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SUMMARY:DeKalb Symphony Orchestra Season 62 Opening Night
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the opening of the DeKalb Symphony Orchestra&#8217\
 \;s 62nd Season on Tuesday\\, September 15\\, 2026\\, with a special perf
 ormance in Emerson Hall at the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. This 
 exciting Opening Night marks the orchestra&#8217\\;s first performance in
  Emerson Hall\\, a milestone in the DeKalb Symphony&#8217\\;s history and
  an opportunity for audiences to experience the orchestra in one of metro
  Atlanta&#8217\\;s finest concert halls\\, renowned for its exceptional a
 coustics and elegant setting.\\nThe evening begins with Eugène Gigout&#8
 217\\;s Grand Chœur Dialogué\\, a jubilant and majestic work whose bril
 liant fanfare-like character and festive spirit provide a stirring welcom
 e to a new season. Rich in color and ceremonial grandeur\\, it sets the s
 tage for an evening of extraordinary music.\\nInternationally acclaimed S
 panish-Dutch pianist Albert Cano Smit joins the orchestra for Pyotr Ilyic
 h Tchaikovsky&#8217\\;s Piano Concerto No. 1\\, one of the most beloved a
 nd exhilarating works in the classical repertoire. Praised by Le Devoir a
 s &#8220\\;a moving young poet\\,&#8221\\; Cano Smit is celebrated for hi
 s captivating performances\\, storytelling artistry\\, and nuanced musica
 lity. Winner of the 2019 Young Concert Artists Susan Wadsworth Internatio
 nal Auditions and the 2017 Walter W. Naumburg Piano Competition\\, he has
  appeared with leading orchestras throughout North America and Europe and
  has earned international acclaim for performances that combine extraordi
 nary virtuosity with profound musical insight. His artistry is an ideal m
 atch for Tchaikovsky&#8217\\;s masterpiece\\, whose iconic opening\\, soa
 ring melodies\\, intimate lyricism\\, and breathtaking technical brillian
 ce have captivated audiences for generations.\\nThe concert concludes wit
 h Dmitri Shostakovich&#8217\\;s Symphony No. 9\\, a work that delighted a
 nd puzzled its first audiences. Expected to compose a monumental victory 
 symphony celebrating the end of World War II\\, Shostakovich instead deli
 vered a compact\\, witty\\, and brilliantly orchestrated masterpiece fill
 ed with sparkling humor\\, playful irony\\, and moments of lyrical reflec
 tion. Brimming with energy and imagination\\, the symphony reveals the co
 mposer&#8217\\;s unmistakable voice while offering a fresh and unexpected
  conclusion to an evening of celebration\\, virtuosity\\, and musical dis
 covery.\\nJoin the DeKalb Symphony Orchestra as we launch Season 62 with 
 a memorable Opening Night celebrating an unforgettable evening of symphon
 ic masterworks\\, an internationally acclaimed guest artist\\, and the or
 chestra&#8217\\;s historic first performance in Emerson Hall. Tickets ava
 ilable at dekalbsymphony.org.\\nProgram:\\nEugène Gigout — Grand Choeu
 r Dialogué\\nPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky — Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat
  minor\\, Op. 23\\nDmitri Shostakovich — Symphony No. 9 in E-flat major
 \\, Op. 70\\nArtists:\\nDr. Paul Bhasin\\, Music Director and Conductor\\
 nAlbert Cano Smit\\, piano\\nDeKalb Symphony Orchestra\\nhttps://www.gayo
 ut.com/usa-canada/united-states/atlanta/events/dekalb-symphony-orchestra-
 season-62-opening-night-2026-09-15
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