Calendar of Events

Featuring the winners of the Brumby Concerto/Aria competition and the University Symphony Orchestra performing excerpts from Vaughan Williams' Symphony No. 3, "Pastorale;" Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 1 in Db Major, Op. 10; Ives' Symphony No. 3, "The Camp Meeting;" Nielsen's Concerto for Flute and Orchestra; Dvorak's Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in B Minor, Op. 104; and jazz selections performed by members of the GSU Jazz Band.

"PENTE" - Featuring works for quintets, including Scott McAllister's Devil Sticks: Equilibristics for 5 Clarinets, György Ligeti's Six Bagatelles for Wind Quintet (1953), and Piet Swerts' Clarinet Quintet (2008).

An evening of the music of composer John Mackey, with the composer in residence, including his works Asphalt Cocktail, Concerto for Soprano Saxophone, Aurora Awakes and Undertow. Reception to follow including "Meet and Greet" with John Mackey.

Featuring works by Fillmore, Grainger, Reed, Mackey, Bernstein, Gillingham and Ward.

Georgia-born and bred, Johnny Mercer penned the lyrics to countless tunes, including four Academy Award-winners. This celebration of his life's work will feature smoky-voiced Georgia native Lizz Wright, alongside vocalist and renowned trumpeter Joe Gransden with the Georgia State University Jazz Band.

Featuring Trio 37, an ensemble from Nürnberg, Germany, sister city of Atlanta. Hosted by School of Music faculty Stuart Gerber and Robert J. Ambrose and Tim Jansa of the German department.

Georgia State School of Music faculty and students perform works by Ades, Arnaud, Barber, Clarke, Copland, Plog, Wagner, and others.

Internationally renowned as an opera and concert conductor of distinction, Harry Bicket is especially noted for his interpretation of the baroque and classical repertoire, and in September 2007 took up the position of Artistic Director of The English Concert, one of the UK's finest period orchestras. He will be conducting the Atlanta Opera's November production of Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice.

Featuring works by Mackey, Ives and others.

Friday evening's performance will include scenes from Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro and The Magic Flute, Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel, Strauss' Die Fledermaus, Massenet's Cendrillon and Verdi's La traviata.

Saturday evening's performance will include scenes from Stravinsky's The Rake's Progress, Strauss' Der Rosenkavalier, Barber's Vanessa and Adamo's Little Women. The program will conclude with Daniel Shore's chamber opera, The Beautiful Bridegroom, directed by W. Dwight Coleman.

Sure to warm the heart of even the crankiest Scrooge in the family, the Georgia State University School of Music's 12th annual Gala Holiday Concert will feature over 200 student and faculty musicians as part of a university-wide celebration of the season. Conductor Michael Palmer and others will lead soloists and members of the University Symphony Orchestra, Choral, Brass, and Percussion Ensembles in an internationally themed holiday mix!

Sure to warm the heart of even the crankiest Scrooge in the family, the Georgia State University School of Music's 12th annual Gala Holiday Concert will feature over 200 student and faculty musicians as part of a university-wide celebration of the season. Conductor Michael Palmer and others will lead soloists and members of the University Symphony Orchestra, Choral, Brass, and Percussion Ensembles in an internationally themed holiday mix!

Gian Carlo Menotti's haunting and vivid musical work captures the humble life of a crippled child and his impoverished mother, and one mesmerizing evening when traveling magi from the East mysteriously seek rest with them.

Gian Carlo Menotti's haunting and vivid musical work captures the humble life of a crippled child and his impoverished mother, and one mesmerizing evening when traveling magi from the East mysteriously seek rest with them.

Gian Carlo Menotti's haunting and vivid musical work captures the humble life of a crippled child and his impoverished mother, and one mesmerizing evening when traveling magi from the East mysteriously seek rest with them.

Gian Carlo Menotti's haunting and vivid musical work captures the humble life of a crippled child and his impoverished mother, and one mesmerizing evening when traveling magi from the East mysteriously seek rest with them.

Gian Carlo Menotti's haunting and vivid musical work captures the humble life of a crippled child and his impoverished mother, and one mesmerizing evening when traveling magi from the East mysteriously seek rest with them.

Gian Carlo Menotti's haunting and vivid musical work captures the humble life of a crippled child and his impoverished mother, and one mesmerizing evening when traveling magi from the East mysteriously seek rest with them.

Gian Carlo Menotti's haunting and vivid musical work captures the humble life of a crippled child and his impoverished mother, and one mesmerizing evening when traveling magi from the East mysteriously seek rest with them.

Gian Carlo Menotti's haunting and vivid musical work captures the humble life of a crippled child and his impoverished mother, and one mesmerizing evening when traveling magi from the East mysteriously seek rest with them.

Gian Carlo Menotti's haunting and vivid musical work captures the humble life of a crippled child and his impoverished mother, and one mesmerizing evening when traveling magi from the East mysteriously seek rest with them.

A free, lunch-time concert featuring student performers from the School of Music.

Sponsored by Georgia State University Community Music Programs

Sponsored by Georgia State University Community Music Programs

A free, lunch-time concert featuring student performers from the School of Music.

Tenor saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi is an internationally recognized jazz performer, composer, author and educator. Bergonzi has performed throughout the world at all the major jazz festivals and jazz venues, with his own ensembles as well as with numerous jazz greats. His music is renowned for its innovation, mastery and integrity. His discography includes more than 60 recordings and he has 60 recorded song titles registered with ASCAP. The 20-piece University Jazz Band, founded over 30 years ago and currently led by Gordon Vernick, has previously backed such notables as Jon Faddis, Nicholas Payton, Kenny Garrett, Slide Hampton, David Sanchez, Joe Lovano, and Jimmy Heath.

The world's most popular opera features one unforgettable melody after another. The strong-willed gypsy, Carmen, is intertwined in a passionate triangle between herself, a jealous corporal and a swaggering toreador - resulting in explosive tragedy. You won't want to miss Bizet's fiery exploration of obsessive love.

The world's most popular opera features one unforgettable melody after another. The strong-willed gypsy, Carmen, is intertwined in a passionate triangle between herself, a jealous corporal and a swaggering toreador - resulting in explosive tragedy. You won't want to miss Bizet's fiery exploration of obsessive love.

The world's most popular opera features one unforgettable melody after another. The strong-willed gypsy, Carmen, is intertwined in a passionate triangle between herself, a jealous corporal and a swaggering toreador - resulting in explosive tragedy. You won't want to miss Bizet's fiery exploration of obsessive love.

The world's most popular opera features one unforgettable melody after another. The strong-willed gypsy, Carmen, is intertwined in a passionate triangle between herself, a jealous corporal and a swaggering toreador - resulting in explosive tragedy. You won't want to miss Bizet's fiery exploration of obsessive love.

The School of Music presents a gourmet, three-course dinner, accompanied by operatic arias, duets and ensembles performed by singers from the 2010 Harrower Summer Opera Workshop. A Father's Day tradition!