BOLERO Atlanta Tickets - Symphony Hall Atlanta

LineUp

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

65 concerts

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (Atlanta; founded 1945 as Atlanta Youth Symphony): 100+ albums, 27 Grammys, 200+ concerts/yr; worked with Gould & Stern; played Carter inauguration & 1996 Olympics.

Emanuel Ax

21 concerts

Lvov-born pianist Emanuel Ax, acclaimed for Beethoven/Mozart and chamber music; Rubinstein Competition winner, Avery Fisher & Grammys; famed with Yo‑Yo Ma, Kavakos.

BOLERO

35 concerts

Maurice Ravel's Boléro, a renowned orchestral ballet from France (1928), captivates with its hypnotic, repetitive melody and masterful orchestration. This iconic one-movement classical work, originally for dancer Ida Rubinstein, builds a relentless crescendo. Celebrated for its unique structure and enduring appeal, it remains a frequently performed and widely recognized composition.

Nathalie Stutzmann

3 concerts

Born in Suresnes (Paris), contralto & conductor famed for charismatic stage/podium; founded Orfeo 55; Handel/Mahler/Lieder; worked w/ Minkowski, Ozawa, Rattle; Diapason d’Or.

Beethoven

92 concerts

Ludwig van Beethoven, a German composer and pianist from Bonn, bridged the Classical and Romantic eras with his innovative, emotionally intense music. Renowned for works like the "Moonlight Sonata," Fifth Symphony, and Ninth Symphony, he revolutionized instrumental music, elevating it to high art. He continued composing despite profound deafness.

Rite Of Spring

14 concerts

Igor Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring," a groundbreaking 1913 ballet and orchestral work, originated in Paris. A landmark of musical Modernism, it is known for its brutal rhythms, dissonance, and Russian folk influences. Created with Sergei Diaghilev, Nicholas Roerich, and Vaslav Nijinsky, its premiere caused a historic sensation. It profoundly shaped 20th-century music.

Kansas City Symphony

59 concerts

Kansas City Symphony (founded 1980s) performs at Kauffman Center; plays Lyric Opera & Ballet. Michael Stern leads acclaimed Reference Recordings; 2 Grammy noms (2017).