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2024-2025 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, Artistic Director & Conductor
Sunday November 3, 2024 – 4pm
First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta

  • MORTON GOULD – American Salute
  • JOHN WILLIAMS – Hymn to Fallen from “Saving Private Ryan” *
  • AARON COPLAND – Our Town Suite
  • ARR. LOWDEN – Armed Forces Salute *
  • CARMEN DRAGON – America the Beautiful *
    * with members of Gwinnett Symphony Chorus
    — Intermission
  • HOWARD HANSON – Symphony No. 2, “Romantic”

2.

CHILL – Winter POPS!
Robert Trocina, Artistic Director & Conductor
Sunday December 1, 2024 – 3pm
St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church

  • ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK – Hänsel und Gretel, Overture
  • ANDRÉ JOLIVET – Pastorales De Noel
     Tisa Schuurman – solo flute, Jacob Davis – solo bassoon, Liesl Hagan – solo harp
  • ANTONIO VIVALDI – “Winter” from The Four Seasons
    David Philip Reesman – solo violin, Matthew Brown – solo harpsichord
  • ‘Art in Music’ awards presentation
  • BROUGHTON Arr. VINSON – Overture to Miracle on 34th Street
  • SIGUR RÓS – Fljótavik arr. for Violin and String Orchestra
    David Philip Reesman – solo violin
  • ABRAHAM ZEVI IDELSOHN – Hava Nagila
  • LEROY ANDERSON – A Christmas Festival

3.

ROOTED – A Black History Month Celebration
Featuring members of Pleasant Hill Church’s praise team
Cathie Hudnall, Guest Conductor
Saturday February 8, 2025 – 4pm
Pleasant Hill Church

  • TRAD. AFRICAN-AMERICAN SPIRITUAL – Amazing Grace*
  • JUAN RAMÍREZ – 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 Praise Team

4.

HARMONIZE – Orchestral Masterworks
John Thomas Dodson, Principal Guest Conductor
Sunday April 13, 2025 – 4pm
First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta

  • CAMILLE SAINT SAËNS – Marche Héroique, Op. 34
  • EDVARD ELGAR – Sursum Corda, Op. 11
    Stephen Frketic – solo organ
  • JOHANNES BRAHMS – Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80
    — Intermission
  • EDVARD GRIEG – Symphonic Dances, Op. 64

3.

SHINE – Winners Concert.
Featuring winners of the 49th annual Ruth Kern Young Artists Competition
Robert Trocina, Artistic Director and Conductor
Sunday May 11, 2025 – 4pm
First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta

  • CAMILLE SAINT SAËNS – Allegro Appasianato, Op. 70
    Chloe Jung – solo piano, Junior division
  • EDVARD ELGAR – Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: IV. Allegro
    Daniel Ivansco – solo cello, Senior division
  • JEAN SIBELIUS – Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47: I. Allegro Moderato
    Leila Warren – solo violin, Senior division
  • PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY – Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64: I. Andante—Allegro con anima

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