
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Biography
About The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) is in its 78th season, with Nathalie Stutzmann as only the fifth Music Director in the history of the Orchestra and the only woman to ever hold the position. Maestro Stutzmann will continue the ASO’s mission of bringing new and exciting composers and guest artists to Atlanta.
The ASO is one of the leading orchestras in the United States, performing more than 150 concerts each year from the Delta Classical, Movies in Concert, Family Concert, and Coca-Cola Holiday series, as well as the Atlanta Symphony Hall LIVE concerts and many community and education concerts.
In addition, the ASO performs with the 200+ voice, all-volunteer ASO Chorus, originally founded in 1970 by Robert Shaw, and currently under the direction of Norman Mackenzie. The Chorus was featured on nine of the ASO’s Grammy®-Award winning recordings.
The ASO remains dedicated to music education through its engaging education initiatives, the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra (ASYO), now in its 49th year, and the Talent Development Program (TDP), one of the longest-running musical education diversity programs in the country.
The Orchestra continues to record regularly on its in-house label, ASO Media, further demonstrating the Orchestra's commitment to celebrating classical masterworks while continuing to perform, commission, premiere and record with some of today’s leading composers. During the ASO’s history with Telarc, the Orchestra and Chorus have recorded more than 100 albums and won 27 Grammy® Awards in categories including Best Classical Album, Best Orchestral Performance, Best Choral Performance and Best Opera Performance.
Featured Events
Han-Na Chang Conducts Pictures at an Exhibition
- This Midnight HourAnna Clyne
- Violin Concerto No. 1Prokofiev
- Pictures at an ExhibitionMussorgsky/Ravel
Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros featuring The Wolfpack
with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Conrad Tao Plays Ravel
- Háry János SuiteKodály
- Piano Concerto in GRavel
- Negro Folk SymphonyDawson
Pianist Awadagin Pratt Returns
- 1920/2019Joan Tower
- RoundsJessie Montgomery
- Concerto for OrchestraBartók
Symphony Safari
- Raider's March from Indiana JonesJohn Williams
- Theme from Jurassic ParkJohn Williams
- Carnival OvertureDvořák
- March of the Mogul Emperors from The Crown of India SuiteElgar
- Enigma Variations XI. (GRS)Elgar
- La Mer III. Dialogue of the Wind and Waves (excerpt)Debussy
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix™ in Concert
with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Sax and Sibelius
- Der Freischütz OvertureWeber
- For Wadada Leo Smith (2022)Tyshawn Sorey
- Symphony No. 2Sibelius
Nathalie Stutzmann, Bach & Friends
- SelectionsHandel/Vivaldi
- Concerto for Oboe & ViolinJS Bach
Bach & Friends at UGA
- SelectionsHandel/Vivaldi
- Concerto for Oboe & ViolinJS Bach
Nathalie Stutzmann Conducts St. Matthew Passion
- St. Matthew PassionJS Bach
Fate, fantastique & Fan-Favorite Augustin Hadelich
- Fate Now ConquersCarlos Simon
- Violin ConcertoBritten
- Symphonie fantastiqueBerlioz
Nathalie Stutzmann Conducts Mozart, Mendelssohn & Schubert
- The Magic Flute OvertureMozart
- Violin ConcertoMendelssohn
- Symphony No. 9 in C MajorSchubert
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Gala
A Sea Symphony
- IcarusLera Auerbach
- "Dawn" and "Siegfried’s Rhine Journey" from GötterdämmerungWagner
- A Sea SymphonyVaughan Williams
An Evening with Natalie Merchant: Keep Your Courage Tour
with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Mahler Symphony No. 5
- Three Excerpts from WozzeckBerg
- Symphony No. 5Mahler
Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert
with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Dvořák Symphony No. 8 + The Naughton Sisters
- Military SinfoniettaKaprálová
- Concerto for Two PianosMartinů
- Symphony No. 8Dvořák
Star Wars and More: The Music of John Williams
with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Rachmaninov Symphony No. 3 + Violinist Leila Josefowicz
- Night on Bald MountainMussorgsky
- Violin ConcertoHelen Grime
- Symphony No. 3Rachmaninov