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The University of Georgia Performing Arts Center welcomes the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for Celebrating Movies & America! Saturday, June 20, at 7:30 p.m. in Hodgson Concert Hall. Conducted by Deanna Tham, this special season-ending UGA Presents performance combines beloved music from iconic films with classic American orchestral masterworks in celebration of the nation’s...

Season 31 opens a door with an invitation to discover, to connect, and to experience the unique joy that comes from gathering together. Important dates: May 18 | The 2026-27 UGA Presents season is announced! May 18 | Season preview event in the Performing Arts Center Orchestral Suite at 6:00 p.m....

UGA Presents welcomes the return of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to Hodgson Concert Hall Sunday, May 3 at 3:00 p.m. Conducted by Robert Spano, the performance will feature acclaimed pianist Stephen Hough and Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano Kelley O’Connor. This concert is part of the UGA Presents 30th anniversary season and showcases a powerful program spanning contemporary...

UGA Presents will host the return of the internationally acclaimed Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS) Wednesday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m. in Ramsey Concert Hall. Their program, Quintet Revelations, spans centuries and styles. Celebrating more than five decades of artistic excellence, CMS is renowned for bringing together some...

As part of its 30th anniversary season, UGA Presents will host acclaimed musician Rhiannon Giddens Tuesday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. at Hodgson Concert Hall. A two-time Grammy Award winner and Pulitzer Prize recipient, Giddens has built a singular and influential career by expanding the possibilities of folk music. She last appeared...

“Leonard Cohen’s art and soul shine on in this stirring tribute.”—Telegraph UGA Presents continues its 2025-26 season with Ballets Jazz Montréal performing Dance Me: The Music of Leonard Cohen Tuesday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. at The Classic Center Theatre. Dance Me: The Music of Leonard Cohen is an...

“Imaginative, open-minded, and a brilliant musician, the organist and conductor Anna Lapwood is the dream ambassador for classical music.”—Gramophone UGA Presents continues its 30th anniversary season with internationally acclaimed organist Anna Lapwood Sunday, April 19 at 7 p.m. at Athens First United Methodist Church. Lapwood, the official organist of London’s Royal Albert Hall, has gained...

UGA Presents hosts the Athens debut of Grammy-winning jazz singer and composer Cécile McLorin Salvant at Hodgson Concert Hall Friday, April 17 at 7:30 p.m. The concert, part of the UGA Presents 30th anniversary season, is supported by Sally Haushalter. Widely recognized as one of the most distinctive voices...

Renowned for their versatility and refined artistry, the Ébène Quartet has established itself as one of the world’s leading string quartets. The internationally acclaimed ensemble returns to Athens Friday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. for a performance in Ramsey Concert Hall. The concert, part of the 30th anniversary UGA...

“Savall is not only a performer of genius but also a conductor, a scholar, a teacher.”—The New Yorker UGA Presents will host internationally acclaimed conductor and early music pioneer Jordi Savall with his renowned ensembles Hespèrion XXI and La Capella Reial de Catalunya Wednesday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m. in Hodgson Concert Hall. The performance,...