Name: Athens Choral Festival performance of Mendelssohn’s Elijah
Start: 2026-05-30T20:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-30T20:00:00-04:00
Location: Hodgson Concert Hall

A dreamy illustration shows a woman in a glowing white dress and crown holding a golden flower, a sleeping man with a donkey’s head, and a fairy with wings, all surrounded by stars and a crescent moon on a night sky background.

Performances for Young People

A Midsummer Night’s Dream
The Acting Company

Friday, January 30 | 10:00 am

Fine Arts Theatre

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UGA Presents

The Acting Company
A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Friday, January 30 | 7:30 pm

Fine Arts Theatre

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A man in Victorian clothing stands outside, looking up at a woman holding a candle in a window, with an older man behind her. Faint outlines of historical London buildings are drawn in the background.

UGA Presents

CANCELLED: The Acting Company
Great Expectations

Saturday, January 31 | 2:00 pm

Fine Arts Theatre

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An older man with gray hair and glasses holds a cello, resting his chin on its top. He wears a dark sweater and sits in a softly lit, elegant room with light-colored walls and large windows.

UGA Presents

Yo-Yo Ma, cello
30th Anniversary Gala Performance

Sunday, February 1 | 3:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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Four performers in vibrant traditional costumes energetically play large drums on stage, with expressive faces and dynamic poses, capturing the excitement and intensity of a live taiko drumming performance.

Performances for Young People

Drum Tao

Friday, February 6 | 10:00 am

Hodgson Concert Hall

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A group of eight performers in matching black and silver outfits play large traditional drums in unison on stage, under dramatic lighting.

UGA Presents

Drum Tao
The Best

Friday, February 6 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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Hugh Hodgson School of Music

Faculty Ensembles:
Subaerial Collective and Duos

Monday, February 9 | 7:30 pm

Ramsey Concert Hall

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A young man in a black suit stands thoughtfully near a grand piano in a bright, modern room. He looks to the side with a contemplative expression, his arms gently crossed.

UGA Presents

Haochen Zhang, piano

Tuesday, February 10 | 7:30 pm

Ramsey Concert Hall

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UGA Presents

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Duke in Africa

Saturday, February 14 | 7:30 pm

Sunday, February 15 | 2:00 pm

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis Duke in Africa

Hodgson Concert Hall

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Hugh Hodgson School of Music

“Reflections”:
UGA Symphony Orchestra

Thursday, February 19 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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Performances for Young People

Sphinx Virtuosi

Friday, February 20 | 10:30 am

Ramsey Concert Hall

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A group of string musicians in formal attire stand on a concert hall stage holding their instruments, while a young violinist in the foreground stands with eyes closed, facing sideways. The audience seats are empty.

UGA Presents

Sphinx Virtuosi
Randall Goosby, violin

Saturday, February 21 | 7:30 pm

Ramsey Concert Hall

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Hugh Hodgson School of Music

UGA Wind Ensemble and Cobb Wind Symphony

Tuesday, February 24 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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A stage scene with children marionettes dressed as children in sailor outfits standing in a line, an adult marionette in uniform on the left, and a woman marionette with a guitar on the right, against a backdrop of ornate blue wallpaper and white staircase.

UGA Presents

CANCELLED: Salzburg Marionette Theatre
The Sound of Music

Thursday, February 26 | 7:30 pm

Friday, February 27 | 7:30 pm

Salzburg Marionette Theatre The Sound of Music

Hodgson Concert Hall

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Performances for Young People

CANCELLED: The Carnival of the Animals
Salzburg Marionette Theatre

Friday, February 27 | 10:00 am

Hodgson Concert Hall

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Hugh Hodgson School of Music

Thursday Scholarship Series: Hodgson Singers

Tuesday, March 3 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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UGA Presents

Sérgio and Odair Assad
60th Anniversary Farewell Tour

Tuesday, March 10 | 7:30 pm

Ramsey Concert Hall

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A choir dressed in black performs in a candlelit stone church, with a conductor standing in front of them. Gothic arches and ornate carvings decorate the background.

UGA Presents

Tenebrae

Sunday, March 15 | 7:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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UGA Presents

Isata Kanneh-Mason, piano

Thursday, March 19 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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Four classical musicians perform on stage: a pianist, a cellist, a female violinist, and a male violist, set against an orange and black background with a green starburst graphic.

Hugh Hodgson School of Music

Faculty Ensembles: Mozart and Brahms Quartets

Monday, March 23 | 7:30 pm

Ramsey Concert Hall

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Hugh Hodgson School of Music

“Fan Favorites”:
UGA Symphony Orchestra

Thursday, March 26 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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UGA Presents

Tord Gustavsen Trio

Friday, March 27 | 7:30 pm

Ramsey Concert Hall

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Hugh Hodgson School of Music

“Violin & Guitar”:
ARCO Chamber Orchestra

Tuesday, March 31 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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UGA Presents

Breabach

Friday, February 24 | 10:30 am

Friday, February 24 | 7:30 pm

Thursday, April 2 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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UGA Presents

Jordi Savall, Hespèrion XXI, and La Capella Reial de Catalunya

Wednesday, April 8 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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Four musicians dressed in black stand side by side against a dark background, each holding a string instrument: a cello, two violins, and a viola. They face the camera and appear relaxed and professional.

UGA Presents

Ébène Quartet

Friday, April 10 | 7:30 pm

Ramsey Concert Hall

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Hugh Hodgson School of Music

UGA Wind Ensemble

Thursday, April 16 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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UGA Presents

Cécile McLorin Salvant

Friday, April 17 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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UGA Presents

Anna Lapwood, organ

Sunday, April 19 | 7:00 pm

Athens First United Methodist Church

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UGA Presents

Ballets Jazz Montréal
Dance Me: The Music of Leonard Cohen

Tuesday, April 21 | 7:30 pm

The Classic Center Theatre

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Hugh Hodgson School of Music

Thursday Scholarship Series: Carmina Burana
UGA Symphony Orchestra and Choirs Combined Concert

Thursday, April 23 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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UGA Presents

Rhiannon Giddens

Tuesday, April 28 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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A pianist in an orange and black outfit plays a grand piano on stage, with a violinist and another musician performing in the background in an empty concert hall.

UGA Presents

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (2026)

Wednesday, April 29 | 7:30 pm

Ramsey Concert Hall

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A large choir and orchestra perform on stage in a concert hall. The conductor stands in front, leading musicians playing string, brass, and percussion instruments, with choristers seated and singing behind them.

Classic City Community Chorus

Classic City Community Chorus Concert

Thursday, April 30 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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Athens Master Chorale

Athens Master Chorale Spring Concert: In Her Hands

Saturday, May 2 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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UGA Presents

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Robert Spano, conductor
Stephen Hough, piano
Kelley O’Connor, mezzo-soprano

Sunday, May 3 | 3:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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UGA Presents

A Conversation with Robert Spano

Sunday, May 3 | 5:30 pm

Ramsey Concert Hall

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Hugh Hodgson School of Music

A Night of Jazz

Tuesday, May 5 | 7:00 pm

The Day Chapel

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Georgia Children’s Chorus

I Am A Voice That Sings

Tuesday, May 12 | 7:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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UGA Presents • Bluegrass

The Del McCoury Band

Friday, May 15 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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Four musicians stand together, smiling, holding string instruments. Three men wear black shirts; one woman in a red patterned blouse stands in front. The background is dimly lit, giving a formal, concert-like atmosphere.

Hugh Hodgson School of Music

The Art of the String Quartet

Friday, May 15 | 7:30 pm

UGA Chapel

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Hugh Hodgson School of Music

Chamber Music Athens Gala Finale

Tuesday, May 19 | 7:30 pm

Ramsey Concert Hall

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A symphony orchestra performs on stage with a conductor in front. Musicians play strings, harp, keyboard, and percussion. A large choir stands behind them, all in formal black attire, on a well-lit concert hall stage.

Guest Presenter

Athens Choral Festival performance of Mendelssohn’s Elijah

Saturday, May 30 | 8:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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