ASO Free Concert in the Park

• William R. Langley, conductor

Dmitri Shostakovich — Festive Overture in A major, Op. 96
Jessie Montgomery — Starburst
Adolphus Hailstork — Symphony No. 1 ("IV. Vivace")
Aram Khachaturian — "Sabre Dance" from Gayane
Jacques Offenbach — Orphée aux enfers ("Orpheus in the Underworld") ("Can-Can")
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov — Scheherazade, Op. 35 ("IV. Allegro molto")
Sergei Rachmaninoff — Symphonic Dances, Op. 45 ("III. Lento assai – Allegro vivace")
Ludwig van Beethoven — Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 ("IV. Allegro")

Pack a picnic and bring your friends and family to an unforgettable evening of music under the stars as your Atlanta Symphony Orchestra returns to Piedmont Park's Oak Hill for a  FREE concert. Experience one of Atlanta's most cherished summer traditions while savoring the natural beauty of the park and the stunning sounds of your Atlanta Symphony.

William R. Langley conducts the evening's program, featuring a selection of orchestral favorites and a special preview of ASO's two-season epic endeavor, the Beethoven Project. Program selections will include movements from Beethoven's iconic Symphony No. 5, Rimsky-Korsakov's intriguing Scheherazade, and works by Jesse Montgomery and Adolphus Hailstork.

Attendees are encouraged to arrive early, as seating with a good view of the stage is first-come, first-served. Admission is free to the public and tickets are not required. There will also be food trucks with beverages to complete the picnic experience.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Concerts in the Park are presented by the Charles Loridans Foundation, Inc. Major support is provided by the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, Fulton County Arts and Culture, the Georgia Council for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

About Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO)

The ASO consistently affirms its position as one of America’s leading orchestras, educating and engaging through great musical performances featuring outstanding artists.

The Orchestra is known for the excellence of its live performances, renowned choruses, and its impressive list of GRAMMY® Award-winning recordings. The leading cultural organization in the Southeast, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra serves as the cornerstone for artistic development and music education in the region.

https://www.aso.org

About William R. Langley, conductor

Founding Music Director of the Memphis Repertory Orchestra, William R. Langley began his career as an orchestral conductor at age sixteen. In 2009 he founded the Wolf River Chamber Orchestra and in 2011 the MRO. The MRO served as the Orchestra in Residence at the Buckman Performing Arts Center where he has given over forty- five performances in the Memphis area. Langley also serves as Associate Conductor and Music Director of the Atlanta Youth Symphony Orchestra (ASYO), conductor of the Blueshift Ensemble and frequent guest conductor with All of the Above Ensemble, contemporary ensembles dedicated to programming and promoting new and existing chamber works while incorporating multi-genre collaborations.

http://www.williamrlangley.com/