Opera and Classical

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (473+ words) Composer: Giacomo Puccini Librettists: Giuseppe Giacosa & Luigi Illica Premiere Performance: Jan 14, 1900—Rome, Italy, Teatro dell’Opera di Roma A new production by Tomer Zvulun. Tosca is a pulse-pounding thriller of love, loyalty, and lethal power. When fiery diva Floria Tosca and…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (471+ words) Savannah is a warm touchstone for me. My first time there was 25 years ago when I did this ramshackle musical revue. I have a distinct memory of my grandparents—who lived close by in Columbia, South Carolina—picking me up…...

5+ day, 12+ min ago   (444+ words) Lawrence Wheeler | 4 OCT 2026 The subtle building of textured dynamics was artfully managed by Valčuha while giving the pulse a hypnotic effect. His adroit control of the overall structure gave the performance a sense of inevitability. The musicians were inspired by…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (241+ words) Howard Wershil | 28 SEP 2026 The relationship between First Presbyterian and ECMSA is not new. Bach’s Lunch is a recurring noontime series at First Presbyterian, with the church presenting the concerts in conjunction with the Emory Chamber Music Society, making the series…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (15+ words) Dawson County school choirs each performed at the DCHS Performing Arts Center on Monday night...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (166+ words) Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center is rolling out a season packed with comedy, live music, family fun and a little friendly competition. The post Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center announces a star-studded new season first appeared on The Atlanta 100. The…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (384+ words) Atlanta Ballet used recorded orchestral and brass-band music instead of a live orchestra for a performance of “Passion and Pride” at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, prompting opposition from members of the American Federation of Musicians. The dispute centers on…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (667+ words) William Ford | 17 SEP 2026 A community orchestra occupies a distinctive place in a city’s musical life. It gives student and amateur musicians an opportunity to participate in symphonic music-making while bringing orchestral repertoire to audiences outside the major professional institutions. For…...

4+ week, 17+ hour ago   (370+ words) Assistant Conductor Finan Jones will lead the orchestra for the evening, with local media personality Mara Davis serving as emcee, according to Rough Draft Atlanta. Acting Associate and Assistant Concertmaster Lauren Roth-Gómez is set to step out as the featured…...