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by RLSegrest on 12/5/17Atlanta Symphony Hall - AtlantaI thoroughly enjoyed my experience with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Harry Potter! I am already looking forward to next year.
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Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Live
Since its birth in the late 1930s, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra has earned its place as one of the most renowned orchestras in the nation. With over 150 live shows annually, each performance delivers depth and mastery brought forth by the ASO's renowned Maestros and award-winning guest artists. The 2022-2023 season marks the 78th for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and guests can expect a historic and exciting year for classical music in Atlanta. In 2022, the Symphony welcomed its fifth-ever Music Director, Nathalie Stutzmann. Described as "a consummate rock star on the podium" by ArtsATL, Maestro Stutzmann is expected to usher in a new era of musical culture for the ASO and Atlanta as a whole. Stutzmann began her first season featuring 13 living composers, including Hilary Purrington, Tyshawn Sorey and Joel Thompson. In her first season, Stutzmann is also leading eight programs featuring the classical masters, including Beethoven's "Ninth Symphony," Brahms' "Third Symphony" and a two-week Bach celebration culminating in Bach's "St. Matthew Passion." For fans of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's returning and pop culture series, you won't want to miss highlights like the hit program Star Wars and More: The Music of John Williams or performances of Nobuo Uematsu's Final Fantasy soundtrack with a unique HD video multimedia experience.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in Concert
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra was originally founded by Anne Grace O'Callaghan in 1939 as the In-and-About High School Atlanta Symphony. As Supervisor of Music for Atlanta high schools, O'Callaghan started the passion project by recruiting the best high school players across the region. By 1943, Chicago Conductor Henry Sopkin had joined the ranks to lead the young musicians. The talented group's performances quickly drew the interest of patrons and investors, and by 1945 the Atlanta Music Club had offered Sopkin an eight-month contract to develop the Atlanta Youth Symphony. Finally, in 1947, the Youth Symphony dropped the "Youth" moniker and played their first concert as the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra -- the start of decades to come as a world-renowned institution of classical music. Since then, ASO has traveled nationwide and internationally, been hosted by U.S. Presidents and won 27 Grammy Awards as of 2022 in Best Classical Album, Best Orchestral Performance, Best Choral Performance, and Best Opera Performance categories.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Rating: 5 out of 5 More fun than I thought it would be
by atlgator on 12/5/17Atlanta Symphony Hall - AtlantaThe music was fabulous! Made the movie much more interesting. Also enjoyed those who chose to wear costumes!
Rating: 4 out of 5 Magical but long
by Mae08 on 12/5/17Atlanta Symphony Hall - AtlantaI am a big time Harry Potter fan, so I absolutely enjoyed hearing the music from the first movie. I didn't expect them to show the entire movie and since it started so late, I felt like they maybe should've just shown clips. I also felt like the movie may have over shadowed the music and I went there specifically for the music so that was kind of a bummer. But if it comes to your city I do recommend you check it out.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Sorcerer's Stone Like You've Never Heard It!
by rifestitch on 12/5/17Atlanta Symphony Hall - AtlantaThis was a truly magical experience! From the appearance of Professors Snape & McGonagall in the lobby prior to the performance, the HP program and other goods, right down to that unmistakable first note of Hedwig's Theme, every moment imbued with a bit of magic! I am looking forward to the next in the series!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Absolutely Phenomenal
by Anonymous on 12/5/17Atlanta Symphony Hall - AtlantaMy wife and I were mesmerized by the impeccable timing of the orchestra. They did not miss a single cue and played with such vigor. All movie showings should be like this. We will attend each and every performance.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Great event, such a fun night!
by AlissaSH on 12/5/17Atlanta Symphony Hall - AtlantaFantastic music while watching a great show. Perfect for a date night or even a family event.
Rating: 5 out of 5by Christyboo on 12/4/17Atlanta Symphony Hall - Atlanta The Harry Potter movie along with the ATL SYMPHONY was an AWSOME event. We will be attending it again in 2018!
Rating: 5 out of 5by HarryP0tterFan on 12/4/17Atlanta Symphony Hall - Atlanta We had an amazing time! Watching them play was mesmerizing. I also didn't know the movie would be playing at the same time. They were perfect. Great for kids and adults.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Amazing show
by Lindze42 on 12/4/17Atlanta Symphony Hall - AtlantaThis was so much better than I expected. I didn’t realize they’d play the whole movie and then the score was performed live. People cheered and booed with the movie and really got into it.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Great and Unique Experience
by Anonymous on 12/4/17Atlanta Symphony Hall - AtlantaWe took our 10yr to this show. It was a great time. It is the best way to see a movie, live and powerful. So much fun.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Amazing
by MAndrews22 on 12/4/17Atlanta Symphony Hall - AtlantaThis was the best I have heard the Atlanta Symphony play. I was weeping during the movie- and I rarely do.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Fabulous!!
by Chiefpotter on 12/4/17Atlanta Symphony Hall - AtlantaFrom the first note to the last chord, the ASO playing Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone was the experience I thought it would be. Watching any Harry Potter film with a room full of fans would be an experience! The auditorium was electrified! I look forward to experiencing the rest of the Potter films!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Wonderful show!
by CindyJeff on 12/4/17Atlanta Symphony Hall - AtlantaWe had a great time with family and friends. The movie was greatly enhanced by the orchestra.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Harry Potter and the ASO
by Rhhooks on 12/4/17Atlanta Symphony Hall - AtlantaIt was fantastic. Hearing the John Williams score while watching Harry Potter on the big screen was fun for adults and children. The crowd was so into it too. Lots of fun all around. We would do it again in a heartbeat.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Harry Potter in Concert
by Cestbon2 on 12/4/17Atlanta Symphony Hall - AtlantaThis is true surround sound. Children and adults alike love this performance/movie. Will go to the next one as well!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Great Experience
by IncredibleBirthday on 12/3/17Atlanta Symphony Hall - AtlantaWe took our 12 year old grandson to this performance for his birthday. He was awestruck and enjoyed every minute. He loved the enthusiasm and participation of the audience and the orchestral performance. He thought the orchestra played one piece in a lower key than the soundtrack(smile). At the end, he said he wanted to do this for his 13th birthday too!
Rating: 5 out of 5by Anonymous on 12/3/17Atlanta Symphony Hall - Atlanta Watching the movie with live orchestra was amazing! Audience participation was also great addition.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Harry Potter was great-could have been even better
by ALisiMom on 12/3/17Atlanta Symphony Hall - AtlantaMy son and I attended the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone performance at the symphony and loved it. That said, because they showed the whole movie and the orchestra sounded exactly like the soundtrack, our attention was continually drawn to the screen, not the musicians. Prior to the performance, there was a wonderful short movie about John Williams and the making of the music for the film--I wish that, rather than showing the whole movie, we'd had insights like that short, combined with montages of the film and live shots of the orchestra while playing, to focus on the importance of the music to create mood and sound (the timpani making the sound of the ogre's footsteps, for instance) in the film. That said, it was a wonderful experience and we would definitely attend again. I thought it was a great way to introduce a non-traditional audience to the symphony!
Rating: 4 out of 5 Christmas gift
by FirstTimeSymphonyWatchers on 12/3/17Atlanta Symphony Hall - AtlantaThis was a Christmas present for my wife, a big fan of HP. We really enjoyed the live music and the audience reactions to various movie scenes. I definitely recommend the experience. Hoping someday they do Star Wars or Raiders!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Pure Awesomeness
by Ericd20 on 12/3/17Atlanta Symphony Hall - AtlantaListening to professional musicians play the soundtrack of one of your favorite movies is truly an amazing experience! Great job ASO!!