The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra appears at Hodgson Concert Hall on April 13 at 3 p.m. with two of the most popular works in classical music, Tchaikovsky’s stunningly lush First Piano Concerto and Ravel’s seismic “La valse.”
The piano soloist is Van Cliburn competition silver medalist Anna Geniushene, and ASO Music Director Nathalie Stutzmann conducts.
With several notable debuts including the Czech Philharmonic, Boston Symphony, Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, and her conducting debut at the Musikverein with Wiener Symphoniker, Stutzmann’s current season also includes returns to the New York Philharmonic, Munich Philharmonic, Orchestre de Paris and Philadelphia Orchestra. In June, she will return to Bruxelles La Monnaie to conduct “Carmen.”
Stutzmann has signed an exclusive recording contract with Warner Classics/Erato, and her first symphonic recording for the label of Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 and “American Suite” with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra was released in August 2024. As one of today’s most esteemed contraltos, she has made more than 80 recordings and received the most prestigious awards. She was named “Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur,” France’s highest honor, and “Commandeur dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres” by the French government.
Geniushene’s fresh, layered and powerful interpretations defined her participation at the 2022 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition — and won her the coveted silver medal. Accolades ensued — Musical America named her Young Artist of the Month in July 2022 and Pianist magazine featured her on the cover in June 2023 — and invitations from well-respected institutions followed.
Join audiences for a pre-performance talk by Arielle Crumly in Ramsey Concert Hall from 2:15-2:45 p.m.
This performance is supported by the Kleiner Foundation.
Three ways to get tickets
- Purchase tickets online at pac.uga.edu.
- Call the Performing Arts Center box office at 706-542-4400, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Visit the UGA Performing Arts Center box office, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (five-minute parking is available in the drop off circle at the Performing Arts Center for purchasing or picking up tickets.)
Audience members can create their own series of three or more performances for 10% off. UGA Presents single tickets start at just $25 with promo code PAC25, and UGA student tickets are $10.
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