Weekly Ear, Jan. 29 - Feb. 4
Atlanta concert picks
"As far as consistency of thought goes, I prefer inconsistency."
—John Cage
THU/29 @ 8:00pm
ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Donald Runnicles conducts a program which opens with "Im Sommerwind" by Anton Webern, followed by Mozart's "Piano Concerto No. 9 (Jeunehomme)" featuring pianist Shai Wosner. In conclusion, "An Alpine Symphony" by Richard Strauss offers a sweeping musical landscape. Repeats SAT/31 at 8:00pm and SUN/1 at 3:00pm. $21-$78. Symphony Hall, Woodruff Arts Center, 404-733-5000, www.atlantasymphony.org
SAT/31
BENT FREQUENCY
A new filmscore by Atlanta composer Brian Mitchell is live accompaniment to Sergei Eisenstein’s unfinished film project “¡Qué viva México!” which was reconstructed according to the director's vision by Grigory Alexandrov and released in 1979. FREE. 8:00 p.m., Kopleff Recital Hall, 404-413-5901, www.bentfrequency.com
MON/2
ST. OLAF CHOIR
Directed by Dr. Anton Armstrong, the St. Olaf Choir has long been one of the nation's premiere a cappella choruses, setting remarkably high performance standards ever since its founding in 1912 by F. Melius Christiansen. $40; $30 ages 17 and younger. 8:00 p.m., Schwartz Center, Emory University, 404-727-5050 arts.emory.edu
MON/2
SONIC GENERATOR with MARC MELLITS
Rock-influenced postminimalist composer Mellits joins Sonic G as guest keyboardist to perform his “paranoid cheese.” Program includes John Cage's “Four2” performed on four iPhones, and works by Panayiotis Kokoras, Randall Woolf, and Terry Riley. FREE. 8:00 p.m., Georgia Tech Alumni House, 404-385-7257 www.sonicgenerator.gatech.edu
