The stage of Atlanta’s symphony hall would have been filled this Thursday and Friday night with a full orchestra, full chorus and four soloists performing Beethoven’s classic mass, “Missa solemnis.”
In the final movement, the words “miserere nobis,” would have been sung. The phrase translates into “have mercy upon us.” Given the times, the words are especially fitting.
But those performances have now been canceled along with all scheduled live performances of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra from March 26 through May 11. Jennifer Barlament, ASO executive director said in a statement that the COVID-19 pandemic left the symphony no choice. Several concerts that were part of the Symphony Hall LIVE series of contemporary music have also been cancelled or postponed.
The symphony will, however, go forward with announcing it’s 2020/2021 season on March 31.
“As we continue to work through concert cancellations in our current season, we realize that we are announcing the 2020/21 season in a time of uncertainty,” Barlament said in a statement. “However, now more than ever, we realize how vital it is to have something to look forward to and once again returning to Symphony Hall will hopefully serve as a beacon of hope.”
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Missa solemnis
Thursday, March 26
Friday, March 27
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at Savannah Music Festival
Saturday, March 28
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at Columbus State University
Thursday April 2
Missa solemnis at Carnegie Hall
Saturday, April 4
The Clark Sisters
Wednesday, April 15
Midori and Bartók
Thursday, April 16
Saturday, April 18
Donald Runnicles Conducts Carmina burana
Thursday, April 23
Friday, April 24
Saturday, April 25
Sunday, April 26
Stephen Mulligan Conducts The Rite of Spring
Thursday, April 30
Sunday, May 2
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at University of Georgia
Sunday, May 3
Holst’s The Planets & Miloš Karadaglić
Thursday, May 7
Saturday, May 9
The following Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Atlanta Symphony Hall LIVE events are postponed:
Mandy Moore: North American Tour with Special guest Bedouine
Friday, April 3
Alicia Keys: More Myself Book Tour
Sunday, April 5
Criminal Podcast
Friday, April 17
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at Kennesaw State University
Friday, April 17
Tyler Henry
Sunday, April 19
Lindsey Buckingham with special guest Michelle Willis
Tuesday, May 5
The following Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Atlanta Symphony Hall LIVE events have been rescheduled:
Alan Parsons Live Project (rescheduled for Aug. 23)
Saturday, March 28
Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox: Welcome to the Twenties 2.0 Tour (rescheduled for Nov. 27)
Thursday, April 2
The Read Live! (rescheduled for Aug. 29)
Saturday, April 11
One Night of Queen Performed by Gary Mullen & The Works (rescheduled for Aug. 2)
Wednesday, April 29
Chris Botti with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (rescheduled for Jan 28, 2021)
Friday, May 8
Ben Folds with the ASO (rescheduled for Nov. 22 and 23)
Friday, June 26
Saturday, June 27
Styx with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (rescheduled for June 21)
Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Sunday, April 19
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in Concert (rescheduled for June 26 and 27)
Friday, March 13
Saturday, March 14
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