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ABO's 27TH SEASON - METAMORPHOSIS
Join the ABO, starting the weekend of September 19th through the 21st.
LES ÉLÉMENS
Program
Antonio Vivaldi: Sinfonia from Il Tamerlano
Jean-Féry Rebel: Les Élémens
Georg Friedrich Handel: Water Music Suite III in G Major
Johann Sebastian Bach: Air on the G string
September 19, 7:30 pm | The Cathedral of St. Philip
September 20, 3:00 pm | First Baptist Church of Decatur
September 21, 3:00 pm | Lassiter Concert Hall
Jean-Féry Rebel’s ground-shattering Les Élémens catapults our series forward as Chaos expels the four elements: Earth, Air, Water, Fire.
ACIS AND GALATEA
Program
G.F. Handel’s Acis and Galatea
November 14, 7:30 pm | Peachtree Road United Methodist Church
November 15, 3:00 pm | Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church
November 16, 3:00 pm | Lassiter Concert Hall
G.F. Handel’s Acis and Galatea, from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, portrays a story of love between a water nymph Galatea, her steadfast shepherd Acis, and an enraged Cyclops, Polyphemus. Join the ABO, Deanna Joseph, and the GSU Choral Artists.
LUTE AND STRINGS BY CANDLELIGHT
Program
Vivaldi’s Lute Concerto in D Major, RV 93
and more
February 27, 7:30 pm | The Cathedral of St. Philip
March 1, 3:00 pm | Lassiter Concert Hall
Scintillating, intimate chamber music concert for strings and lute by Antonio Vivaldi and his contemporaries, illuminated by candlelight. Featuring Brandon Acker.
Friday night only! The ABO celebrates its 10th year in residence at the Cathedral of St. Philip with a special “shooting star” performance of Vivaldi’s “Laetatus sum” for chorus and strings.
ASCENSION ORATORIO
Program
J.S. Bach's Ascension Oratorio
and more
April 17, 7:30 pm | Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church
April 18, 3:00 pm | Lassiter Concert Hall
April 19, 4:00 pm | Lutheran Church of the Ascension, Savannah, GA
Trumpets, timpani, and voices rise together in this dazzling celebration of joy, light, and spiritual transformation. Joined by Thomas Cooley, tenor, and the Glenn Memorial UMC Chancel Choir directed by Michael Dauterman.
MANY THANKS
The Atlanta Baroque Orchestra enjoys boundless generosity from the metro-Atlanta community. We appreciate the fiscal support from our patrons and donors, the wonderful contributions we receive from foundations, and the gracious gift of space in which to perform.
We extend a special thanks to Dale Adelmann and the Friends of Cathedral Music for embracing the ABO as Artists-in-Residence at the Cathedral of St. Philip. Their generosity and welcoming spirit throughout our week-long rehearsal and concert residencies is invaluable.
The Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta
Lassiter Concert Hall, Marietta
First Baptist Church of Decatur, Decatur
Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church, Atlanta
Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, Atlanta
Lutheran Church of the Ascension, Savannah
Printing services & other support provided by
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta. Marshall Allen, Liaison.
Funding for this program is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners.
This program is supported in part by Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. Georgia Council for the Arts also receives support from its partner agency - the National Endowment for the Arts.
This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.
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