University of Georgia Performing Arts Center

12/10/2024

A favorite holiday tradition continues when the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus return December 21 to perform the first part of Handel's beloved oratorio and the “Hallelujah” Chorus. Joined by world-class soloists, they will raise the roof with this glorious masterwork.

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

At the UGA Performing Arts Center, tiny lights blanket the lobby and Christmas trees adorn the stage. That means it’s time for the Holiday Music Series, in which prominent artists […]

12/08/2024

Canadian Brass opened our Holiday Music Series last week with a virtuosic and humorous performance of classical transcriptions, modern hits, and season favorites. It was so fun to have them back on our stage once again!

(Photos: Easel Images)

12/05/2024

The Vienna Boys Choir returns Dec. 18 with a seasonal program featuring Austrian folk songs, classical masterpieces, popular songs, and holiday favorites. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3ZjO5Rh.

Nothing welcomes Christmas like the sound of children’s voices. For centuries the gold standard in youth singing has been the Vienna Boys Choir. This year the ensemble returns to Hodgson […]

12/04/2024

We are pleased to announce the four soloists who will be joining the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for the performance of Handel's "Messiah" in Hodgson Concert Hall on December 21:

Adelaide Boedecker, soprano
Rhianna Cockrell, mezzo-soprano
Thomas Cooley, tenor
Lawson Anderson, bass-baritone

Learn more about these fabulous singers and get tickets to the performance here: https://bit.ly/3Yy6F7X.

11/27/2024

Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter Kathy Mattea brings the sounds of Nashville to Athens on December 11 for a holiday program full of her favorite songs of the season. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4fNRLSn.

The UGA Presents Holiday Music Series continues Wednesday, Dec. 11 with Nashville royalty. “A Winter Gathering with Kathy Mattea: ‘Good News’ and Other Favorites” comes to Hodgson Concert Hall at […]

11/25/2024

Ready to stuff those stockings? We've got you covered! Our biggest-ever Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale is happening right now! Buy one ticket and get one free to the same performance—a deal even Santa will love! (Restrictions apply; click the link for details.)

Get started: https://bit.ly/3Za6eSP.

11/22/2024

A favorite holiday tradition continues when the A*O returns to perform the first part of Handel's beloved oratorio, "Messiah," and the “Hallelujah” Chorus. Joined by world-class soloists, they will raise the roof with this glorious masterwork.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Yy6F7X.

11/21/2024

Silkroad Ensemble with Rhiannon Giddens explored the diverse musical cultures and stories of the immigrants who built the American railroads in a spectacular performance in Hodgson Concert Hall on Sunday night. Thirteen musicians from around the world created a true feast for the ears!

Photos: Easel Images

11/20/2024

The Vienna Boys Choir returns to Athens to showcase the gifted young musicians with voices of unforgettable beauty in a seasonal program featuring Austrian folk songs, classical masterpieces, popular songs, and holiday favorites.

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

11/17/2024

The Kingdom Choir is coming to Athens for the first time—just in time for a joyful holiday celebration! You may know the group from its showstopping performance of “Stand by Me” at the royal wedding, seen by more than two billion people. We can't wait to see them in Hodgson Concert Hall at last.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4fqoo8m.

The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had it all: British tradition and African American style. The sermon was inspiring and the fashion was resplendent, but what many remember […]

11/15/2024

NEW EVENT: "Whose Live Anyway?" returns to Hodgson Concert Hall on March 17, and tickets are now on sale!

Prepare to laugh until you cry when four of the world’s most masterful improv artists take you on the high wire act of comedic acrobatics. The rapid-fire wit and non-stop jokes will have your sides splitting and begging for mercy…and also begging for more.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3O46Lzr.

11/14/2024

Canadian Brass returns to Hodgson Concert Hall for the first time in 12 years with a delightful holiday program. The performance kicks off the UGA Presents holiday concert series on December 3. Learn more: https://bit.ly/40Kw2X0.

“Nothing proclaims celebration and festivity like the sound of brass instruments. And if those instruments are played by Canadian Brass, there is even greater cause for celebration.”—Toronto Star For more […]

11/13/2024

Spread the good news: Kathy Mattea and company are joining us for the holidays! The Grammy Award winner wraps her acoustic music roots around her favorite Christmas songs for a fresh and comforting take on the season.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4f5rvCo.

11/11/2024

For this month's installment of our donor spotlight, "Why I Give...", we asked Carol and Jim Warnes why they support the Performing Arts Center. Read more about their commitment to the arts at UGA here: https://bit.ly/3ClFVQz.

This is part of a recurring series of articles about the people who support the University of Georgia Performing Arts Center. Meet Carol and Jim Warnes. They’ve been attending UGA […]

11/10/2024

The 67th Grammy Award nominations were announced on Friday, and we're thrilled to see several of this season's UGA Presents guest artists on the list!

Anoushka Shankar (coming to UGA on March 20)
Emanuel Ax (Feb. 2)
Renée Fleming (April 26)
Rhiannon Giddens (Nov. 17)
Samara Joy (Oct. 18)
Nathalie Stutzmann* (April 13)
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra* (Dec. 21 and April 13)
Tanja Tetzlaff* and Christian Tetzlaff* (Tetzlaff Quartet, March 30)
Eighth Blackbird* (Feb. 20)

These UGA Presents guest artists from the recent past were also nominated:
Aoife O'Donovan
Arooj Aftab
Béla Fleck
Caroline Shaw
Clay Ross (American Patchwork Quartet/Ranky Tanky)
Il Pomo d'Oro*
Justin Moses*
Leonidas Kavakos
Michelle Cann
Sierra Hull*
Yo-Yo Ma
Yuja Wang*

Congratulations to all!

*Appeared on recordings for other nominees

11/07/2024

This London-based gospel choir’s showstopping performance of “Stand by Me” at the royal wedding was seen by more than two billion people and shot straight to the top of the Billboard charts. The singers come to Athens for the first time with a joyful holiday program.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4f2VVFh.

11/06/2024

Here's a note from our friends in Breabach regarding their canceled shows at UGA last week.. We wish them a very speedy recovery!

Dear friends

On Monday 28th October, the day before our final performance in the US, our tour ended in abrupt, distressing circumstances in the form of a motor vehicle collision. An unfortunate conclusion to an otherwise brilliant trip.

The most important thing to let you all know is that everyone is now safe and stable with most of the band able to return home to family and loved ones. Conal remained out in the US with Ewan, who sustained some significant injuries but is receiving great care. We hope you will join us in sending love and wishes to our fantastic sound engineer and friend, Raymond Yates, who is also now safely at home but faces a lengthy recovery from the serious injury he sustained.

To say it has been a physical and emotional rollercoaster would be an understatement. I’m sure you’ll understand that the circumstances and recovery times involved mean that we will have to postpone our The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh show later this month (now rescheduled to 25th October 2025).

Like always, we have pulled together as a team and our love for one another has been at the centre of how we continue to navigate our way through this situation - Jenna Moynihan and Ray, you are total stars.

We must say special thank you to Jeff Martin and Blake Schneider at University of Georgia Performing Arts Center who have gone above and beyond to help us, the trauma team and staff at Piedmont Athens Regional, The Carnesville volunteer Fire Dept. and not forgetting our dear friend Hamish Napier Music who has travelled out to Georgia to support Ewan and allow Conal to return home ❤️

A final thank you to David, Lisa, Craig, Matt & the team, not just for their all their love and support behind the scenes but most importantly for their sound advice and encouragement.

Ultimately we have lots to be thankful for and we look forward to getting back on the road and making music for you all soon!

Love and best wishes x

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