Music Shows in Atlanta – July 2010

June 19, 2010 by Paul McParland  
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Music Shows features upcoming live performances, musicals, opera, concerts and other Atlanta Events.

Liza Minnelli with The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
07/02/2010 to 07/02/2010
Venue : Chastain Park Amphitheater
Liza will sing sensational American Standards in a glamorous and intimate concert. The show will feature some of the greatest songs of all time performed in their purest, most intimate form with Liza and her quartet. Liza will be accompanied by Billy Stritch.
Company: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Price: $25.00 – $89.00
Box Office: 404-733-5000
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Phantom of the Opera
06/30/2010 to 07/25/2010
With some of the most lavish sets, costumes and special effects ever to have been created for the stage, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA directed by Harold Prince traces the tragic love story of a beautiful opera singer and a young composer shamed by his physical appearance into a shadowy existence beneath the majestic Paris Opera House. Adapted from Gaston Leroux’s classic novel of mystery and suspense, this award-winning musical has woven its magical spell over standing room audiences in more than 100 cities worldwide and is now the longest-running show in Broadway history.
Company: Broadway Across America – Atlanta
Price: $0.00
Box Office: 404-817-8700
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Straight Up with a Twist: An Evening with Jeff McKerley
07/01/2010 to 07/03/2010
Jeff McKerley classes up the joint with a song-and-story-filled evening at the Tavern. Sit back and enjoy one of your favorite actors as he performs numbers from past musicals (both at the Tavern and around the city) and sprinkles in some short stories and anecdotes about his song-filled life growing up in Anniston, Asheville, and Atlanta. You may hear anything from Kander & Ebb to Gilbert & Sullivan, with other favorites in between. This is sure to be a special event with a few surprise guests!
Company: The New American Shakespeare Tavern
Suitability: Family Friendly
Price: $12.00 – $20.00
Box Office: 404-874-5299
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All You Need Is Love: The Music of The Beatles
07/09/2010 to 07/10/2010
Nearly 50 years ago The Beatles took over America and never let go. The spirit of the band can be found everywhere today, and will be especially evident July 9-10 as The Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus presents a spectacular tribute commemorating the 50th anniversary of The Beatles with its summer concert series, “All You Need Is Love: The Music of The Beatles.”
“All You Need Is Love: The Music of The Beatles” combines songs based on the Fab Four’s original arrangements with the high-energy performances of the 100-voice Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus and special guest Staibdance to salute the musical and cultural impact of these legendary pop icons.
Company: Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus
Suitability: Family Friendly
Price: $15.00 – $40.00
Box Office: 404-320-1030
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Serj Tankian – Elect the Dead Symphony with The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
07/09/2010 to 07/09/2010
Serj Tankian is an Armenian-American singer–songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, poet, and a political activist. He is best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter, keyboardist, and occasionally live rhythm guitarist of the Grammy Award-winning rock band, System of a Down.
*Reserved Seating only. No tables, coolers or carry-ins.
Company: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Price: $25.00 – $49.00
Box Office: 404-733-5000
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
07/16/2010 to 07/18/2010
This family-friendly musical is the second play written by the team of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. It tells the Old Testament of story of Joseph and the Coat of Many Colors and made its Broadway debut in 1982. The cast is comprised of singers, dancers and actors from elementary school through college.
Company: Act 3 Productions
Suitability: Family Friendly
Price: $15.00 – $20.00
Box Office: 770-241-1905
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Dinner and a Diva
06/17/2010 to 12/16/2010
Three-course dinner w/ choice of entres
Hors d’oeuvres and cash bar at 6:30pm
Program starts at 7:00pm
includes wine with dinner, tax and tip
$65 per person
Live Opera peformance between courses
In June: Verdi, Puccini, and Mozart
Company: Capitol City Opera
Price: $65.00
Box Office: 770.641.9131
Free Parking Available

Planet Earth
07/16/2010 to 07/16/2010
George Fenton, conductor
This ground breaking BBC documentary redefines awesome, exploding on the venue’s big screens with never-before-seen film. Four years in the making, Planet Earth is a breathtaking adventure and an unforgettable experience!
Company: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Suitability: Family Friendly
Price: $27.00 – $59.00
Box Office: 404-733-5000
Pay Parking Available

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Music in Atlanta May 2010

April 24, 2010 by Paul McParland  
Filed under Music

Music Shows and Atlanta Events featuring upcoming live performances, musicals and opera for the month of May 2010.

Emory Youth Symphony Orchestra, Richard Prior, director
05/05/2010 to 05/05/2010
As featured on Atlanta’s local news, the 90-member youth orchestra is comprised of exceptionally talented young musicians from more than 40 high schools in the metro-Atlanta area.
Company: Arts at Emory
Price: $0.00
Box Office: 404-727-5050
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Philip Thomson, piano, Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta Noontime Series
05/07/2010 to 05/07/2010
Frederic Chopin/Robert Schumann Bicentennial Celebration Series. Canadian pianist Philip Thomson performs works of Chopin and Schumann.
Company: Arts at Emory
Price: $0.00
Box Office: 404-727-5050


Chris Botti with the ASO
05/07/2010 to 05/07/2010
BOTTI’S BACK! One, two, three sold-out shows last May were not enough! Soulful and charismatic trumpeter Chris Botti returns by popular demand with a brand-new show.
Company: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Price: $30.00 – $60.00
Box Office: 404-733-5000
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Christina Darling
A Thrilling Trio: Runnicles, Bach, and Bruckner
05/06/2010 to 05/08/2010
Bach’s Fourth Suite, the summit of Baroque orchestral majesty, follows a French-style Overture with a collection of dances in various court styles. Bruckner’s cathedral-like symphonies are a favorite part of Mr. Runnicles’s repertoire, and the towering Seventh brought the composer’s greatest personal success.
Program:
BACH: Orchestral Suite No. 4
BRUCKNER: Symphony No. 7
Company: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Price: $20.00 – $75.00
Box Office: 404-733-5000
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Cherry Emerson Memorial Alumni Concert, Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta
05/09/2010 to 05/09/2010
Outstanding Emory musical alumni perform in this annual free program of the Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta.
Company: Arts at Emory
Price: $0.00
Box Office: 404-727-5050


Commencement Weekend Organ Recital, University Organist Recital Series
05/09/2010 to 05/09/2010
Timothy Albrecht performs a fifty-minute program of light classics and accessible organ toccatas (including the famous “Widor Toccata”) that feature the Jaeckel Op. 45 and provide an enjoyable musical oasis in the whirlwind of events during commencement weekend.
Company: Arts at Emory
Price: $0.00
Box Office: 404-727-5050
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Spivey Hall Young Artists
05/14/2010 to 05/14/2010
Spivey Hall Young Artists with the Spivey Hall Children’s Choir
Craig Hurley and Martha Shaw, conductors
Judy Mason and Steven Wooddell, piano
The outstanding singers of the Spivey Hall Children’s Choir Program perform music of many styles in these season-ending spring concerts.
Discount tickets for this show are available thru AtlanTIX online and at the booth.  Click on Discount Tickets on the blue bar above to see list of tickets available online today.
Company: Spivey Hall
Price: $10.00 – $20.00
Box Office: 678-466-4200
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America’s Heartland – The Music of the People
05/14/2010 to 05/14/2010
It has been said that the soul of a country can be heard in its folk music. This concert features The Michael O’Neal Singers and Chamber Singers in some of America’s best loved songs. The music performed will bring back memories for many and will help build memories for others. Enjoy this musical tour through America that will celebrate the experiences of its people in all their joys and sorrows, triumphs and tribulations.
Company: The Michael O’Neal Singers
Suitability: Family Friendly
Price: $20.00
Box Office: www.mosingers.com
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Spivey Hall Children’s Choir
05/15/2010 to 05/16/2010
Spivey Hall Children’s Choir
Spivey Hall Tour Choir
Martha Shaw, conductor
Judy Mason, piano
The outstanding singers of the Spivey Hall Children’s Choir Program perform music of many styles in these season-ending spring concerts.
Discount tickets for this show are available thru AtlanTIX online and at the booth.  Click on Discount Tickets on the blue bar above to see list of tickets available online today.
Company: Spivey Hall
Price: $10.00 – $20.00
Box Office: 678-466-4200
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Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra Spring Concert
05/16/2010 to 05/16/2010
The Southeast’s premiere youth orchestra dazzles in performances of Shostakovich, Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky and other greats. Come enjoy the work of these extraordinarily talented young musicians ranging in age from 13 to 18.
PROGRAM
BERNSTEIN: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
GEOFF KNORR: Shadows of the Infinite
Company: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Suitability: Family Friendly
Price: $12.00
Box Office: 404-733-5000
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Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony, Scott Stewart, director
05/17/2010 to 05/17/2010
The Atlanta Youth Symphony (AYWS) was established in 1988 as the premiere youth wind ensemble in the Atlanta metropolitan arts community. It is comprised of a select group of the finest high school wind and percussion instrumentalists in the area and performs the best of traditional and contemporary wind band literature. The AYWS is sponsored by Emory University where they perform four concerts annually on campus and also tour regularly, participate in commissions and frequently perform with guest soloists, composers and conductors of national and international renown.
Company: Arts at Emory
Price: $0.00
Box Office: 404-727-5050
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Beethoven’s 5th Symphony
05/20/2010 to 05/22/2010
The ASO’s superb horn section shines in Schumann’s spectacular concert piece. Maestro Knussen also presents the ASO debut of his own set of songs based on poems of Walt Whitman and the towering Beethoven Fifth.
PROGRAM
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 5 OLIVER
KNUSSEN: Whitman Settings
SCHUMANN: Konzertstück for Four Horns
Company: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Price: $20.00 – $75.00
Box Office: 404-733-5000
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Blues in the Night
04/28/2010 to 05/23/2010
A musical revue conceived and originally directed by Sheldon Epps.
Tony-nominated, this scorching compilation of full-out blues songs interweaves stories of life and love through the unrivalled tunes and lyrics of Bessie Smith, Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen and more. Recommended for ages 16 and up, for adult themes and language.
Company: Theatrical Outfit
Suitability: Mature Content
Price: $15.00 – $35.00
Box Office: 678-528-1500
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Cabaret
05/07/2010 to 05/23/2010
Musical set in 1930s Germany.
Company: Newnan Community Theatre Company
Suitability: Mature Content
Price: $8.00 – $128.00
Box Office: 770-683-6282
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Music Shows March 2010

March 1, 2010 by Paul McParland  
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Student Concert Series
03/01/2010 to 03/01/2010
A free, lunch-time concert featuring student performers from the School of Music.
Company: Georgia State University School of Music
Suitability: Family Friendly
Price: $0.00
Box Office: 404-413-5901
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Wind Orchestra
03/03/2010 to 03/03/2010
Chester Phillips, conductor
Company: Georgia State University School of Music
Suitability: Family Friendly
Price: $0.00
Box Office: 404-413-5901
Public Transportation Available
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Emory University Symphony Orchestra, Richard Prior, director
03/04/2010 to 03/04/2010
The Emory University Symphony Orchestra presents dynamic and varied performances of repertoire embracing music from the Baroque to the 21st-century. True to the spirit of the liberal arts environment, the 100-member orchestra draws its membership from not only the Department of Music but from all disciplines across the campus.
Company: Arts at Emory
Price: $0.00
Box Office: 404-727-5050
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Atlanta Opera Masterclass – Elizabeth Bishop, mezzo-soprano
03/04/2010 to 03/04/2010
Elizabeth Bishop will be singing the role of Amneris in the Atlanta Opera’s February 27-March 7 performance of Verdi’s Aida.
Company: Georgia State University School of Music
Suitability: Family Friendly
Price: $0.00
Box Office: 404-413-5901
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An Evening With Gordon Lightfoot
03/05/2010 to 03/05/2010
Gordon Lightfoot, singer and songwriter who has achieved international success in folk, country, and popular music. As a singer-songwriter, he came to prominence in the 1960s, and entered the international music charts in the 1970s with songs such as “If You Could Read My Mind” (1970), “Sundown” (1974), “Carefree Highway” (1974), “Rainy Day People” (1975), and “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” (1976). His songs have been recorded by some of the world’s most renowned recording artists, including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Marty Robbins, George Hamilton IV, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bob Dylan, Judy Collins, Barbra Streisand, Johnny Mathis, Richie Havens, Harry Belafonte, Tony Rice, Sandy Denny (with Fotheringay), Scott Walker and John Mellencamp.
Company: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Price: $38.00 – $75.00
Box Office: 404-733-5000
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Arlo Guthrie
03/05/2010 to 03/05/2010
Sharing timeless stories and unforgettable classic songs, Arlo Guthrie brings four generations of musical talent together on one stage. Along with Arlo’s standards, the evening includes a selection of unpublished Woody Guthrie lyrics put to music by friends and family. The show features Arlo, his son Abe, Arlo’s daughters Cathy, Annie and Sarah Lee Guthrie, Sarah Lee’s musical partner and husband Johnny Irion, and the youngest generation of Guthrie musicians–Arlo’s grandchildren.

Discount tickets for this show are available thru AtlanTIX online and at the booth.  Click on Discount Tickets on the blue bar above to see list of tickets available online today.
Company: Ferst Center for the Arts
Price: $28.00 – $45.00
Box Office: 404-894-9600
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Bela Fleck: The Africa Project
03/06/2010 to 03/06/2010
Banjo player Béla Fleck, best known for his work with the jazz/world/jam band the Flecktones, is coming to the Rialto with “The Africa Project.” The Project features musicians whom Fleck met during his journeys through Uganda, Tanzania, Gambia, and Mali as he explored the African roots of the banjo and documented this remarkable trip on film. The result, Throw Down Your Heart, premiered at the 2008 South by Southwest film festival and took home that festival’s coveted Audience Award. Now, “The Africa Project” brings Fleck and these diverse African musicians together for a live exploration of the beauty and complexity of their shared instrument.
Company: Rialto Center for the Arts
Price: $36.00 – $62.00
Box Office: 404-413-9TIX
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Spano-Mahler III: Magnificent!
03/04/2010 to 03/06/2010
Heaven sent. Mr. Spano summons one of Mahler’s most unusual and stimulating works, a surpassing look at love from the standpoint of flowers, animals, humankind, and the angelic choir. The end is purely orchestral, for nothing can express celestial love more directly than music itself.

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Company: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Price: $20.00 – $75.00
Box Office: 404-733-5000
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Rafal Blechacz, piano
03/06/2010 to 03/06/2010
Joining such distinguished pianists as Maurizio Pollini, Martha Argerich, Garrick Ohlsson and Krystian Zimerman, young Polish pianist Rafal Blechacz (“blay-kash”) is a Gold Medal winner of the International Frederic Chopin Competition. His 2005 triumph launched a brilliant concert and recording career. “Blechacz is a superlative pianist but an even finer musician, and this is playing of exceptional clarity and expressive beauty. Everything Blechacz does seems natural and organic” (BBC Music Magazine).
Program:
BACH Partita in B-flat major, No. 1; MOZART Sonata in B-flat major, K.570; DEBUSSY Pour le piano; CHOPIN: Ballade No. 3 in A-flat major, Op. 47, Scherzo No. 1 in B minor, Op. 20, Polonaise-fantaisie in A-flat Major, Op. 61
Company: Spivey Hall
Price: $40.00
Box Office: 678-466-4200
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Seasons of Love
03/05/2010 to 03/06/2010
CHRIS Kids Seasons of Love VII is the largest variety cabaret show in the Southeast! Professional singers, dancers, instrumentalists, and backstage crew create an incredible production filled with the best talent in song and dance. The theme is “first love,” featuring the songs of the 60’s and 70’s and all tickets/sponsorships benefit children, youth and families of CHRIS Kids.
Age Range: 14-20, Adult
Company: 14th Street Playhouse
Suitability: Mature Content
Price: $20.00 – $40.00
Box Office: 404-733-4738
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Southern Crescent Symphony
03/12/2010 to 03/12/2010
Southern Crescent Symphony
Richard Bell, conductor
The Symphony Orchestra – Some Assembly Required: A program for music lovers of all ages, demonstrating how the various musical families work together to create the sound of a symphony
Company: Spivey Hall
Price: $12.00
Box Office: 678-466-4200
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The Wearin’ of the Green
03/12/2010 to 03/12/2010
We reprise one of our most popular concerts as all things Irish are celebrated! The Irish people are known for their love of music and the written word, and this concert will include some of the best known music of the Irish tradition. The Mulligan Irish Step Dancers return for their fourth appearance with MOS as they display the joy and exuberance of Irish step dancing. You won’t want to miss this extravaganza
Company: The Michael O’Neal Singers
Suitability: Family Friendly
Price: $20.00
Box Office: 770-594-7974
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Beethoven, Stravinsky Gems, Gerstein Performs Liszt
03/11/2010 to 03/13/2010
The exceptional young Russian pianist Kirill Gerstein (winner of the 2001 Arthur Rubinstein Piano Competition) makes his ASO debut in Liszt’s sumptuous work, preceded by Beethoven’s stormy opera overture. Stravinsky’s ballet Petrushka tells the magical story of a lovelorn puppet who lives, woos, dies, and (just possibly) becomes immortal at a Russian Mardi Gras fair.
Company: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Price: $20.00 – $75.00
Box Office: 404-733-5000
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Patrick Street
03/13/2010 to 03/13/2010
Kevin Burke, Andy Irvine, Ged Foley and John Carty are four brilliant players collectively known as Patrick Street, renowned for playing Irish traditional music “with fervor and fidelity” (Irish Echo). “With the relaxed grace of masters, Patrick Street use their breathtaking virtuosity to display this ancient music at its wild and humble best” (The Boston Globe). Get your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations started with Patrick Street, “a must for those who love Irish music” (Billboard).
Company: Spivey Hall
Price: $35.00
Box Office: 678-466-4200
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Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony, Scott Stewart, director
03/15/2010 to 03/15/2010
The Atlanta Youth Symphony (AYWS) was established in 1988 as the premiere youth wind ensemble in the Atlanta metropolitan arts community. It is comprised of a select group of the finest high school wind and percussion instrumentalists in the area and performs the best of traditional and contemporary wind band literature. The AYWS is sponsored by Emory University where they perform four concerts annually on campus and also tour regularly, participate in commissions and frequently perform with guest soloists, composers and conductors of national and international renown.
Company: Arts at Emory
Price: $0.00
Box Office: 404-727-5050
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Bent Frequency
03/15/2010 to 03/15/2010
Contemporary Music Ensemble
Company: Georgia State University School of Music
Suitability: Family Friendly
Price: $0.00
Box Office: 404-413-5901
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neoPhonia New Music Ensemble
03/16/2010 to 03/16/2010
Nickitas Demos, artistic director
Christos Galileas, violin
Kenneth Long, clarinet
Brandt Fredriksen, piano
W. Dwight Coleman, baritone
Special guest artists:
Nevart Galileas, flute
Theofilos Sotiriades, alto saxophone
Christos Samaras, composer
Theodore Antoniou, composer
Ralph Gilbert, artist – Associate Dean for the Fine Arts, GSU College of Arts & Sciences
ODYSSEIA IV, featuring the premiere of Celebration XV by Theodore Antoniou, a work commissioned by neoPhonia and written in commemoration of its 15th anniversary season; the premiere of Tonoi VII for solo alto saxophone by Nickitas Demos; Three Sighs, Three Variations by Georgie Tsontakis; Sonata for Violin and Piano by Christos Samaras; and the premiere of The Empty Blouse by Nickitas Demos, featuring poetry by George Seferis in a translation by Gregory Jusdanis and projected images by Ralph Gilbert. The concert will also feature brief remarks by Dr. Gregory Jusdanis. Reception to follow.
This concert is a part of the Odysseia Symposium: A Celebration of Modern Greek Literature, Art and Music: March 15 – 21, 2010. Sponsored by the GSU School of Music and the Center for Hellenic Studies and made possible through generous support of the Center for Collaborative and International Arts in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Company: Georgia State University School of Music
Suitability: Family Friendly
Price: $0.00
Box Office: 404-413-5901
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Tango Concert with Kristin Wendland, piano, and Osvaldo Barrios, bandoneón
03/17/2010 to 03/17/2010
Kristin Wendland, piano, and Osvaldo Barrios, bandoneón, will present an evening of traditional and new Argentine tango music and dance with the Emory Tango Ensemble and special invited guests.
Company: Arts at Emory
Price: $0.00
Box Office: 404-727-5050
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Lang Lang performs Chopin
03/17/2010 to 03/17/2010
If 2008 was The Year of Lang Lang (Fred Child, Performance Today), this concert will prove that the remarkable pianist isn’t one to rest on his laurels. Expect nothing less than jaw-dropping virtuosity in Chopin’s beloved concerto. Lang Lang and the ASO will give an encore performance March 18 to open the Savannah Music Festival.
CHOPIN: Piano Concerto No. 2
TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 5
Company: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Price: $29.00 – $80.00
Box Office: 404-733-5000
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Women’s Chorus
03/18/2010 to 03/18/2010
Patrick Freer, conductor
With the Women’s Choirs of Agnes Scott College and Georgia Tech University.
Company: Georgia State University School of Music
Suitability: Family Friendly
Price: $0.00
Box Office: 404-413-5901

David Deveau, piano, Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta Noontime Series
03/19/2010 to 03/19/2010
Frederic Chopin/Robert Schumann Bicentennial Celebration Series. Pianist David Deveau performs Schumann’s “Carnaval” and Chopin’s “Sonata No. 3 in B Minor.”
Company: Arts at Emory
Price: $0.00
Box Office: 404-727-5050
Harvard University Kuumba Singers
03/19/2010 to 03/19/2010
Featuring guest ensemble Harvard University Kuumba Singers.
Company: Georgia State University School of Music
Suitability: Family Friendly
Price: $0.00
Box Office: 404-413-5901
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University Symphony Orchestra
03/19/2010 to 03/19/2010
Michael Palmer, conductor
Christos Galileas, violin
Brandt Fredriksen, piano
Featured works include Lamento for Violin and Orchestra by Christos Samaras and the premiere of Concerto for Violin, Piano and Orchestra by Nickitas Demos. The concert will also feature projected images by Ralph Gilbert, Associate Dean for the Fine Arts, GSU College of Arts & Sciences.
This concert is a part of the Odysseia Symposium: A Celebration of Modern Greek Literature, Art and Music: March 15 – 21, 2010. Sponsored by the GSU School of Music and the Center for Hellenic Studies and made possible through generous support of the Center for Collaborative and International Arts in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Company: Georgia State University School of Music
Suitability: Family Friendly
Price: $0.00
Box Office: 404-413-5901
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Zakir Hussain’s Masters of Percussion
03/20/2010 to 03/20/2010
Percussion legend Zakir Hussain returns to the Rialto with “Masters of Percussion,” a sonic tour of the past, present, and future of Indian musical traditions. Hussain explores the full range of classical Indian music-from the exquisitely melodic (raga) to the enchantingly rhythmic (tala) and from the Hindustani traditions of northern India to the Carnatic ones of the South-and incorporates innovative blends of traditional and contemporary, folk and classical styles. Hussain brings with him master musicians Taufiq Qureshi, violinists Ganesh and Kumaresh, Sabir Khan, Navin Sharma, Sridar Parthasarathy, and the athletic and dazzling Motilal Dhakis of Bengal. Don’t miss this unique exploration of one nation’s musical heritage!
Company: Rialto Center for the Arts
Price: $32.00 – $56.00
Box Office: 404-413-9849
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Schubert Piano Trios
03/20/2010 to 03/20/2010
Schubert Piano Trios
David Finckel, cello
Wu Han, piano
Philip Setzer, violin
Cellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han rank among the most esteemed and influential classical musicians in the world today. Co-artistic directors of New York’s Chamber Music Society at Lincoln Center, they are joined by Finckel’s Emerson String Quartet colleague, the distinguished violinist Philip Setzer, to perform two late, great masterworks by Schubert – his resplendent Piano Trios.
Company: Spivey Hall
Price: $40.00
Box Office: 678-466-4200
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Happy Birthday, Mr. Chopin and Mr. Schumann!, Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta Family Series
03/21/2010 to 03/21/2010
The composers will be in attendance to comment on performances of their works.
Company: Arts at Emory
Price: $4.00
Box Office: 404-727-5050

Saxophone Summit
03/21/2010 to 03/21/2010
Featuring 12 outstanding jazz saxophonists from the metro Atlanta area. All ticket proceeds will go towards jazz scholarships at Georgia State.
Company: Georgia State University School of Music
Suitability: Family Friendly
Price: $5.00 – $15.00
Box Office: 404-413-5901
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Sérgio and Odair Assad, guitar duo
03/21/2010 to 03/21/2010
Sérgio and Odair Assad, guitar duo
The Washington Post calls the Assads “the best two-guitar team in existence, maybe even in history.” These Brazilian-born brothers have set a new standard of guitar innovation, ingenuity and expression. Together they enjoy “a formidable reputation as guitarists who have an extraordinarily wide repertoire of material that transcends all categories. What links them is deft playing and a stunning interplay” (The Independent).
Program:
ALBENIZ Cordoba from Cantos de Espana; PIAZZOLLA Bandoneón, Zita from Suite Troileana; VILLA-LOBOS A Lenda do Caboclo, Choros No. 5, “Alma Brasileira”; GNATTALI Valsa (Ernesto Nazareth) from Suite Retratos, Corta Jaca (Chinquinha Gonzaga) from Suite Retratos; BROUWER Sonata del Caminate, Vision de la Amazonia, El gran Sertao, Danza Festiva, Toccata Nordestina; JOBIM Amparo, Stone Flower; GISMONTI Palhaço; ASSAD Tahiya li Ossoulina
Company: Spivey Hall
Price: $40.00
Box Office: 404-733-5000
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Symphonic Wind Ensemble
03/25/2010 to 03/25/2010
Robert J. Ambrose, conductor
Fraser Linklater, guest conductor
Featuring Libby Larsen’s Fanfare, With Love and Hisses and Brass Flight; Beethoven’s March; Hindemith’s Geschwindmarsch; Shostakovich’s Two Scarlatti Dances; and Stravinsky’s Symphonies of Wind Instruments.
Company: Georgia State University School of Music
Suitability: Family Friendly
Price: $0.00
Box Office: 404-413-5901
Public Transportation Available
Pay Parking Available

Clayton State University Opera
03/26/2010 to 03/27/2010
Clayton State University Opera
Kurt-Alexander Zeller, director
Clayton State students are the stars of the Spivey Hall stage in Department of Music’s annual production under the general direction of Kurt-Alexander Zeller.
Company: Spivey Hall
Price: $10.00
Box Office: 678-466-4200
Free Parking Available

Wynton Marsalis & The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra
03/27/2010 to 03/27/2010
he world’s most popular jazz trumpeter returns after last season’s sellout show! Spend an extraordinary evening with the Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Wynton Marsalis and his celebrated big band.
Company: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Price: $30.00 – $90.00
Box Office: 404-733-5000
Public Transportation Available
Free Parking Available
Pay Parking Available

The Road Leads Back: Georgia On Our Minds
03/26/2010 to 03/27/2010
The 100-voice chorus will perform the wide range of musical styles for which it is well- known…from jazz to classical music, satire to spirituals, and love songs to Broadway show tunes.
Company: Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus
Price: $20.00 – $40.00
Box Office: 404-320-1030
Public Transportation Available

Emory Jazz Ensemble, Gary Motley, director
03/31/2010 to 04/20/2010
The Emory Jazz Program currently has four jazz chamber groups and an 18-piece big band. The Emory Jazz Combos and the Emory Big Band give students the opportunity to develop their performance skills as improvisers in a variety of settings.
Company: Arts at Emory
Price: $0.00
Box Office: 404-727-5050
Public Transportation Available
Free Parking Available

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