2017/18 SEASON YO-YO MA KATHLEEN BATTLE HILARY HAHN. ROBERT SPANO Music Director JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET RENEW YOUR DELTA CLASSICAL SERIES TODAY!

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1 2017/18 SEASON YO-YO MA KATHLEEN BATTLE HILARY HAHN JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET ROBERT SPANO Music Director RENEW YOUR DELTA CLASSICAL SERIES TODAY!

2 SO MANY REASONS TO CELEBR ROBERT SPANO Music Director REMEMBER THESE Great Subscriber Benefits No ticket exchange fee (with 24-hour notice) YOUR seat for your favorite concerts Advance notice of select special programming Pre-purchase valet parking (a benefit ONLY offered to subscribers) Discounted prepaid parking in the Woodruff Arts Center garage 10% savings on any additional Thursday or Saturday Delta Classical and Family concerts Free open rehearsals and Thursday concert previews Discounts at the Symphony Store, High Museum of Art and the Alliance Theatre

3 ATE! The 2017/18 season pays tribute to the important orchestral music of Leonard Bernstein and Ludwig van Beethoven. This season Shakespeare meets Italian opera in the ASO premiere of Verdi s Otello; we ll welcome Yo-Yo Ma, Kathleen Battle, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Hilary Hahn, Jorge Federico Osorio and the 23-year-old piano sensation Conrad Tao to Symphony Hall; and of course, delight in the music of the incredibly talented musicians of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus aso.org/renewal

4 CLASSICAL 6-CONCERT SERIES ONE1 SEP 21/23 Thu/Sat: 8pm BERNSTEIN: Symphony No. 2, The Age of Anxiety MICHAEL KURTH: A Thousand Words GERSHWIN: An American in Paris Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano NOV 9/11 Thu/Sat: 8pm SCHUMANN: Cello Concerto MAHLER: Symphony No. 7 Steven Isserlis, cello MAR 22/24 Thu/Sat: 8pm MICHAEL KURTH: New Work BACH: Orchestral Suite No. 3 BACH: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 BACH: Cantata No. 80, Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott Kim-Lillian Strebel, soprano Kelley O Connor, mezzo-soprano Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus APR 26/28 Thu/Sat: 8pm PROKOFIEV: Symphony No. 1, Classical MOZART: Oboe Concerto BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 2 Carlo Rizzi, conductor Elizabeth Koch Tiscione, oboe JAN 11/13 Thu/Sat: 8pm BERNSTEIN: Fancy Free (complete ballet) SAINT-SAËNS: Violin Concerto No. 3 BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 7 Peter Oundjian, conductor David Coucheron, violin FEB 1/3 Thu/Sat: 8pm BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 1 BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 2 BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 3 Jorge Federico Osorio, piano STEPHEN ISSERLIS ELIZABETH KOCH TISCIONE JORGE FEDERICO OSORIO JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET DAVID COUCHERON B-level single ticket pricing. See inside back page.

5 CONRAD TAO AUGUSTIN HADELICH DON T LET THE SEASON BEGIN WITHOUT YOU! CATALINA CUERVO CLASSICAL 6-CONCERT SERIES TWO2 OCT 7/10* Sat/Tue: 8pm VERDI: Otello Russell Thomas/Otello Mary Elizabeth Williams/Desdemona Nmon Ford/Iago Benjamin Bliss/Cassio Arthur Woodley/Lodovico Kathryn Leemhuis/Emilia Miles Mykkanen/Roderigo Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus NOV 2/4 Thu/Sat: 8pm FALLA: El amor brujo STRAUSS: Burleske BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 4 Jun Märkl, conductor Bertrand Chamayou, piano Catalina Cuervo, soprano *Thursday subscribers attend Tuesday, October 10. B-level single ticket pricing. See inside back page. HILARY HAHN NMON FORD JAN 25/27 Thu/Sat: 8pm MICHAEL KURTH: Everything Lasts Forever BERNSTEIN: Symphony No. 1, Jeremiah BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 5, Emperor Jorge Federico Osorio, piano Jennifer Johnson Cano, mezzo-soprano MAR 1/3 Thu/Sat: 8pm SHOSTAKOVICH: Violin Concerto No. 1 RACHMANINOV: Symphony No. 2 Edo de Waart, conductor Augustin Hadelich, violin APR 12/14 Thu/Sat: 8pm JANÁČEK: Taras Bulba SHOSTAKOVICH: Piano Concerto No. 1 DVOŘÁK: Symphony No. 7 Christian Arming, conductor Conrad Tao, piano MAY 31/JUN 2 Thu/Sat: 8pm ENESCU: Romanian Rhapsody No. 1 SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 1 TCHAIKOVSKY: Violin Concerto Cristian Măcelaru, conductor Hilary Hahn, violin aso.org/renewal

6 CLASSICAL 6-CONCERT SERIES THREE3 OCT 19/21 Thu/Sat: 8pm BERNSTEIN: Divertimento PROKOFIEV: Violin Concerto No. 2 DUTILLEUX: Métaboles RAVEL: La valse Ludovic Morlot, conductor Ray Chen, violin NOV 16/18 Thu/Sat: 8pm VERDI: Requiem Donald Runnicles, conductor Erin Wall, soprano Jamie Barton, mezzo-soprano Dimitri Pittas, tenor Peter Rose, bass Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus FEB 8/10 Thu/Sat: 8pm BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 1 MOZART: Requiem Roberto Abbado, conductor Jorge Federico Osorio, piano Jessica Rivera, soprano Magdalena Wor, mezzo-soprano William Burden, tenor Tom McNichols, bass Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus MAR 8/10 Thu/Sat: 8pm KODÁLY: Dances of Galánta PROKOFIEV: Piano Concerto No. 3 STRAUSS: Ein Heldenleben Henrik Nánási, conductor Behzod Abduraimov, piano APR 5/6* Thu/Fri: 8pm MICHAEL KURTH: May Cause Dizziness BERNSTEIN: Serenade (after Plato s Symposium ) BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 3, Eroica Robert McDuffie, violin JUN 7/9 Thu/Sat: 8pm DEBUSSY: Prelude to The Afternoon of a Faun ALAN FLETCHER: Piano Concerto RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Scheherazade Inon Barnatan, piano * Saturday subscribers attend Friday, April 6. RAY CHEN BEHZOD ABDURAIMOV ROBERT MCDUFFIE JESSICA RIVERA INON BARNATAN B-level single ticket pricing. See inside back page.

7 KSENIJA SIDOROVA MIGUEL HARTH- BEDOYA DEJAN LAZIĆ Back by Popular Demand CLASSICAL 3-CONCERT SERIES SUN FEB 11 Sun: 3pm BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 1 MOZART: Requiem Roberto Abbado, conductor Jorge Federico Osorio, piano Jessica Rivera, soprano Magdalena Wor, mezzo-soprano William Burden, tenor Tom McNichols, bass Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus ALCIDES RODRIGUEZ CLASSICAL 4-CONCERT SERIES FOUR4 OCT 12/14 Thu/Sat: 8pm MICHAEL GANDOLFI: Four New Gardens of Cosmic Speculation DEJAN LAZIĆ: Piano Concerto, In Istrian Style RACHMANINOV: Symphony No. 3 Dejan Lazić, piano FEB 15/17 Thu/Sat: 8pm ROSSINI: Overture to Semiramide SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 8, Unfinished BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 4 Roberto Abbado, conductor Jorge Federico Osorio, piano NICOLA BENEDETTI MAR 15/17 Thu/Sat: 8pm JIMMY LÓPEZ: Suite from Bel Canto RICARDO LORENZ: Concerto for Maracas, Pataruco PIAZZOLLA: Concerto for Bandoneón, Aconcagua RAVEL: Boléro Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor Ksenija Sidorova, accordion Alcides Rodriguez, maracas APR 19/21 Thu/Sat: 8pm MATTHIAS PINTSCHER: Ex nihilo BEETHOVEN: Violin Concerto BRAHMS: Symphony No. 2 Matthias Pintscher, conductor Nicola Benedetti, violin APR 29 Sun: 3pm PROKOFIEV: Symphony No. 1, Classical MOZART: Oboe Concerto BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 2 Carlo Rizzi, conductor Elizabeth Koch Tiscione, oboe JUN 3 Sun: 3pm ENESCU: Romanian Rhapsody No. 1 SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 1 TCHAIKOVSKY: Violin Concerto Cristian Măcelaru, conductor Hilary Hahn, violin ROBERTO ABBADO HILARY HAHN ELIZABETH KOCH TISCIONE B-level single ticket pricing. See inside back page aso.org/renewal

8 EXTRA Special EVENTS ADD to your subscription JAN 19, 2018 Fri: 8pm Kathleen Battle: Underground Railroad A Spiritual Journey with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra MAY 5, 2018 Sat: 8pm Yo-Yo Ma with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Morehouse College Glee Club Spelman College Glee Club SAINT-SAËNS: Cello Concerto No. 1 Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with the incomparable soprano Kathleen Battle and the ASO in an evening of moving spirituals inspired by the journey to freedom along the Underground Railroad.

9 Beethoven Bliss Year one of the Complete Beethoven Piano Sonata Cycle with pianist JONATHAN BISS FEB 28 Wed: 8pm Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Opus 2, No. 1 Piano Sonata No. 9 in E Major, Opus 14, No. 1 Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-flat Major, Opus 27, No. 1, Quasi una fantasia Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-flat Major, Opus 26, Funeral March Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Opus 53, Waldstein APR 4 Wed: 8pm Piano Sonata No. 4 in E-flat Major, Opus 7 Piano Sonata No. 17 in D Minor, Opus 31, No. 2, Tempest Piano Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Opus 10, No. 1 Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Opus 57, Appassionata An Atlanta First! MAY 30 Wed: 8pm Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Opus 13, Pathétique Piano Sonata No. 22 in F Major, Opus 54 Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-flat Major, Opus 81a, Les Adieux Piano Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Opus 2, No. 2 Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-flat Major, Opus 110 SUBSCRIBERS get FIRST CHANCE to purchase limited, on-stage seating to this recital series $50 per seat aso.org/renewal

10 Holiday Concerts ATLANTA'S FAVORITE HOLIDAY TRADITION! DEC 9/10 Sat: 2pm & 8pm/Sun: 3pm Christmas with the ASO Norman Mackenzie, conductor Morehouse College Glee Club Gwinnett Young Singers Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus DEC 15/16 Fri: 8pm/Sat: 2pm & 8pm Very Merry Holiday POPS! DEC 22 Fri: 8pm Handel s Messiah Norman Mackenzie, conductor Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus A Magical Holiday Awaits! The Coca-Cola Holiday Concerts are presented by Holiday concerts are made possible through an endowment from the Livingston Foundation in memory of Leslie Livingston Kellar.

11 Main Orchestra Dress Circle Middle Loge Front Loge Front Orchestra Rear Balcony Front Balcony Rear Orchestra Middle Orchestra Premium Orchestra RENEW today! Dress Circle Middle Loge Front Loge Rear Orchestra Middle Orchestra Premium Orchestra Front Orchestra PIT On Stage 1 On Stage 2 Rear Balcony Front Balcony Delta Classical Series Pricing Delta Classical Series 1 4 can be combined for a 12-, 18- or 22-concert package. Series 4 consists of 4 concert dates, priced accordingly if purchased alone SUN* Single A Single B series series series series series series tickets tickets price/ price/ price/ price/ price/ price/ price/ price/ series series series series series series concert concert Rear Balcony $114 $216 $324 $396 $76 $57 $20 $29 Front Balcony $168 $312 $468 $572 $112 $84 $29 $39 Dress Circle $228 $432 $630 $748 $152 $114 $39 $49 Middle Loge $342 $648 $954 $1,122 $228 $171 $59 $59 Front Loge $516 $972 $1,422 $1,496 $344 $258 $89 $99 Rear Orchestra $168 $312 $468 $572 $112 $84 $29 $29 Middle Orchestra $264 $516 $756 $924 $176 $132 $59 $59 Premium Orchestra $516 $972 $1,422 $1,496 $344 $258 $89 $99 Main Orchestra $228 $444 $648 $770 $152 $114 $39 $49 Front Orchestra $168 $312 $468 $572 $112 $84 $29 $39 All dates, prices and artists are subject to change. Pricing reflects subscriber discounts where applicable. *Patrons who wish to purchase a multiple series package (Series 1-4) and add on the Classical Sunday series PLEASE NOTE: there are some overlapping concert dates. If you have questions or need help please contact the season tickets office at ONLINE: aso.org Anytime, 24/7 BY PHONE: Instant service, Mon Fri, 9 5 IN PERSON: ASO Season Tickets Office Woodruff Arts Center 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 4074 Atlanta, GA Mon Fri, 10 4 Holiday & Special Pricing price/ Yo-Yo Kathleen Christmas Handel s Holiday concert Ma Battle with ASO Messiah POPS! Rear Balcony $69 $39 $20 $20 $20 Front Balcony $79 $49 $29 $29 $29 Dress Circle $99 $59 $39 $39 $39 Middle Loge $139 $69 $49 $49 $49 Front Loge $139 $89 $59 $69 $59 Rear Orchestra $99 $59 $39 $39 $39 Middle Orchestra $109 $79 $49 $49 $49 Premium Orchestra $159 $99 $79 $59 $69 Front Orchestra $159 $99 $59 $49 $49 PIT $159 On Stage 1 (1st 4 rows) $199 Holiday and Special concerts are not discounted On Stage 2 (2nd 4 rows) $179 ADD to your subscription 2017/18 Season Sponsors aso.org/renewal

12 Coming in May 2018 Leonard Bernstein s CANDIDE in collaboration with the Alliance Theatre PLUS many exciting Guest Artists JESSICA RIVERA 2017/18 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS NMON FORD MIGUEL HARTH- BEDOYA NICOLA BENEDETTI CONRAD TAO JORGE FEDERICO OSORIO ROBERT MCDUFFIE RENEW YOUR DELTA CLASSICAL SERIES TODAY!