Opening Weekend with Emanuel Ax

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Opening Weekend with Emanuel Ax

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Date
Sep 22 - 24, 2022
Venue
Atlanta Symphony Hall
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September 22, 2022
Thursday at 8:00PM

September 24, 2022
Saturday at 8:00PM

Program

Joel ThompsonTo Awaken the Sleeper
MozartPiano Concerto No. 18
Rachmaninov Symphonic Dances

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Join the 27-time Grammy® Award-winning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for a new season of artistry. An ensemble of breathtaking range, the Orchestra opens the new series with guest conductor Peter Oundjian and piano legend Emanuel Ax for a classic concerto by Mozart paired with the riveting To Awaken the Sleeper by Joel Thompson featuring words by Harlem Renaissance luminary James Baldwin. The program concludes with Rachmaninov’s blazing orchestral romp Symphonic Dances.

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Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

The city of Atlanta has a rich arts history, and it also has a rich history of civil rights activism. Throughout the city, you can find wonderful street art, such as this mural, “We Shall Always March Ahead”, by @artofyungai. It is important to celebrate these civil rights legends, but it is also important to continue the fight for equality. Take some time to explore the rich history of the city and the beautiful street art that surrounds us. #RalphDavidAbernathy #HoseaWilliams #MartinLutherKingJr. #CorettaScottKing #JohnLewis #StreetArt #Mural #WeShallAlwaysMarchAhead #lovemyASO #AtlantaSymphonyOrchestra #Atlanta #weloveATL #AtlantaMusic #ExploreAtl #ExploreGeorgia #ClassicalMusic #singer #symphony #orchestra

A trip to Atlanta would not be complete without a stop at my old high school. @dekalbschool_arts has turned out wonderful performers for decades, and I am proud to be a distinguished alumnus of DSA! Go Ants! 🐜😅🎵 #DeKalbSchoolOfTheArts #DSA #lovemyASO #AtlantaSymphonyOrchestra #Atlanta #weloveATL #AtlantaMusic #ExploreAtl #ExploreGeorgia #ClassicalMusic #singer #symphony #orchestra

It is a beautiful morning here in Atlanta! My name is Reginald Snith, Jr., and I’m excited to show you a little bit of my city. Be sure to follow the story as we explore the city and prepare for tonight‘s rehearsal! #lovemyASO #AtlantaSymphonyOrchestra #Atlanta #weloveATL #AtlantaMusic #ExploreAtl #ExploreGeorgia #ClassicalMusic #singer #symphony #orchestra

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Just announced! Join us in June for two FREE concerts in Piedmont Park: Wednesday, June 15, 7:30pm: 🇫🇷 From Paris to Piedmont Wednesday, June 22, 7:30pm: ⭐️ Hooray for Hollywood Visit aso.org/piedmont for all of the details. . . . #livemusicatl #thingstodoinatlanta #atlantaconcerts #atlanta #ATLparksandrec #piedmontpark #symphony #orchestra #outdoorconcert #lovemyaso #atlantasymphonyorchestra #atlantasymphony @piedmontpark

Announcing our 2022/23 Family Concerts! Enjoy these great concerts for kids, complete with interactive programming, art-making and special guests: 🎃 Halloween Spooktacular: October 16, 3pm 🚂 The Polar Express in Concert: November 27, 3pm 🐯 Symphony Safari: March 5, 3pm Subscribe to the Family Concert Series today to secure your tickets to all three performances: aso.org/family

🛑 Stop scrolling and 🏝 take a little mental vacation with us! Float away with a bit of “Nimrod” from Edward Elgar’s “Enigma Variations.” Hear all of the “Enigma Variations” and more in Symphony Hall this Thursday & Saturday at 8pm. Tickets at link in bio. . . . #lovemyaso #atlantasymphony #atlantasymphonyorchestra #elgar #symphony #orchestra #classicalmusic

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra stands in solidarity with the @blackorchestralnetwork. We envision a world where Black classical artists are connected and form a rich, expressive, and culturally affirming community. We invite you to join us in supporting the Black Orchestral Network. Sign the petition at: www.blackorchestralnetwork.org. #DearAmericanOrchestras

May 7 is an auspicious date in music: today is the birthday of Brahms, Tchaikovsky and Robert Spano! Happy birthday, Maestro—we can't wait to celebrate with you and Mahler's Third Symphony soon. 🎉🎶

Join all of us at the ASO in wishing incoming Music Director Nathalie Stutzmann (@nathstutzmann) the happiest of birthdays today! 💐🎂🥳

We are proud to announce the next film in our Movies in Concert series! Disney and Pixar’s Coco in Concert will feature a screening of the complete film with Oscar® and Grammy®-winning composer Michael Giacchino’s musical score performed live to the film on October 29 & 30, 2022. Conductor Thiago Tiberio will lead both performances at Atlanta Symphony Hall. Tickets available this Friday at 10:00 AM at Ticketmaster.com. @disneyconcerts

We couldn't let the day go by without saying: #MayThe4thBeWithYou

What is preparing a performance like when a concerto’s soloist is also its composer? 🎶 In this clip from our latest Behind the Curtain release, bassist/composer Xavier Foley and conductor Jonathon Heyward give ASO Video Director Hilan Warshaw the inside story. Watch the interview, the world premiere of Foley’s concerto “Soul Bass,” and more on Behind the Curtain. Access is free for season subscribers. Not a subscriber? Watch with a Virtual Membership → aso.org/BTC. . . . #lovemyaso #atlantasymphony #atlantasymphonyorchestra #musicinterview #conductor #composer #worldpremiere #doublebass #bassistsofinstagram @xavierfoleybass @converseconductor

We're preparing to announce the next Movies in Concert Series film of the 2022/23 season. If you could watch any movie on the big screen in Symphony Hall with the ASO playing the score, what would it be? Sound off in the comments! Aaaand ACTION. 🎬 . . . #lovemyaso #atlantasymphony #atlantasymphonyorchestra #filmmusic #moviesinconcert #moviemusic

Tune in 📺 and vote 🗳 for the Sycamore Trio today as they perform in the @wdavfm Young Chamber Musicians Competition at 3pm! The Sycamore Trio—Tobias Liu on violin, Brandon Leonard on cello and Grace Peng on piano—of the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra Chamber Players, is one of the final two junior groups selected for this prestigious national chamber competition. 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡: Stream the concert live on WDAV's Facebook or YouTube pages at 3pm EDT today (April 24). 𝐕𝐨𝐭𝐞: Vote for the Sycamore Trio to receive the $1,000 People's Choice Award. Text-to-vote information will be provided at the end of the competition livestream. More information at wdav.org. . . . #lovemyaso #atlantasymphonyyouthorchestra #chambermusic #youngmusicians #livestreamconcert

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