Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Announces March Programming

March with the GRAMMY Award-winning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will begin with conductor Marc Piollet leading the Orchestra in Brahms' Symphony No. 4 and Sibelius' Violin Concerto performed by violin virtuoso Augustin Hadelich on March 3 and 5, 2016, 8:00 p.m., Atlanta Symphony Hall.

The Family Series returns on March 5, 2016, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m., with Music for the Very Young. The program is designed for early learners between the ages of 3 and 5 and their families. The program features an engaging, interactive musical journey alongside Atlanta Symphony Orchestra musicians Jay Christy, Sanford Salzinger, Jessica Oudin and Brad Ritchie, at the Woodruff Memorial Arts Buidling.

Under the baton of Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra Music Director Joseph Young, the talented young artists of the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra will perform in the Crescendo Concert on March 13, 2016, 3:00 p.m., at Atlanta Symphony Hall. The Youth Orchestra will perform John Adams' Chairman Dances and excerpts from Puccini's La bohème.

On March 18 and 19, 2016, 8:00 p.m., Principal Pops Conductor Michael Krajewski will lead a tribute to one of the most prolific songwriters of her generation, Carole King, featuring Broadway star Liz Callaway.

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will celebrate the life and legacy of the late Robert Shaw on March 10 and 12, 2016, 8:00 p.m. Director of Choruses Norman Mackenzie will lead the Orchestra, Chorus and Chamber Chorus in this memorable tribute featuring the music of Mozart, Brahms, Mendelssohn and much more.

On March 20, 2016, 3:00 p.m., Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Assistant Conductor Joseph Young will lead Musical Story Time with the ASO, featuring favorites from the most exciting musical stories of all time, including Huckleberry Finn from Mississippi Suite, Empress of the Pagodas from the Mother Goose Suite and the retelling of a West African tale made famous by a children's book, "Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock."

The month concludes with conductor Thomas Søndergård returning to Symphony Hall to conduct Debussy's La Mer. He will be joined by Alexandre Tharaud in his Atlanta Symphony Orchestra debut, performing Ravel's Piano Concerto for the Left Hand on March 31 and April 2, 2016, 8:00 p.m.

Additional details for each February performance include:

Delta Classical Series Presents Sibelius' Violin Concerto with Augustin Hadelich
March 3* and March 5 at 8:00 p.m., Atlanta Symphony Hall

Marc Piollet, conductor
Augustin Hadelich, violin
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

BLACHER: Orchestral Variations on a Theme by Paganini
SIBELIUS: Violin Concerto
BRAHMS: Symphony No. 4

*Evening includes a pre-concert chamber music recital at 6:45 p.m. in Atlanta Symphony Hall. Free for all ticket holders for the March 3 and 5, 2016, concerts.

Family Concert Series Presents Music for the Very Young: Stories in Sound
March 5 at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., Woodruff Memorial Arts Building

Jay Christy, violin
Sanford Salzinger, violin
Jessica Oudin, viola
Brad Ritchie, cello

Delta Classical Series Presents A Shaw Choral Celebration
March 10 and March 12 at 8:00 p.m., Atlanta Symphony Hall

Norman Mackenzie, conductor
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

MOZART: Mass in C, "Coronation Mass"
BRAHMS: Nänie
MENDELSSOHN: Heilig
VERDI: Stabat Mater
POULENC: Gloria in Excelsis Deo
DURUFLÉ: Requiem, "Sanctus"
BACH: Mass in B minor, "Gratias"
MENDELSSOHN: Elijah, "And then your light shall break forth

New Era Concert Series Presents the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra Crescendo Concert
March 13 at 3:00 p.m., Atlanta Symphony Hall

Joseph Young, conductor
Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra
JOHN ADAMS: Chairman Dances
PUCCINI: La bohème, Finale from Act 1

Delta POPS! Presents The Carole King Songbook Featuring Liz Callaway
March 18 and March 19 at 8:00 p.m., Atlanta Symphony Hall

Michael Krajewski, conductor
Liz Callaway, vocals
Allison Blackwell, vocals
Bryce Ryness, vocals
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Family Concert Series Presents Musical Story Time
Family Concert Sponsors: Shipt and Loews Atlanta Hotel
March 20 at 3:00 p.m., Atlanta Symphony Hall

Joseph Young, Conductor
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Delta Classical Series Presents Alexandre Tharaud's Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Debut
March 31* and April 2 at 8:00 p.m., Atlanta Symphony Hall

Thomas Søndergård, conductor
Alexandre Tharaud, piano
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

BERLIOZ: Le Corsaire Overture
RAVEL: Piano Concerto for the Left Hand
RAVEL: Rapsodie espagnole
DEBUSSY: La mer

*Evening includes a pre-concert chamber music recital at 6:45 p.m. in Atlanta Symphony Hall. Free for all ticket holders for the March 31 and April 2, 2016, concerts.

ALEXANDRE THARAUD PERFORMS RAVEL'S PIANO CONCERTO FOR THE LEFT HAND AT KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
April 1 at 8:00 p.m., Bailey Performance Center, Kennesaw State University - Kennesaw, GAThomas Søndergård, conductor

Alexandre Tharaud, piano
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

BERLIOZ: Le Corsaire Overture
RAVEL: Piano Concerto for the Left Hand
RAVEL: Rapsodie espagnole
DEBUSSY: La mer

Tickets to all Atlanta Symphony Orchestra performances at Atlanta Symphony Hall are available online at AtlantaSymphony.org or by calling 404-733-5000. Tickets may also be purchased at the Woodruff Arts Center Box Office, located in the Woodruff Arts Center at 15th and Peachtree Streets. Box office hours are Monday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, noon to 8 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m.

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