2007
December 11, 2007 - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors Elect Three New Directors; Top Atlanta executives join ASO leadership View release (.pdf)
November 20, 2007 - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Announces GM for Verizon
Wireless Amphitheatre/Chastain Park: Industry Veteran Clay Schell Joins ASO Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park and Chastain Park Amphitheater
Holly Clausen Named Director of Marketing View Release (.pdf)
October 25, 2007 - The Woodruff Arts Center announced today that the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra ("ASO"), a division and founding member of the Center, has been awarded a $1 million three-year grant by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation (New York). This grant will support three key initiatives of the ASO's strategic artistic agenda: Recordings, the Atlanta School of
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September 17, 2007 - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's 2007 Symphony Ball to Capture the Romance of Turn-of-the-Century Paris; ASO Director of Choruses Norman Mackenzie Named Honorary Chair; The Atlanta Symphony to Perform View Release (.pdf)
September 4, 2007 - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra signs booking and consulting agreement with Live-360 for Chastain Park Amphitheater View Release (.pdf)
June 18, 2007 - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Woodruff Arts Center to Break Ground at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park and Launch New Sales Center View Media Alert (.pdf)
June 6, 2007 - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors Elects Two New Directors View Release (.pdf)
April 4, 2007 - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors Elects Five New Directors
The Coca-Cola Company, SunTrust, Verizon Wireless among leading Atlanta companies represented View Release (.pdf)
March 20, 2007 – Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Announces Verizon Wireless as the Name-in-Title Holder of New 12,000-Seat Amphitheatre View Release (.pdf)
2007-2008 Season Announcement
February 19, 2007 – Music Director Robert Spano and Principal Guest Conductor Donald Runnicles Announce the 2007-2008 Season of the ASO View Release (.pdf)
February 19, 2007 – Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chronological Listing of Events for the 2007-2008 Season – Chronological Listing of Events (.pdf)
February 19, 2007 – Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 2007-2008 Photo Gallery – Photo Gallery (.pdf)
February 11, 2007 - Recordings Featuring Robert Spano and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Choruses Win 3 Grammy Awards View Release (.pdf)
January 29, 2007 - Whitehall Selected as 2007 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra' Decorators' Show House & Gardens/ Kenny Rogers named honorary chair of Atlanta Symphony Orchestra benefit View Release (.pdf)
January 25, 2007 - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Woodruff Arts Center Announce Plans for 12,000 Seat Amphitheatre North of Atlanta; ASO to Become First Orchestra in US to Operate Two Amphitheatres Simultaneously View Release (.pdf)
January 23, 2007 - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra names Evans Mirageas as Director of Artistic Planning View Release (.pdf)
January 19, 2007 - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Announces Florida Tour 2007
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January 5, 2007 - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's A King Celebration Concert to be Broadcast Nationally by American Public Media in Partnership with NPR on January 15, 2007
Special Guest Appearance and Recitation by Dr. Maya Angelou Sponsored by Target View Release (.pdf)
2006
December 7, 2006 - Recordings Featuring the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Choruses Garner Seven Grammy Nominations in Four Categories View Release (.pdf)
December 5, 2006 - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Announces the Appointment of Four New Orchestra Members View Release (.pdf)
November 30, 2006 - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in Partnership with The King Center, Morehouse and Spelman Colleges Presents A King Celebration on Thursday, January 11 at 8:00 pm at Morehouse College View Release (.pdf)
November 28, 2006 - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors Elects Two New Directors View Release (.pdf)
November 21, 2006 - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors & Players’ Association
Approve New Four Year Contract Agreement. View Release (.pdf)
November 14, 2006 - ASO Holiday Concerts: Week 3 - Celebrate the Holiday wtih the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra December 18-24 View Release (.pdf)
November 10, 2006 - ASO Holiday Concerts: Week 2 - Celebrate the Holidays with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra December 11-17 View Release (.pdf)
November 7, 2006 - ASO Holiday Concerts: Week 1 - Celebrate the Holidays wtih the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra December 3-10 View Release (.pdf)
September 28, 2006 - Special Program Additions - The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Announces Four New Events at Symphony Hall for the 2006-2007 Season View Release (.pdf)
September 25, 2006 - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors Elects Two New Directors View Release (.pdf)
September 14, 2006 - Robert Spano Conducts the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in Works by Stravinksy, Bartok, and Gershwin Octbor 12-14, 2006 View Release (.pdf)
September 13, 2006 - Violinist Gil Shaham Performs Elgar's Violin Concerto with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Led by Music Director Robert Spano, October 5, 6, and 7 at Symphony Hall View Release (.pdf)
August 29, 2006 - Opening Night: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Music Director Robert Spano and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Open 2006-2007 Season with Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 on Thursday, September 21 View Release (.pdf)
June 27, 2006 - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Receives Continued Support From Staples. View Release (.pdf)
June 2, 2006 - Los Angeles - ASO Wins Prestigious ASCAP Award From American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers and American Symphony Orchestra League. View Release (.pdf)
January 12, 2006 -
ATLANTA LAW FIRMS ALSTON & BIRD AND KING & SPALDING JOINTLY COMMIT $5 MILLION TO SYMPHONY CENTER
First Collaborative Law Firm Gift to Support a Cultural Project
Largest Gift by Law Firms to a Cultural Project
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2005
December 7, 2005 -
WACHOVIA FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTES $5 MILLION TO SUPPORT ATLANTA SYMPHONY CENTER
Wachovia Gift to Advance Music Education in Georgia
Wachovia Gift Propels Campaign over $100 Million
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September 23, 2005 - ATLANTA SYMPHONY CENTER'S ECONOMIC IMPACT:
$2 BILLION THROUGH FIRST TEN YEARS
Center will benefit tourism, economic development, music industry, education and overall quality of life in Georgia.
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June 15, 2005 - ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TO BE FEATURED ACROSS GEORGIA IN GEORGIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERIES - The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) and Music Director Robert Spano will be featured on Georgia Public Broadcasting’s State of the Arts program download .pdf file, 19k
2004
December 1, 2004 - ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA RECEIVES $5 MILLION PLEDGE FROM SUNTRUST BANK - Atlanta's "hometown bank" makes unprecedented philanthropic commitment to new Atlanta Symphony Center Project
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May 28, 2004 -
ATLANTA SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA PARTICIPATES IN FIRST-EVER EXCHANGE PROGRAM WITH BERLIN ALL STATE YOUTH ORCHESTRA - Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra travels to Berlin next week for thirteen day trip
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May 25, 2004 - ATLANTA SYMPHONY CENTER NAMES LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT - World-renowned Sasaki Associates, Inc. will design landscaping for Symphony Center site
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May 20, 2004 - ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE FOR FREE PARK CONCERTS - Bark in the Park returns for 6th consecutive year - Six concerts in Atlanta and Fulton County including three concerts at Piedmont Park
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April 7 , 2004 - ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS TO MAKE FIRST CARNEGIE HALL APPEARANCE WITH MUSIC DIRECTOR ROBERT SPANO SATURDAY, MAY 1, AT 8 P.M. - Program is Highlighted by Grammy-winning Vaughan Williams' Sea Symphony
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March 31 , 2004 - New Subsidiary Purchases Teleservices Business for Non-Profit Sector - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Initiative Results in Acquisition of Market Leader
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March 17, 2004 - ROBERT SPANO LEADS ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IN WORLD PREMIERE RECORDING OF WORKS BY AMERICAN COMPOSER JENNIFER HIGDON
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March 16 , 2004 - FINAL ROUND OF CLASSIC CHASTAIN ARTISTS ANNOUNCED - Additions include Norah Jones, Liza Minnelli, and Reba McIntyre
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March 12 , 2004 - FIRST ROUND OF CLASSIC CHASTAIN ARTISTS ANNOUNCED - All-star line-up includes Carole King, Indigo Girls, The BB King Blues Music Festival, Al Jarreau, Emmylou Harris and k.d. lang -Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's popular summer series celebrates 31st season
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March 4 , 2004 - CREATIVE PARTNERSHIP MARKS THREE YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR THE ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND POINTS TO THE FUTURE
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March 1 , 2004 - ROBERT SPANO, DONALD RUNNICLES AND ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCE 60TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON IN 2004-05 - ASO Ushers in New Era with World Premieres of ASO Commissions by Christopher Theofanidis and David Del Tredici, 12 ASO Debuts, Performances by Many of Today's Most Acclaimed Classical Music Artists, A Two-week Guest Conducting Engagement by Charles Dutoit, Two New Telarc Recordings
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February 3, 2004 - ATLANTA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATES ANNOUNCE 34TH ANNUAL DECORATORS' SHOW HOUSE - "The Pavilions" is most non-traditional Show House to date
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February 23, 2004 - ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA BOARD AND PLAYERS ASSOCIATION APPROVE NEW THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT Musicians Offer to Defer Scheduled Raises and Agree to Freeze to Help Safeguard Orchestra's Future Financial Health Expanded Broadcast Capabilities for State of Georgia Successful Negotiations Completed Six Months Early
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2003
October 28, 2003 - ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CHORUS AND PRINCIPAL CONDUCTOR DONALD RUNNICLES TRAVEL TO BERLIN FOR DEBUT PERFORMANCE WITH THE BERLIN PHILHARMONIC Principal Conductor Donald Runnicles and Director of Choruses Norman Mackenzie make their Berlin Philharmonic debut
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August 19, 2003 - ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA'S TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM KICKS OFF 10TH ANNIVERSARY WITH MUSICAL CELEBRATION - Fundraising reception to be hosted by Master of Ceremonies WSB-TV News Anchor Monica Kaufman, Chair Billye Aaron and Honorary Chair Mayor Shirley Franklin
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August 28, 2003 - ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, ANNUAL AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT - The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) has named Dale C. Hedding as Director of Development, Annual and Volunteer Support. He began his duties earlier this month.
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July 8, 2003 - ASO'S ONE DAY SYMPHONY CELEBRATION TO RETURN THIS FALL IT'S YOUR BACKSTAGE PASS INTO THE WORLD OF THE ATLANTA SYMPHONY
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July 1, 2003 - DONALD RUNNICLES LEADS THE ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS IN IT'S NEWEST RECORDING - BEETHOVEN'S SYMPHONY NO. 9 - In stores
September 23, 2003
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May 22, 2003 -
ROBERT SPANO LEADS THE ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IN IT'S NEWEST RECORDING - RAINBOW BODY - Unique collection of selections by American composers includes Christopher Theofanidis' Rainbow Body, Samuel Barber's Symphony No. 1, Op. 9, Aaron Copland's Suite from Appalachian Spring, and Jennifer Higdon's blue cathedral
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May 13, 2003 - ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES UNIQUE INTERIOR ACOUSTICAL DESIGN FOR ATLANTA SYMPHONY CENTER - "Surround" shape and adjustable ceiling developed by renowned acoustics firm Kirkegaard Associates
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April 24, 2003 - ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS TO PERFORM SOUTHEASTERN PREMIERE OF JOHN ADAMS' "EL NIÑO" The Mexican Center of Atlanta's annual "Virgin of Guadalupe" art exhibit to be showcased during week of concerts
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March 25, 2003 - THE ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TOURS SOUTH FLORIDA World-renowned pianist Andre Watts joins 21-time Grammy® Award-winning Orchestra for all five concert dates
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March 14, 2003 - ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES 30TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON OF CLASSIC CHASTAIN Outstanding line-up includes GRAMMY© Award-winner Norah Jones, Natalie Cole, Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, The Beach Boys, Johnny Mathis and Vince Gill
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March 2, 2003 - ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES 2003-2004 SEASON Season Highlights Include 16 ASO Premieres, Vaughan Williams' A Sea Symphony at Carnegie Hall, Berlioz's Monumental Requiem, The ASO Chorus with the Berlin Philharmonic, World Class Guest Artists and Two New Recordings - Opening Performance for Ravinia Festival and "Amadeus & the ASO" Summer Concerts Precede Season Full Press Release
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2003/2004 Season Brochure
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February 24, 2003 -
THE ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS WIN THREE GRAMMY AWARDS FOR A SEA SYMPHONY BY VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Best Classical Album, Best Choral Performance, and Best Engineered Album
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2002
December 13, 2002 - THE ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, NPR, THE KING CENTER, MOREHOUSE AND SPELMAN COLLEGES PRESENT "A KING CELEBRATION" Music Director Robert Spano Conducts 11th Annual Musical Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to Broadcast Internationally on Performance Today from NPR
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November 25, 2002 - ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA EXTENDS CONTRACTS OF ROBERT SPANO AND DONALD RUNNICLES ASO's Artistic Leadership In Place Through 2007
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July 17, 2002 - ROBERT SPANO LEADS THE ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS IN IT'S NEWEST RECORDING - VAUGHAN WILLIAMS' EPIC SYMPHONY NO. 1, A SEA SYMPHONY The first contemporary recording of this repertoire to feature an American conductor leading an American ensemble promises to become one of Telarc's most legendary discs
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June 17, 2002 - ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA NAMES SANTIAGO CALATRAVA AS ARCHITECT FOR SYMPHONY CENTER World-renowned architect completes design team of Kirkegaard Associates, Acoustician; Auerbach + Associates, Theatre Consultants; Cesar Pelli & Associates, Master Planner
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May 23, 2002 - ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES FREE PARK CONCERTS Six concerts in Atlanta and Fulton County including the popular Bark in the Park Concert in Piedmont Park
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March 21, 2002 - ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES 29TH CLASSIC CHASTAIN SEASON Stellar line-up includes Indigo Girls, Al Green, Trisha Yearwood, George Benson, Natalie Cole, Vince Gill, The BB King Music Festival, and artists from the Grammy® Award-winning "O Brother Where Art Thou" Soundtrack - Chastain Park Amphitheatre receives $2M+ in Renovations
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March 4, 2002 - ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES ARCHITECT SEMI-FINALIST CANDIDATES FOR SYMPHONY CENTER Candidates will visit Atlanta to participate in lecture series for Georgia Tech students and public
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January 16, 2002 - ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA NAMES MEMBERS FOR THE NEW ATLANTA SYMPHONY CENTER PROJECT - KIRKEGAARD ASSOCIATES AS ACOUSTICIAN - AUERBACH + ASSOCIATES AS THEATER CONSULTANT - CESAR PELLI & ASSOCIATES AS MASTER PLANNER - HINES INTERESTS AS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
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January 8, 2002 - DONALD RUNNICLES LEADS THE ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & CHORUS IN A NEW PERFORMANCE OF ORFF'S CARMINA BURANA Spectacular New DSD Recording Set for Simultaneous Release in Multi-channel SACD
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2001
March 4, 2001 - ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES 2002-2003 SEASON Highlights include Jennifer Higdon world premiere, John Adams' El Niño with the ASO Chorus, a special performance with Yo-Yo Ma and a four-city Florida tour
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