Classics brings superb music to Hodgson Hall, including performances by three great orchestras, conductor Keith Lockhart, and pianist Emanuel Ax. You'll also have the opportunity to be in the live audience when one of public radio's most popular programs is taped in Hodgson Hall.

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Atlanta Symphony Orchestra ROBERT SPANO, CONDUCTOR EMANUEL AX, PIANO SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, 3PM HODGSON CONCERT HALL A program of two major masterpieces highlights the first of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's two Hodgson Hall performances during the 2010-2011 season. Pianist Emanuel Ax joins conductor Robert Spano and the orchestra in Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4, often considered to be his greatest work in the genre. Performances with all the world's major orchestras, collaborations with great musicians in chamber music, recitals on all of the world's major concert hall stages, extensive recordings, and world-wide tours have placed Emanuel Ax at the forefront of today's musical scene. To complete the compelling program, Maestro Spano has selected Gustav Mahler's powerful First Symphony. More about ASO PERFORMANCE UNDERWRITER Holiday Inn PERFORMANCE UNDERWRITER Holiday Inn Express PERFORMANCE UNDERWRITER Hilton Garden Inn PERFORMANCE UNDERWRITER Spring Hill Suites by Marriott				Buy ticketsonline now
BBC Concert Orchestra KEITH LOCKHART, CONDUCTOR ILYA YAKUSHEV, PIANO SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 7:30PM HODGSON CONCERT HALL There are orchestras that will tell you that they were born to play Beethoven. And there are ensembles that mix it with modern music. But there's nothing quite like the BBC Concert Orchestra. All the Bs are in its repertoire, from Bach to Bernstein. Pair this favorite British orchestra with Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart, and you've got a combination that can't miss. The appealing all-Russian program features Balakirev's Overture on Three Russian Folk Songs, Prokofiev's "Classical" Symphony, Stravinsky's Firebird Suite, and Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto with the exciting Russian pianist, Ilya Yakushev, who was Gold Medal winner at the 2005 World Piano Competition at Cincinnati. More about the BBC Concert Orchestra PERFORMANCE UNDERWRITER Clementi L. Holder and Robert N. Saveland MEDIA SPONSOR WUGA Buy ticketsonline now
Opole Philharmonic of Poland BOGUSLAW DAWIDOW, CONDUCTOR EVGENI MIKHAILOV, PIANO SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 7:30PM HODGSON CONCERT HALL Founded in 1947, the Opole Philharmonic of Poland is recognized as one of Poland's leading orchestras. It has been featured regularly in numerous Polish festivals, including the Festival of Contemporary Music in Wroclaw, the Chopin Festival in Duszniki, and the Moniuszko Festival in Kudowa-Zdrój. International tours have taken the orchestra to Spain, France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Hungary, Italy, Germany, Japan, and South America. The orchestra makes its first United States tour in 2011. The program includes Moniuszko's Overture to Paria; Mozart's Symphony No. 39; Paderewski's Piano Concerto in A Minor with pianist Evgeni Mikhailov as soloist; and the symphonic poem, Don Juan, by Strauss. More about the Opole Philharmonic PERFORMANCE UNDERWRITER Bruce and Jane King Buy ticketsonline now
From the Top CHRISTOPHER O'RILEY, HOST SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 3PM HODGSON CONCERT HALL Broadcast on nearly 250 stations nationwide to an audience ofmore than 700,000 listeners each week, From the Top is one of the most popular classical music programs on radio. Hosted by acclaimed pianist Christopher O'Riley, each one-hour broadcast presents five high-caliber performances along with interviews, sketches, and games that reveal the heart and soul behind extraordinary young musicians who perform on the show. In its tenth year on air, From the Top is taped before live audiences in concert halls from Boston to Honolulu. Now you can be part of this exciting experience as a member of the live audience when From the Top comes to the University of Georgia and Hodgson Hall. More about From the Top				Buy ticketsonline now
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