Symphony & Opera

ASO rings in the summer with an all-American theme at Verizon Amphiteatre

Preview: New Trinity Baroque celebrates 10th “Candlelight Christmas” despite season cutback

A message from Robert Spano

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Locked-out Atlanta Symphony musicians picket Woodruff Arts Center

Conductor Claudio Abbado dies at age 80

Minnesota Orchestra ends 15-month lockout with three-year agreement

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Review: Conductor Thomas Søndergard, soloist Baiba Skride make rousing ASO debut

A weekend with Puccini present, both large and small: Atlanta Opera and Peachtree String Quartet

Jennifer Higdon completes her new opera, “Cold Mountain”

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Shell Games: Symphony Hall gets new acoustical shell, but keeps it tightly under wraps