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Whitney Houston’s Voice Comes Home to Atlanta as The Voice of Whitney Reaches Symphony Hall

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Whitney Houston. Photo via whitneyhouston.com.

Whitney Houston lived in Alpharetta for years, and Atlanta gets its own night with her voice next February. Her original master recordings, set to new orchestral arrangements and played live by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, turn Symphony Hall into a celebration of one of music’s most beloved catalogs, with tickets on sale this Friday.

Today, Delta Atlanta Symphony Hall LIVE announced The Voice of Whitney: A Symphonic Cinematic Celebration with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO), coming to Symphony Hall on Friday, February 5, 2027. Celebrating the legacy of the global superstar Whitney Houston, The Voice of Whitney: A Symphonic Cinematic Celebration features her original master and remastered vocal recordings paired with breathtaking new orchestral arrangements of her most beloved songs, performed live by the ASO and conducted by William R. Langley. Tickets for this performance go on sale Friday, November 13 at 10:00AM at ticketmaster.com. For further information on this program and more, visit aso.org/live.

About The Voice of Whitney: A Symphonic Cinematic Celebration with the ASO

February 14, 2025, marked the 40th Anniversary of Whitney Houston’s career in music and entertainment. The Estate of Whitney E. Houston and its partner, Primary Wave Music continue to celebrate her legacy through a series of year-long events including the upcoming The Voice of Whitney: A Symphonic Cinematic Celebration, which comes to Atlanta Symphony Hall on Friday, February 5, 2027.

The Voice of Whitney concert event features the original master and remastered recordings of Whitney’s vocals set to new arrangements in a unique and one-of-a-kind reinterpretation of her classic hits and landmark songs, accompanied by never-before-seen video footage and interviews, along with some of her historic performances. This symphonic celebration pairs her voice with breathtaking, new orchestral arrangements of her most beloved songs accompanied by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.

“This concert event is particularly special. Whitney lived in Alpharetta for many years before her passing,” says Pat Houston, executor of The Estate of Whitney E. Houston. “She loved Atlanta and this will give her fans and supporters in the Atlanta Metro area, an opportunity to celebrate her music and legacy. We are also excited to work with William R. Langley again, who conducted a preview performance of ‘The Voice of Whitney: A Symphonic Celebration’ with the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra at the 4th Annual Legacy of Love Gala in August 2025. William and the Youth Orchestra brilliantly mastered Whitney’s music.”

On August 30, 2024, The Voice of Whitney premiered at The Ravinia Festival with the Chicago Philharmonic and was conducted by Sean Mayes; the Kennedy Center followed with the National Symphony Orchestra with conductor Steven Reineke. The first series of the 2025 North America concert tour, The Voice of Whitney: A Symphonic Celebration kicked off with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra (Daniel Wiley, conductor) at Cincinnati Music Hall in Cincinnati, OH and the tour continued at performing arts centers around the country. Whitney Houston’s fans have traveled across the country and around the world to attend various dates of The Voice of Whitney concert.

The Voice of Whitney: A Symphonic Cinematic Celebration with the ASO is presented by Delta Atlanta Symphony Hall LIVE and will take place at Atlanta Symphony Hall on Friday, February 5, 2027 at 8:00PM. This performance will be conducted by William R. Langley.

About Delta Atlanta Symphony Hall LIVE

Delta Atlanta Symphony Hall LIVE concerts feature world-renowned musicians and entertainers, several of which will be joined on-stage by the GRAMMY® award-winning, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Highlighting genres across the entertainment gamut, guests can enjoy concerts and events ranging from pop, rock, country, R&B, jazz, comedy, podcasts, book tours and everything in between. Symphony Hall continues to present a diverse array of artists throughout the year, bringing unique visual and audial experiences to the Atlanta community through the magic of live performances.

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Camila Cabello, Pablo Alborán and Trueno Lead the Presenters for the 27th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards

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Camila Cabello. Photo via Camila Cabello on Instagram.

The Latin Recording Academy has filled in another piece of its biggest night, naming the presenters who will take the stage at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Thursday, November 12, a lineup that spans music, film, television and professional sports and underlines how far Latin music now reaches across languages and cultures.

The Latin Recording Academy announced the presenters for the 27th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards. Pablo Alborán, Camila Cabello, Ryan Castro, William Contreras, Howie D, Lila Downs, Greeicy, Joaquina, Daniela Mercury, Debi Nova, Memo Ochoa, Anthony Ramos, Sara Schell, Luísa Sonza and Trueno will take the stage during the telecast.

Confirmed presenters include the following artists nominated this year: Pablo Alborán (Best Contemporary Pop Album), Ryan Castro (Best Urban Performance and Best Urban Music Album), Lila Downs (Best Folk Album), Greeicy (Best Contemporary Tropical Album), Joaquina (Best Pop Song and Best Singer-Songwriter Song), Debi Nova (Best Contemporary Pop Album), Sara Schell (Best Pop Song and Songwriter of the Year), Luísa Sonza (Best Reggaeton Performance) and Trueno (Best Urban Performance). Lila Downs and Daniela Mercury were both honored with The Latin Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award this year.

Previously announced performers include Anitta, Baby Ranks, Bad Gyal, Banda Los Recoditos, Bizarrap, Miguel Colón, Daddy Yankee, Divino, DJ Premier, Diljit Dosanjh, Jorge Drexler, Luis Enrique, Silvana Estrada, Feid, Camila Fernández, Luis Figueroa, Fonseca, French Montana, Kany García, Grupo Frontera, Grupo Niche, Jay Wheeler, Juanes, KAROL G, Carín León, Lil Supa, Milo J, Mon Laferte, Niña Pastori, Nathy Peluso, Ángel “Cucco” Peña, Vivir Quintana, Rawayana, Reik, Sofía Reyes, Rosalía, Elena Rose, Yami Safdie, The Warning and Xavi.

The 27th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Thursday, Nov. 12. The three-hour telecast will air on Univision, UNIMÁS, Galavisión and streaming on ViX beginning at 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central), preceded by a one-hour pre-show starting at 7 p.m. ET/PT (6 p.m. Central).

The Latin GRAMMY Premiere, where the majority of the categories are awarded, will precede the telecast.

About The Latin Recording Academy: The Latin Recording Academy is a nonprofit dedicated to nurturing, celebrating, honoring, and elevating Latin music and its creators. Established as the global authority on Latin music, the membership-based organization composed of music professionals produces the annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, The Biggest Night in Latin Music, which honors excellence in the recording arts and sciences. It also provides educational and outreach programs for the music community through the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation. For more information, visit LatinGRAMMY.com.

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