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EBSCO MASTERWORKSTranscendent performances with something for every classical music lover, and masterful collaborations with some of classical music’s biggest names.

Opening Night with Carlos & Tchaikovsky 5Sept. 16 & 17, 2016 / 8pmCarlos Izcaray, conductorStephen Hough, piano

Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5

Beethoven’s Seventh SymphonyOctober 7 & 8, 2016 / 8pmCarlos Izcaray, conductorConor Hanick, piano

Ibert: Louisville ConcertoAucoin: Piano ConcertoBeethoven: Symphony No. 7

Tchaikovsky’s First Piano ConcertoOctober 21 & 22, 2016 / 8pmCarlos Izcaray, conductorGabriela Montero, piano

Tchaikovsky: The Tempest Fantasy-OvertureTchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1Shostakovich: Symphony No. 1

Play + Conduct: Mozart & Beethoven with Jeffrey KahaneNovember 4 & 5, 2016 / 8pmJeffrey Kahane, conductor & piano

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4Andres: Paraphrase on Themes of Brian EnoMozart: Symphony No. 38, Prague

Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake SuiteNovember 18 & 19, 2016 / 8pmAlpesh Chauhan, conductorTessa Lark, violin

Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 3Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake SuiteMendelssohn: Symphony No. 1

Carlos Conducts Copland 3January 27 & 28, 2017 / 8pmAMERICAN FESTIVAL I

Carlos Izcaray, conductorAugustine Mercante, countertenorASO Chorus

Danielpour: First LightBernstein: Chichester PsalmsCopland: Symphony No. 3

Gershwin’s An American in ParisFebruary 3 & 4, 2017 / 8pmAMERICAN FESTIVAL II

Carlos Izcaray, conductorRichard Stoltzman, clarinet

Ives: Country Band MarchBotti: ASO/Sound Investment CommissionEllington: Three Black KingsAdams: LollapaloozaSiegmeister: Clarinet ConcertoGershwin: An American in Paris

Brahms’ Violin ConcertoMarch 3 & 4, 2017 / 8pmCarlos Izcaray, conductorArnaud Sussmann, violin

Haydn: Symphony No. 102 in B-flatBritten: Four Sea Interludes from Peter GrimesBrahms: Violin Concerto

Verdi’s RequiemMarch 31 & April 1, 2017 / 8pmCarlos Izcaray, conductorElizabeth Baldwin, sopranoClaudia Chapa, mezzo-sopranoAdam Diegel, tenorHyung Yun, baritoneASO Chorus

Verdi: Requiem

Barber and Bartok for Carlos’ 40th BirthdayMay 5 & 6, 2017 / 8pmCarlos Izcaray, conductorDaniel Szasz, violin

Izcaray: New WorkBarber: Violin ConcertoBartok: Concerto for Orchestra

Gershwin’s Concerto in FMay 19 & 20, 2017 / 8pmChristopher Confessore, conductorTerrence Wilson, piano

Debussy: Prelude to the Afternoon of a FaunGershwin: Concerto in FSibelius: Symphony No. 1

Tchaikovsky’s Violin ConcertoJune 2 & 3, 2017 / 8pmAndreas Delfs, conductorBenjamin Beilman, violin

Glinka: Russlan and Ludmilla OvertureTchaikovsky: Violin ConcertoBrahms: Symphony No. 2

RED DIAMOND SUPERPOPSCelebrating the best in Pops, Broadway, Jazz & Film, performed by your very own Alabama Symphony Orchestra!

Birmingham Does BroadwayFriday, Sept. 30, 2016 / 8pmChris Confessore, conductor

Birmingham’s best and brightest join the ASO in a night of Broadway hits!

Cirque de la Symphonie SpooktacularFriday, Oct. 28, 2016 / 7pmChris Confessore, conductor

Cirque performers will dazzle the audience all set to a backdrop of haunting orchestral favorites!

Red, White & SwingThurs., Nov. 10, 2016 / 7pmChris Confessore, conductor

Salute our Armed Forces with a patriotic concert featuring Big Band favorites!

Winter Wonderland at the AlabamaFriday, Dec. 2, 2016 / 8pmChris Confessore, conductor

Holiday favorites with Kristi Tingle Higginbotham and a showing of The Snowman backed by the ASO!

Bernadette PetersSaturday, Feb. 25, 2017 / 8pmChris Confessore, conductor Marvin Laird, conductor

The dazzling star of stage and screen brings her incomparable voice and signature wit to Birmingham!

The Music of Led ZeppelinFriday, March 17, 2017 / 8pmBrent Havens, conductor

Windborne Music’s orchestral tribute to Led Zeppelin returns to the Alabama!

Steven Curtis ChapmanSaturday, April 22, 2017 / 8pmChris Confessore, conductor

We are delighted to partner with Samford University to present this award winning contemporary Christian artist!

Salute to Hollywood BlockbustersFriday, May 12, 2017 / 8pmChris Confessore, conductor

Join us as we fill the Alabama Theatre with the majestic music of epic Hollywood films!

CLASSICAL MASTERSMusic from and inspired by the glorious baroque and classical eras, and featuring soloists from the ASO!

Bach & BeethovenThurs., April 27, 2017 / 7:30pmCarlos Izcaray, conductorDaniel Szasz, violinJames Sullivan, oboe

Handel: Concerto Grosso Op. 3, No. 4Bach: Concerto for Violin and OboeBeethoven: Symphony No. 1 in C Major

Haydn in ParisThurs., May 11, 2017 / 7:30pmCarlos Izcaray, conductorLisa Wienhold, flute

Rameau: Les Boreades SuiteFoss: Renaissance ConcertoHaydn: Symphony No. 82, The Bear

Vivaldi’s Concerto for Two CellosThurs., May 25, 2017 / 7:30pmCarlos Izcaray, conductorWarren Samples, celloAndrew Dunn, cello

Respighi: Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. 1Vivaldi: Concerto for Two Cellos in G minorStravinsky: Pulcinella Suite

SOUND EDGE FESTIVALThe ASO’s new Sound Edge Festival blurs the boundaries between music and art, bringing together creative talents for intense collaborations with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra.Sponsored by Medical Properties Trust

ASO Amplified: NYCO @ Iron CityFri., Feb. 10, 2017 / 7:30pmCarlos Izcaray, conductorNYCO

We’ll fuse lush orchestral sounds with rock ‘n’ roll in our first ever performance at Iron City Birmingham! NYCO’s sound has been described as sharing “pedigree with James Blunt and Coldplay’s piano ballads.”

Rhythms of LifeThurs., Feb. 16, 2017 / 7:30pm

Carlos Izcaray, conductorTed Atkatz, percussionSusan Botti, soprano

Clyne: Within Her ArmsBotti: EchoTempo for Soprano, Percussion, and Orchestra

The Four Seasons RecomposedSat., Feb. 18, 2017 / 7:30pmCarlos Izcaray, conductorFrancisco Fullana, violin

Norman: ApartRichter/Vivaldi: The Four Seasons Recomposed for Violin and Orchestra

CONCERTMASTER & FRIENDSIntimate chamber music curated by Concertmaster Daniel Szasz.

The Five Senses: A Tango Celebration with Raul JaurenaTues., Oct. 25, 2016 / 7:30pm

Raul Jaurena, bandoneonDaniel Szasz, violinSerghei Tanas, violinSimona Rusu, violaAriana Arcu, cello

Program to include Raul Jaurena’s The Five Senses Suite, and other works for bandoneon and string quartet.

Quintessential Quintets Tues., Dec. 6, 2016 / 7:30pmDaniel Szasz, violinMayumi Masri, violinMichael Fernandez, violaCarlos Izcaray, celloYakov Kasman, piano

Schumann: Piano QuintetShostakovich: Piano Quintet

Inspired by Shakespeare: Contemporary Visions*

Tues., Feb. 14, 2017 / 7:30pm*This concert is part of the Sound Edge Festival.

Carlos Izcaray, conductorSusan Botti, soprano Daniel Szasz, violinYuriko Yasuda, violinZak Enikeev, violaWarren Samples, celloMark Libby, percussion

Rota: Love Theme from Romeo and JulietBernstein: Selections from West Side StoryBotti: Telaio: Desdemona

1917: Works for Violin and PianoTues., April 25, 2017 / 7:30pm Daniel Szasz, violin / Alina Voicu, piano

Sibelius: 2 Humoresques for Violin and PianoDebussy: Sonata for Violin and PianoRespighi: Sonata for Violin and Piano

SPECIAL EVENTSA collection of concerts to celebrate the holidays, enjoy natural spaces, and to commemorate legends.

Handel’s Messiah & Vivaldi’s GloriaFriday, Dec. 16, 2016 / 7:30pmCarlos Izcaray, conductor Sarah Asmar, sopranoMagdalena Wor, mezzo-sopranoBrad Diamond, tenorWon Cho, bassASO Chorus

Vivaldi: GloriaHandel: Messiah (Christmas portion)

Celebrate the holiday season with Vivaldi’s jubilant Gloria and the Christmas portion (Part 1 + Hallelujah) of Handel’s Messiah!

Holiday Family Concert Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016 / 3pm

Christopher Confessore, conductor

A joyous family friendly holiday program filled with your favorite holiday music as well as an audience sing-along!

New Year’s Eve: A Viennese CelebrationFriday, Dec. 31, 2016 / 6pmChristopher Confessore, conductor

Ring in 2017 with waltzes, operatic selections and a glass of champagne in the beautiful and historic setting of the Alabama Theatre.

Boyz II Men*

Sat., Jan. 7, 2017 / 8pmChristopher Confessore, conductor

Boyz II Men redefined R&B in the 1990s with their sweet harmonies and stirring balladry. They’ll bring their singular style for an evening of timeless hits along with some classic Motown soul.*Boyz II Men is excluded from the discount offer, but may count toward the number of concerts in the package.

Reflect & Rejoice: A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017 / 3pm

Carlos Izcaray, conductor The Aeolians of Oakwood University

The powerful voices of the Aeolians of Oakwood University join the orchestra in our yearly concert, celebrating the legacy and leadership of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement. In partnership with the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

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