The Georgia Symphony Orchestra celebrates their 75th Anniversary at Atlanta Symphony Hall on May 23, 2026.
On this special night, the stage will be filled with over 400 performers, uniting the Georgia Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, the Uzee Brown Society of Choraliers, the Wendell P. Whalum Community Chorus, the Georgia Spiritual Ensemble, and the extraordinary young musicians of the Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra. Together, they’ll create a sweeping sonic experience that spans generations, cultures, and traditions.
A highlight of the evening will be a powerful side-by-side performance with the Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra, showcasing the next generation of talent as they join GSO musicians in selections from Holst’s beloved symphonic suite The Planets, that explores the vastness and wonder of the cosmos.
The celebration reaches its apex with the profound and soaring final movements of Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony. With full chorus, orchestra, and soloists joined in musical triumph, this conclusion is a breathtaking testament to resilience, renewal, and the power of the human spirit—echoing the very story of the GSO over the past 75 years.
Program
Shostakovich Festive Overture
Hailstork Shout for Joy!
Boulanger Vieille Prière Bouddhique (Old Buddhist Prayer)
Holst Selections from The Planets
Mars, Neptune, Uranus, Jupiter
Mahler Symphony No. 2
IV. “Urlicht” (Primal light)
V. Im Tempo des Scherzos (In the tempo of the scherzo)
