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october 4/6/7 Thu/sat: 8pm/sun: 3pm beethoven: violin Concerto tChaiKovSKY: Symphony no. 4 robert spano, conductor Midori, violin

MiDori PlaYs beeThoVen

Robert Spano opens his 12th and the Orchestras 68th season with twin peaks of the repertoire: Beethovens grand and poetic Violin Concerto, with the luminous Midori; and Tchaikovskys fateful 4th.
november 15/16/18 Thu/Fri: 8pm/sun: 3pm* SibeliuS: Tapiola GRieG: Solveigs Song GRieG: Jeg elsker Dig SibeliuS: Den Frsta Kyssen SibeliuS: Var Det en Drm RaChManinov: Vocalise beethoven: Symphony no. 5 robert spano, conductor Jessica rivera, soprano

February 7/8/10 Thu/Fri: 8pm/sun: 3pm* tChaiKovSKY: Romeo and Juliet Fantasy overture RoDRiGo: Concierto de Aranjuez tChaiKovSKY: Symphony no. 2, little Russian Xian Zhang, conductor Milos karadaglic, guitar

May 2/4/5 Thu/sat: 8pm/sun: 3pm thoMaS aDS: Dances from Powder Her Face beethoven: piano Concerto no. 4 SChuMann: Symphony no. 1, Spring hugh Wolff, conductor Marc-andr hamelin, piano

haMelin PlaYs beeThoVen

In his debut the extraordinary pianist Marc-Andr Hamelin (there is no one like him - The New Yorker) graces Beethovens divine 4th Concerto. To declare his joy in marrying the love of his life, Schumann wrote his ecstatic First Symphony.
May 30/June 1/2 Thu/sat: 8pm/sun: 3pm MozaRt: overture to The Magic Flute JaMeS MaCMillan: piano Concerto no. 3, The Mysteries of Light MozaRt: Symphony no. 41, Jupiter robert spano, conductor Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano

Milos/TChaikoVskY loVe
Adored Tchaikovsky works frame the charismatic artistry of Montenegros Milos (Karadaglic) a new guitar hero (London Telegraph) in Rodrigos gorgeous Concerto. Xian Zhang, former NY Philharmonic Assistant Conductor, guides Tchaikovskys whirling vision of Ukrainian folk dances and the irresistible Romeo and Juliet love theme.
March 7/9/10 Thu/sat: 8pm/sun: 3pm SChubeRt: overture to Die Zauberharfe (Rosamunde) MenDelSSohn: violin Concerto SChubeRt/berio: Rendering RoSSini: William Tell overture roberto abbado, conductor David Coucheron, violin

beeThoVens 5Th, sibeliuss TAPIOLA

Maestro Spano articulates Sibeliuss revered tone poem Tapiola. Premier 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, Beethovens 5th.

a ThibauDeT PreMiere
The revered and ever elegant French pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet is a painterly interpreter of the modern canon. Here he gives the Orchestra premiere of a 2011 concerto by Scottish composer James MacMillan. Mozarts final operatic and symphonic masterpieces enthrall as always.

CouCheron PerForMs MenDelssohn

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

*Saturday subscribers attend Friday

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october 18/20 Thu/sat: 8pm* CoplanD: Suite from Appalachian Spring beRnStein: Chichester Psalms Walton: Belshazzars Feast robert spano, conductor John holiday, countertenor brett Polegato, baritone atlanta symphony orchestra Chorus

January 31/February 2 Thu/sat: 8pm* GRieG: Two Elegiac Melodies nielSen: violin Concerto SChuMann: Symphony no. 3, Rhenish Gilbert Varga, conductor Vilde Frang, violin

one To WaTCh!
Vilde Frang, a 25-year-old Norwegian violinist on the ascendant, makes her debut in a gleaming concerto by Denmarks iconic composer, Nielsen. The assured Gilbert Varga returns with Schumanns renowned homage to a fabled cathedral and life along the Rhine.
March 14/15/16 Thu/Fri/sat: 8pm Ravel: Le tombeau de Couperin SChnittKe: viola Concerto beethoven: Symphony no. 6, pastorale Jun Mrkl, conductor reid harris, viola

april 11/12/13 Thu/Fri/sat: 8pm DuKaS: The Sorcerers Apprentice ShoStaKoviCh: Cello Concerto no. 1 baRtK: Concerto for orchestra lionel bringuier, conductor alisa Weilerstein, cello

WeilersTein PerForMs shosTakoViCh

First look! MacArthur Genius Grant-winner Alisa Weilersteins astonishing eloquence (NY Times) graces one of the most intense cello concertos ever written. The LA Philharmonics Lionel Bringuier leads Bartks touchstone and Dukass lovable Apprentice (of Disneys Fantasia fame).
June 20/21/22 Thu/Fri/sat: 8pm bRahMS: Tragic overture bRahMS: piano Concerto no. 1 bRahMS: Symphony no. 1 Donald runnicles, conductor lars Vogt, piano

CarneGie-bounD
How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Be at Atlanta Symphony Hall for a Spano/Orchestra/Chorus spectacular that plays Carnegie a week later: Coplands ballet for dance icon Martha Graham, with the unforgettable Shaker hymn, Simple Gifts; Bernsteins majestic Psalms; and Waltons blazing oratorio.
november 29/30/December 1 Thu/Fri/sat: 8pm SibeliuS: Symphony no. 6 SibeliuS: Symphony no. 7 bRahMS: piano Concerto no. 2 robert spano, conductor emanuel ax, piano

beeThoVens PasTorale
German conductor Jun Mrkl returns to guide Beethovens radiant walk in nature (Pastorale) and Ravels poignant tribute to friends who perished in World War I. Principal Violist Reid Harris champions Schnittkes daring and virtuosic Viola Concerto.

sTellar aX
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 composers final symphonies, the songful, intimate 6th and the ravishingly beautiful 7th. *Friday subscribers choose Thursday or Saturday.

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In the season finale, Donald Runnicles and the great German pianist Lars Vogt embrace the searing emotional depth of Brahms in honor of the composers 180th birthday: the tourde-force 1st Piano Concerto and 1st Symphony; and the weeping beauty of his Tragic Overture.

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november 1/2/3 Thu/Fri/sat: 8pm MozaRt: Rondo in D Major MozaRt: piano Concerto no. 24 R. StRauSS: Death and Transfiguration WaGneR: Suite from Die Meistersinger asher Fisch, conductor stewart Goodyear, piano

MoZarT, MEISTERSINGER suiTe

If life without Mozart is empty, then the masters sprightly Rondo and haunting Concerto, with Canadian pianist Stewart Goodyear, will fill the soul. Israeli conductor Asher Fisch leads Strausss ode to deaths sweet release and the Suite from Wagners comic masterpiece, with its famous rousing Prelude.
January 10/11/12 Thu/Fri/sat: 8pm MiChael GanDolFi: Concerto for Clarinet and Strings World Premiere pRoKoFiev: piano Concerto no. 5 RiMSKY-KoRSaKov: Scheherazade robert spano, conductor Juho Pohjonen, piano laura ardan, clarinet

February 21/22/23 Thu/Fri/sat: 8pm veRDi: overture to La forza del destino ReSpiGhi: piano Concerto bRahMS: Symphony no. 2 robert spano, conductor olli Mustonen, piano

april 25/27/28 Thu/sat: 8pm/sun: 3pm* vivalDi: The Four Seasons (Summer/Winter) MahleR: Symphony no. 1, titan itzhak Perlman, conductor and violin

PerlMan CoMManDs
Itzhak Perlman illustrates his peerless tone in two of Vivaldis enormously popular Four Seasons, and with his confident hand as a conductor, leads Mahlers Titan Symphony No. 1.
May 16/18 Thu/sat: 8pm** MeSSiaen: Les offrandes oublies DebuSSY: La damoiselle lue DuRuFl: Requiem Donald runnicles, conductor atlanta symphony orchestra Chorus

sPano leaDs brahMs, MusTonen PlaYs resPiGhi

Finnish pianist Olli Mustonen reveals formidable technique and exceptional range (NY Times) in Respighis virtuosic showpiece. The Orchestras agility and command grace Verdis thrilling overture and Brahmss sunny Second, with its allusion to his adored Lullaby and breathtaking finale.
March 28/29/30 Thu/Fri/sat: 8pm ShoStaKoviCh: Symphony no. 6 tChaiKovSKY: piano Concerto no. 1 Michael Morgan, conductor Yevgeny sudbin, piano

PoiGnanT beauTY
Faith and ardor mingle to stunning effect in an all-French program. Messiaen couches his devoutness in lush colors, while Debussys delicate choral work brings to life Dante Rossettis poem about a blessed damsel yearning for her beloved. Durufls spellbinding Requiem in memory of his father exudes comfort and hope.

WorlD PreMiere!
Principal Clarinet and star soloist Laura Ardan world-premieres Michael Gandolfis work written for her, and exhilarating pianist (NY Times) Juho Pohjonen performs Prokofievs final piano concerto. Robert Spano rekindles the exotic sweep of Scheherazade from his first recording with the Orchestra.

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

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november 8/9/10 Thu/Fri/sat: 8pm MatthiaS pintSCheR: towards Osiris MozaRt: violin Concerto no. 5 Ravel: Rapsodie espagnole StRavinSKY: Firebird Suite Matthias Pintscher, conductor karen Gomyo, violin

FIREBIRD, a MoZarTian DebuT

Debuts that will have you talking: heralded composer Matthias Pintscher leads Stravinskys incendiary Firebird Suite, Ravels multi-colored Spanish Rhapsody and his own mythic ode. Karen Gomyo (command, vitality, brilliance - Chicago Tribune) performs Mozarts crowning work for violin.
January 24/26 Thu/sat: 8pm* WebeR: Euryanthe overture bRuCh: violin Concerto MenDelSSohn: Symphony no. 3, Scottish kazushi ono, conductor Vadim Gluzman, violin

February 28/March 1 Thu/Fri: 8pm** baCh: Mass in b minor robert spano, conductor atlanta symphony orchestra Chamber Chorus

sPano leaDs baChs Final MasTerPieCe

Robert Spanos winning traversal of the Bach choral masterworks continues with the Mass in B Minor recognized a century later as the greatest artwork of all times and all people.
april 4/5 Thu/Fri: 8pm** MiChael KuRth: new work World Premiere MaRCuS RobeRtS: piano Concerto World Premiere beRnStein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story ChRiStopheR theoFaniDiS: Rainbow Body robert spano, conductor Marcus roberts Trio

May 9/10/11 Thu/Fri/sat: 8pm beethoven: overture to Egmont beethoven: Concerto in C Major, triple Walton: Symphony no. 1 Donald runnicles, conductor David Coucheron, violin Christopher rex, cello robert spano, piano

runniCles DebuTs, sPano solos

Robert Spano as pianist joins Concertmaster David Coucheron and Principal Cello Christopher Rex in Beethovens serene Triple, the centerpiece of a robust season debut by Principal Guest Conductor Donald Runnicles. Waltons first symphonic work ripples with immense virtuosity, adding to the luster of the evening.
June 13/14/15 Thu/Fri/sat: 8pm R. StRauSS: Also sprach Zarathustra holSt: The Planets robert spano, conductor

GluZMans bruCh anD The sCoTTish

Pleasures abound: Webers sparkling overture; Vadim Gluzmans rendering of the Bruch Violin Concerto that BBC Music hailed as comparable to Heifetz; and Mendelssohns famed Scottish, which reveals his multifaceted and sophisticated personality.

WorlD PreMiere ii!

The one-of-a-kind jazz pianist Marcus Robertss world-premiere commission has already created a buzz. Robert Spano raises the temperature with highlights from Bernsteins pulsating score for West Side Story, a new work by the Orchestras own Michael Kurth, and Christopher Theofanidiss beloved Rainbow Body. **Saturday subscribers choose Thursday or Friday.

Close enCounTers!
Rocket fuel for all music lovers! From its opening Sunrise (used to stunning effect in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey) to its mystical finish, Strausss work is a glittering, sonic thriller. Holsts galactic adventure is heady enough; now it soars into view with NASA footage on the big screen.

*Friday subscribers choose Thursday or Saturday.

suPerPOPS! series

December 21/22 Fri/sat: 8pm Michael krajewski, conductor Jodi benson, vocalist

a VerY MerrY holiDaY PoPs

october 12/13 Fri/sat: 8pm Michael krajewski, conductor aJ swearingen & Jonathan beedle as simon and Garfunkel

april 19/20 Fri/sat: 8pm Michael krajewski, conductor Midtown Men, vocalists

sounDs oF siMon & GarFunkel

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 Sounds of Silence, The Boxer, America, Mrs. Robinson, and more in this major premiere.
november 23/24 Fri/sat: 8pm richard kaufman, conductor

Michael Krajewskis 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 seasons merriest songs, a jitterbugging Santa, and gleeful youth choruses, and you have the seasons coolest Yule!
February 15/16 Fri/sat: 8pm Michael krajewski, conductor Janien Valentine, George DeMott, Cody shawn Gay, vocalists

siXTies hiTs WiTh The MiDToWn Men

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.
May 24/25 Fri/sat: 8pm Michael krajewski, conductor

MiChael FeinsTein
Michael Feinsteins passions for performing (NY Times) bring the ubiquitous singer-pianist back to SuperPOPS! A consummate entertainer and keeper of the Gershwin legacy and the American Songbook, Feinstein is always a revelation in concert.

ViVa iTalia
A Valentines 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 Turandots Nessun Dorma.

Disneys PIRATES OF ThE CARIBBEAN: The Curse of the Black Pearl

on the big screen with liVe soundtrack

Shiver me timbers, its 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 Hollywoods venerable conductor Richard Kaufman at the helm.
Presentation licensed by Disney Music Publishing and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Non-Theatrical Disney.

holiDaY ConCerTs

December 6/7/8 Thu/Fri: 8pm/ sat: 2pm & 8pm norman Mackenzie, conductor Gwinnett Young singers Morehouse College Glee Club atlanta symphony orchestra Chorus

December 21/22 Fri: 8pm/sat: 2 & 8pm Michael krajewski, conductor Jodi benson, vocalist

ChrisTMas WiTh The aso

Capture the heart of the holidays with the Orchestras 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.
December 9/16 sun: 1:30 & 3:30pm Jere Flint, conductor lee harper and Dancers atlanta symphony Youth orchestra

December 13/15 Thu/sat: 8pm baCh: Gloria from Mass in b minor hanDel: Messiah, Part i norman Mackenzie, conductor atlanta symphony orchestra Chamber Chorus

a VerY MerrY holiDaY PoPs

Michael Krajewskis annual anythinggoes 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 seasons merriest songs, a jitterbugging Santa, and gleeful youth choruses, and you have the seasons coolest Yule!
December 31 Mon: 8pm Michael krajewski, conductor Tony Desare & Trio

hanDel: MESSIAh
Music at its most transcendent! Few if any works of the season hold a candle to the spiritual power of Messiah, and the Orchestras acclaimed interpretation draws people from across the Southeast. Do not miss a profoundly moving concert experience.
December 14/15 Fri: 8pm/sat: 2pm Chelsea Tipton ii, conductor aso Gospel Chorus

aso kiDs ChrisTMas

Second Chance Christmas By Ric Reitz

aso neW Years eVe

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!

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.

aso GosPel ChrisTMas

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.

Holiday concerts are made possible through an endowment from the Livingston Foundation in memory of Leslie Livingston Kellar.

FaMily series

New this season: instrument petting zoo

october 21 Sun: 1:30 & 3:30pm Jere Flint, conductor lee harper and Dancers alliance Theatre Company

at every concert!
april 14 Sun: 1:30 & 3:30pm Jere Flint, conductor enchantment Theatre Company

halloWeen on hoGWarTs
a Magical halloween Celebration

February 17 Sun: 1:30 & 3:30pm Jere Flint, conductor Platypus Theatre

MoTher Goose
by Maurice Ravel

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.

CharloTTe anD The MusiC-Maker

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.

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

aTlanTa sYMPhonY yOuTh orChesTra neW era ConCerTs

Featuring the atlanta Symphony Youth orchestra

oVerTure
november 11 Sun: 3pm

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 regions top young musicians.

CresCenDo
March 17 Sun: 3pm

Finale
May 12 Sun: 3pm