunday, February 12, 2012 3:30 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $15 – $20
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Family

You and your children know the story but you’ve never seen Cinderella like this before. Hilarious life-sized puppets, masks, magic and wonderful music assure this nationally acclaimed original production is fun for the whole family.

Pre-Concert Talk

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, February 16, 2012 7:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: FREE
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall

Learn more about the music you'll be hearing at Classical concerts with the FREE previews, hosted by Ken Meltzer, ASO Insider and Program Annotator. Join Ken and his special guests for lively discussions of the classical masterworks, and the stories behind them. Thursday evenings, 7:00-7:30pm in Symphony Hall (unless otherwise noted). Concerts previews are free and open to all concert tickets holders. Speakers and locations are subject to change.

Mozart & Elgar

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, February 16, 2012 8:00 pm
  • This Friday, February 17, 2012 8:00 pm
  • This Sunday, February 19, 2012 3:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $21 – $79
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

Luminous works by Mozart, Strauss and Wagner, and Johannes Moser, “one of the finest young virtuoso cellists” (Gramophone), debuts in Elgar’s classic concerto.

Symphony Gala w/Bernadette Peters

Performance Dates:

  • This Saturday, February 18, 2012 7:30 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $35+
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Specials

Fresh from her triumph in the Broadway revival of “Follies,” Bernadette Peters performs with members of the Orchestra as part of an extraordinary Symphony Gala at Atlanta Symphony Hall.

Pre-Concert Talk

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, February 23, 2012 7:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: FREE
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall

Learn more about the music you'll be hearing at Classical concerts with the FREE previews, hosted by Ken Meltzer, ASO Insider and Program Annotator. Join Ken and his special guests for lively discussions of the classical masterworks, and the stories behind them. Thursday evenings, 7:00-7:30pm in Symphony Hall (unless otherwise noted). Concerts previews are free and open to all concert tickets holders. Speakers and locations are subject to change.

Haydn & Wagner with Leila Josefowicz

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, February 23, 2012 8:00 pm
  • This Saturday, February 25, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $21 – $79
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

The radiant violinist Leila Josefowicz performs Thomas Adès’s spellbinding concerto, with Wagner’s gorgeous Prelude and Debussy’s timeless ode to the sea.

March 2013

Coucheron Performs Mendelssohn

Performance Dates:

  • Thursday, March 7, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Saturday, March 9, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Saturday, March 9, 2013 3:00 pm
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

Concertmaster David Coucheron applies his considerable gifts to Mendelssohn’s heartrending Concerto. Mr. Abbado, a prized regular guest, leads Berio’s wonderful reimagining of the 10th symphony that Schubert was working on at the time of his death.

Beethoven's "Pastorale"

Performance Dates:

  • Thursday, March 14, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Friday, March 15, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Saturday, March 16, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

German conductor Jün Markl returns to guide Beethoven’s radiant walk in nature (“Pastorale”) and Ravel’s poignant tribute to friends who perished in World War I. Principal Violist Reid Harris champions Schnittke’s daring and virtuosic Viola Concerto.

Youth Orchestra - Crescendo

Performance Dates:

  • Sunday, March 17, 2013 3:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $10
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • ASYO

Dynamic and talented young artists in the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra tackle challenging repertoire under the leadership of Music Director Jere Flint. Come catch a glimpse of the future of orchestral music as defined by a collection of the region’s top young musicians.

Russian Stalwarts

Performance Dates:

  • Thursday, March 28, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Friday, March 29, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Saturday, March 30, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

Russian pianist Yevgeny Sudbin (“potentially one of the greatest pianists of the 21st century” - London Telegraph) debuts in Tchaikovsky’s immortal Concerto. Michael Morgan, path-breaking Music Director of the Oakland Symphony, brings a particular love for Shostakovich’s 6th Symphony — one of his most personal and poignant statements.

March 2012

Pre-Concert Chamber Music Performance

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, March 1, 2012 6:45 pm
  • Ticket Prices: FREE
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall

 

Watts-Spano Spectacular!

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, March 1, 2012 8:00 pm
  • This Friday, March 2, 2012 8:00 pm
  • This Sunday, March 4, 2012 3:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $21 – $79
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

André Watts stars in Grieg’s much-loved piano concerto. Robert Spano leads Nielsen’s incendiary 5th and a world premiere.

Jazz at Lincoln Center with Wynton Marsalis

Performance Dates:

  • This Saturday, March 3, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $30 – $90
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Specials

The iconic Wynton Marsalis returns with the renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra in a program of stellar big-band works.

Pre-Concert Talk

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, March 8, 2012 7:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: FREE
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall

Learn more about the music you'll be hearing at Classical concerts with the FREE previews, hosted by Ken Meltzer, ASO Insider and Program Annotator. Join Ken and his special guests for lively discussions of the classical masterworks, and the stories behind them. Thursday evenings, 7:00-7:30pm in Symphony Hall (unless otherwise noted). Concerts previews are free and open to all concert tickets holders. Speakers and locations are subject to change.

A Stunning St. Matthew Passion

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, March 8, 2012 8:00 pm
  • This Saturday, March 10, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $21 – $79
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

Atlanta’s signature Theater of a Concert and a stellar cast provide a stunning showcase for Bach’s St. Matthew Passion, a legendary choral masterpiece.

Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt

Performance Dates:

  • This Wednesday, March 14, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $29 – $79
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • ASO Presents

Lyle Lovett is an American singer-songwriter and actor. Since 1980, he has recorded thirteen albums and released 21 singles, including his most popular song "Cowboy Man."

Canceled - Marvin Hamlisch

Performance Dates:

  • This Friday, March 16, 2012 8:00 pm
  • This Saturday, March 17, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Pops

Due to illness, composer-conductor Marvin Hamlisch has been forced to cancel his concert.

Bond & Beyond

Performance Dates:

  • This Friday, March 16, 2012 8:00 pm
  • This Saturday, March 17, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $25 – $64
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Pops

Michael Krajewski leads a glorious musical retrospective of classic 007 thrillers including “You Only Live twice,” and “Quantum of Solace,” as well as music from “The Pink Panther,” and “Austin Powers.”

Pre-Concert Talk

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, March 22, 2012 7:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: FREE
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall

Learn more about the music you'll be hearing at Classical concerts with the FREE previews, hosted by Ken Meltzer, ASO Insider and Program Annotator. Join Ken and his special guests for lively discussions of the classical masterworks, and the stories behind them. Thursday evenings, 7:00-7:30pm in Symphony Hall (unless otherwise noted). Concerts previews are free and open to all concert tickets holders. Speakers and locations are subject to change.

Mozart & Beethoven

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, March 22, 2012 8:00 pm
  • This Friday, March 23, 2012 8:00 pm
  • This Saturday, March 24, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $21 – $79
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

An irresistible pairing of 2 Mozart treasures and a Beethoven symphonic powerhouse with the incredible violinist Leonidas Kavakos (“a fiddler’s fiddler” - NY Times), making his Atlanta conducting debut.

Youth Orchestra – Crescendo

Performance Dates:

  • This Sunday, March 25, 2012 2:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $10
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • ASYO

A season high point! Robert Spano leads the Youth Orchestra in the Sibelius First, which scales the summit of virtuosity, and narrates Copland’s Lincoln Portrait, with Jere Flint conducting.

April 2012

Pink Martini

Performance Dates:

  • This Sunday, April 1, 2012 7:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $32.50 – $72.50
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Specials

From the golden era of Hollywood musicals to grab-your-cocktail vintage-chic, the rollicking musical adventure known as Pink Martini gleefully blurs genres and captivates audiences.

Pre-Concert Talk

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, April 12, 2012 7:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: FREE
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall

Learn more about the music you'll be hearing at Classical concerts with the FREE previews, hosted by Ken Meltzer, ASO Insider and Program Annotator. Join Ken and his special guests for lively discussions of the classical masterworks, and the stories behind them. Thursday evenings, 7:00-7:30pm in Symphony Hall (unless otherwise noted). Concerts previews are free and open to all concert tickets holders. Speakers and locations are subject to change.

Bach & Stravinsky

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, April 12, 2012 8:00 pm
  • This Saturday, April 14, 2012 8:00 pm
  • This Sunday, April 15, 2012 3:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $21 – $79
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

The globally renowned violinist Gil Shaham plays glistening Concertos by Bach and Stravinsky. The Chorus moves heaven and earth in Poulenc’s transcendent Gloria, a remarkable mix of classical and popular, sacred and secular.

TDP Annual Recital #1

Performance Dates:

  • This Saturday, April 14, 2012 4:00 pm
  • FREE
  • Southwest Arts Center
  • Talent Development Program

FREE EVENT: Spring recitals feature every program participant; dual purpose - juried performance & recruitment.

Pre-Concert Talk with Marshall Nash, MD

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, April 19, 2012 7:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: FREE
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall

Learn more about the music you'll be hearing at Classical concerts with the FREE previews, hosted by Ken Meltzer, ASO Insider and Program Annotator. Join Ken and Marshall Nash, MD for a lively discussion of the classical masterworks, and the stories behind them. Dr. Nash, a Neurologist, will discuss Tchaikovsky's and Rachmaninov's episodes of depression, Thursday evening, 7:00-7:30pm in Symphony Hall (unless otherwise noted). Concerts previews are free and open to all concert tickets holders. Speakers and locations are subject to change.

Yuja Wang Performs Rach III

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, April 19, 2012 8:00 pm
  • This Friday, April 20, 2012 8:00 pm
  • This Saturday, April 21, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $21 – $79
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

In her Orchestra debut, the extraordinary Yuja Wang performs the supremely demanding Rach III, at the very summit of pianistic achievement. Roberto Abbado, an Orchestra favorite, surrounds her with works of unsurpassing beauty.

TDP Annual Recital #2

Performance Dates:

  • This Sunday, April 22, 2012 4:00 pm
  • FREE
  • Richard H. Rich Theatre
  • Talent Development Program

FREE EVENT: Spring recitals feature every program participant; dual purpose - juried performance & recruitment.

Pre-Concert Talk

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, April 26, 2012 7:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: FREE
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall

Learn more about the music you'll be hearing at Classical concerts with the FREE previews, hosted by Ken Meltzer, ASO Insider and Program Annotator. Join Ken and his special guests for lively discussions of the classical masterworks, and the stories behind them. Thursday evenings, 7:00-7:30pm in Symphony Hall (unless otherwise noted). Concerts previews are free and open to all concert tickets holders. Speakers and locations are subject to change.

Mendelssohn & Schubert

Performance Dates:

  • This Thursday, April 26, 2012 8:00 pm
  • This Friday, April 27, 2012 8:00 pm
  • This Saturday, April 28, 2012 8:00 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $21 – $79
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

The Orchestra pays homage to composers who were banned in Nazi Germany with Marcel Tyberg’s completion of Schubert’s “Unfinished Symphony,” Weinberg’s colorful “Rhapsody,” and Mendelssohn’s exhilarating Piano Concerto with Behzod Abduraimov.

The Remarkable Farkle McBride

Performance Dates:

  • This Sunday, April 29, 2012 1:30 pm
  • This Sunday, April 29, 2012 3:30 pm
  • Ticket Prices: $15 – $20
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Family

An Atlanta family first! In this Orchestra adaptation of John Lithgow’s spellbinding children’s book, The Remarkable Farkle McBride, a fickle yet lovable child prodigy brings the sounds and rhythms of an orchestra to sprawling visual life.

April 2013

World Premiere II!

Performance Dates:

  • Thursday, April 4, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Friday, April 5, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

The one-of-a-kind jazz pianist Marcus Roberts’s world-premiere commission has already created buzz. Robert Spano raises the temperature with highlights from Bernstein’s pulsating score for West Side Story, a new work by the Orchestra’s own Michael Kurth, and Christopher Theofanidis’s beloved Rainbow Body.

Weilerstein Performs Shostakovich

Performance Dates:

  • Thursday, April 11, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Friday, April 12, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Saturday, April 13, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

First look! MacArthur “Genius” Grant-winner Alisa Weilerstein’s “astonishing eloquence” (NY Times) graces one of the most intense Cello Concertos ever written. The LA Philharmonic’s Lionel Bringuier leads Bartok’s touchstone and Dukas’s lovable “Apprentice” (of Disney’s Fantasia fame).

Mother Goose

Performance Dates:

  • Sunday, April 14, 2013 1:30 pm
  • Sunday, April 14, 2013 3:30 pm
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Family

Discover the fascinating world of Mother Goose as she spins enchanting stories of her childhood. Inspired by Ravel’s rich musical imagery, and featuring the creative team that gave us this season’s magical Cinderella, Mother Goose’s tales act out the triumphs of being human for both children and adults.

Sixties Hits with THE MIDTOWN MEN

Performance Dates:

  • Friday, April 19, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Saturday, April 20, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Pops

Four stars from the original cast of Jersey Boys recapture the magical soundtrack of the 1960s with hits by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, plus top hits like “So Happy Together” and “Up on the Roof,” to name just a few.


*Not A Performance Of, Not Affiliated With the Show Jersey Boys.

Perlman Commands

Performance Dates:

  • Thursday, April 25, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Saturday, April 27, 2013 8:00 pm
  • Sunday, April 28, 2013 3:00 pm
  • Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • Classical

Itzhak Perlman illustrates both his peerless tone in two of Vivaldi’s enormously popular Four Seasons, and with his confident hand as a conductor, leads Mahler’s “Titan” Symphony No. 1.