beethoven Archives — Encore Atlanta

ASO 18/19 season: More Bernstein, Beethoven, Biss

Mar. 19, 2018Apr. 16, 2018 - by Encore Atlanta

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s 2018/19 season features more Bernstein and Beethoven, one world premiere, five ASO premieres and many new faces on the podium and as soloists.

BEST BETS | Feb. 1-7, 2018

Jan. 31, 2018Feb. 7, 2018 - by Encore Atlanta

This week we say goodbye to the Outfit’s great “Lady Day,” the Alliance’s “Native Guard” and Atlanta Symphony cellist Christopher Rex. New choices feature gods (7 Stages’ audacious “Bacchae” retelling) …

BEST BETS | Jan. 11-17, 2018

Jan. 10, 2018Mar. 1, 2018 - by Kathy Janich

Openings this weekend: “Angels in America,” “Lady Day,” Rosemary Clooney, a “Maytag Virgin.”

BEST BETS | Jan. 4-10, 2018

Jan. 3, 2018Mar. 1, 2018 - by Kathy Janich

“Lion King” opens Jan. 10 at the Fox Theatre, and then metro theaters go bold, first with “Angels in America” (Actor’s Express).

This week’s best bets: Nov. 19-25, 2015

Nov. 18, 2015 - by Kathy Janich

Our top picks this week: “Fetch Clay, Make Man” at True Colors, playwright Steve Yockey’s double bill at Actor’s Express — “The Thrush & the Woodpecker,” in its final weekend, and “Blackberry Winter” — and Atlanta Opera’s “Soldier Songs.”

This weekend's best bets | Oct. 1-7

Oct. 1, 2015 - by Kathy Janich

Our best of the best this week includes “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” at Aurora Theatre, “In the Next Room, or the vibrator play” at Synchronicity and “Stupid F*cking Bird” at Actor’s Express.” Go see a show!

This week's best bets: Nov. 20

Nov. 20, 2014 - by Kathy Janich

If we had but one night out this weekend, we’d spend it at “Murder Ballad” (Actor’s Express), at the ASO, “White Rabbit Red Rabbit” (Out of Hand) or the intriguingly titled “Morgan Freeman Presents the Magic Negro and Other Blackness” (Dad’s Garage). How about you?

Jan. 20: This weekend's best bets

Jan. 20, 2012 - by Kathy Janich

Looking for something cultural to do this weekend? Here are Encore Atlanta’s recommendations, compiled by Managing Editor Kathy Janich.

Beethoven & Elgar

Apr. 27, 2011 - by enc_intern

Marvel at the genius of Beethoven’s famous “Emperor,” featuring the elegant pianist Dejan Lazic, whose reimagining of classics has thrilled us in the past. Maestro Spano leads Elgar’s magnificent First …

Beethoven & Elgar

Apr. 27, 2011 - by enc_intern

Marvel at the genius of Beethoven’s famous “Emperor,” featuring the elegant pianist Dejan Lazic, whose reimagining of classics has thrilled us in the past. Maestro Spano leads Elgar’s magnificent First …