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GOSPEL CHRISTMAS
Thursday,December 5 @ 8pm
Saturday, December 7 @ 3pm & 8pm
Sunday, December 8 @ 7pm
Atlanta's only annual gospel festival is a righteous and affirming
celebration of life. Under the direction of Conductor Charles
Floyd, who has been Gospel Christmas's mainstay virtually
from its inception - along with Sallie B. Parrish and the
buoyant All-Atlanta Choir, the production is a joyous "must-
see" every season.
Yo-Yo Ma
Friday, December 6, 2002 @ 8pm
One of the world's most celebrated cellists returns to Symphony
Hall with Robert Spano and the ASO for ONE NIGHT ONLY!
KIDS' HOLIDAY
Sunday, December 8@ 1:30pm & 3:30pm
Saturday, December 14 @ 1:30pm & 3:30pm
'Twas the Night Before Christmas and all through the Hall,
children of all ages were having a ball! The universally popular
poem themes an imaginative stage show featuring the Atlanta
Symphony Youth Orchestra, the ASO Chorus, Lee Harper &
Dancers, a guest narrator and, yes, a roly-poly, jolly old
soul in a red suit.
CHRISTMAS WITH THE ASO
Wednesday, December 11 @ 8pm
Thursday, December 12 @ 8pm
Friday, December 13 @ 8pm
Saturday, December 14 @ 8pm
Sunday, December 15 @ 3pm
Calling all carolers: The more the merrier at this yearly
salute to the cherished songs of the season! Christmas with
The ASO is Christmas captured live in all its orchestral glory;
and you can count on William Fred Scott cooking up another
crackling theme for the occasion. Gather your loved ones and
join your Orchestra for one very cool Yule.
ASO CHANUKAH CELEBRATION
Wednesday, December 18 @ 8pm
By turns ebullient and pensive, klezmer music is emphatically
music from the heart. Last year, The Klezmer Conservatory
Band's Chanukah Celebration had the audience dancing in the
aisles. This year, Boston's renowned ensemble returns with
another special program you won't want to miss.
MESSIAH - CHRISTMAS PORTION
Thursday, December 19 @ 8pm
Rejoice, Atlanta! An ASO staple returns to the holiday fold
to stir your heart once more. Norman Mackenzie and the ASO
Chorus - so simpatico in performance that one is reminded
of the finest hour of the Robert Shaw era - invest their souls
in Handel's resplendent work, making it fresh, explicit and
timely.
Linda Eder
Friday, December 20 @ 8pm
Saturday, December 21 @ 8pm
The acclaimed Broadway
& pop vocalist returns for a pair of special Christmas concerts.
MESSIAH SING-ALONG
Saturday, December 21 @ 3pm
More Handel, more joy for you! One of the Orchestra's most
adored traditions is back, and so is the opportunity for the
full-throated participation of Atlanta vocalists of all ages.
Bring your score or pick one up outside Symphony Hall. But
reserve your spot early - one performance only.
ASO NEW YEAR"S EVE
Tuesday, December 31 @ 8pm
Whether cavorting through Vienna's 19th century dance halls
or the Hall of Fame of America's best-loved songs, the ASO's
New Year's Eve soiree is always cause for celebration. The
festivities start early, a glass of champagne caps the evening,
and, in-between, beautiful music reigns. ASO Music Director
Emeritus Yoel Levi conducts.
A KING CELEBRATION
Friday, January 17, 2003 @ 8pm
An ASO tradition continues. ASO Music Director Robert Spano
leads the 11th annual tribute concert to the life and legacy
of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., featuring the glee clubs from
Spelman and Morehouse Colleges, and special guests. Broadcast
nationally by National Public Radio.
Vienna Choir Boys
Sunday, Jan 19, 2003 @ 3pm
A premiere performance by this legendary choir, which is revered the world over.
Ibrahim Ferrar & Buena Vista Social Club
Sunday, Feb 16, 2003 @ 3pm
A star of the Buena Vista Social Club film and Grammy®-winning album, for one performance only!
Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra w/ Wynton Marsalis
Sunday, April 13, 2003 @ 8pm
Back by popular demand, the touted ensemble offers another evening of jazz at its best!
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