ASO Concert Celebrates Lunar New Year
October 23, 2026
ASO Concert Celebrates Lunar New Year
October 23, 2026
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra announces a new concert celebrating Lunar New Year featuring Chinese and Korean folk music on January 29 at 8pm at Atlanta Symphony Hall.
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra brings a 3,500-year tradition to the stage with beloved Chinese and Korean folk songs to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Guest conductor Junping Qian leads the full orchestra in a Chinese classic by Huanzhi Li and the beautiful Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto.
The concert features the debut of two rising-star soloists: violinist Timothy Chooi and Metropolitan Opera sensation Joo Wan Kang.
Atlanta composer Alice Hong offers a brand-new work to extend warmest wishes for good health and abundance.
January 29, 2027
Atlanta Symphony Hall
Lunar New Year Concert
Featuring Chinese & Korean Folk Music
- Spring Festival OvertureH. Li
- Colorful Clouds Chasing the Moon (arr. Y. Suzuki)Traditional
- "Largo al factotum della città " from Il Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville)Rossini
- San-ah (Mountain)Dong-Soo Shin
- New WorkAlice Hong
- The Butterfly Lovers' Violin ConcertoZ. He & Chen
- Happy SunriseY. Bao
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Joo Won Kang Baritone
Timothy Chooi Violin
Junping Qian Conductor