Originally posted Friday, March 13, 2020 by RODNEY HO/rho@ajc.com
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra has canceled or postponed all performances starting tonight (March 13) though Sunday, March 22, with a handful of other concerts also affected after that date.
“This decision is being made out of an abundance of caution for the ASO patrons, staff and musicians in light of the guidance of the CDC regarding ‘social distancing’ and the elimination of large gatherings,” the ASO said in a press release.
The following events are postponed, except for those marked as cancelled:
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in Concert
Friday, March 13
Saturday, March 14
Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra Crescendo Concert
Sunday, March 15
Atlanta Symphony Community Brass Ensemble Concert (cancelled)
Sunday, March 15
Around the A -- Listen: Works by Women at the Schwartz Center (cancelled)
Tuesday, March 17
André Watts with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Thursday, March 19
Saturday, March 21
Family Concert: Presto, Mambo!
Sunday, March 22
Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox: Welcome to the Twenties 2.0 Tour
Thursday, April 2
The Read Live!
Saturday, April 11
Ben Folds with the ASO (Postponed until Nov. 22 and 23)
Friday, June 26
Saturday, June 27
The ASO is keeping an up-do-date list of postponed and canceled concerts at aso.org/HealthandSafety
People who purchased tickets can keep them, as they will be honored for new dates, which will be announced in the coming weeks.
You can also exchange tickets for future ASO performances of comparable value, based on availability, receive an ASO credit or donate your ticket in lieu of a refund.
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