Emory's Schwartz Center for Performing Arts announces the season for the 2011-2012 Flora Glenn Candler Concert Series. From Grammy winner Hilary Hahn to the Australian Chamber Orchestra, the musical line-up represents talent from around the world. A special highlight is the Candler season's dance artist, Kyle Abraham, who brings his latest work "The Radio Show" to the Schwartz Center Dance Studio.

Hilary Hahn, violin
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Recently named "Gramophone" magazine's Artist of the Year, Hahn is a two-time Grammy–winning soloist celebrated for her probing interpretations, technical assurance, and compelling stage presence. She will be joined by Ukrainian-born Valentina Lisitsa on the piano. Watch the video

Schola Cantorum de Venezuela (SCV)
Friday, November 11, 2011
SCV, Venezuela's renowned choral society, has a repertoire of more than 50 major symphonic-choral works and is beloved by many highly acclaimed conductors, including Sir Simon Rattle, Claudio Abbado, Gustavo Dudamel, Helmuth Rilling, and Robert Spano. Watch the video

Kronos Quartet with Alim & Fargana Qasimov and Homayun Sakhi
Friday, February 17, 2012
A bold collaboration between America's premier new music quartet, Azerbaijan's best-loved traditional singer, and the leading Afghan rubâb player of his generation. Watch the video

Abraham.in.Motion, "The Radio Show"
February 23-25, 2012
Kyle Abraham and his company, Abraham.in.Motion, delve into identity and personal history in "The Radio Show." Creating an abstract narrative around the loss of communication, Abraham investigates the effects of the abrupt discontinuation of a radio station on a community and the lingering effects of Alzheimer's and aphasia on a family. Visit the website

Christopher O'Riley, piano
Friday, March 2, 2012
As host of the popular NPR music program, "From the Top," O'Riley is well-known for his eloquent and compelling musings on music and popular culture. His Emory performance will feature Bach, Chopin, and his rich piano interpretations of Nirvana, Radiohead and other alt-rock. Watch the video

Dawn Upshaw, soprano
Friday, April 6, 2012
Joining a rare natural warmth with a fierce commitment to the transforming communicative power of music, Dawn Upshaw has achieved worldwide celebrity as a singer of opera and concert repertoire ranging from the sacred works of Bach to the freshest sounds of today. Visit the website

Australian Chamber Orchestra
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Internationally renowned for inspired programming and the rapturous response of audiences and critics, the Australian Chamber Orchestra moves hearts and stimulates minds with repertoire spanning six centuries and a virtuosity and energy unmatched by other ensembles. Watch the video

The Flora Glenn Candler performances, made possible by the Flora Glenn Candler Endowment, are presented in the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts on the Emory University campus (1700 N. Decatur Road, Atlanta, 30322). Concert subscription packages are on sale now. For details, call the Arts at Emory box office at 404-727-5050 or download a subscription form. Public single tickets are on sale Sept. 9.

Photos: Peter Miller (Hahn) Opus 3 Artists (Schola) Rachel Bleckman (Kronos) Steven Schreiber (Abraham) Da-Hong Seetoo (O'Riley) Dario Ocasta (Upshaw) Gary Heery (ACO)

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Schwartz Center for Performing Arts:
The Donna and Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts is a place where teaching, learning, and performance merge to create a vital arts presence for the entire community. The Schwartz Center houses the renowned 800-seat Emerson Concert Hall, a dance studio, theater lab, classrooms, and rehearsal spaces.