Speakeysie News Desk – February 1, 2022

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) continues its 2021/22 season with the Delta Classical Series on February 3 and 5 as guest conductor Carlos Kalmar taps into the dance traditions of Uruguay and Vienna, leading the ASO in Schubert’s haunting “Unfinished” Symphony. Accordionist Ksenija Sidorova returns to perform Piazzolla’s Aconcagua. Thursday evening will also include a pre-concert chamber performance, free for all weekend ticket holders.

On February 10, 12 and 13, conductor, violinist and vocalist Dmitry Sinkovsky demonstrates his skill, conducting the orchestra while playing Vivaldi’s Violin Concerto, Il favorito, and then using his amazing countertenor to duet with Atlanta-based Georgia Jarman, a veteran soprano of the international stage. Also on the program, Mozart’s majestic “Jupiter” Symphony.

On February 24 and 26, Principal Guest Conductor Donald Runnicles leads the ASO and Principal Viola Zhenwei Shi in performances of Walton’s Viola Concerto. The program also features Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 3, “Scottish.”

During the month of February, the Delta Atlanta Symphony Hall LIVE Series welcomes The Marshall Tucker Band on February 4, The You and Me Tour: An Evening with Drew and Ellie Holcomb on February 14, Rick Springfield with the ASO on February 16, and more. Visit aso.org/LIVE to view a full list of concerts.

The Movies is Concert with the ASO Series returns on February 18 and 19 with Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™, the fourth film in the Harry Potter series. Justin Freer will conduct the ASO in a performance of the magical score live while the entire film plays in high-definition on a 40-foot screen.

The Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra (ASYO) will hold its annual Crescendo Concert, on February 27, led by Associate Conductor and ASYO Music Director Jerry Hou. The program includes performances of Ravel’s Pavane pour une infante défunte and Huang Ruo’s Folk Songs for Orchestra, plus Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8.

Additional February concert details:

Alan Parsons Live Project: The Turn of a Friendly Card Tour
Atlanta Symphony Hall LIVE
Atlanta Symphony Hall, Memorial Arts Building, Woodruff Arts Center
Tuesday, February 1, 2022, 7:30 p.m.

Ksenija Sidorova Performs Piazzolla
Delta Classical Series
Atlanta Symphony Hall, Memorial Arts Building, Woodruff Arts Center
Thursday, February 3, 2022, 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 5, 2022, 8:00 p.m.

Carlos Kalmar, conductor
Ksenija Sidorova, accordion
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

JESSIE MONTGOMERY: Records from a Vanishing City
PIAZZOLLA: Aconcagua
SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 8, “Unfinished”
JOSEF STRAUSS: Music of the Spheres

*Thursday evening includes a pre-concert chamber recital in Symphony Hall. Recital is free for all weekend ticket holders.

The Marshall Tucker Band: 50th Anniversary Tour
Atlanta Symphony Hall LIVE
Atlanta Symphony Hall, Memorial Arts Building, Woodruff Arts Center
Friday, February 4, 2022, 7:30 p.m.

Andrea Bocelli: In Concert For Valentine’s
State Farm Arena
Thursday, February 10, 2022, 8:00 p.m. 

Triple Threat Dmitry Sinkovsky
Delta Classical Series
Atlanta Symphony Hall, Memorial Arts Building, Woodruff Arts Center
Thursday, February 10, 2022, 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 12, 2022, 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 13, 2022, 3:00 p.m.

Dmitry Sinkovsky, conductor, violin, countertenor
Georgia Jarman, soprano
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 

VIVALDI: Violin Concerto, Il favorito, RV 277
HANDEL: “Io t’abbraccio” from Rodelinda
HANDEL: “Caro! Bella!” from Giulio Cesare
MOZART: “Come scoglio” from Così fan tutte, K. 588
MOZART: Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter”

The You and Me Tour: An Evening with Drew and Ellie Holcomb
Atlanta Symphony Hall LIVE
Atlanta Symphony Hall, Memorial Arts Building, Woodruff Arts Center
Monday, February 14, 2022, 8:00 p.m. 

Rick Springfield with the ASO
Atlanta Symphony Hall LIVE
Atlanta Symphony Hall, Memorial Arts Building, Woodruff Arts Center
Wednesday, February 16, 2022, 8:00 p.m.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™ in Concert
Movies in Concert
Atlanta Symphony Hall, Memorial Arts Building, Woodruff Arts Center
Friday, February 18, 2022 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 19, 2022 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 20, 2022 3:00 p.m.

Justin Freer, conductor
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Zhenwei Shi Performs Walton’s Viola Concerto
Delta Classical Series
Atlanta Symphony Hall, Memorial Arts Building, Woodruff Arts Center
Thursday, February 24, 2022, 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 26, 2022, 8:00 p.m.
Donald Runnicles, conductor
Zhenwei Shi, Principial Viola
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

JAMES B. WILSON: The Green Fuse
WALTON: Viola Concerto
MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No. 3, “Scottish”

ASYO Crescendo
Atlanta Symphony Hall, Memorial Arts Building, Woodruff Arts Center
Sunday, February 27, 2022, 3:00 p.m.
Jerry Hou, conductor
Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra

RAVEL: Pavane pour une infante défunte
HUANG RUO: Folk Songs for Orchestra
DVOŘÁK: Symphony No. 8

Important Concert Information
Upon entry to Atlanta Symphony Hall, patrons will be required to have the following: 

• Proof of vaccination OR a negative COVID-19 test taken within 48 hours of the performance for patrons over the age of 12. Accepted documentation: Physical vaccination card or photo of vaccination card; printed or digital confirmation of a negative COVID-19 PCR or rapid test.
• Photo ID for patrons age 18 and older. 
• Face masks covering nose and mouth for patrons of all ages. 

For a full list of safety measures, visit https://www.aso.org/health-safety.

About the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Celebrating its 77th season, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra continues to affirm its position as one of America’s leading orchestras with excellent live performances, renowned guest artist features and engaging education initiatives. As a cornerstone for artistic development in the Southeast, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra performs a full schedule of more than 150 concerts, including educational and community concerts, each year for a combined audience of more than a quarter-million people.