Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in Concert
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Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in Concert

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May 14, 2021
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Postponed from June 26, 2020
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May 15, 2021
Saturday at 7:30PM
Postponed from June 27, 2020
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What do you ❤️ most about the ASO?? Show your support on our 2nd Annual ASO #DayofGiving, this Thursday, Feb 4, as we celebrate bringing 76 years of music to the Atlanta community! You can make an early contribution today by clicking the Donate button in our profile. . . . #ASODayofGiving #supportATL #supportAtlanta #supportlocalmusic #symphony #orchestra #Atlanta #lovemyASO
When you're watching from your homes, know what we're performing for you! . . Vice President and General Manager Sameed Afghani chats with Conductor Gemma New / @gemmanewmusic about the ASO's determination to keep the music going. . Watch Maestra New conduct the ASO tonight in a performance that features works by Bruch and Mozart. For tickets, visit the link in our bio. . . Viewing options: Full Behind the Curtain Series: $130 Compose Your Own Behind the Curtain Series (choose 3 or more): $15 per concert Pay-Per-View (choose 1-2): $20 per concert . . #symphony #orchestra #atlantasymphonyorchestra #atlantasymphony #atlanta #music #classicalmusic #musiciansofinstagram #conductor #Mozart #Beethoven #performance #livemusic #covid_19 #covid #lovemyASO
In next week's Behind the Curtain concert, 24-year-old violin virtuoso Randall Goosby makes his ASO debut in one of the most popular 🎻 concertos of all time. Get your virtual ticket for the January 28 premiere of Bruch Irrestibible Violin Concerto at aso.org/membership. . . . #violin #violinplayers #violinconcert #bruchviolinconcerto #Atlanta #AtlantaSymphony #atlantasymphonyorchestra #classicalmusic #classicalmusician #classicalmusicians #musiciansofinstagram #music #lovemyaso #randallgoosby #cyclesofmybeing
🔥 feel the bern . . . . #berniesandersmemes #bernie #feelthebern #inauguration #Atlanta #AtlantaSymphony #atlantasymphonyorchestra #symphonymemes #classicalmemes #classicalmusic #classicalmusician #classicalmusicians #musiciansofinstagram #stravinsky #thefirebird #robertshaw #music #musicmemes #lovemyaso
🎶 Do you know a talented young musician interested in pursuing classical music after high school? Applications for the 2021/22 Talent Development Program are open now through March 7. Learn more at aso.org/TDP. The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Talent Development Program (TDP) is a year-round music education program preparing young Black and Latinx music students for a career in classical music. . . . #Atlanta #TalentDevelopmentProgram #ArtsEquity #AtlantaMusicians #weloveATL #lovemyASO #TDP #AtlantaSymphonyOrchestra
📯 We are excited to announce that Principal Horn Jaclyn Rainey / @jrainey3 has been invited to represent the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in the Hope & Harmony Ensemble, formed by @classicalmvmts in celebration of the inauguration of @joebiden and @kamalaharris. We can't wait to see her alongside her colleagues from across the country in honor of this historic day. @marinalsop.conductor leads the ensemble in a special virtual performance of Aaron Copland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man” and Joan Tower's “Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman, No. 1.” Enjoy this teaser, and be sure to tune in to the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Classical Movement Facebook pages for this live presentation on Tuesday, January 19, at 12pm. #ClassicalMusic #Fanfare #FanfarefortheCommonMan #Symphony #HornPlayer #AaronCopland #Orchestra #inauguration #JoeBiden #KamalaHarris #NewMusic #classicalmusician #musiciansofinstagram
Who here is a fan of new music written and performed by contemporary artists? Give us some "🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽" below to show your love. Hailed by The @guardian as “a cellist of #power and #grace” who possesses “mature artistry and willingness to go to the brink,” cellist @sethparkerwoods has established a reputation as a versatile #artist straddling several genres. He performs @tyshawnsorey's For Roscoe Mitchell this Thursday with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Visit aso.org/memberships to learn more. Welcome to the Atlanta Symphony Hall stage, Seth! There are now three ways to enjoy the ASO's Behind the Curtain series. 1. Purchase the entire Behind the Curtain Series 2. Compose Your Own Behind the Curtain Series (choose 3 or more concerts) 3. Pay-Per-View (choose 1-2 concerts) Visit aso.org/memberships to learn more. #AtlantaSymphonyOrchestra #AtlantaSymphony #Atlanta #Symphony #Cellist #newmusic #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #celloplayer #cello #lovemyaso #contemporarymusic #symphonyhall #musician #musicaiansofinstagram #classicalmusic #classicalmusicians
⏳ It's the final countdown... for your gift to be matched! Go out with a bang this year by making a new or increased contribution to the Annual Fund and it will be matched dollar for dollar, thanks to a generous anonymous donor. ❤️ Make your gift by midnight tonight by visiting aso.org/give. [link in bio] Thank you for supporting us through 2020 & beyond! #lovemyASO #supportATL #KeepTheMusicGoing #SupportYourSymphony #AtlantaSymphonyOrchestra #newyear #happynewyear2021
A classic 😏 Tag your favorite grinch below! @bassbonebrian #grinch #merrychristmas #trombone #symphony #dontbeagrinch
A big thank you to our wonderful vocalists featured in this evening's Warm Wishes holiday concert on the Virtual Stage. Soprano Talise Trevigne/@ttrevigne and tenor Russell Thomas/@travlingtenor lent us their charm as hosts for tonight's broadcast. #symphony #opera #soprano #tenor #orchestra #lovemyASO #Holidays #christmas #sleighride #atlantasymphonyorchestra
On the program for tonight's virtual holiday concert, Warm Wishes: 🕯 Sleigh Ride ANDERSON 🕯 Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 BACH 🕯 "Trio of the Young Ishmaelites" from The Childhood of Christ BERLIOZ 🕯Pastorale for Wind Quintet BEACH 🕯"Carillon" from L'Arlésienne BIZET 🕯 Sweet Little Jesus Boy, feat. Talise Trevigne MACGIMSEY 🕯 O Holy Night, featuring Russell Thomas ADAM (arr. Michael Kurth) 🕯 Christmas Sing-Along* I. Joy to the World II. O Come, All Ye Faithful III. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing IV. Silent Night TRADITIONAL (arr. Bob Cerulli) Learn how to watch at aso.org/memberships. #lovemyASO #classicalmusic #holidaymusic #holidayconcert #virtualholidayconcert #bach #berlioz #bizet #beach #composer #holidayseason #holidayperformance #atlanta #symphony #orchestra
🎶 Your weekend just got a whole lot more musical! 🎶 Don't miss our special televised holiday concert airing on @11alive/WXIA-TV tonight at 7pm. All your favorite holiday tunes, from our stage to your living room. Plus, friends of the ASO stop by with some special season's greetings. Want to watch it again? This ASO Holiday Celebration will re-air tomorrow at 11am and 8pm and again on Christmas Day at 5pm. Made possible by @pncbank. . . . #lovemyASO #televisedconcert #holidayconcert #holidaymusic #holidayseason #seasonsgreetings #atlanta
It's almost here, Atlanta! 🎶 🎸🎻 🥁 🎺 🎶 The Great ASO Play-A-Long makes its television debut TOMORROW at 7pm on 11Alive/WXIA-TV and 11Alive.com during our televised holiday special, and we can't wait to share it with you! You can also catch the Great ASO Play-Along's social media debut tomorrow at 8pm on Facebook and YouTube. Thank you for performing with us! Over 850 applicants. Find out who made the final cut tomorrow. #thegreatasoplayalong #greatasoplayalong #lovemyASO #atlanta #weareatl #atlantamusicians #guitar #violin #piano #percussion #flute #viola #cello #trombone #tuba #electricviolin #electricguitar #Beethoven250 #Beethoven #GlobalOdetoJoy
🥳 May your Saturday evening be merry and bright! Tune in to @11alive and its partner station WATL for a one-hour holiday special featuring the ASO this Saturday, sponsored by @pncbank. We'll be welcoming to the stage soprano Talise Trevigne/@ttrevigne and tenor Russell Thomas/@travlingtenor. The program includes holiday favorites like Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker, Sleigh Ride, Silent Night and a special reading of A Visit From Saint Nicholas with a very special guest narrator 😉 Friends of the ASO will also stop by to share their warm wishes with Atlanta and beyond. The program begins at 7pm. Watch on 11Alive or 11alive.com/watch. #Symphony #Orchestra #Atlanta #weloveATL #holidayconcert #holidaymusic #sleighride #TheNutcracker #music #AtlantaSymphonyOrchestra #lovemyASO #violin #classicalmusic #classicalmusician
Meet Sissi Yuqing Zhang. Sissi began studying violin at age four and joined the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in 2017. She also serves as co-first violin with the Peachtree String Quartet. 👋 Hi Sissi! . . . #MeetAnASOMusician #lovemyASO #ASO #Atlanta #Symphony #AtlantaSymphonyOrchestra #weloveATL #whyiloveatlanta #classicalmusic #classicalmusician #violin #violinist #PeachtreeStringQuartet
As 2021 approaches, we are pleased to announce our 🌸 Spring Behind the Curtain 🌸 virtual concerts. 🔉 Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, which the ASO performs with violinist Randall Goosby/@itsgooz in January 2021. We're looking forward to featuring works by some of today's hottest composers: Sarah Gibson, @missymazzoli, @_michaelabels, @clariceassad, former Atlantan @simoncomposer, @jimmylopezbellido. Join us for a variety of intimate selections during 13 programs filled with first time performances, new faces and favorite classics. New viewing options: 📌 Full Spring Series: Purchase the entire spring series at just $10 per concert. 📌 Compose Your Own: Choose three or more concerts for $15 each. 📌 Pay-Per-View: Purchase any single concert for $20.
We are excited to present a one-hour documentary special this weekend on @11alive. The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Plays On chronicles how the ASO has persevered in the face of a global pandemic to continue bringing music to Atlanta and beyond. This special TV premiere is sponsored by @pncbank. Despite the extra challenges this year, the ASO has been busy! Follow along in this televised special to see how we made the magic happen. 🎵 Part 1: How the ASO reimagined and persevered through the pandemic. 🎵 Part 2: A new collaboration with @georgiaaquarium 🦈💙 🎵 Part 3: The fall season included a historic moment for the 27-year-long Talent Development Program - a performance featuring acclaimed bassist and TDP alum @xavierfoleybass. Watch this Saturday, December 12, at 7pm on local @nbc affiliate 11Alive/WXIA-TV or 11alive.com. It will also re-air the following day at 11am on 11Alive/WXIA-TV and again at 8pm on The ATL/WATL-TV. #atlanta #symphony #classicalmusic #livemusic #documentary #behindthescenes #lovemyASO
🎁 #GivingTuesday 🎁 Today is a day to use your individual power of generosity to support local nonprofits that you believe in. As the ASO continues to find creative ways to make and share music with Atlanta & beyond, join the effort by making your tax-deductible gift at aso.org/GivingTuesday. . . . #GivingTuesday2020 #gagives #gagivesongivingtuesday #atlantasymphony #lovemyaso #classicalmusic #supportclassical
**Sneak Peek** We really felt the #Atlantalove when over 850 of you submitted to be part of the #GreatASOPlayalong video! As we work on the final cut, we wanted to share a glimpse into some of the submissions we received. Here's a few of 'em. 😉 . . . #lovemyASO #Atlanta #AtlantaSymphonyOrchestra #ASO #atlantatogether #atlantamusicians #atlantacommunity #Beethoven #violin #viola #cello #bass #stringbass #flute #classicalmusic
1 day away! 🎻🎻 Don't miss the 2020 Talent Development Program Musicale Concert, premiering tomorrow at 7:30pm on Facebook and YouTube. We can't wait for this exciting evening of musical performances by Fellows of the Talent Development Program, plus a special appearance by dynamic D.C. trio @thestringqueens. Go to Facebook or YouTube for more. . . . #virtualconcert #asotalentdevelopmentprogram
Meet ASO Violinist Juan R. Ramírez Hernández. ➡️ @maestro_juan_ramirez Juan has been with the ASO for an impressive 47 years and has received a multitude of accoldates including the @orchleague Ford Foundation Musician Award for Excellence in Community Service, the Lexus Leader of the Arts Award by WABE and the Governor’s Award in Humanities. . . . #MeetAnASOMusician #lovemyASO #violinist #ASO #Atlanta #Symphony #AtlantaSymphonyOrchestra #weloveATL #whyiloveatlanta #classicalmusic #classicalmusician #mexicanmusicians
Thursday's Behind the Curtain concert will be one of best opportunities to get close to the action (right on stage!) for a rare all-star performance of Schubert's "Trout" Quintet. Become a member to tune in! aso.org/membership [Link in bio.] The performance features: ⭐️ ASO Concertmaster David Coucheron ⭐️ Principal Viola Zhenwei Shi ⭐️ Principal Cello Rainer Eudeikis ⭐️ Double-bassist Xavier Foley / @xavierfoleybass ⭐️ Pianist Julie Coucheron / @julienorway #BehindtheScenes #classicalmusic #TroutQuintet #Violin #Schubert #Symphony #Orchestra #VirtualConcert #livemusic #atlanta #lovemyASO #weloveATL #ATLmusic #ATLarts #AtlantaSymphonyOrchestra
Drum roll, please... #PrincipalPercussion Joe Petrasek slows things down in this Saturday's ASO Masterclass video when he demonstrates how to achieve that iconic drum roll sound. You'll also be surprised to learn how prominent drums rolls are within classical music. 🤓 Enjoy this clip from the full masterclass video, premiering this Saturday at 10am. Visit our Facebook or YouTube page to get a reminder. 🔔 . . . #lovemyASO #Atlanta #AtlantaSymphony #AtlantaSymphonyOrchestra #weloveATL #symphony #symphonyorchestra #masterclass #ASOmasterclass #snaredrum #tambourine #drums #percussion #percussionist #drumroll #drumrolls