ASO Begins America @ 250 Series
December 19, 2025
ASO Begins America @ 250 Series
December 19, 2025
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra embarks on the new America @ 250 series in late January to showcase the sounds that define our nation, presenting six dynamic concerts curated to reflect both historic and current American culture with a blend of classical, jazz and contemporary voices.
The first installment of this series at Symphony Hall begins in January and includes three concerts that welcome leading guest conductors and musicians to perform American music by Duke Ellington, Copland, Barber, Bernstein, and a newly commissioned work by Valerie Coleman.
January 29 - 31, 2026
Atlanta Symphony Hall
- Schubertiade: An Orchestral FantasyLeonard Slatkin
- Violin ConcertoBarber
- Symphony No. 3Copland
Leonard Slatkin Conductor & Composer
Randall Goosby Violin
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
February 12 - 14, 2026
Atlanta Symphony Hall
- Clarinet ConcertoShaw
- Renaissance: Concerto for OrchestraValerie Coleman
- Clarinet ConcertoCopland
- Symphonic Dances from West Side StoryBernstein
Teddy Abrams Conductor
Martin Fröst Clarinet
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
April 30 - May 2, 2026
Atlanta Symphony Hall
- On the Bridge of the EternalChristopher Theofanidis
- Symphony No. 1, "Jeremiah"Bernstein
- Piano Concerto No. 3Rachmaninoff
Robert Spano Music Director Laureate
Stephen Hough Piano
Kelley O'Connor Mezzo-Soprano
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
May 7 - 9, 2026
Atlanta Symphony Hall
- Harold in ItalyBerlioz
- Symphony No. 2, "The Age of Anxiety"Bernstein
Robert Spano Music Director Laureate
Zhenwei Shi Principal Viola
Conrad Tao Composer & Pianist
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra



