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, 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 - 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, Artistic Director & Conductor
Sunday May 11, 2025 – 4pm
First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta
- Program TBD