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Vega String Quartet soars after rough start at the Schwartz Center

Jordan OwenApril 23, 2019

The Vega String Quartet convened at the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts on Saturday for an evening of works by Franz Joseph Haydn, Ludwig van Beethoven and ...

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Atlanta Symphony Orchestra welcomes spring with evening of concertos

Jordan OwenApril 8, 2019

With another Atlanta winter slowly ebbing into the billowing abundance of spring, it’s only appropriate that the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra offer an evening of ...

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ASO travels to KSU to perform the music of Strauss and Brahms

Jordan OwenMarch 23, 2019

On March 21, Kennesaw State University hosted the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for a special performance of 19th-century romanticism, featuring the music of Johan...

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The ASO to take audiences to a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars film score

Jordan OwenMarch 12, 2019

On March 15 and 16, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will perform American film composer John Williams' film score to Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back...

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Atlanta Symphony Orchestra goes delightfully Slavic

Jordan OwenMarch 8, 2019

From my perspective, classical music is frequently best consumed by region. A program cultivated from multiple composers in a given region not only allows the l...

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Peachtree String Quartet delivers stunning tribute to Czech composers

Jordan OwenMarch 4, 2019

From the intimate stage of the Garden Hills Recreation Center on Sunday afternoon, the Peachtree String Quartet offered not only a superb performance but a deep...

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ASO shines a light on the music of Mozart and Verdi with a sold-out concert

Jordan OwenFebruary 25, 2019

When attending a performance by a given ensemble, it is often with the intention of hearing how a collection of top-tier instrumentalists perceive and...

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New glo film offers viewers an inside look at the troupe’s creative process

Jordan OwenFebruary 6, 2019

Since its inception in 2009, contemporary dance troupe glo has skyrocketed to cultural juggernaut status, becoming a beloved mainstay of Atlanta’s thriving arts...

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Peachtree String Quartet launches its seventh season in grand fashion

Jordan OwenJanuary 22, 2019

The Peachtree String Quartet is undeniably one of Atlanta’s best kept secrets. Now in its seventh season, the secret has been kept for far too long. Classical f...

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Vices of Vanity’s metal and punk fusion

Jordan OwenDecember 20, 2018

Fresh off the release of 2018's EP Rowdy, which exploded with rebellious energy, Vices of Vanity takes the stage at Smith’s Olde Bar this Friday at 9 p.m. to br...

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