Brahms Revealed
Tortured by the legacy of Beethoven.
Fueled by hidden inner passions. Brahms would create a symphonic language all his own.
JOIN US for an in-depth, season-long exploration of a master melodist and orchestral architect. In the 2026-27 season, Nathalie Stutzmann takes you on a tour of:
- All four symphonies, cornerstones of the Romantic era repertoire
- Both of his iconic piano concertos
- One and only Violin Concerto performed by Johan Dalene
- Titanic Double Concerto with Veronika Eberle and Johannes Moser
- Groundbreaking Ein deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem)
- The tour de force Academic Festival Overture
Complete your experience with pre-concert lectures in the new Goizueta Stage for Youth & Families.
"These symphonies represent the whole adventure of my early days as a conductor. I had conducted them all in my dreams for so long, and the day it finally happened was one of the most intense moments I have ever experienced."
— Nathalie Stutzmann, on conducting the Brahms Symphonies
Dive Into Brahms Revealed
Brahms Revealed Lectures
Free Event
November 7, 2026
Woodruff Arts Center
Pre-Concert Lecture with Dr. Marie Sumner Lott
Revealing Brahms' Festive Side
By the 1880s, Brahms had become famous as a composer of serious and learned musical works. But he also enjoyed a good laugh with his friends and liked to imbue even his monumental works with joy.
Dr. Marie Sumner Lott Guest Speaker
Free Event
April 10, 2027
Woodruff Arts Center
Pre-Concert Lecture with Dr. Marie Sumner Lott
Revealing Brahms' Spiritual Side
This interactive talk will explore the themes of mourning and comfort in Brahms' major breakthrough piece, A German Requiem. Composed in the 1860s, it was his first work to reach audiences throughout the German-speaking world, and it cemented his reputation as a major figure in modern music of the nineteenth century.
Dr. Marie Sumner Lott Guest Speaker
Brahms Revealed Performances
November 5 - 7, 2026
Atlanta Symphony Hall
- Orchestral Suite No. 3JS Bach
- Academic Festival OvertureBrahms
- Piano Concerto No. 2Brahms
Nathalie Stutzmann Music Director
Anna Geniushene Piano
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
January 14 - 16, 2027
Atlanta Symphony Hall
Nathalie Stutzmann Music Director
Felicia Moore Soprano
Clay Hilley Tenor
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
April 1 - 2, 2027
Atlanta Symphony Hall
- "Dance of the Blessed Spirits" from Orfeo ed EuridiceGluck
- Orpheus UndoneMissy Mazzoli
- Double ConcertoBrahms
- Symphony No. 9Shostakovich
Nathalie Stutzmann Music Director
Veronika Eberle Violin
Johannes Moser Cello
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
April 8 - 11, 2027
Atlanta Symphony Hall
- Duet ConcertinoR. Strauss
- Ein deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem)Brahms
Nathalie Stutzmann Music Director
Jesse McCandless Principal Clarinet
Cameron Bonner Principal Bassoon
Emily Pogorelc Soprano
Samuel Hasselhorn Baritone
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
April 15 - 17, 2027
Atlanta Symphony Hall
- Inferno SuiteThomas Adès
- Piano Concerto No. 4Brahms/Lazić
- Suite from Romeo and JulietProkofiev
Robert Spano Music Director Laureate
Dejan Lazić Piano
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
May 27 - 29, 2027
Atlanta Symphony Hall
- Piano Concerto No. 1Brahms
- Symphony No. 2Brahms
Nathalie Stutzmann Music Director
Benjamin Grosvenor Piano
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra