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Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

76 concerts

Founded in 1945 as the Atlanta Youth Symphony, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra has grown into a world-class ensemble. Having recorded over 100 albums and won 27 Grammy Awards, the orchestra is recognized for its musical excellence and notable leadership under Robert Shaw, Yoel Levi, Robert Spano, and Nathalie Stutzman.

Emanuel Ax

21 concerts

Born in Poland, Grammy-winning classical pianist Emanuel Ax achieved international fame after winning the 1974 Arthur Rubinstein Competition. He studied at Juilliard, signed with Sony Classical, and earned eight Grammy Awards, frequently collaborating with Yo-Yo Ma.

Minnesota Orchestra

66 concerts

James Ehnes

6 concerts

James Ehnes is an internationally acclaimed violinist known for his extensive discography and performances with celebrated orchestras. He has won two Grammy Awards and eleven Juno Awards. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and Member of the Order of Canada, he was named Gramophone Artist of the Year in 2021. He performs on the 1715 Marsick Stradivarius.

BOLERO

16 concerts

Maurice Ravel's Boléro, a renowned orchestral ballet from France (1928), captivates with its hypnotic, repetitive melody and masterful orchestration. This iconic one-movement classical work, originally for dancer Ida Rubinstein, builds a relentless crescendo. Celebrated for its unique structure and enduring appeal, it remains a frequently performed and widely recognized composition.

Beethoven

104 concerts

Ludwig van Beethoven, a German composer and pianist from Bonn, bridged the Classical and Romantic eras with his innovative, emotionally intense music. Renowned for works like the "Moonlight Sonata," Fifth Symphony, and Ninth Symphony, he revolutionized instrumental music, elevating it to high art. He continued composing despite profound deafness.

Rite Of Spring

13 concerts

Igor Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring," a groundbreaking 1913 ballet and orchestral work, originated in Paris. A landmark of musical Modernism, it is known for its brutal rhythms, dissonance, and Russian folk influences. Created with Sergei Diaghilev, Nicholas Roerich, and Vaslav Nijinsky, its premiere caused a historic sensation. It profoundly shaped 20th-century music.

Kansas City Symphony

67 concerts

Founded in the early 1980s, the 80-member Kansas City Symphony performs at the Kauffman Center and has released acclaimed albums on Reference Recordings, including a 2017 Grammy-nominated disc of Adam Schoenberg's works under music director Michael Stern.

Beethoven's Seventh

3 concerts

Beethoven Symphony No. 7

11 concerts

Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92, is a four-movement symphony composed by Ludwig van Beethoven between 1811 and 1812. Premiered in Vienna in 1813 with the composer himself conducting, it is widely celebrated for its intense rhythmic energy and vitality, famously described by Richard Wagner as the "apotheosis of the dance."

Nathalie Stutzmann

French contralto and conductor Nathalie Stutzmann, born in Suresnes near Paris, founded Orfeo 55 and became music director of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in 2021. Her recordings won Diapason d'Or, and Debussy’s Le Martyre de Saint Sebastien earned a Grammy nod.

Michael Stern

Sir Andrew Davis