By Hannah E. Jones
Joy, brightness and community — that is the foundation of the Rialto Center for the Arts 2023/24 season. The new series, “Holding the Light,” will bring artists to the downtown stage, ranging from dance to opera to Afro-Cuban rhythms.
The season showcases a wide variety of live music — like The Queen’s Cartoonists, a New York ensemble that recreates soundtracks from popular animations, and Take 6, regarded as the most awarded acapella group. Parsons Dance, an international touring modern dance company, will also take the stage.
The 12-show line-up packs a punch, with performers having earned a total of 15 Grammy Awards from a combined 39 nominations. The upcoming series will run from Oct. 14 to April 19.
Per tradition, the students and faculty at the Georgia State School of Music will perform holiday favorites at the annual Holiday Gala, now in its 26th year.
The 2023/24 schedule includes:
When describing the inspiration for this year’s theme, Executive Director Lee Foster spoke about her recent visit with her family, who she hadn’t seen all together since before the pandemic. There, she felt a strong sense of “joy, laughter and togetherness.” That got her thinking about finding joy in all spaces, even through life’s highs and lows.
“This over-brimming feeling of joy was really palpable for me during that period,” Foster said. “I thought, ‘How do I find joy each day, as we deal with some of the difficulties that we’ve been through? How can we help each other to find that joy or balance? How can the Rialto help?’”
Foster also emphasized the important role that art can play in our lives by offering solace, creating community and allowing room for self-expression.
“Every day I see…
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