When the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra gave its last performances in March, no one had any idea when normal life or live concerts would resume. As the world has adapted to virtual platforms, so has music. The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is performing together in person, though not to a live audience. The concerts are being streamed on the ASO virtual stage.
Music director Robert Spano joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes to talk about the fall season and catch up on what he’s been doing in recent months.
Since adapting to this new format, Spano has had more time to write and compose music. “Here was all this time and so I became a full-time composer. I took full advantage of COVID,” he said.
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