COBB COUNTY - Members of the Cobb Symphony Orchestra are tuning up for a new season, which will begin Sept. 12.

"This season will capture people's imagination and truly move them with pieces like the captivating 'Piano Concerto' by Ravel with Esther Budiardjo and the exhilarating 'Thieving Magpie Overture' by Rossini," CSO Music Director Michael Alexander said. "It explores all of our human emotions and will speak to a wide variety of audiences. We are proud to make music with over 1,000 people in our community and look forward to yet another year of artistic growth and service to our community."

The orchestra will begin with "The Force of Destiny, Master Works #1." Performances will be Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. and Sept. 13 at 3 p.m.

On Oct. 17 and 18, the group will present "Mahler's Magnificent Second, Master Works #2" at the Bobbie Bailey Performance Center at Kennesaw State University. Performances will be at 8 p.m. Oct. 17 and 3 p.m. Oct. 18.

The chamber singers will accompany the orchestra in concert at 8 p.m. Nov. 7.

In December, the CSO will present two holiday pops shows on the same day. At 3 p.m. Dec. 5. At 7 p.m. Dec. 5, the show will be at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church.

In January, the orchestra plans to present Copland's "Appalachian Spring" on Jan. 9. "CSO Jazz!" will be presented at the Earl Smith Strand Theatre on Jan. 22 and 23. Players will perform each month through the spring, and finish with "Just Plain Fun," featuring the chamber singers, at 8 p.m. on May 15.

Most performances are at the Murray Arts Center, 2250 Stilesboro Road, Kennesaw. Tickets for most shows start at $15, and can be purchased online at www.cobbsymphony.org.