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Hodgson Concert Hall

230 River Road
Athens, GA 30605 Get Directions

706-542-4400

https://pac.uga.edu/

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Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall is the larger of the two concert halls in the Performing Arts Center. Named for the founder of the University's School of Music, the hall seats 1,100 persons in festival-style seating (seats surround the stage). Its superb acoustics complement solo artists as well as chamber ensembles and full symphony orchestras.

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

A person stands in front of a large blue dragon at sunset. In the foreground, theres a film clapperboard, and buckets of popcorn decorated with American flags.

UGA Presents • Orchestra

Celebrating Movies & America!

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Saturday, June 20 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A person in a vibrant red dress with dramatic, long fringed sleeves and a blue patterned headwrap poses energetically against a white background, appearing to shout or sing with expressive emotion.

UGA Presents • Global Music

Angélique Kidjo

Thursday, September 10 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A man with gray hair and a beard stands in a narrow, dimly lit alley, holding a banjo over his shoulder and wearing a brown jacket over a black shirt.

UGA Presents • Americana

Béla Fleck

My Bluegrass Heart

Friday, September 18 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A woman with long blonde hair, wearing a black top, cream skirt, and turquoise earrings, stands on a patterned carpeted staircase, looking up towards the camera with a confident expression.

UGA Presents • Vocal Music

An Evening with Kelli O’Hara

Thursday, September 24 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A live band performs on stage under bright lights, with the Buena Vista Orchestra displayed on a screen behind them. Musicians play various instruments while an enthusiastic audience watches.

UGA Presents • Jazz

Buena Vista Orchestra

Friday, October 2 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

Seven performers do handstands on stage in front of a large digital-style timer reading 03:36:5. The background is dark with purple lighting, and some stand on boxes while others are on the floor.

UGA Presents • Circus

Ten Thousand Hours

Gravity & Other Myths

Thursday, October 8 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A woman with long brown hair wearing a white top stands in front of a stone wall, smiling softly and touching her hair with one hand.

UGA Presents • Global Music

Julie Fowlis

Lochs and Legends

Tuesday, October 13 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A stone balcony with detailed carvings juts from an old brick building covered in green ivy, next to an arched window.

UGA Presents • Chamber Music

Boston Brass
Featuring Turtle Island Quartet

Notes from the Balcony: Romeo and Juliet in Music

Monday, October 19 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A man in a black outfit poses with hands on his chest against a red wall, and a woman with long brown hair in a black blazer and white blouse stands outdoors with greenery in the background.

UGA Presents • Orchestra

Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Friday, October 23 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

Three people are shown in a split image: a smiling woman with a violin, a serious man in a dark blazer with a white shirt, and a man with dark hair in a black turtleneck against a dark background.

UGA Presents • Recital

Hilary Hahn, violin
Matthias Goerne, baritone
Yekwon Sunwoo, piano

Sunday, October 25 | 3:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

Five people stand confidently on a theater stage, facing the camera, with empty rows of seats and ornate lighting in the background. The atmosphere is formal, highlighting the grandeur of the theater setting.

UGA Presents • Jazz

Christian McBride & Ursa Major

Thursday, October 29 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A smiling man in a tan fedora and denim shirt plays an electric guitar, standing against a light-colored background with a soft, dreamy effect.

UGA Presents • Blues

Keb’ Mo’

Thursday, November 12 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A woman with wavy blonde hair wearing a black top and layered necklaces stands outdoors. Bare tree branches and a soft, light sky form the background.

UGA Presents • Recital

Hélène Grimaud, piano

Monday, November 16 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

Seven men dressed in colorful, stylish suits stand together on a wet cobblestone street at night, posing with musical instruments including a trumpet, saxophone, and trombone, against an urban backdrop.

UGA Presents • Jazz

Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Creole Christmas

Friday, December 4 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A man with shoulder-length hair and a beard plays a Steinway & Sons grand piano in a softly lit room with large windows and white curtains, focusing intently on the keys.

UGA Presents • Recital

Daniil Trifonov, piano

Sunday, December 6 | 3:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

Eight men dressed in matching navy blue suits and brown shoes pose together in a bright, elegant room with large windows. Three men sit on a vintage sofa while five stand behind them, all smiling at the camera.

UGA Presents • Vocal Music

Christmas With Cantus

Lessons and Carols for Our Time

Wednesday, December 9 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A smiling woman in a light purple dress and a man in a suit and tie stand side by side against a black background, each holding a violin.

UGA Presents • Americana

Mark O’Connor’s
An Appalachian Christmas
Featuring Maggie O’Connor

Thursday, December 17 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A large orchestra and choir perform on stage in a concert hall. Three soloists stand at the front, singing from sheet music. The stage is decorated with poinsettias along the front edge.

UGA Presents • Orchestra

Handel’s Messiah
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Sunday, December 20 | 4:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A dancer in a black tank top and pants performs energetically on stage, mid-jump, with one arm raised. Silhouetted figures are visible in the background against a deep red backdrop.

UGA Presents • Dance

Rennie Harris Puremovement American Street Dance Theater

Nuttin’ But A Word

Wednesday, January 13 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A glamorous performer in a shiny silver dress poses center stage, surrounded by musicians in tuxedos playing various instruments including violin, piano, saxophone, trumpet, drums, and double bass, in a bright studio with hanging lights.

UGA Presents • Popular Music

Pink Martini

Tuesday, January 19 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

Three men stand in front of a brick wall, smiling. The man in the center holds a violin, and the man on the right holds a mandolin. All three wear blue shirts and appear relaxed and happy.

UGA Presents • Americana

Edgar Meyer, Mike Marshall & George Meyer

Friday, January 29 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

Three women in colorful red, black, and white dresses and fur hats stand beside a man in a long dark coat and fur hat, posing among stone ruins surrounded by greenery.

UGA Presents • Global Music

DakhaBrakha

Tuesday, February 2 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A man with short dark hair adjusts the collar of his light blue blazer while wearing a light gray shirt, standing in front of a beige background and looking at the camera with a slight smile.

UGA Presents • Vocal Music

Jeremy Jordan

Saturday, February 6 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A choir and orchestra perform on stage in a church, led by a conductor with raised arms. The singers stand in rows, holding sheet music, while musicians play string instruments in front of an audience.

UGA Presents • Vocal Music

J.S. Bach’s St. Matthew Passion

Monteverdi Choir
English Baroque Soloists
Masaaki Suzuki, conductor

Saturday, February 13 | 6:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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UGA Presents • Chamber Music

Danish String Quartet

Wednesday, February 17 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A large mariachi band dressed in traditional green and gold outfits performs energetically in a rustic room, with musicians playing guitars, trumpets, violins, and other instruments, while two singers stand at the front.

UGA Presents • Global Music

Mariachi Herencia de México

Friday, February 19 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A group of musicians in formal attire perform in an ornate concert hall, playing string instruments and a French horn under soft, purple lighting. The conductor stands in the foreground with an arm raised.

UGA Presents • Orchestra

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Conrad Tao, piano

Saturday, February 27 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A group of musicians in formal attire pose indoors with various instruments, including violin, trumpet, cello, drums, saxophone, clarinet, and double bass, standing on and around a staircase with gold railings.

UGA Presents • Americana

Paragon Ragtime Orchestra

Scott Joplin and the Original Kings of Ragtime

Thursday, March 4 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A woman in a strapless, sparkling black dress stands against a vibrant red background, smiling with her eyes closed and one hand touching her hair.

UGA Presents • Recital

Yuja Wang, piano

Tuesday, March 16 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A person with long curly hair and glasses plays the violin with their eyes closed, wearing a dark jacket, against a dark background.

UGA Presents • Global Music

An Irish Celebration
Martin Hayes

Saturday, March 20 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A woman with long wavy hair, wearing a red and cream vintage-style outfit, stands in a doorway holding a mandolin. She looks thoughtfully into the distance, with greenery and warm lighting in the background.

UGA Presents • Bluegrass

Sierra Hull

Thursday, March 25 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

Seven musicians perform on stage, each playing different instruments including cello, pipa, accordion, trumpet, qanun, oud, and frame drum. They are seated in a row with music stands and microphones in front of them.

UGA Presents • Global Music

Aga Khan Master Musicians with Vincent Peirani & Vincent Ségal

Friday, April 2 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A group of young girls in matching navy uniforms with white collars and blue ribbons stand on wooden steps indoors, smiling at the camera. The background shows large windows and ornate interior details.

UGA Presents • Vocal Music

Vienna Girls Choir

A New Voice

Thursday, April 8 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

Seven formally dressed musicians stand in an industrial setting holding string instruments, including violins and violas, with serious expressions against a backdrop of large machinery and metal pipes.

UGA Presents • Popular Music

Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

Thursday, April 15 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A group of handmade animal dolls, including pigs, bears, and other creatures, dressed in colorful, detailed clothing, are arranged in two rows against a plain white background.

UGA Presents • Family

The Three Little Pigs and Other Tales

Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia

Sunday, April 18 | 3:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A smiling man in a black shirt sits on a green stool holding a violin and bow against a plain white background.

UGA Presents • Recital

Joshua Bell, violin

Sunday, April 25 | 7:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

Five women sit side by side on a wooden bench against a dark green backdrop, smiling at the camera. They wear casual to semi-formal outfits in dark and neutral tones.

UGA Presents • Jazz

Artemis

Sketches of Miles

Thursday, April 29 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A split image shows two men: on the left, a man laughing and holding a violin against a brown background; on the right, a man standing and smiling slightly in a bright, neutral-toned setting.

UGA Presents • Recital

Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello
Benjamin Grosvenor, piano

Friday, April 30 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A group of seven men stand together in a recording studio, holding various string instruments, including guitars, a mandolin, and a double bass. The man in the center wears a red jacket and smiles at the camera.

UGA Presents • Bluegrass

Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder

Friday, May 14 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall