This inventive concert takes the Wind Ensemble you know and love, breaks it down to the essentials, and puts it back together in new and unexpected ways. From the sounds of Chamber Winds to Wind Symphony, join us for this auditory exploration of what these instruments can really do.

Buy individual tickets to "Wind Ensemble Deconstructed and Reimagined" on Friday, October 20, 2023 at 7: 30 p.m.

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Pieces in this concert include  the Georgia premiere of “Pounce” by Holly Harrison, and “Cheetah” by Karel Husa.

Buy individual tickets to "Pounce" on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 7: 30 p.m.

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One of the most recognizable film composers of the 20th and 21st century, John Williams has been a legend since his first collaborations with Steven Spielberg in the 1970s. The Wind Ensemble will offer selections from some of his most popular scores, from the Star Wars saga to Harry Potter, and some surprises in between. Don’t miss (N.) Williams Conducts (J.) Williams!

Buy individual tickets to "(N.) Williams Conducts (J.)" on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 7: 30 p.m.

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The first Wind Ensemble Concert of the season offers the stunning Gershwin favorite “Rhapsody in Blue,” with 2022 Concerto Winner Jia Meng as piano soloist. Also featured is “The Blue Marble” by Julie Giroux, which includes a multi-media/video component, and the world premiere of “Alla Rondo World” by recent UGA graduate Jackson Riffle.

Buy individual tickets to "A World of Blue" on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 7: 30 p.m.

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‘Tis the season for fine music! The UGA School of Music Holiday Concert  has become a tradition for the Hugh Hodgson School of Music, the University of Georgia,  and the Athens community. One week after Thanksgiving, this cornucopia of some our strongest ensembles is the perfect start to your holiday season.

Underwritten by Bill Barstow in loving memory of Dolly Barstow.

Buy individual tickets to "Annual Holiday Concert" on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 7: 30 p.m.

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AFRICAN AMERICAN CHORAL ENSEMBLE SPRING CONCERT

Our spring concert gives us an opportunity to highlight some of our graduating students and continue to lift up the messages in the music. This concert we are inviting alumni of AACE to join us in celebrating UGA Associate Professor of Music Gregory S. Broughton’s thirty-five years  as Director of the African American Choral Ensemble.

ABOUT THE AFRICAN AMERICAN CHORAL ENSEMBLE

From its rich beginnings in the early 70’s as the Pamoja Singers, the University of Georgia African American Choral Ensemble (AACE) has endeavored to keep concert halls and churches filled with the powerful sounds and wealth of indigenous musical treasures birthed from the African American experience. Since its inception at UGA, AACE has been a beacon tower of fellowship and friendship for the university community. Herein, people of many cultures come to share and learn the messages of hope, love, and liberation that have sustained a people and this nation. African American Choral Ensemble concerts are free. No tickets are required.

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AFRICAN AMERICAN CHORAL ENSEMBLE FALL CONCERT

Join us right before Thanksgiving for a concert of spirituals, hymn tunes, and gospel music by African American composers. Gather together with AACE as we honor all that we are thankful for in our lives.

ABOUT THE AFRICAN AMERICAN CHORAL ENSEMBLE

From its rich beginnings in the early 70’s as the Pamoja Singers, the University of Georgia African American Choral Ensemble (AACE) has endeavored to keep concert halls and churches filled with the powerful sounds and wealth of indigenous musical treasures birthed from the African American experience. Since its inception at UGA, AACE has been a beacon tower of fellowship and friendship for the university community. Herein, people of many cultures come to share and learn the messages of hope, love, and liberation that have sustained a people and this nation. African American Choral Ensemble concerts are free. No tickets are required.

UGA OPERA SCENES PROGRAM

Join the UGA Opera Theatre for a showcase of the graduate and undergraduate vocal performance students.  The opera scenes workshop is designed to give students an opportunity to push the boundaries of the skills they have been learning throughout the year in a practical format.   

THE TRAGEDY OF CARMEN

Adapted from Georges Bizet’s opera by Marius Constant, Jean-Claude Carriére, and Peter Brook

You think you know Carmen, but have you heard the whole story? This Tony-award winning innovative reconceptualization of Bizet’s opera dives deeper into the physiological and moral aspects of the Mérimée novella that Bizet’s Carmen is based. Devised by eminent director Peter Brook in 1983, The Tragedy of Carmen provides an electrifying theatrical experience, deepening every opera lover’s perception of a woman we think we know juxtaposed against all the great tunes and musical moments from Bizet’s Carmen that we all know and love. Does fate control us? Do we have opportunities to break away and forge new paths, even if that path leads to violence or death? Join us in discovering this exciting story reimagined. 

Buy individual tickets to "Tragedy of Carmen" on Friday, March 22, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.

MYTHOS & MACHINATIONS: A Night of Fine Opera

Join the UGA Opera Theatre as we celebrate the mythos and machinations conjured by some of opera’s most riveting and powerful moments. This evening of familiar favorites and lesser-known works features the dramatic and vocal skills of our opera and vocal performance students in collaboration with the University of Georgia Symphony Orchestra. Explore a rich collection of characters that run the gamut of the human experience. This is one night at the opera that should not be missed.

Buy individual tickets to "Mythos & Machinations" on Friday, November 10, 2023 at 7: 30 p.m.

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