Tag Archives: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

The ASO's 2019-20 season, its 75th will be the penultimate valedictory year for music director Robert Spano. (credit: :eff Roffman)
The ASO's 2019-20 season, its 75th will be the penultimate valedictory year for music director Robert Spano. (credit: Jeff Roffman)

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra unveils its 75th anniversary season

Mark Gresham | 13 MAR 2019 @ Noon * The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra has officially announced its 2019-20 season, in which the orchestra will celebrate its 75th anniversary in grand style. It’s the first of two valedictory seasons for […]

Composer and ASO contrabassist Michael Kurth
Composer and ASO contrabassist Michael Kurth

Michael Kurth’s String Quartet No. 2 gets aired on Performance Today

Mark Gresham | 23 FEB 2019 Michael Kurth‘s 2017 String Quartet No. 2, “Some of a Sudden,” got some nationwide radio airtime on yesterday’s Performance Today with host Fred Childs. Kurth is an Atlanta-based composer and contrabassist with the […]

Robert Spano led the ASO forces Thursday night in Mozart's "Jupiter" Symphony and Verdi's "Quattro pezzi sacri."
Robert Spano led the ASO forces Thursday night in Mozart's "Jupiter" Symphony and Verdi's "Quattro pezzi sacri." (credit: Jeff Roffman)

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus shine in late-life works by Mozart & Verdi

Mark Gresham | 22 FEB 2019 Thursday’s performance at Symphony Hall by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, led by ASO music director Robert Spano, featured a pair of late-life works by Mozart and Verdi. A repeat performance is […]

ASO assistant conductor Stephen Mulligan and pianist Nikolai Lugansky in Thursday's performance of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3 by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
ASO assistant conductor Stephen Mulligan and pianist Nikolai Lugansky in Thursday's performance of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3 by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. (credit: Jeff Roffman)

Atlanta Symphony thrills with music of Sibelius and Rachmaninoff

Mark Gresham | 15 FEB 2019 A sold-out Symphony Hall was the place to be on Thursday evening, when the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, led by assistant conductor Stephen Mulligan, performed a compelling concert of music by Sibelius and Rachmaninoff, […]

Azira G Hill with TDP students
Azira G Hill with TDP students (photo: Jeff Roffman)

ASO’s Talent Development Program celebrates 25 successful years with a festive concert

Mark Gresham | 06 FEB 2019 A very special Saturday evening concert and pre-concert recital takes place this weekend when the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra celebrates 25 years of preparing gifted African-American and Latino music students for careers as professional […]