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UGA Presents

UGA Presents celebrates 30 years with a blockbuster new season featuring musicians, theatre makers, and dance companies from more than 17 countries. The program is filled with familiar and new faces, fresh energy, bold creativity, and the kind of moments that stay with us long after the applause has ended. Get ready!

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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

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

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

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

Five men stand and sit in front of a red brick wall, smiling and holding musical instruments including a violin, double bass, flute, uilleann pipes, and guitar. They are dressed in jackets and jeans.

UGA Presents • World Stage

Lúnasa
An Irish Solstice Celebration

Wednesday, December 10 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

Four men stand closely together, smiling at the camera on a covered porch. They are dressed in casual clothing, and two of them have their arms around each others shoulders, showing a sense of camaraderie.

UGA Presents • Holiday

Béla Fleck & The Flecktones
Jingle All the Way

Thursday, December 18 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A conductor leads an orchestra in a festive concert hall decorated with Christmas trees, red ribbons, and poinsettias, while a full audience watches from tiered seating.

UGA Presents • Holiday

Handel’s Messiah
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Sunday, December 21 | 3:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A man sits beside a grand piano, resting one arm on the instrument and his head on his hand, looking thoughtfully at the camera. The background is dark and minimalist.

UGA Presents • Recital

Leif Ove Andsnes, piano

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

Six musicians stand together in front of an orange backdrop, each holding an instrument including violins, a double bass, and a guitar. A woman in a green dress smiles in the center while the others focus on their instruments.

UGA Presents • World Stage

Frigg

Saturday, January 24, 2026 | 7:30 pm

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.

UGA Presents • Theatre

The Acting Company
A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Friday, January 30, 2026 | 7:30 pm

Fine Arts Theatre

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 • Theatre

The Acting Company
Great Expectations

Saturday, January 31, 2026 | 2:00 pm

Fine Arts Theatre

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 • Special Event

Yo-Yo Ma, cello
30th Anniversary Gala Performance

Sunday, February 1, 2026 | 3:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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

UGA Presents • World Stage

Drum Tao

Friday, February 6, 2026 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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 • Recital

Haochen Zhang, piano

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 | 7:30 pm

Ramsey Concert Hall

A man in a suit and tie plays a brass trumpet intently during a live performance, with blurred musicians and instruments visible in the background.

UGA Presents • Jazz

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Duke in Africa

Saturday, February 14, 2026 | 7:30 pm Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis <i>Duke in Africa</i>

Hodgson Concert Hall

A man in a suit and tie plays a brass trumpet intently during a live performance, with blurred musicians and instruments visible in the background.

UGA Presents • Jazz

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Duke in Africa

Sunday, February 15, 2026 | 2:00 pm Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis <i>Duke in Africa</i>

Hodgson Concert Hall

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 • Chamber Music

Sphinx Virtuosi
Randall Goosby, violin

Saturday, February 21, 2026 | 7:30 pm

Ramsey Concert Hall

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 • Theatre

Salzburg Marionette Theatre
The Sound of Music

Thursday, February 26, 2026 | 7:30 pm Salzburg Marionette Theatre <i>The Sound of Music</i>

Hodgson Concert Hall

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 • Theatre

Salzburg Marionette Theatre
The Sound of Music

Friday, February 27, 2026 | 7:30 pm Salzburg Marionette Theatre <i>The Sound of Music</i>

Hodgson Concert Hall

Two middle-aged men with beards stand side by side, smiling. One holds a guitar upright by the neck, while the other rests his hand on the guitar’s body. Both wear long-sleeved shirts and stand against a tan textured background.

UGA Presents • Recital

Sérgio and Odair Assad
60th Anniversary Farewell Tour

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | 7:30 pm

Ramsey Concert Hall

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 • Vocal Music

Tenebrae

Sunday, March 15, 2026 | 7:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

Split image: On the left, a woman in a pink dress with purple tulle sits on a cream sofa; on the right, a man smiles while playing a cello next to a piano.

UGA Presents • Recital

Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello
Isata Kanneh-Mason, piano

Thursday, March 19, 2026 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A man in a dark shirt plays a grand piano on stage in an ornate, empty theater, deeply focused on the keys as warm lights illuminate the elegant balconies in the background.

UGA Presents • Jazz

Tord Gustavsen Trio

Friday, March 27, 2026 | 7:30 pm

Ramsey Concert Hall

Four men and one woman in colorful shirts and dark pants stand on a rugged, green hill in the highlands of Scotland.

UGA Presents • World Stage

Breabach

Thursday, April 2, 2026 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A diverse group of musicians and singers perform on stage with traditional instruments, wearing colorful clothing. In the foreground, a man plays a string instrument, gesturing expressively, while others play and sing behind him.

UGA Presents • Early Music

Jordi Savall
A Sea of Music: 1440 to 1880

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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 • Chamber Music

Ébène Quartet

Friday, April 10, 2026 | 7:30 pm

Ramsey Concert Hall

A person with a shaved head poses in a metallic textured outfit, wearing bold white abstract glasses, large earrings, and bright purple lipstick, against a dark background.

UGA Presents • Jazz

Cécile McLorin Salvant

Friday, April 17, 2026 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A smiling woman wearing glasses and a shiny, patterned blazer stands indoors, in front of blurred stage lights and metallic pipes, suggesting a theater or concert hall setting.

UGA Presents • Special Event

Anna Lapwood, organ

Sunday, April 19, 2026 | 7:00 pm

Athens First United Methodist Church

A group of dancers perform on stage; two dancers lift a woman in black above the group while others, dressed in dark pants, reach and point upward in dynamic poses against a plain, light-colored background.

UGA Presents • Dance

Ballets Jazz Montréal
Dance Me: The Music of Leonard Cohen

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 | 7:30 pm

The Classic Center Theatre

A woman with reddish-brown hair smiles while holding a guitar over her shoulder, standing outdoors with a green, blurred background. She wears silver earrings and a black top.

UGA Presents • Americana

Rhiannon Giddens

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | 7:30 pm

Ramsey Concert Hall

A conductor in a tuxedo leads an orchestra on stage, with musicians playing string instruments. An audience sits in the background, watching the performance attentively.

UGA Presents • Orchestra

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

Sunday, May 3, 2026 | 3:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A smiling older man with glasses, wearing a black shirt, holds a conductors baton against his chest while standing in front of a softly lit, gray background.

UGA Presents • Dialogues

A Conversation with Robert Spano

Sunday, May 3, 2026 | 5:30 pm

Ramsey Concert Hall

Five men in suits pose together with musical instruments, including a guitar, upright bass, banjo, mandolin, and violin, against a dark background, smiling and appearing as a bluegrass or country band.

UGA Presents • Bluegrass

The Del McCoury Band

Friday, May 15, 2026 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall