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In a much-predictable return to live, in-person performances, the University of Georgia Performing Arts Heart announced that UGA Presents—the university's professional concert serial—volition return this autumn with an ambitious plan of professional music and dance.

The new season marks a reopening of the venue subsequently initially endmost then slowly returning, albeit with significantly scaled dorsum activities, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The occasion also commemorates and celebrates the venue's 25th anniversary.

Forced to pivot to a nearly all-digital program for the entirety of the 2020-21 season, UGA Presents will render to its traditional format of presenting touring artists in live performances at full capacity in the Performing Arts Centre and Fine Arts Theatre beginning this autumn and standing through leap 2022.

"Our world has experienced unprecedented disruption since nosotros were final able to gather together," said Jeffrey Martin, director of the Performing Arts Centre. "Throughout these many long and painful months of separation and isolation, I have been yearning for the time when we tin can be together once again. I'm admittedly thrilled that the time is now finally at hand."

The UGA Presents season volition feature a diverse mix of classical music, jazz, contemporary and traditional dance, Americana, and song music. The program's 32 soloists, duos and ensembles will come to Athens from all over the United States and at least eight countries (travel conditions permitting).

Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder will perform December. 21. (Russ Carson/Carson Photoworks)

"Not only has the globe changed significantly since we first opened our doors 25 years ago, it has inverse dramatically in the final year every bit nosotros have endured the devastating impact of a global pandemic, social injustice, and political doubt," said Martin. "These experiences underscore the importance of the performing arts in our lives. Equally we get together together this season, we will tap into the power of the arts to unite us, to heal us, and to help united states of america navigate the many difficult emotions nosotros have been feeling."

The new season launches on Tuesday, Oct. 5, with a free performance by the U.K.-based Doric String Quartet and American pianist Jonathan Biss. Additional ensembles in the Franklin College Chamber Music Series include Trio Con Brio Copenhagen (October. 26), Danish String Quartet (Jan. 29), Chamber Music Social club of Lincoln Center (March one), and the Pacifica Quartet with Anthony McGill, principal clarinet of the New York Combo (April 19).

4 performances originally planned and announced in leap 2020 have been rescheduled for the new flavor: Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn (Oct. 24), The Kingdom Choir (Nov. 28), Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis (Dec. vii-8), and the Ukulele Orchestra of Keen Uk (April iii). The 2-nighttime appearance by Jazz at Lincoln Heart volition bring the group's acclaimed "Big Band Holidays" program to UGA for the first time.

American roots music volition be well represented on the series throughout the flavour with performances by well-established artists besides as rise stars such as Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder (Dec. 21), The Milk Carton Kids (April 14), and Sierra Hull and Justin Moses (May six). On Nov. 16, two Grammy Honour-winning artists bring together forces for "Southern Journey: An Afro-Americana Celebration!" featuring the Charleston-based band Ranky Tanky and Dom Flemons, founding member of the Carolina Chocolate Drops.

Pacifica Quartet with Anthony McGill volition perform Apr 19. (Eric Rudd Photography)

The flavor'southward classical music highlights include the highly anticipated Hodgson Hall debut of 2 powerhouse performers together in recital—violinist Leonidas Kavakos and pianist Yuja Wang (Nov. 1). Also featured on the series: guitarist Sharon Isbin with soprano Jessica Rivera (Nov. 21), The King's Singers (Dec. xviii), violinist Joshua Bell (Feb. 11), bassist Edgar Meyer and the Scottish Ensemble (April 1), and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra with pianist Michelle Cann (March 4).

In April 2022, the Performing Arts Center will commemorate 25 years with a weeklong commemoration including a gala concert by 6-time Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald (April 24) and final with a functioning by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, conducted past Donald Runnicles (May 1).

"Equally nosotros gather together once once more, I promise we will be inspired to learn, to honey, and to take empathy," Martin added. "In those moments later the lights go down and the music begins, nosotros can take slap-up comfort in the fellowship of those around u.s.a., forget the cares of the globe for a short while, and find joy in our shared feel."

Subscription packages with savings up to 25% off unmarried ticket prices get on sale to renewing subscribers July 12. New orders brainstorm July 26, and single tickets go on sale to the general public on Aug. 23. Subscriptions and more data are available online at pac.uga.edu or by calling (706) 542-4400.

2021-22 Season:

• Doric Cord Quartet and Jonathan Biss, piano (Oct. 5)
• Fourth dimension for 3 (Oct. 14)
• Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn (Oct. 24)
• Trio Con Panache Copenhagen (Oct. 26)
• Leonidas Kavakos, violin, and Yuja Wang, piano (Nov. one)
• Southern Journey: An Afro-Americana Celebration! Featuring Ranky Tanky and special invitee Dom Flemons (Nov. xvi)
• Sharon Isbin, guitar, and Jessica Rivera, soprano (Nov. 21)
• The Kingdom Choir (November. 28)
• Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis: Big Band Holidays (Dec. 7-viii)
• Christmas With The Male monarch's Singers (Dec. eighteen)
• Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder (Dec. 21)
• Momix (Jan. 13)
• The Globe of Musicals (Jan. 18)
• Nobuntu (Jan. 25)
• Danish String Quartet (Jan. 29)
• Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernandez (Feb. 4)
• Joshua Bell, violin (February. 11)
• Branford Marsalis Quartet (February. 19)
• Anaïs Mitchell and Bonny Calorie-free Horseman (Feb. 26)
• Chamber Music Gild of Lincoln Heart (March one)
• Atlanta Symphony Orchestra with Michelle Cann, piano (March iv)
• 7 Things I've Learned: An Evening with Ira Glass (March xix)
• Lúnasa (March 24)
• Mnozil Contumely (March 29)
• Edgar Meyer and The Scottish Ensemble (April 1)
• George Hinchliffe'south Ukulele Orchestra of United kingdom (April 3)
• The Milk Carton Kids (Apr 14)
• Pacifica Quartet with Anthony McGill, clarinet (April 19)
• Audra McDonald (Apr 24)
• Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (May one)
• Sierra Hull and Justin Moses (May six)
• Voctave (May xiv)

Invitee artists, programs, dates, times, ticket prices and service fees subject to change. Additional information nearly each operation can be found online at pac.uga.edu or by picking upward a season brochure in the lobby of the Performing Arts Center.

Read more than about the season and order tickets at pac.uga.edu or past calling 706-542-4400.

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