Press Releases

August 14, 2008 - World Premiere of Wynton Marsalis' new Symphonic Work postponed until 2009-2010 Season. View Release (.pdf)

July 29, 2008 - Turner Classic Movies host and official Oscar® Historian Robert Osborne to host Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in evening of Great Turner Classic Movies Scores Saturday, August 16, 2008 At 8:30 P.M. View Release (.pdf)

July 24, 2008 - Music director Robert Spano and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to perform an "Evening of Romance" during inaugural season at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park Friday, August 8, 2008 View Release (.pdf)

July 15, 2008 - Julie Andrews to host "The Gift of Music" with Atlanta Symphony Orchestra during inaugural season at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park Saturday, August 2, 2008 View Release (.pdf)

July 15, 2008 - ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TO "GO GREEN" DURING STARBUCKS FREE PARKS CONCERTS. Orchestra To Present Light Classics, Pop Standards, and Broadway Hits in Atlanta tradition of Free Summer Concerts. Concerts this summer to take place at environmentally-friendly locations. Representatives from Woodruff Arts Center Energy Team to participate in Pre-Concert "Go Green" event at Piazza Concert. View Release (.pdf)

July 8, 2008 - Music Director Robert Spano and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to perform La Bohème during inaugural season at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park Saturday, July 26, 2008 at 8:00 P.M. View Release (.pdf)

July 1, 2008 - Music Director Robert Spano and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to perform All-Tchaikovsky concert during inaugural season at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 8:00 P.M. View Release (.pdf)

June 14, 2008 - Music Director Robert Spano and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to Perform All-American Celebration on Independence Day at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park Friday, July 4, 2008 at 7:30 P.M. View Release (.pdf)

June 14, 2008 - Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra Music Director Jere Flint to Lead ASYO at Centennial Olympic Park's 4th of July Celebration. View Release (.pdf)

June 12, 2008 - Music Director Robert Spano and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to Perform at Atlanta's National Black Arts Festival on Saturday, July 19, 2008. Wynton Marsalis and His Trio To Perform Jazz Standards With The ASO; Mr. Spano Also To Conduct Christopher Theofanidis's Rainbow Body. ASO To Close Festival With Free Concert at Ebenezer Baptist Church Featuring Students from ASO's Talent Development Program and The Sphinx Organization on Sunday, July 27, 2008. View Release (.pdf)

May 23, 2008 - Music Director Robert Spano And The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra To Perform World Premiere-ASO Commission Of Behzad Ranjbaran's Piano Concerto With Jean-Yves Thibaudet As Soloist. View Release (.pdf)

May 13, 2008 - Delta Classic Chastain Summer Concert Series Celebrates 35 Years With $35 Tickets. View Release (.pdf)

April 25, 2008 - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra To Perform Inagural Concert At Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre At Encore Park Saturday, May 10, 2008.  Music Director Robert Spano And Atlanta Symphony Orchestra To Open New 12,000-Seat Amphitheatre.  View Release (.pdf)

April 25, 2008 - Laura Jackson to Lead Atlanta Syphony Orchestra In Works By Prokofiev, Bruch, and Dvorak May 15-17, 2008.  Violinist Sarah Chang To Perform Bruch's Violin COncerto No. 1.  View Release (.pdf)

April 25, 2008 - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra To Host Talent Development Program Annual Spring Recital Saturday, May 3, 2008.  Student Performances Showcase Music Training Program That Cultivates Diversity in American Orchestras.  View Release (.pdf)

April 16, 2008 - Principal Guest Conductor Donald Runnicles And The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus To Perform Berlioz Requiem With Berlin Philharmonic. May 15-17, 2008. View Release (.pdf)

April 15, 2008 - Principle Guest Conductor Donald Runnicles To Lead Atlanta Symphony Orchestra In Two Weeks of Concerts Featuring Works By Janacek, Berlioz, Henryk Gorecki, and Brahms. May 1-3, and May 8-9, 2008. Soloists to Be Featured Are Tenor Joseph Kaiser and Soprano Christine Brewer. View Release (.pdf)

April 11, 2008 - Nsoro Presents Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's SuperPOPS! Concert Seriesl Worldwide Telecommunications Company Contributes $100,000 to Support Popular Music Concerts at Symphony Hall.  View Release (.pdf)

April 10, 2008 - Delta Classic Chastain Summer Concert Series Adds More Performers; Chris Botti & Paula Cole, Frankie Valli, Melissa Etheridge, and Sister Hazel to Play 35th Anniversary Lineup.  View Release (.pdf)

April 10, 2008 - Hans Graf To Lead Atlanta Symphony Orchestra In Works By Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, and Rachmaninov. April 24, 26 and 27, 2008.  Ingrid Fliter To Perform Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 2.  View Release (.pdf)

April 3, 2008 - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Chambers of Commerce and Georgia Department of Economic Development To Co-Convene At Carnegie Hall. View Release (.pdf)

April 1, 2008 - Atlanta Symphony Board of Directors Elects Four New Directors.  View Release. (.pdf)

March 20, 2008 - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to Celebrate 35 Years of Delta Classic Chastain Summer Series.  First Round of Concerts Announced For Summer 2008.  View Release. (.pdf)

March 18, 2008 - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Announces Contract Renewals For Music Director Robert Spano and Principal Guest Conductor Donald Runnicles. View Release. (.pdf)

March 17, 2008 - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Announces Senior Leadership Appointments. View Release (.pdf)

March 7, 2008 - Updated Programs For May 10 Opening at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre; Robert Osborne to Host Turner Classic Movie Night. View Release (.pdf) Chronological Listing of Events (.pdf)

March 3, 2008 - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Announces Inaugural Season of Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park.  View Release (.pdf) Chronological Listing of Events (.pdf)

February 29, 2008 - Music Director Robert Spano and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus to Perform ASO Commission of Christopher Theofanidis The Hear and Now, March 27-29, 2008. View Release (.pdf)

February 22, 2008 - Music Director Robert Spano and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to Perform World Premiere - ASO Commission of Gonazalo Grau's Pregunta Y Respuesta (Q&A), March 6–8, 2008. View Release (.pdf)

February 7, 2008 - Music Director Robert Spano and Principal Guest Conductor Donald Runnicles Announce 2008-09 Season of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. View Release (.pdf) Chronological Listing of Events (.pdf)

February 6, 2008 - ASO Musician Jane Little Honored by State Sentate View Release (.pdf)

January 4, 2008 - Target presents the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's 16th annual "A King Celebration" Thursday, January 17, 2008 at Morehouse College View Release (.pdf)

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