Get tickets now for Alabama Symphony Orchestra’s exciting 2023-24 season

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The Alabama Symphony Orchestra (ASO) and Maestro Carlos Izcaray are ready to open the concert hall doors for an amazing season of music. From the Masterworks Series highlighting an abundance of guest artists to The SuperPOPS! series featuring your favorite movies and iconic bands, you won’t want to miss what’s in store for the 23/24 season. Mark your calendars now—individual tickets go on sale August 21.

Highlights from the Masterworks Series

1. Scheherazade: One Thousand and One Nights

Scheherazade tells the age-old tale of One Thousand and One Nights, in which the main female character prolongs her life by spinning tales for her tyrannical husband each night. The performance is represented by a beautiful lyrical violin solo and the lilting motion of the sea comes in the form of the undulating cello and violin sections.

Bonus: Violinist Tessa Lark returns to perform alongside the orchestra in the world premiere of Music Director Carlos Izcaray’s Violin Concerto, a work composed specifically for her.

• What: Scheherazade: One Thousand and One Nights
• When: Friday + Saturday, November 17-18, 2023 | 11AM + 7PM
• Where: UAB’s Alys Stephens Center–Jemison Concert Hall, 1200 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35294
• Cost: $24-$80
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2. Brahms’ German Requiem

Brahms’ German Requiem explores the grief and yearning that follows the loss of a loved one. The performance opens with a hushed and somber sound and then transitions to a comforting and ultimately triumphant mood. Suggested by its title, the piece is unique in its use of the German language, utilizing biblical text hand-selected by the composer.

• What: Brahms’ German Requiem
• When: Friday + Saturday, March 8-9, 2024 | 7PM
• Where: UAB’s Alys Stephens Center–Jemison Concert Hall, 1200 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35294
• Cost: $24-$80
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3. Masters of the Silver Screen

Hear your favorite film composers and music from quintessential feature films conducted by Maestro Carlos Izcaray. The performance includes space-inspired music by John Williams, one of Bernard Herrmann’s classic Alfred Hitchcock scores and Korngold’s incidental Much Ado About Nothing.

• What: Masters of the Silver Screen
• When: Friday + Saturday, April 5-6, 2024 | 11AM + 7PM
• Where: UAB’s Alys Stephens Center–Jemison Concert Hall, 1200 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35294
• Cost: $24-$80
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4. Dvorak’s Cello Concerto & Brahms’ First Symphony

Enjoy a performance from joyous musician Sterling Elliott as he performs Dvorak’s wistful and powerful Cello Concerto in B minor. The orchestra will also perform Brahms’ Symphony No. 1, known for being one of the greatest examples of the Austro-German symphony to this day.

• What: Dvorak’s Cello Concerto & Brahms’ First Symphony
• When: Friday + Saturday, May 17-18, 2024 | 7PM
• Where: UAB’s Alys Stephens Center–Jemison Concert Hall, 1200 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35294
• Cost: $24-$80
• Tickets

Check out special discounts offered at alsymphony.org/discounts.

Highlights from the SuperPOPS! Series

1. Psycho Live with Orchestra

Get ready for Hitchcock’s timeless thriller projected on the big screen as the Alabama Symphony Orchestra performs Bernard Herrmann’s Psycho spine-tingling score live. Sit back and be entertained by every twist and turn as Marion is plunged into a world of crime, suspense and murder all set to one of the most iconic film scores of all time.

• What: Psycho Live with Orchestra
• When: Friday + Sunday, October 20 + 22, 2024 | 2:30PM + 7PM
• Where: UAB’s Alys Stephens Center–Jemison Concert Hall, 1200 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35294
• Cost: $27-$72
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2. Home for the Holidays with ASO Chorus

Ready to sing along to holiday favorites, hear timeless classics and delight in the spirit of the season? Come delight in wonderful sounds from the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, Chris Confessore and the Alabama Symphony Orchestra Chorus as you celebrate the holiday season.

• What: Home for the Holidays with ASO Chorus
• When: Saturday, December 9 | 7PM
• Where: BJCC Concert Hall, 2100 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Birmingham, AL 35203
• Cost: $25-$65
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3. Bond and Beyond

James Bond fans, this concert is for you. Get ready for a night of music and intrigue. The fun performance is full of legendary hits from James Bond films. Goldfinger, Skyfall and more will be performed by the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, led by Chris Confessore ASO Principal SuperPOPS! Conductor.

• What: Bond and Beyond
• When: Saturday, May 11, 2024 | 7PM
• Where: UAB’s Alys Stephens Center–Jemison Concert Hall, 1200 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35294
• Cost: $25-$65
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Buy your tickets today to enjoy wonderful performances by the Alabama Symphony Orchestra.

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