Classical Concerts, February 12-17, 2009
February 12-13
- The Augusta Symphony's Pops! at the Bell series continues with Spectrum and a tribute to Motown's best, including hits by Marvin Gaye, the Temptations and the Four Tops, Thursday and Friday, 7:30, Bell Auditorium, Augusta.
- The Harry Jacobs Chamber Music Society presents pianist Roberto Plano (winner, Cleveland International Piano Competition; finalist, Van Cliburn International Competition) in music of Schumann, Mozart and Liszt at Augusta State's Maxwell Theatre 8 p.m.; pre-concert talk 7:15.
- The Macon Symphony and conductor Adrian Gnam offer Telemann's Viola Concerto with Ulisses Silva, Vaughan Williams' Tuba Concerto with Heather Noyes Richter and Sibelius's Second Symphony. 7:30, Grand Opera House, Macon.
- The Hilliard Ensemble (an "otherworldly" male vocal quartet) sing a program of early and modern Christian music from the Roman, English, Greek, Russian and Armenian traditions. Spivey Hall, Morrow, 8:15.
- The "Three Phantoms" - the men who enjoyed the longest runs as the Phantom in Phantom of the Opera in New York - join the Columbus Symphony and conductor George Del Gobbo for a musical tour of the best of Broadway. RiverCenter, Columbus.
- The Cobb Symphony performs Dvorak's Carnival Overture, Shostakovich's Cello Concerto with 22-year-old guest soloist Tina Guo and Brahms' Third Symphony at the Murray Arts Center, Kennesaw. Repeats 3 p.m. Sunday, February 15.
- Dazzling violinist Hilary Hahn, with pianist Valentina Lisitsa, performs Ysaye, Ives, Brahms and Bartok at Morrow's Spivey Hall. Sold out.
- Venice meets violins in the Atlanta Symphony matinee family concert "Vivaldi's Ring of Mystery." 1:30 & 3:30, Symphony Hall, Woodruff Arts Center, Atlanta.
- The Tasman String Quartet from New Zealand gives a free concert of Haydn, Bartok and Schubert in Auburn, Ala., 7:30, Goodwin Hall on the campus of Auburn University. (The group remains in residence at the university until March 15.)
- The famed Empire Brass come to LaGrange, presented by LaGrange College's Callaway Concert Series. 7:30, Callaway Auditorium.
