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Wednesday, 22 April 2026
in Atlanta, Georgia - USA
"Music creates order out of chaos: for rhythm imposes unanimity upon the divergent, melody imposes continuity upon the disjointed, and harmony imposes compatibility upon the incongruous." ~Yehudi Menuhin
A conceptual image generated by Open AI, suggesting the kinetic, genre-crossing spirit of SoundNOW, Atlanta’s annual festival devoted to contemporary music.

Atlanta’s SoundNOW festival returns with nine days of contemporary music

EarRelevant Staff · January 19, 2026
DSO music director Fabio Luisi. (credit: Monika Ritterhaus)

Dallas Symphony’s ‘Madama Butterfly’ conceptually falters despite strong singing

Gregory Sullivan Isaacs · January 16, 2026
Alan Gilbert (credit: Marco Borggreve)

Alan Gilbert extends Royal Swedish Opera contract through 2029

EarRelevant Staff · January 15, 2026
Amy Schwartz Moretti, Brinson Moore*, Albert Tiiu, Kathryn Fakely*, Lawrence Dutton. [*McDuffie School of Strings student] (credit: William Ford)

The lost are found: Mercer concert brings neglected late Romantic works back into focus

William Ford · January 14, 2026
Choo Choo Hu performing at AA Synagogue (credit: Sara Hanna )

Pianist Choo Choo Hu pairs Boulanger, Debussy, and Schubert in a concise recital of poetic reflection

Mark Gresham · January 13, 2026
Jennifer Higdon (credit: Andrew Bogard)

Jennifer Higdon reflects on her music for ‘Cold Mountain,’ opera, and writing to performers’ strengths

Christopher Hill · January 9, 2026
Chamber Cartel (chambercartel.org)

Chamber Cartel marks 15th season with premieres, Reich collaboration, and Xenakis revival

EarRelevant Staff · January 8, 2026
Meredith Monk

Meredith Monk’s ‘Cellular Songs’ charts the limits and possibilities of vocal sound

Giorgio Koukl · January 6, 2026
Slapstick soloist Jordan Dowdle and music director Henry Cheng after the JCSO's performance of Leroy Anderson's "Sleigh Ride." (credit: Ken Ortloff)

Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra shares a family-centered holiday concert

Mark Gresham · December 30, 2025
Christine Goerke (Brünnhilde) and Greer Grimsley (Wotan) in The Atlanta Opera's production of Richard Wagner's "Die Walküre. (credit: Raftermen)

Atlanta Opera Film Studio releases three cinematic ‘Ring Cycle’ operas

EarRelevant Staff · December 26, 2025

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