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Hodgson Concert Hall

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 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 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

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 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson 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

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

Sunday, May 3 | 3:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A woman stands on a porch holding out the colorful, flowing sides of her skirt. She wears a dark top with puffy sleeves and looks thoughtfully to the side. Trees and greenery are visible in the background.

UGA Presents

Rhiannon Giddens

Tuesday, April 28 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson 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

Cécile McLorin Salvant

Friday, April 17 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A man holds a string instrument and holds his arm upwards.

UGA Presents

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

Wednesday, April 8 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson 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

Breabach

Thursday, April 2 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A smiling woman in a yellow halter dress with a floral skirt stands against a blue background, arms outstretched as pink flower petals fall around her.

UGA Presents

Isata Kanneh-Mason, piano

Thursday, March 19 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson 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

Tenebrae

Sunday, March 15 | 7:00 pm

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

CANCELLED: Salzburg Marionette Theatre
The Sound of Music

Friday, February 27 | 7:30 pm

Salzburg Marionette Theatre <i>The Sound of Music</i>

Hodgson Concert Hall

A boy puppet in a blue sailor suit stands facing a large puppet sea turtle, both suspended by strings on a dimly lit stage with a blue background.

Performances for Young People

CANCELLED: The Carnival of the Animals
Salzburg Marionette Theatre

Friday, February 27 | 10:00 am

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

CANCELLED: Salzburg Marionette Theatre
The Sound of Music

Thursday, February 26 | 7:30 pm

Salzburg Marionette Theatre <i>The Sound of Music</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 at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Duke in Africa

Sunday, February 15 | 2:00 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 at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Duke in Africa

Saturday, February 14 | 7:30 pm

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis <i>Duke in Africa</i>

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

Drum Tao
The Best

Friday, February 6 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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

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

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

Frigg (new date & time)

Tuesday, January 27 | 8:00 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

Leif Ove Andsnes, piano

Wednesday, January 21 | 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

Handel’s Messiah
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (2025)

Sunday, December 21 | 3:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

Five men sit closely together on an outdoor bench, smiling and laughing. Four have their arms around each other, and one man on the right waves at the camera. The setting is sunny, with wooden railings and grass in the background.

UGA Presents

Béla Fleck & The Flecktones
Jingle All the Way

Thursday, December 18 | 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

Lúnasa
An Irish Solstice Celebration

Wednesday, December 10 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson 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

Voctave
It Feels Like Christmas

Friday, December 5 | 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

Branford Marsalis Quartet
Belonging

Sunday, November 16 | 7:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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

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

Friday, November 14 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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

Dreamers’ Circus

Tuesday, October 28 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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

Angela Hewitt, piano

Sunday, October 26 | 3:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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.

Performances for Young People

123 Andrés
Around the Americas

Monday, October 20 | 12:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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.

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

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

CANCELLED: TwoSet Violin

Sunday, October 19 | 3:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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

Camerata Nordica Octet

Wednesday, October 15 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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

Chris Thile

Thursday, October 9 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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

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

Sunday, October 5 | 3:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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

A woman in a salmon colored suit smiles and holds her arm across the front of her body.

UGA Presents

Lea Salonga
Stage, Screen & Everything In Between

Thursday, September 11 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

Hodgson Concert Hall

Guest Presenter

Athens Choral Festival

Saturday, June 28 | 8:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A photo collage of a dinosaur, Darth Vader mask, and an adventurer with a leather jacket

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
The Movie Music of John Williams

Friday, June 13 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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

UGA Presents

Sam Bush
The Storyman Tour

Friday, May 16 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

Georgia Children’s Chorus

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

Tuesday, May 13 | 7:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

Hodgson Concert Hall

Athens Master Chorale

Athens Master Chorale

Saturday, May 10 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

Four men in dark suits stand in an outdoor promenade holding their string instruments.

UGA Presents

Jerusalem Quartet

Friday, May 2 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

Classic City Community Chorus

Brahms Liebeslieder Waltzes

Thursday, May 1 | 7:30 pm

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

Renée Fleming
Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene

Saturday, April 26 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A woman raises her arms as she conducts an orchestra. Another woman leans over a piano keyboard and plays.

UGA Presents

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Nathalie Stutzmann, conductor
Anna Geniushene, piano

Sunday, April 13 | 3:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall