May 2008

2008 Decorators’ Show House & Gardens

Atlanta Symphony Associates
Benefitting the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's Learning Community

"Camelot" 3750 Tuxedo Road

Opening Night Party-
Friday, April 18th at 6:30 pm
Black Tie

An Evening of Musical Shakespeare

All Music inspired by Shakespeare’s immortal plays – from the Berlioz opera based on Much Ado About Nothing to Cole Porter’s Broadway music inspired by The Taming of the Shrew.

Annual Meeting & Dinner

Members $1,750+
Location TBD

Members of the Board of Directors, Patron Partnership and Appassionato are invited to celebrate a year of ASO achievements at the Annual Meeting and Dinner.

Berlioz Requiem

Hector Berlioz’s legendary Requiem is filled with multiple trumpet calls that echo amidst the thunder and doom as grace descends with choral beauty. A showpiece for the acclaimed Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus that sold out when last performed at Symphony Hall.

Brahms Symphony No. 3

Two famous Thirds with contrasting moods: Polish composer Górecki's haunting work (a best-seller when recorded with soprano Dawn Upshaw) is based on the loss of a child. Purely orchestral and much sunnier, Brahms's symphony symbolizes his life's motto: Free but Happy.

Cinderella

Cinderella

Patron Partnership Insiders’ Evening: The Supernova Series

Members $1,750+
Robert Shaw Room

This season, our popular Insiders’ Evening reignites with the Supernova Series! Over dinner and discussion in the Robert Shaw Room, Patron Partnership members will bask in the brightness of the ASO’s newest shining stars!

Patti Austin

The wonderful jazz, R&B and urban singer Patti Austin performs with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at nsoro SuperPops, Friday and Saturday, May 30-31, at 8 pm in Atlanta Symphony Hall. Deeply beloved as a singer of range and versatility, Ms. Austin’s career highlights include acclaimed duets with James Ingram, such as their number one hit, “Baby Come To Me,” and the best-selling “The Heat of Heat,” and her two decades of collaboration with Quincy Jones on works including “Juke Joint” and “The Dude.”

Pre-concert Lecture: An Evening of Musical Shakespeare

Join ASO Insider and Program Annotator Ken Meltzer, as well as special guests, for a lively and informative discussion about composers, music, and performers. “Inside the Music” pre-concert lectures take place one hour before the start of the concert on stage at Atlanta Symphony Hall, unless otherwise noted. The lectures are open to all concert weekend ticket holders.

Pre-concert Lecture: Brahms Symphony No. 3

Join ASO Insider and Program Annotator Ken Meltzer, as well as special guests, for a lively and informative discussion about composers, music, and performers. “Inside the Music” pre-concert lectures take place one hour before the start of the concert on stage at Atlanta Symphony Hall, unless otherwise noted. The lectures are open to all concert weekend ticket holders.

Pre-concert Lecture: Sarah Chang and Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1

Join ASO Insider and Program Annotator Ken Meltzer, as well as special guests, for a lively and informative discussion about composers, music, and performers. “Inside the Music” pre-concert lectures take place one hour before the start of the concert on stage at Atlanta Symphony Hall, unless otherwise noted. The lectures are open to all concert weekend ticket holders.

Pre-concert Lecture: Berlioz Requiem

Join ASO Insider and Program Annotator Ken Meltzer, as well as special guests, for a lively and informative discussion about composers, music, and performers. “Inside the Music” pre-concert lectures take place one hour before the start of the concert on stage at Atlanta Symphony Hall, unless otherwise noted. The lectures are open to all concert weekend ticket holders.

Sarah Chang and Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1

The popular and dynamic conductor Laura Jackson - formerly an ASO Conducting Fellow - returns in a program of melodic ingenuity. Prokofiev's elegant "Classical" Symphony, Dvorák's harmonious 6th Symphony and Bruch's lyrical violin concerto, with the enchanting Ms. Chang, combine for an unforgettable evening.

Spring Concert

TDP Junior Recital

Rich Auditorium

TDP Senior Recital

Rich Auditorium

June 2008

Bach Brandenburg No. 2 and Rachmaninov Symphony No. 3

Another stunning collaboration between Robert Spano and Jean-Yves Thibaudet! The French pianist applies his sparkling virtuosity to a work written specifically for him. Bach's Brandenburg is an all-time favorite, bubbling with solos for violin, flute, oboe, and trumpet, while Rachmaninov's 2nd abounds with melody.

Donor Appreciation Concert

Members $75+
Symphony Hall
60-minute program (no intermission)

The date for this performance is yet to be determined. It will be during the month of June or July.

Open Rehearsal

Members $50+
Robert Shaw Room / Symphony Hall
9:00am Coffee, 10:00am Rehearsal

Hear the music come to life! Join us at 9:00am for coffee and refreshments in the Robert Shaw Room, then join the Orchestra in Symphony Hall starting at 10:00am as they rehearse the works of Bach, Behzad and Rachmaninov.

Pre-concert Lecture: Bach Brandenburg No. 2 and Rachmaninov Symphony No. 3

Join ASO Insider and Program Annotator Ken Meltzer, as well as special guests, for a lively and informative discussion about composers, music, and performers. “Inside the Music” pre-concert lectures take place one hour before the start of the concert on stage at Atlanta Symphony Hall, unless otherwise noted. The lectures are open to all concert weekend ticket holders.

Pre-concert Lecture: Season Finale

Join ASO Insider and Program Annotator Ken Meltzer, as well as special guests, for a lively and informative discussion about composers, music, and performers. “Inside the Music” pre-concert lectures take place one hour before the start of the concert on stage at Atlanta Symphony Hall, unless otherwise noted. The lectures are open to all concert weekend ticket holders.

SEASON FINALE

The amazing Golijov returns with a work inspired by a mystic rabbi of medieval France - The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind, resplendent with the sounds of klezmer clarinets and strings. Beethoven's "Eroica" is a vast and illuminating portal to the romantic music of the 19th century, and a thrilling close to a season of passion.

July 2008

Wynton Marsalis Premiere

An Exclusive Preview of a New Work by Wynton Marsalis
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Saturday, July 19, at Symphony Hall

“…the best of Wynton Marsalis is not the music he plays, it's the work he's doing to get jazz recognised as the classical music of America…” – BBC

Renowned composer-musician Wynton Marsalis continues to expand traditional borders in a new and concise orchestral work that breathes the spirit of the moment. Be among the first to experience this major musical event prior to its world premiere performances in November as part of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s 2008-09 season. Music Director Robert Spano leads the ASO.

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