The Alabama Symphony Orchestra took to the stage on December 17 at UAB’s Alys Stephens Center with The Music of Star Wars. The concert commemorated the release of Star Wars: Episode VIII: The Last Jedi.

For two decades, Roger and Linda James have shared one very special activity together as a family with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra (ASO).

Alabama Symphony Music Director Laureate Justin Brown‘s return to the ASO

Kensho Watanabe, whose presence in front of the Alabama Symphony has been increasing recently, revealed Friday at the Alys Stephens Center why his star has risen so quickly.

A more conventional season opener could not have been planned by the Alabama Symphony. Not only did the overture-concerto-symphony formula prevail at the Masterworks concert Friday, but it settled comfortably into three giants of classical-romantic music.

In his young tenure as Alabama Symphony Orchestra’s music director, Carlos Izcaray might already have met his greatest challenge. In late March and early April, he conducted Giuseppe Verdi’s “Requiem,” the powerful and poignant romantic-era monument.

In April, Birmingham residents will have the chance to hear the Alabama Symphony Orchestra perform with a set of violins recovered and restored from the Holocaust.

By the time Christopher Confessore reaches the end of this month, the conductor may be ready to just take a deep breath and relax.