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	New Georgia Encyclopedia: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
		Symphony Orchestra (ASO) is the most widely recognized orchestra and largest arts organization in the southeastern United States.
		Shaw also led the ASO in meaningful engagement with the African American community, hiring the orchestra's first fl players, prompting the election of the first fl members of its board, bringing in many African Americans as guest conductors and performers, and forging relationships with the predominantly fl colleges of the Atlanta University Center.
		Mindful of the need to train young instrumentalists for excellence in future musical careers, the ASO sponsors the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra (ASYO), an ensemble of 120 players of high school age who are chosen by competitive audition, rehearse under ASO conductors and coaches, and give three or more public concerts each year.
	www.georgiaencyclopedia.org /nge/Article.jsp?id=h-1669&pid=s-69 (1162 words)

	Robert Shaw (conductor) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Robert Shaw (April 30, 1916 – January 25, 1999) was a conductor of vocal music most famous for his work with his namesake Chorale and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.
		From 1967-1988 he was musical director and conductor of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
		After 1988 he continued to conduct the Orchestra and teach in a series of summer festivals and week-long Carnegie Hall workshops for choral conductors and singers.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Robert_Shaw_(conductor) (199 words)

	New Georgia Encyclopedia: Robert Shaw (1916-1999) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Robert Shaw, the music director and conductor of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for more than twenty years, brought the symphony to its current position as one of the finest in the country.
		He was music director of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) from 1967 to 1988, during which time he built the ensemble into a major American orchestra.
		The ASO, along with the ASO Chorus and Chamber Chorus, which he founded and directed, garnered widespread acclaim through national and international tours and award-winning recordings.
	www.georgiaencyclopedia.org /nge/Article.jsp?id=h-1675 (834 words)

	Knussen, Debussy, Vaughan Williams, Christine Brewer, Soprano, Brett Polegato, Baritone, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		From the opening bars, with the legendary, disciplined Atlanta chorus singing with a gutsy immediacy, the performance swept through the hall as if propelled on the same gales of wind and water that define the work itself.
		If the orchestra didn’t quite manage the quietest of pianissimos now and then, such as in the opening, no matter – their playing was still of a very high caliber.
		Atlanta must be absolutely thrilled to have someone who not only seems to bring out the best in the orchestra, but appears to have a savvy programming sense and the ability to rise to the occasion, artistically, on an evening when it really matters.
	www.musicweb-international.com /SandH/2004/May-Aug04/knussen314.htm (821 words)

	Synchronous - Atlanta's new and classical music e-zone
		And the Atlanta Symphony's November '04 Golijov sessions are for one of 'em.
		Atlanta, GA— The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra has embarked on a two-year project to record the music of Osvaldo Golijov for the prestigeous Deutsche Grammophon label, in conjunction with performances in its 2004-'05 and 2005-'06 concert seasons.
		When it was suggested that the orchestra has been experiencing a very high level of morale in recent years, Golijov points to Spano: "He's a very rare combination of someone at the highest level in their craft but also with an open heart.
	www.luxnova.com /synchronous/art.html?article=39 (652 words)

	Atlanta Finances Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, more information about Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
		In 2003 the ASOC visited Berlin, where it gave three performances of Benjamin Britten's War Requiem with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra under ASO Principal Guest Conductor Donald Runnicles.
		In February 2005 the orchestra unveiled plans for the new Atlanta Symphony Center concert hall designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, to be built subject to raising construction funds of approximately $300 million.
		The orchestra toured Europe under Yoel Levi in 1991; and with its chorus, under Robert Shaw, in 1988.
	www.atlantarockscene.com /Atlanta_Symphony_Orchestra.html (338 words)

	ASO Tour - Berlin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Chorus has appeared with the Orchestra for televised concerts on several occasions, including the 1995 national broadcast of the ASO's 50th-anniversary celebration and the statewide telecast honoring the Chorus's own 25th anniversary.
		After worked closely with Robert Shaw for 14 years both at the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and in the maestro's various choral workshops and institutes, he was chosen by the ASO to help carry forward Shaw's creative vision to a new generation of music lovers.
		In 1988 the orchestra and chorus reached new levels of recognition during their European Debut Tour, performing under the baton of Robert Shaw.
	www.asotour.org /berlin/about.htm (1415 words)

	classical music - andante - atlanta symphony chorus triumphs in its berlin philharmonic debut
		The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus has had a triumph in its debut with the Berlin Philharmonic.
		The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that at its first performance with the renowned orchestra in the German capital, of Britten's War Requiem on Thursday (11 December), "vigorous applause" from the audience for the orchestra, conductor and soloists turned to "wild cheers" when conductor Donald Runnicles gestured to the ASO Chorus to take a bow.
		The ASO Chorus came to prominence under the direction of the late Robert Shaw, one of the 20th century's great choral conductors and music director of the Atlanta Symphony from 1967–1988.
	www.andante.com /article/article.cfm?id=22834 (390 words)

	Atlanta Symphony Center Designed By Santiago Calatrava
		The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is committed to serving its evolving community through concerts, classroom instruction, individual mentoring and coaching, professional development for teachers, and events for families.
		The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s expansion of the Woodruff’s South Campus through the creation of Atlanta Symphony Center will be preceded in November 2005 by the major expansion of the North Campus, with the opening of a new “village of the arts” designed by architect Renzo Piano.
		I believe Symphony Center is unique in establishing such a clear connection between the hall and the lobby, the lobby and the exterior green spaces, the plazas and terraces and the city beyond.
	www.atlantasymphonycenter.org (3261 words)

	Listening Room: Robert Spano
		Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Chorus, and Soloists Christine Goerke and Brett Polegato
		Oberlin Conservatory alumnus and faculty member Robert Spano '83 took a fresh look at A Sea Symphony, the composer's setting of poems by Walt Whitman and a pivotal score in his oeuvre, on a new recording with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, featuring soprano Christine Goerke and baritone Brett Polegato, on Telarc Records.
		Spano's tempi are quick but he keeps the chorus light and responsive, the better to skim across the flashing surface of the orchestra.
	www.oberlin.edu /con/lstnrm/seasym/sea_symphony.html (781 words)

	ASOChorus
		Music directors of major symphony orchestras, as Shaw was in Atlanta for 21 seasons, don't take personal charge of turning 200 unpaid volunteers into a superb chorus before leading them in world-class performances of such masterpieces as Haydn's Creation or Berlioz's Requiem.
		Those who know the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus (there are actually two groups, counting the 180-voice symphonic choir and the 60-voice Chamber Chorus) only from attending its performances may not fully appreciate the loss its members felt over Robert Shaw's passing.
		And the Chorus, which in the past had only rarely been conducted by anyone outside the ASO "family," now often sings for several guest conductors each season, some of whom are entirely new to the Chorus.
	www.asochorus.org /Shaw_Legacy.asp (810 words)

	ASOChorus
		Acclaimed for the beauty, precision and expressive qualities of their singing, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Choruses have been an important part of the Orchestra's programming since their founding in 1970 by the late Robert Shaw.
		The ASO Chorus made its Carnegie Hall debut in 1976 with a performance of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 and has returned to perform there on a number of subsequent occasions, most recently on May 1, 2004 with the ASO and Robert Spano for a performance of the Vaughan Williams Sea Symphony.
		In June 2003 the Chorus, ASO and Robert Spano opened the Ravinia Festival in Chicago with a critically acclaimed performance of John Adams oratorio El Niño, followed in December 2003 by a Chorus trip to Berlin for a series of three triumphant performances of Britten's War Requiem with the Berlin Philharmonic and conductor Donald Runnicles.
	www.asochorus.org (396 words)

	Robert Spano: Kirshbaum Demler & Assoc.
		Celebrating his fifth season as Music Director of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Robert Spano is recognized internationally as one of the brightest and most imaginative conductors of his generation.
		Spano has enriched and expanded the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's repertoire through his characteristically innovative programming and elevated the orchestra to new levels of international prominence.
		(Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus; Robert Spano, conductor; Frank Lompardo, tenor; Norman Mackenzie, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Director of Choruses).
	www.kirshdem.com /artist.php?id=37&view=bio (213 words)

	Record Review (Detroit Metro Times)
		It isn’t particularly taxing vocally, and the orchestral parts aren’t all that demanding, but in order to pull off the work successfully, the intensity and depth of sentiment must be maintained, and the wedding between textual clarity and musical feeling has to be sustained.
		For instance, there’s a superb balance among the woodwinds, chorus, soprano and tenor in the eighth movement.
		The pain is almost palpable in the dark, shadowy first movement, but the concluding movement is radiant with hope as the soloists and chorus sing of the promise of paradise.
	www.metrotimes.com /20/12/Reviews/musSublime.html (413 words)

	PhilipGlass.com: Recordings: Itaipu / The Canyon
		Itaipu was commissioned by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus and first performed on November 2, 1989, in Atlanta under the baton of Robert Shaw.
		The Canyon, subtitled "a dramatic episode for orchestra," was first performed by conductor Robert Longo and the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra on October 21, 1988.
		Touring the immense ducts and gigantic turbines, he marveled at the act of imagination through which humankind was transforming nature, an undertaking comparable in daring and inventiveness to the construction of the Egyptian pyramids.
	www.philipglass.com /html/recordings/itaipu.html (1346 words)

	SoundStage! Dvorak - Stabat Mater
		That this was Robert Shaw’s last recording with the ASO and chorus, it is almost a relief that this piece isn’t a mournful dirge.
		The orchestra is magnificent -- the soundstage is wide and deep with all the sections appropriately placed; and the chorus sounds exquisite, with an almost perfect balance between it and the orchestra.
		If I were to nit-pick, I guess it would be that the vocal soloists are mixed a bit too loudly in comparison to the rest of the orchestra and chorus.
	www.soundstage.com /music/reviews/rev202.htm (633 words)

	Floridian: Audio files
		Well, two recent discs by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, ably lead by Paavo Jarvi, give every indication of creating not only a good in-state musical rivalry, but also show the Cincinnati ensemble to be in the front rank of orchestras in the world.
		The best example of this is the "Rex tremendae," where the chorus and orchestra alternate hushed tones and an unrelenting fury that is often strived for by conductors, but which is seldom captured.
		Norman Mackenzie, Shaw's protege of many years, has prepared the chorus admirably, and tenor Frank Lopardo sings the well-loved solo in the "Sanctus" with power and surety, although it is a bit more operatic than I prefer.
	www.sptimes.com /2005/03/06/news_pf/Floridian/Audio_files.shtml (893 words)

	Classic Chastain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The 95-member orchestra is complemented by the acclaimed Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus and the widely recognized Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra.
		The orchestra performs more than 200 concerts each year, with its main subscription series augmented by pops series, family concerts, and a full summer schedule including classical, pops, and free parks concerts.
		The orchestra also treasures its relationships with area churches, with concerts given in collaboration with Ebenezer Baptist Church, Cascade Road United Methodist Church, Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, North Avenue Presbyterian Church, Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, the Temple, and Cathedral of St. Philip, among others.
	www.classicchastain.org /about (820 words)

	Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (Symphony Orchestra) - Short History
		The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (= ASO) is one of the youngest American orchestras to achieve prominence on the global stage.
		Formerly associate conductor of the Cleveland Orchestra for eleven years under George Szell, Robert Shaw was also the founder and director of the famed Robert Shaw Chorale.
		Levi previously served as resident conductor of the Cleveland Orchestra and pursued an international career as a guest conductor.
	www.bach-cantatas.com /Bio/ASO.htm (897 words)

	The Weekly Online!
		ATLANTA - December 5, 2004 - With the performance of two works by Argentinean composer Osvaldo Golijov the beginning of November 2004, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) began a two-year concert performance project with the composer that will include two recordings with Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
		The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and ASO Music Director Robert Spano performed and recorded in early November two works by Golijov; Oceana, a cantata on a poem by Pablo Neruda, featuring Brazilian singer Luciana Souza and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus and Last Round, an homage to Argentinean composer Astor Piazzolla.
		The ASO remains one of the few North American orchestras with an active recording agreement, averaging two to three recordings each year.
	www.theweekly.com /news/2004/December/05/ASO.html (527 words)

	Atlanta Daily World (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		In 1986, under the legendary conductor Robert Shaw, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus won their first of 21 Grammy Awards, and their most recent Grammys in 1999 in a recording of works by Barber, Bartok, and Vaughan Williams conducted by Yoel Levi, who succeeded Shaw.
		The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus has played an important part in the ASO's programming since Robert Shaw founded it in 1970.
		The 200-member chorus is composed entirely of volunteers, performing large choral-symphonic works with the orchestra several times each season.
	zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=7191513&BRD=1077&PAG=461&...&rfi=6 (426 words)

	Atlanta Symphony Orchestra - Atlanta, GA, 30309-3552 - Citysearch
		The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus and Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra complement the ASO, whose performers make a special commitment to Atlanta's young musicians through discovery, teaching and mentoring programs in local schools.
		With more than 1,700 seats, Symphony Hall is located in Midtown's Woodruff Arts Center, along with the Atlanta College of Art, the Alliance Theatre Company and the High Museum of Art.
		A new Symphony Center is planned for a site just one block from the ASO's current setting, on 14th and Peachtree streets.
	atlanta.citysearch.com /profile/3002067 (310 words)

	Santiago Calatrava - Atlanta Symphony Center :: arcspace.com
		Image courtesy Santiago Calatrava S.A. The new Atlanta Symphony Center will provide the first dedicated concert hall and educational facility in the 60-year history of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, an ensemble that enjoys international prominence under Music Director Robert Spano and Principal Guest Conductor Donald Runnicles.
		The audience configuration provides for an intimate-feeling 2,000 seats around the Orchestra (including 200 seats for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus).
		Calatrava is the 2005 winner of the AIA Gold Medal, the highest honor given by the American Institute of Architects.
	www.arcspace.com /architects/calatrava/atlanta/atlanta.html (359 words)

	Charles Perry Sprawls (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		I'm a 32 year-old singer (bass-baritone) born and raised in Atlanta.
		I was a very active performer there, singing with many groups including The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus,The Robert Shaw Chamber Singers, The Britten Choir, and for six years I was a staff singer at the Cathedral of St. Philip.
		I also was a member of the Atlanta Opera Chorus for several seasons, and made my professional debut last season as The Jailer in Tosca.
	members.aol.com /Divabass (321 words)

	NPR's SymphonyCast: Profile of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The smaller Chamber Chorus performs a special holiday Baroque concert in December with Norman Mackenzie conducting, and in April performs Beethoven's Christ on the Mount of Olives with historical music specialist Nicholas McGegan.
		The ASO Chorus may be heard under Music Director Robert Spano on a critically acclaimed new recording of Vaughan Williams's Sea Symphony and under Principal Guest Conductor Donald Runnicles on Orff's Carmina burana.
		Norman Mackenzie, who worked closely with Robert Shaw for 14 years both at the ASO and in the maestro's various choral workshops and institutes, was chosen by the ASO to help carry forward Shaw's creative vision to a new generation of music lovers.
	www.npr.org /programs/symphonycast/bios/aso_chorus.html (356 words)

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