Name: Where the Light Begins
Start: 2025-12-09T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-12-09T19:00:00-05:00
Location: Hodgson Concert Hall

A woman with blond hair smiles and looks over her shoulder as she stands in front of a lush, red curtain.

UGA Presents • UGA Presents

Renée Fleming
Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene

Saturday, April 26 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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Classic City Community Chorus

Brahms Liebeslieder Waltzes

Thursday, May 1 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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Jerusalem Quartet

Friday, May 2 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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Athens Master Chorale

Saturday, May 10 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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Georgia Children’s Chorus

Georgia Children’s Chorus
How Can I Keep From Singing?

Tuesday, May 13 | 7:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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A man looks up as he plays a mandolin on a stage.

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Sam Bush
The Storyman Tour

Friday, May 16 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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UGA Presents

UGA Presents 2025-26 Season Preview Event

Tuesday, May 20 | 5:00 pm

UGA Performing Arts Center Lobby

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• Orchestra

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
The Movie Music of John Williams

Friday, June 13 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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Guest Presenter

Athens Choral Festival

Saturday, June 28 | 8:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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A large orchestra performs on stage with a conductor leading them. Inset on the right is a portrait of a smiling young man holding a cello, set against a light background with a green graphic accent.

Hugh Hodgson School of Music

Thursday Scholarship Series:
Dvořák Symphony No. 8
UGA Symphony Orchestra

Thursday, September 4 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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A person with short brown hair wearing a pink blazer over a black top poses against a plain light gray background, looking calmly at the camera.

UGA Presents • Dialogues

A Conversation with Lea Salonga

Wednesday, September 10 | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Ramsey Concert Hall

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A collection of autographed concert posters for various musical artists, including Samara Joy, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Renée Fleming, and Sam Bush, arranged overlapping on a table.

UGA Presents • Special Event

Poster Sale

Wednesday, September 10 | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

UGA Performing Arts Center Lobby

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UGA Presents • Opening Night

Lea Salonga
Stage, Screen & Everything In Between

Thursday, September 11 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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A collage of nine musicians playing brass and woodwind instruments in separate circular frames, set against a dark background with a green starburst design on the right.

Hugh Hodgson School of Music

Faculty Ensembles:
Brass and Wind Quintets

Tuesday, September 16 | 7:30 pm

Ramsey Concert Hall

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A group of musicians in black attire play woodwind and brass instruments in an orchestra; an inset shows an empty, yellow subway car. Geometric blue lines decorate the bottom right corner.

Hugh Hodgson School of Music

Frerer “On-Again, Off-Again”
UGA Wind Ensemble

Thursday, September 18 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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Seven dancers perform onstage; one person stands mid-step in the center, while six others kneel around, reaching toward them. All wear vintage-inspired costumes in neutrals and red accents, set against a plain dark background.

Piedmont Athens Regional Performances for Young People

Paul Taylor Dance Company

Friday, September 19 | 10:00 am

The Classic Center Theatre

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Men and women in bright colored clothing dance on a dark stage

UGA Presents • Dance

Paul Taylor Dance Company

Friday, September 19 | 7:30 pm

The Classic Center Theatre

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Two musicians perform on stage; one plays a hurdy-gurdy with eyes closed in concentration, and the other plays an accordion, also with eyes closed. Stage lights create a dramatic, colorful atmosphere.

Piedmont Athens Regional Performances for Young People

Symbio

Thursday, September 25 | 10:00 am

Ramsey Concert Hall

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Open Workshop: Symbio

Thursday, September 25 | 12:45 pm - 2:00 pm

Ramsey Concert Hall

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UGA Presents

Symbio

Thursday, September 25 | 7:30 pm

Ramsey Concert Hall

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A man plays the violin in a green field with trees.

UGA Presents

Augustin Hadelich, violin

Tuesday, September 30 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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A man with wavy brown hair wearing a dark high-collared jacket holds a violin and smiles, posed against a solid black background.

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Open Master Class: Augustin Hadelich

Wednesday, October 1 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Ramsey Concert Hall

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A jazz band performs on stage with brass and woodwind instruments, while a circular inset shows a portrait of a man with short dark hair and a trimmed beard.

Hugh Hodgson School of Music

Thursday Scholarship Series:
UGA Jazz Ensembles with
Michele Corcella

Thursday, October 2 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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Eight musicians pose together on stage, each holding their string instrument, including violins, a cello, a double bass, and a viola, all dressed in formal black attire against a dark background.

UGA Presents • Chamber Music

Payne Memorial Concert:
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble

Sunday, October 5 | 3:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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A man in a light blue suit sits on a patterned tile floor, leaning against a decorated wall, holding a mandolin and a cup, with his legs stretched out in front of him. Warm lighting fills the ornate room.

UGA Presents • Americana

Chris Thile

Thursday, October 9 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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A choir dressed in black performs onstage in a concert hall, led by a conductor. An inset shows a close-up of choir members singing and holding sheet music. A graphic design element appears in the bottom right corner.

Hugh Hodgson School of Music

Hodgson Singers and Treble Choir

Friday, October 10 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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A group of musicians play violins in an orchestra. On the right, there is a circular inset photo of a man in a suit, standing outdoors and gesturing with one hand. Green graphic lines decorate the corner.

Hugh Hodgson School of Music

Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2: UGA Symphony Orchestra

Tuesday, October 14 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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Eight musicians in black attire stand and sit among large rock formations outdoors, holding string instruments including violins, cellos, and a viola, posing and smiling at the camera under a cloudy sky.

UGA Presents • Chamber Music

Camerata Nordica Octet

Wednesday, October 15 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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Two men stand face to face, each wearing a suit. They both hold violins and bows, with the violins positioned between them so that their bows cross in front, as if playing each others instruments. The background is plain.

UGA Presents • UGA Presents

CANCELLED: TwoSet Violin

Sunday, October 19 | 3:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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Two people joyfully pose under a wooden, arched pavilion. One holds a guitar, wearing a hat and light clothes; the other smiles beside them in white overalls. Trees and sunlight fill the background.

Piedmont Athens Regional Performances for Young People

123 Andrés
Around the Americas

Monday, October 20 | 10:00 am 123 Andrés </br><i>Around the Americas</i>

Hodgson Concert Hall

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Piedmont Athens Regional Performances for Young People

123 Andrés
Around the Americas

Monday, October 20 | 12:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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Four musicians are playing string instruments onstage: two are shown in separate circular frames playing violins, while the other two, seated near a piano, play cello and double bass. A green graphic accent is on the right.

Hugh Hodgson School of Music

Faculty Ensembles: Masterworks for Piano & Strings

Tuesday, October 21 | 7:30 pm

Ramsey Concert Hall

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A conductor leads an orchestra of musicians playing various instruments. Inset on the left, a smiling cellist holding a cello. The scene combines live performance and solo portrait.

Hugh Hodgson School of Music

Thursday Scholarship Series: Persichetti Symphony No. 6
UGA Wind Ensemble

Thursday, October 23 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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A woman in a shimmering silver dress plays a grand piano on stage, seated on a black bench, with her left hand inside the piano and her right hand on the keys. The stage has a wooden floor and a wooden wall backdrop.

UGA Presents • Recital

Angela Hewitt, piano

Sunday, October 26 | 3:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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Three men sit on wooden steps outside. One holds a drum, another holds a large string instrument, and the third holds a violin and bow. They are smiling and appear relaxed, with a dark wooden wall behind them.

UGA Presents • World Stage

Dreamers’ Circus

Tuesday, October 28 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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A man kneels with hands raised toward a woman in a white dress on stage; inset shows a close-up of a hand knocking on a door.

Hugh Hodgson School of Music

Thursday Scholarship Series:
The Ring of Polykrates
UGA Opera Theatre

Friday, November 7 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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Hugh Hodgson School of Music

Thursday Scholarship Series:
The Ring of Polykrates
UGA Opera Theatre

Sunday, November 9 | 3:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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A group of musicians plays string instruments on stage, led by a conductor. Two inset circles feature portraits of smiling male cellists, one holding a cello, on a modern black and green graphic background.

Hugh Hodgson School of Music

“The Journey”: ARCO Chamber Orchestra

Thursday, November 13 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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A conductor enthusiastically leads an orchestra, arms raised wide and expressive, while musicians play string instruments. The audience watches attentively in the background.

UGA Presents • Orchestra

Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Nathalie Stutzmann, music director

Friday, November 14 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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Four men dressed in suits pose together against a white background. Two are sitting on stools while the other two stand on either side. They appear confident and friendly, each with a unique style.

UGA Presents • Jazz

Branford Marsalis Quartet
Belonging

Sunday, November 16 | 7:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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A stack of red gift boxes with silver ribbons sits on snowy ground, surrounded by falling snowflakes and festive decorations, creating a cheerful winter holiday scene.

Hugh Hodgson School of Music

Thursday Scholarship Series: Annual Holiday Concert

Thursday, November 20 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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Hugh Hodgson School of Music

Thursday Scholarship Series: Annual Holiday Concert

Friday, November 21 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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A woman with fair skin and brown hair styled in a loose updo, wearing a black top and a silver necklace, poses against a dark blue background, looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression.

UGA Presents • Dialogues

Book Reading: Hanna Pylväinen

Tuesday, December 2 | 6:00 pm

Ramsey Concert Hall

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A group of twelve people, dressed in coordinated green and black formal attire, pose together against a plain white background, smiling at the camera. Four people are seated in front while the rest stand behind them.

UGA Presents • Vocal Music

Voctave
It Feels Like Christmas

Friday, December 5 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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Georgia Children’s Chorus

Where the Light Begins

Tuesday, December 9 | 7:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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