GIRLS ON FIRE
A CELEBRATION OF WOMEN IN MUSIC
Friday, February 23, 2024 at 8:00pm
Alpharetta Methodist Church
No, we’re not talking about the Alicia Keys song or Katniss Everdeen. These women composers may have been overlooked in their time, but their music is equally beautiful and masterfully written as any of their male counterparts. Featured is the first symphony composed by an American woman, Amy Beach’s Gaelic Symphony and a work by a living composer who often writes for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, August Read Thomas. Once the head of music at what is now Clark Atlanta University, Florence Price wrote a stunning violin concerto, which you’ll hear performed by Atlanta Opera violinist (formerly of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra), Helen Kim.
MUSIC
Augusta Read Thomas: Sunburst
Florence Price: Violin Concerto No. 2
Amy Beach: Symphony in E minor, Gaelic
PERFORMERS
Dr. Grant Gilman, conductor
Helen Kim, violin
Alpharetta Symphony
SEATING
All seats are general admission, so plan to arrive early to choose your preference. All concerts are accessible to anyone with special needs. Persons requiring assistance are advised to contact us in advance via email. Wheelchair access is available along with adjacent companion seats.
THE VENUE
You can find directions and parking information for Alpharetta Methodist Church on their website here.
YOU MAKE THE MUSIC POSSIBLE
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