The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) today unveiled the expansion of its Virtual Stage, which is dedicated to bringing exclusive ASO content to the community, including archival performances, musician videos, on-demand concerts, insightful interviews, and education programs.
Each Thursday evening at 8:00 p.m. on the Virtual Stage, the ASO hosts an event such as interactive Watch Parties, Premieres, and Listening Parties on Facebook and YouTube.
Upcoming Thursday Evening Events:
Thursday, April 30, 8:00 p.m.
Watch Party Premiere: The Morehouse College Glee Club 109th Annual Concert featuring the ASO
Thursday, May 7, 8:00 p.m.
Watch Party Premiere: ASO Principal Trumpet Stuart Stephenson performs Arutiunian’s Trumpet Concerto at Home
Thursday, May 14, 8:00 p.m.
Listening Party: Everything Lasts Forever with composer Michael Kurth. Led by Music Director Robert Spano, the recording features the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus and mezzo-soprano Kelley O’Connor
Additional content available on the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Virtual Stage:
On-Demand Concerts
- Former ASO Music Director Yoel Levi conducts the ASO and violinist Pinchas Zukerman, featuring Mahler’s exuberant monument to springtime, the Symphony No. 1.
- Violin sensation Joshua Bell performs Wieniawski’s Violin Concerto No. 2, led by Robert Spano.
- Piano superstar Lang Lang joins the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for a magnificent evening of Mozart.
- Perfect for educators and parents, the Georgia Public Broadcasting Live Exploration, an interactive field trip with the Orchestra.
ASO Concert WABE Broadcast Recordings
Select WABE broadcasts will be available for a limited time on the ASO’s Virtual Stage. Current broadcasts available:
- Tengku Irfan Makes his ASO Debut with Bartók
- Jorge Federico Osorio Returns with Nights in the Gardens of Spain
- The Dreamy and Sumptuous Prelude to The Afternoon of a Faun
ASO concerts air regularly on 90.1 WABE. Hosted by WABE’s Lois Reitzes, many broadcasts feature an insightful conversation with the conductors and soloists. Learn More
ASO Stories
Nine delightful short stories from the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra on the ASO Stories YouTube playlist. From a visit to ASO Violinist Juan Ramirez’s pepper garden to a peek inside the mind of ASO Bassist and Composer Michael Kurth.
Your ASO Musicians
Get to know the Musicians of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in one-on-one interviews where they discuss concert preparation, the backstory and nuances of their instruments, their favorite ASO memories, and more.
Chamber Recital Series on Facebook
Enjoy the Facebook playlist of previously live-streamed pre-concert chamber recitals featuring ASO musicians on the Symphony Hall stage.
Archival Recordings
In the coming weeks, look for additional archival footage and recordings on the virtual stage.
Visit aso.org/VirtualStage for more information.