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"Mulligan and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra seemed to revel in its [Strauss’s 'Death and Transfiguration'] gorgeous sound and played it to its dramatic fullness….an exemplary performance."
WILLIAM FORD FOR BACHTRACK
2017/2018
NOVEMEBER 28
DECEMBER 6, 8, 13, 15
JANUARY 9, 16, 17
COLORS OF MUSIC
An original program designed for young people.
HANDEL, Royal Fireworks Music, I.
BEETHOVEN, Symphony no. 6, IV.
MENDELSSOHN, Symphony no. 3, II.
STRAVINSKY, “Infernal Dance” from The Firebird
THEOFANIDIS, Rainbow Body
Woodruff Arts Center, Atlanta
Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra
Mama Koku, Storyteller
DECEMBER 31
NEW YEAR'S EVE CONCERT
A celebratory New Year’s Eve program of operetta
and musical theater favorites.
STRAUSS JR., Overtüre: Die Fledermaus
STRAUSS JR., Bauern-Polka
STRAUSS JR., Czardas from Die Fledermaus
DELIBES, Cortège de Bacchus from Sylvia
OFFENBACH, Infernal Gallop from Orpheus in the Underworld
HAMMERSTEIN, The Carousel Waltz
BERNSTEIN, Selections from West Side Story
BERNSTEIN, “Glitter and Be Gay” from Candide
STRAUSS JR., Wiedersehen-Polka
STRAUSS JR., On the Beautiful Blue Danube
TRADITIONAL, Fantasy on Auld Lang Syne
STRAUSS SR., Radetzky March
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall,
University of Georgia at Athens
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Alexandra Schoeny, Soprano
JANUARY 27 & 28
STEP-IN: ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
An unexpected step-in, mid-concert Saturday evening and continuing through Sunday’s performance, for ailing music director Robert Spano.
KURTH, Everything Lasts Forever
BERNSTEIN, Symphony no. 1, “Jeremiah”
BEETHOVEN, Piano Concerto no. 5
Woodruff Arts Center, Atlanta
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall,
University of Georgia at Athens
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Jennifer Johnson Cano, Mezzo-Soprano
Jorge Federico Osorio, Piano
FEBRUARY 1 & 3
STEP-IN: ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Stephen steps in a second time for Robert Spano for the second consecutive subscription week, conducting the final concerts of Jorge Osorio’s Beethoven Piano Concerto cycle.
BEETHOVEN, Symphony no. 1
BEETHOVEN, Piano Concerto no. 2
BEETHOVEN, Piano Concerto no. 3
Woodruff Arts Center, Atlanta
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Jorge Federico Osorio, Piano
MARCH 8 & 10
STEP-IN: ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Stephen steps in for a third subscription week, this time for conductor Henrik Nanasi.
TCHAIKOVSKY, Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture
PROKOFIEV, Piano Concerto no. 3
STRAUSS, Death & Transfiguration
Woodruff Arts Center, Atlanta
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Bezhod Abduraimov, Piano
MARCH 18
CONCERT: ATLANTA SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA
A concert of favorites plus a work by young Florida-based composer, Scott Lee.
ROSSINI, William Tell Overture
SCOTT LEE, Vicious Circles
SIBELIUS, Symphony no. 1
Woodruff Arts Center, Atlanta
Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra
MARCH
13, 20, 21, 22, 23
STORYTIME AT THE SYMPHONY
An original program designed for young people
with Mama Koku, storyteller.
MOZART, Overture to the Marriage of Figaro
GRIEG, In the Hall of the Mountain King from Peer Gynt
BIZET, Toreador March from Carmen
SIBELIUS, Valse Triste from Kuolema
BEETHOVEN, Symphony no. 5, I.
SMETANA, Overture to the Bartered Bride
Woodruff Arts Center, Atlanta
Arkansas Symphony Youth Orchestra
Mama Koku, Storyteller
MAY 4
CONCERT: ATLANTA SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA
The Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra presents its finale program, with music inspired by poetry and fantasy.
MOZART, Overture to the Magic Flute
DEBUSSY, Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
HUMPERDINCK, Excerpts from Hansel & Gretel
STRAVINSKY, Firebird Suite (1919)
Woodruff Arts Center, Atlanta
Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra
MAY 10, 11, 12, 13, 20
CONCERT: ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
A program of music from and inspired by Italy.
ROSSINI, L’italiana in Algiers
VIVALDI, The Four Seasons
MENDELSSOHN, Sinfonie no. 4, “Italian”
Old Fourth Ward Park (rain cancellation)
Morehouse College, Atlanta
Spivey Hall, Clayton State University, Morrow
Madison Morgan Cultural Center
Hodgson Concert Hall
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Justin Bruns, Violin
JUNE 1
Woodruff Arts Center, Atlanta
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Gregory Porter, Vocals
CONCERT: ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
A concert of selections by American singer, actor, and songwriter Gregory Porter.
GREGORY PORTER, Selections
JUNE 14
CONCERT AT PIEDMONT PARK:
ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
The Atlanta Symphony’s popular annual outdoor concert at Piedmont Park.
BERNSTEIN, Candide Overture
TCHAIKOVSKY, Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture
TCHAIKOVSKY, Rococo Variations
BERNSTEIN, West Side Story: Symphonic Dances
TCHAIKOVSKY, 1812 Overture
Piedmont Park, Atlanta
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Khari Joyner, Cello
JUNE 22 & 23
Gainsville, GA
Rabun Gap, GA
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Justin Bruns, Violin
CONCERT: ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
A program of American favorites performed in North Georgia.
GOULD, American Salute
BERNSTEIN, Selections from West Side Story
GERSHWIN, Porgy & Bess: Symphonic Picture
COPLAND, Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes
WILLIAMS, Star Wars: Suite
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