Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Poignant Beauty

5/16/2013 to 5/18/2013

Faith and ardor mingle to stunning effect in an all-French program. Messiaen couches his devoutness in lush colors, while Debussy’s delicate choral work brings to life Dante Rossetti’s poem about a “blessed damsel” yearning for her beloved. Durufle´’s spellbinding Requiem in memory of his... read more

Michael Feinstein

5/24/2013 to 5/25/2013

“Michael Feinstein’s passions for performing” (NY Times) bring the ubiquitous singer-pianist back to SuperPOPS! A consummate entertainer and keeper of the Gershwin legacy and the American Songbook, Feinstein is always a revelation in concert. Dates Fri, May 24, 2013Sat, May 25, 2013 Artists... read more

A Thibaudet Premiere

5/30/2013 to 6/2/2013

The revered and ever elegant French pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet is a painterly interpreter of the modern canon. Here he gives the Orchestra premiere of a 2011 concerto by Scottish composer James MacMillan. Mozart’s final operatic and symphonic masterpieces enthrall as always. Dates Thu, May 30, 2013... read more

Close Encounters!

6/13/2013 to 6/15/2013

Rocket fuel for all music lovers! From its opening “Sunrise” (used to stunning effect in the film “2001: A Space Odyssey”) to its mystical finish, Strauss’s work is a glittering, sonic thriller. Holst’s galactic adventure is heady enough; now it soars into view with NASA footage on the big... read more

Runnicles Vogt Brahms

6/20/2013 to 6/22/2013

In the season finale Donald Runnicles and the great German pianist Lars Vogt embrace the searing emotional depth of Brahms in honor of the composer’s 180th birthday: the tour-de-force First Piano Concerto and First Symphony; and the weeping beauty of his Tragic Overture. Dates Thu, June 20, 2013Fri... read more