University of Georgia Performing Arts Center

04/07/2025

Violinist Benjamin Beilman returned to Ramsey Concert Hall recently with a program of solo and collaborative music by Eugène Ysaÿe, Franz Schubert, Chris Rogerson, César Franck, and others. He was joined by pianist Gloria Chien, who has also previously appeared on our stages. They were a truly dynamic duo!

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04/06/2025

The outstanding Jerusalem Quartet is highly regarded for its warm, full sound as well as its command of a wide-ranging repertoire. The ensemble returns May 2 with an irresistible program of music by Haydn, Shostakovich, and Brahms.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Feb1eA.

04/04/2025

Last week, we experienced something very special when we welcomed pianist Mitsuko Uchida and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra to Hodgson Concert Hall for the first time. Uchida played and conducted the orchestra in two of Mozart's beloved concertos, 18 and 21. It was a joyful and unforgettable performance!

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04/02/2025

Renée Fleming is one of the most highly acclaimed singers of our time, performing on the stages of the world’s great opera houses and concert halls. She returns to the UGA Performing Arts Center April 25 and 26 for a panel discussion and a recital.

Read more about her upcoming visit here: https://bit.ly/4ltcGO3.

“Fleming’s voice floats and blooms with its customary beauty.”—The New Yorker Renée Fleming is one of the most highly acclaimed singers of our time, performing on the stages of the […]

04/01/2025

Virtuoso sitar player and composer Anoushka Shankar returned to Hodgson Concert Hall on March 20 for the first time in nearly 25 years. She and her band played music from her recent albums. The performance showcased a creative and unique musical language mixing traditional Indian sounds, contemporary minimalism, and jazz.

Photo: (c) Terry Allen, 2025

03/31/2025

On Tuesday, April 1, "Performance Today" will broadcast Apollon Musagète Quartet performing Antonín Dvořák's String Quartet No. 9 in D minor, Op. 34, recorded live in Hodgson Concert Hall on Feb. 11, 2024. Hear it on WUGA FM, 10 am-12 pm, or stream it on the Performance Today website.

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03/30/2025

Flutist Brandon Patrick George and and harpsichordist Kenneth Weiss will perform a recital celebrating the father and son composers J.S. and C.P.E. Bach April 18. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3XD1DaJ.

“Brandon Patrick George is a flutist who has gained much attention and accolades with his virtuosity and gorgeous round flute tone.”—Sound in Review “[Kenneth Weiss’s] playing, refined in its technique […]

03/28/2025

The luminous soprano Renée Fleming returns to UGA for a two day residency culminating in a recital in Hodgson Concert Hall featuring art songs and contemporary music that explore humanity's relationship to nature.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3DfO75N.

03/26/2025

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra returns to Athens April 13 with a performance of two of the most popular works in classical music: Tchaikovsky’s stunningly lush First Piano Concerto and Ravel’s seismic "La valse." The piano soloist is Van Cliburn competition silver medalist Anna Geniushene and A*O Music Director Nathalie Stutzmann conducts.

Read more about the performance here: https://bit.ly/4l2Xs23.

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra appears at Hodgson Concert Hall Sunday, Apr. 13 at 3 p.m. with two of the most popular works in classical music, Tchaikovsky’s stunningly lush First Piano […]

03/23/2025

A great piano doesn't take care of itself. We are fortunate to have one of the best piano technicians in the profession right here at UGA. Scott Higgins carefully maintains our pianos day in and day out so that our world-class guest artists, outstanding faculty, and fantastic students can perform on them at the very highest level.

Read more about Scott Higgins here: https://bit.ly/43V5Ji5.

(This story first appeared in Columns, the online newspaper for the University of Georgia community.)

Scott Higgins maintains pianos for students and performers.

03/21/2025

Two virtuosos return to Athens and join forces to dazzle us with a performance of gems by a legendary father/son duo: J.S. and C.P.E. Bach.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3QuD8IO.

03/19/2025

French early music ensemble Les Arts Florissants and violinist Théotime Langlois de Swarte brought a spectacular performance to Hodgson Concert Hall last weekend on the second stop of their 21-city U.S. tour. The centerpiece of the program was the 300th anniversary celebration of Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons." The performance also featured Baroque treasures by Claudio Monteverdi, Marco Uccellini, and Francesco Geminiani.

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03/18/2025

Experience the seismic power of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra with Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1, the ultimate musical thrill ride. Featuring 2022 Van Cliburn medalist Anna Geniushene, the A*O returns to Hodgson Concert Hall April 13. Don't miss it!

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3X6LQ3G.

03/16/2025

One of the leading violinists of his generation, Benjamin Beilman has won international praise for his passionate performances and deep, rich tone. He returns to UGA, with the outstanding pianist Gloria Chien, following his recent tour of the United States with the Berlin Philharmonic.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/41ld1sJ.

03/14/2025

Jump for joy! Anda Union, the leading exponents of Mongolian music worldwide, make its UGA Presents debut on April 3.

The musicians all trained in traditional Mongolian music from a young age and are part of a revivalist movement finding inspiration in traditional music. Their haunting harmonies and vibrant strings evoke the endless beauty of the Mongolian grasslands. Combining throat singing and long song with horse head fiddles and two-stringed lutes, they bring this powerful ancient music to life as never heard before. Driven by their thirst to revitalize their traditions and culture, they have been stunning people all over the world for the past two decades.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4huu15H.

“Their gloriously atmospheric songs are based on melodies that are as memorable and accessible as any great Western folk songs, and they deserve success well beyond their homeland.”—Guardian Mongolian folk […]

03/12/2025

For this month's installment of our donor spotlight, "Why I Give...", we asked the friends of the late Jane King why they support the Performing Arts Center. Read more about their commitment to the arts at UGA here: https://bit.ly/4kyLwEI.

This is part of a recurring series of articles about the people who support the University of Georgia Performing Arts Center. Meet the Friends of Jane King. She and her […]

03/11/2025

Benjamin Beilman is one of the leading violinists of his generation. He has won international praise for his passionate performances and deep, rich tone, which the Washington Post called “mightily impressive,” and The New York Times described as “muscular with a glint of violence.” He returns to Ramsey Concert Hall for a performance with pianist Gloria Chien on Sunday, March 30 at 3 p.m.

Read more: https://bit.ly/41xyP4g.

“Poised and monstrously talented.”—Philadelphia Inquirer Benjamin Beilman is one of the leading violinists of his generation. He has won international praise for his passionate performances and deep, rich tone, which the Washington […]

03/10/2025

We're looking forward to welcoming Anoushka Shankar back to Hodgson Concert Hall on March 20. Check out this track from her Grammy-nominated album “Chapter II: How Dark it is Before Dawn."

‘New Dawn’, the closing track of the Grammy-nominated album “Chapter II: How Dark it is Before Dawn”, recorded in a single take at De Singel Arts Centre in A...