Robert Spano + Rite of Spring

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Robert Spano + Rite of Spring

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Date
May 16 - 18, 2024
Venue
Atlanta Symphony Hall
Availability
On Sale Now

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May 16, 2024
Thursday at 8:00PM

May 18, 2024
Saturday at 8:00PM

About

Much has been written about the riot that disrupted the 1913 world premiere of Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring. What incited such a reaction? Was it the music or the choreography? Was it the subject matter (human sacrifice), or was it personal? No one knows for sure, but by 1940, Walt Disney saw fit to include the piece in his feature film Fantasia. Today, The Rite of Spring isn’t quite so shocking but delivers a thrilling sound experience in the hands of a great orchestra. This week, ASO Music Director Laureate Robert Spano conducts Stravinsky’s masterpiece and welcomes the return of American composer Jonathan Leshnoff for the world premiere of his oratorio The Sacrifice of Isaac.

Program

Stravinsky The Rite of Spring
Jonathan LeshnoffThe Sacrifice of Isaac

Featured Artists

Music Director Laureate

Joseph Lattanzi

Joseph Lattanzi

Runnicles And Chorus Celebrate French Composers

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

The HBCU AccessFest returns this September! This event connects high school and college students with the resources they need to succeed. Let the students in your life know they should save the date - September 21, 12-5p, at the Woodruff Arts Center. Link in bio.

👏What a warm welcome our chorus gave Robert Spano when he first came back on stage after a 2+ year absence 💙 Can't wait to see the end result of all of their hard work this coming weekend when they give the world premiere of Jonathan Leshnoff's oratorio The Sacrifice of Isaac. Concert info in our bio. #jonathanleshnoff #atlantamusic #symphony #asochorus

When the ASO premiered Tyshawn Sorey’s ‘Adagio (for Wadada Leo Smith)’ in March of 2023, we recorded it! Now that it’s won the Pulitzer Prize for music, it seemed like the right time to share the first few minutes with the world. Featuring Tim McAllister, saxophone. Stephen Mulligan, conductor.

📷 by @thecellosherpa: "Today at the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra our Music Director Laureate, Robert Spano returned for the first time since leaving 2 years ago! We surprised him with Happy Birthday! @atlantasymphony"

Wishing our dear Music Director all the best on her birthday, which just happens to be a week after her Carnegie Hall debut that was a smashing success!

It’s Rachmaninoff trivia time! Principal Clarinet Jesse McCandless spoke with Ashley Mirakian (ASO’s VP of Marketing and Communications) yesterday ahead of last night’s stellar concert! There’s one more on Saturday and even more Rachmaninoff next week with Music Director Laureate Robert Spano. See you there. 🎹 🎵

🎶 A Night of Songs and Stories with John Legend and the ASO is ON SALE NOW 🎶 Get ready for an incredible night of music with the Legend himself at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre on September 9. Tickets are now available at the link in our bio!

JUST ANNOUNCED 🎹 The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is heading back up to Ameris Bank Amphitheatre for A Night of Songs and Stories with John Legend! Join the EGOT Award-winning artist for an evening like no other. Tickets to see Legend with the ASO on September 9 go on sale this Friday, 5/3 at 10am. Visit the link in our bio for more info! ✨

Hear this fun, creative mashup celebrating Rhapsody in Blue’s 100th birthday by Cedric Tiberghien! Friday night’s concert is basically sold out, but there are still some tickets for Thursday night featuring Cedric’s performance of Gershwin’s iconic work.

How to Train Your Dragon in Concert with the ASO is swooping in on October 4 & 5! After many requests over the years, the ASO is thrilled to announce that How to Train Your Dragon will be joining our Movies in Concert lineup this fall. Watch the hit movie on a 40-foot screen as the ASO performs the film score live! Tickets go on sale this Friday (4/26) at 10am. Visit the link in our bio for more info! 🦷🎬

Conductor Lina Gonzalez-Granados (@linitaconductor) is on her way to Atlanta! She'll make her debut on our stage this week with a program of music from across the Americas. Details and tickets at link in bio!

Many thanks to our concertmaster David Coucheron and his sister Julie for saving the day on Thursday with an incredible, last-minute performance. Just when it was looking like we were going to have to cancel the pre-concert chamber music performance due to a musician's illness, David and Julie stepped up to offer up exquisite performances of violin sonatas by Beethoven and Grieg. Perhaps only those who have played together since childhood could have pulled off this feat?! The plan for tonight is to have the originally scheduled performance of Brahms' String Quintet No. 2 in G Major, which is free and open to the public at 6:45 pm. Our musicians continually impress with their generosity in performing pre-concert chamber music. Big thanks to Christina Smith, Principal Flute, for coordinating this incredible series. 📸 @randlines

The fan-favorite program, Star Wars and More: The Music of John Williams, returns to Ameris Bank Amphitheatre NEXT MONTH! This family-friendly concert has music from your favorite film scores, photo opportunities with cosplayers, face painters, and so much more. Tickets start at just $25.20. Click the link in our bio for more info and tickets ⭐️🦖

Renée Fleming's new book, Music and Mind: Harnessing the Arts for Health and Wellness, is hot off the press this week! Books are on sale at all concerts this weekend. Join us Saturday evening after the concert at 10pm for a book signing event to commemorate Renee's visit with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Book sales facilitated by our local friends at A Cappella Books. @acappellabooks @reneeflemingmusic

ASO Music Director Nathalie Stutzmann and renowned soprano Renée Fleming are teaming up for the first time this week for an all-Strauss program. If you're hoping to be there, act fast! Tickets are nearly sold out. Ticket link in bio. . . . #lovemyaso #atlantasymphony #atlantasymphonyorchestra #strauss #thingstodoinatlanta @nathstutzmann @reneeflemingmusic