Schubert with Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Nathalie Stutzmann, and more

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.

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.

Franz Schubert (1797-1828), born in Vienna, Austria, was a pivotal Austrian composer bridging Classical and Romantic eras. Renowned for lyrical melodies and emotional depth, he mastered Lieder, chamber music, and symphonies. His vast output includes "Ave Maria," "Erlkönig," and the "Unfinished Symphony." Schubert's timeless compositions are continually performed and recorded, profoundly influencing classical music.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), born in Salzburg, Austria, was a classical child prodigy. He composed over 600 masterpieces across genres like opera, symphony, and chamber music. Known for his elegant, balanced style, his famous works include "The Marriage of Figaro," "Don Giovanni," "The Magic Flute," and Symphony No. 40. He is considered one of Western music's greatest composers.

Felix Mendelssohn was a celebrated German composer, pianist, musical conductor, and teacher of the early Romantic period. Born into a prominent family in Hamburg in 1809, he was recognized as an extraordinary musical prodigy from childhood, composing masterpieces like the Overture to A Midsummer Night's Dream by age seventeen. He played a central role in reviving interest in the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, famously conducting the St. Matthew Passion in 1829, and went on to serve as the Music Director of the Gewandhaus Orchestra in Leipzig and founder of the Leipzig Conservatory. His acclaimed compositions, including the Italian and Scottish Symphonies, the Violin Concerto, and the oratorio Elijah, famously blend Classical structure with Romantic expression.