TARGET FREE THURSDAYS Concerts Announced for January, FebruaryJanuary 5, 2012Step in out of the cold this winter and enjoy sizzling FREE concerts at the David Rubenstein Atrium. Target® Free Thursdays present a range of exciting artists this January and February, banjo virtuoso Jayme Stone, Colombian singer Lucia Pulido, and country/bluegrass artist Ruth Moody. Admission is free, but seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
'Knew You Were Waiting: The Best of Aretha Franklin' to be Released 1/31December 19, 2011The 70th birthday of Queen Of Soul Aretha Franklin, winner of 15 Grammy Awards® and the first female ever to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame, will be celebrated on March 25, 2012. In honor of this momentous occasion, and also in advance of Black History Month in February, KNEW YOU WERE WAITING: THE BEST OF ARETHA FRANKLIN 1980-1998 will be available at all physical and digital retail outlets starting January 31, 2012, through Arista/Legacy, a division of SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.
Wolf Trap Announces Retirement of President and CEO Terrence D. Jones in 2012December 19, 2011Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announced today that President and CEO Terrence D. Jones will retire at the end of 2012 following 17 years of service leading the not for profit arts and education organization. Jones joined Wolf Trap in 1996 and during his tenure, has positioned the organization as a premier center for the integration of performing arts, education, technology, and environmental sustainability. Under Jones' leadership Wolf Trap has continued in the legacy of its founder, Catherine Filene Shouse, and has achieved numerous milestones and gained recognition as a top performing arts center.
Atlanta Symphony to Celebrate 20th Anniversary of A KING CELEBRATION Concert, 1/12/2012December 19, 2011The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its annual "A King Celebration" concert, a musical tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on Thursday, January 12, 2012, at 8:00 p.m. The performance, commemorating the life and work of the celebrated civil rights leader, will take place in Atlanta Symphony Hall at the Woodruff Arts Center.
Sony Centre For The Performing Arts Welcomes Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, 2/2-4 December 19, 2011Led by Robert Battle in his inaugural season as Artistic Director, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will return to the Sony Centre For The Performing Arts stage, February 2-4, 2012 for four performances that will showcase the brilliant artistry and passionate spirit of Ailey's extraordinary dancers in a series of new works and new productions that extend the vital legacy of Alvin Ailey (1931-1989) in exciting new directions.