ROOTS.
Experience the essence of Atlanta as we proudly present YOUR Atlanta Community Symphony Orchestra’s 67th season, “ROOTS”. Immerse yourself in a celebration of Atlanta’s rich heritage and culture through music that resonates with joy, vibrant energy, and love. Our concerts will fuse a diverse range of musical genres, from exhilarating orchestral classics to enchanting melodies from stage and screen. Together, we are “Rooted in Harmony”
1.
SALUTE – A Veterans Day Celebration
Robert Trocina, Conductor and Artistic Director
Sunday November 3, 2024 – 4pm
First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta
- MORTON GOULD – American Salute
- AARON COPLAND – A Lincoln Portrait
- JOHN WILLIAMS-Hymn to Fallen from “Saving Private Ryan” *
- CARMEN DRAGON-America the Beautiful *
- ARR. LOWDEN-Armed Forces Salute *
* with members of Gwinnett Symphony Chorus
— Intermission - HOWARD HANSON – Symphony No. 2, “Romantic”
2.
CHILL – Winter Fusion
Robert Trocina, Conductor and Artistic Director
Sunday December 1, 2024 – 3pm
St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church
- ANTONIO VIVALDI – “Winter” from The Four Seasons
Philip Reesman – solo violin, Matthew Brown – solo harpsichord - ANDRE JOLIVET – Pastorales De Noel
Tisa Schuurman – solo flute, Jacob Davis – solo bassoon, Liesl Hagan – solo harp
— Intermission - JOHN WILLIAMS – The Cowboys Overture
- LEROY ANDERSON – The Typewriter
- LEONARD BERNSTEIN/ARR. MASON – West Side Story: Selections for Orchestra
- JOHN WILLIAMS – Hymn to Fallen from “Saving Private Ryan”
- HOWARD HANSON-Symphony No. 2 “Romantic”
Movement No. 3, Allegro con brio
3.
EMPOWER – A Black History Month Celebration
Side-by-Side with Midtown High School Orchestra
Cathie Hudnall, Guest Conductor
Krissi Davis, Guest Conductor
Saturday February 8, 2025 – 4pm
Pleasant Hill Church
- Pre-Concert Recital (MHS Strings)
SAMUEL COLERIDGE-TAYLOR – Danse Negre - TRAD. AFRICAN-AMERICAN SPIRITUAL – Amazing Grace*
- JUAN RAMIREZ – Ev’ry Time I Feel de Spirit
- FLORENCE PRICE – Ticklin’ Toes
- SCOTT JOPLIN – The Entertainer
- MAX BRUCH – Kol Nidrei
Ismail Akbar – solo cello
— Intermission - SAMUEL COLERIDGE-TAYLOR – Hiawatha Suite
- TRAD. AFRICAN-AMERICAN SPIRITUAL – Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho*
* with members of Pleasant Hill Church Choir
4.
HARMONIZE – Orchestral Masterworks
John Thomas Dodson, Conductor
Sunday April 13, 2025 – 4pm
First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta
- CAMILLE SAINT SAËNS – Marche Héroique, Op. 34
- EDVARD ELGAR – Sursum Corda, Op. 11
- JOHANNES BRAHMS – Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80
— Intermission - CHARLES IVES – The Unanswered Question
- EDVARD GRIEG – Symphonic Dances, Op. 64
5.
SHINE – Winners Concert
featuring winners of the 49th Annual Ruth Kern Young Artists Concerto Competition
Robert Trocina, Conductor and Artistic Director
Sunday May 11, 2025 – 4pm
First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta
- Program TBD