ROBERT MCDUFFIE



NADJA SALERNO- SONNENBERG


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All-Tchaikovsky Program!

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

ROBERT SPANO, MUSIC DIRECTOR AND CONDUCTOR
ROBERT MCDUFFIE, VIOLIN

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2008, 3PM

Tchaikovsky: Francesca da Rimini
Violin Concerto
Manfred Symphony


Conductor Robert Spano and the ASO present a full afternoon of the lush, melodic music of Tchaikovsky. Georgia's own Robert McDuffie is soloist in the Violin Concerto. The program also includes the expressive Francesca da Rimini and the Manfred Symphony.

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ROBERT SPANO
A Piano Legend!

Claude Frank, piano

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2008, 8PM

Leading one of the most distinguished careers of any pianist, Claude Frank has continuously appeared with the world's foremost orchestras and conductors, at all the most prestigious festivals, in chamber music with his daughter Pamela, and in recital throughout the world.

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A Stunning Russian Choir!

Male Choir of St. Petersburg

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2009, 8PM

The Male Choir of St. Petersburg consists of 25 musicians and performs both sacred and secular music, folk songs, and the music of Russia's foremost composers including Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Mussorgsky. This is their first tour of the United States.

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Hear the Complete Brandenburg Concertos!

The Academy of Ancient Music

RICHARD EGARR, MUSIC DIRECTOR
SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2009, 8PM

Johann Sebastian Bach: The Six Brandenburg Concertos

The Academy of Ancient Music is one of the world's foremost period-instrument orchestras. Concerts across six continents and over 250 recordings demonstrate their pre-eminence in the music of the Baroque and Classical periods. Revel in their definitive performances in one evening of the Brandenburg Concertos.

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Violin, Guitar, and Gypsy Music!

Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, violin
Sergio and Odair Assad, guitars


FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2009, 8PM

Violin plus guitars equals the exotic accent of Gypsy music. Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg is as well known for her superb musicality as for her flamboyance and risk taking. The Assad Brothers are today's foremost guitar duo. Their Gypsy-inspired music embraces classical and traditional songs from Argentina, Hungary, Romania, Russia, Spain, and the Middle East. Feel the heat and enjoy this spirited and colorful program.

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ASSAD BROTHERS


HORACIO GUTIERREZ



TREVOR PINNOCK

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All performances are in Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall, UGA Performing Arts Center.

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The Georgia Guitar Quartet

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2008, 3PM

The Georgia Guitar Quartet has emerged as a powerful new voice. All graduates of UGA, they deliver a highenergy blend of breathtaking virtuosity and imaginative programming.

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The Ultimate Boys Choir!

Vienna Choir Boys

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2008, 7:30PM

Now in its 509th year, this extraordinary musical ensemble has entertained and moved millions of people. Each year, the group visits virtually all the European countries and is frequently in Asia, Australia, and the Americas. The Vienna Choir Boys continue to be at the pinnacle of choral performance.

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Music of Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich, and Glinka!

The Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra

DEREK GLEESON, MUSIC DIRECTOR AND CONDUCTOR
FINGHIN COLLINS, PIANO

SUNDAY, JANUARY 25, 2009, 7:30PM

Glinka: Russlan and Ludmilla Overture
Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 2
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4


Founded in the 19th century, the Dublin Philharmonic performs throughout Ireland. Under Derek Gleeson, the orchestra has recorded classical and modern repertoire as well as film scores. In 2009 the Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra undertakes its first tour of the United States.

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SPONSORED BY Caroline D. Strobel

Music of Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, and Beethoven!

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

NICOLA LUISOTTI, CONDUCTOR
HORACIO GUTIERREZ, PIANO

SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2009, 3PM

Tchaikovsky: Capriccio Italien
Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7


Horacio Gutierrez joins with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to perform as soloist in the dramatic third piano concerto of Prokofiev. Dynamic Italian conductor Nicola Luisotti leads the ASO in a program that also includes Tchaikovsky's Capriccio Italien and Beethoven's powerful Symphony No. 7.

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SPONSORED BY Clementi L. Holder


NICOLA LUISOTTI
Bach, Bach, and Bach for More!

Emmanuel Pahud, flute
Trevor Pinnock, harpsichord


ALL-BACH PROGRAM
SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2009, 8PM

Emmanuel Pahud, principal flute of the Berlin Philharmonic since 1993, and Trevor Pinnock, leading harpsichordist and conductor, combine forces to perform some of J.S. Bach's most revered music. This intimate occasion combines virtuostic genius with superb musicianship. A concert to be remembered!

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EMMANUEL PAHUD