COMPOSE YOUR OWN SEASONCHOOSE ANY 4 (OR MORE!) CONCERTS AND SAVE!
Buy 4 or more concerts, save 15%! Buy 6 or more concerts, save 20%!
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
SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Call 205-975-2787 Visit AlabamaSymphony.orgor visit the box office at:1200 10th Ave S / Birmingham, AL 35205
