ASO says goodbye to conductor Young, extends Runnicles contract
Assistant conductor Joseph Young is moving to the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore; guest conductor Donald Runnicles is on board through the 2018/19 season.
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ASO growing, with assist from Delta Air Lines Foundation
A $2.5 million gift completes the $25 million Musicians’ Endowment Campaign two years ahead of schedule and will add 11 players to orchestra.
Read MoreASO plans free June concerts in Piedmont Park
The ASO returns to Piedmont Park for free concerts on June 11, 18 and 25, all led by assistant conductor Joseph Young. They are indeed free, but make sure you read the many do’s and don’ts before you go.
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ASO marks Shaw centennial in '15-16
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s 2015-16 season is jam-packed with classics, world premieres, distinguished guest artists and choral masterworks to mark the 100th birthday of legendary ASO maestro Robert Shaw.
Read MoreThis weekend's best bets: May 7
Last call for the Alliance’s “Blues for an Alabama Sky” and its Team Ensemble’s updated “Antigone,” 7 Stages’ experiential “The Breakers” at the Goat Farm and the national tour of “Pippin” at the Fox. Openings: Rising Sage’s “Crazyanity” and the musical “Hands on a Hardbody” at Aurora. Have fun!
Read MoreTHIS WEEKEND'S BEST BETS: Feb. 12
The winter season is definitely in full swing. New this weekend: “4000 Miles” at Aurora Theatre, “Detroit ’67” at True Colors, “Silent Sky” at Theatrical Outfit and “StinkyKids the Musical” at Synchronicity Theatre. At the Alliance this year’s Kendeda winner, “The C.A. Lyons Project,” begins previews and “Tuck Everlasting” continues its world premiere run.
Read MoreMeet Joseph Young
Joseph Young began playing the trumpet in the sixth grade, later trading it for a baton. On June 1 the 31-year-old becomes the Atlanta Symphony’s new assistant conductor and leader of the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra.
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