Tag Archives: Robert Spano

Soprano Jessica Rivrea sings Samuel Barber's "Knoxville: Summer of 1915" with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, led by Robert Spano in his final concert as the orchestra's music director. (ASO)
Soprano Jessica Rivrea sings Samuel Barber's "Knoxville: Summer of 1915" with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, led by Robert Spano in his final concert as the orchestra's music director. (ASO)

Grand Finale: Atlanta Symphony concludes Robert Spano era with music of Barber and Mahler

ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA June 10, 2021 Robert Spano, music director / conductor Jessica Rivera, soprano Samuel BARBER: Knoxville: Summer of 1915 Op. 24 Gustav MAHLER: Symphony No. 4 in G major MARK GRESHAM | 11 JUN 2021 On Thursday […]

Robert Spano conducting the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra before the pandemic. (credit: Katie Kelly, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Association)
Robert Spano conducting the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra before the pandemic. (credit: Katie Kelly, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Association)

Q&A: Robert Spano talks about his new post with the Fort Worth Symphony and his continuing work in Atlanta

Mark Gresham | 1 JUN 2021 “Fort Worth is friendly; it’s still a Texas town. It’s the most Texas city in Texas.” ~Dan Jenkins On May 6 the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra announced that although Robert Spano will be stepping […]

Robert Spano leads the ASO in the opening concert of its 75th anniversary season. (credit: Rafterman Photography)
Before pandemic: Robert Spano leads the ASO in the opening concert of its 75th anniversary season. (credit: Rafterman Photography)

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra announces 2021/22 season, return to live concerts in Symphony Hall

Mark Gresham | 6 MAY 2021 At noon today the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra announced its 2021-22 season, including the orchestra’s return to concerts with live audiences in Symphony Hall. Robert Spano, who steps down from his post as music […]

Robert Spano leads the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in the Serenade No. 2 by Johannes Brahms. (video frame/ASO)
Robert Spano leads the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in the Serenade No. 2 by Johannes Brahms. (video frame/ASO)

Review: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra performs Brahms’ Violin Concerto with Robert McDuffie

ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA April 29, 2021 Robert Spano, conductor Robert McDuffie, violin BRAHMS: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 BRAHMS: Serenade No. 2 in A Major, Op. 16 MARK GRESHAM | 30 APR 2021 A native of Macon, […]

Pianist Pedja Mužijevič performing Chopin's "Piano Concerto No. 2" with Robert Spano and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. (video frame / ASO)
Pianist Pedja Mužijevič performing Chopin's "Piano Concerto No. 2" with Robert Spano and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. (video frame / ASO)

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra performs well-conceived program of contrasting works

ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHBESRA April 22, 2021 Robert Spano, conductor Pedja Mužijevič, piano WALKER: Lyric for Strings CHOPIN: Piano Concerto No. 2 in F-minor op.31 SHOSTAKOVICH: Chamber Symphony in C-minor op.110a Giorgio Koukl | 23 APR 2021 On Thursday the […]