CHARLOTTE CLASSICAL MUSIC NEWS COVERAGE

Western Piedmont Symphony will present Foothills Pops: From Broadway to Hollywood! at the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center in Lenoir, NC, featuring soprano Haley Sicking and a world premiere by composer Michael Glasgow....

The Charlotte Symphony will present its annual Summer Pops concert series at Symphony Park. This outdoor event invites music lovers to enjoy a lineup of performances under the stars, featuring a mix of classical favorites and contemporary pieces....

The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra has announced its 95th season, Music Director Kwamé Ryan's third at the artistic helm, centered on a season-spanning artistic exploration of resilience....

Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western foothills of North Carolina, will present MASTERWORKS: GRANT US PEACE on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at P.E. Monroe Auditorium in Hickory....

Western Piedmont Symphony, the professional orchestra of the western foothills of North Carolina, will present Love Music: An Evening of Romance & Strings....

UNCSA Community Music School has announced the launch of its Junior Appalachian Music Program, with classes starting on February 17, 2026. The program aims to provide music education focused on Appalachian traditions....

The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra will present MOZART 360, an in-the-round concert experience at Booth Playhouse. The program will move through key moments in Mozart’s development, including excerpts from early symphonies and later masterworks....

Opera Carolina will introduce its new Classical Artists Fund at the Bella Notte New Year’s Eve Masquerade Gala at The Ballantyne Hotel. The initiative will extend resources to performers and backstage professionals throughout the company’s creative network....

Western Piedmont Symphony will present MASTERWORKS: ELEMENTAL MUSIC on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at P.E. Monroe Auditorium. This Masterworks concert explores the power, mystery, and beauty of the natural world, taking audiences on a vivid sonic journey from creation to celebration....

The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (CSO) and Music Director Kwamé Ryan will debut the Orchestra’s new Sonic Logo, commissioned from Grammy Award-winning composer Mason Bates, at the opening concerts of its 2025–26 Classical Series....

Western Piedmont Symphony opens its 2025–26 season on September 13 with Foothills Pops: The Music of Pink Floyd, a symphonic rock tribute to The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall. ...

The Harry Potter Film Concert Series returns to the  Belk Theater with Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Concert, the second film in the  Harry Potter series. ...

The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra will make a historic return to the newly reopened Carolina Theatre at Belk Place. Learn more about the performance and see how to purchase tickets....

Western Piedmont Symphony will present MASTERWORKS: SYMPHONY SWINGS on Saturday, February 22, featuring guest artist Dr. Doreen Ketchens, the 'Clarinet Queen of New Orleans.'...

Western Piedmont Symphony will present MASTERWORKS: THE RITE OF SPRING, on Saturday, January 25. This season, the regional professional orchestra celebrates 60 years of music in the foothills of western North Carolina with more than seventeen concerts....

Western Piedmont Symphony will present the annual FOOTHILLS POPS: HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR featuring music of the season on Saturday, December 7, at 7:30 PM at J.E. Broyhill Civic Center in Lenoir, NC....

Kwamé Ryan takes the helm as Music Director of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, marking a new chapter with a performance featuring works by Beethoven and contemporary composer Jessie Montgomery....

Western Piedmont Symphony kicks off its 60th anniversary season with BEETHOVEN'S FIFTH SYMPHONY on November 9, followed by a DISCOVERY FAMILY CONCERT on November 10 in Hickory, NC....

Western Piedmont Symphony has announced its 2024-2025 season, opening with Foothills Pops: The Music of John Williams on September 13. The season celebrates 60 years with over seventeen concerts featuring music from Bach to Ellington....

The Charlotte Symphony is hosting a gala featuring the acclaimed Sphinx Virtuosi, celebrating diversity in classical music with an evening of performances....

Vivace International Music Festival has announced a series of concerts at the Wilson Center, featuring diverse musical performances and renowned artists....

Western Piedmont Symphony will present MASTERWORKS: LANDSCAPES season finale concert featuring two world premieres by American composers and works inspired by regional landscapes on Thursday, May 16, at 7:30 p.m. at P.E. Monroe Auditorium on the campus of Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory....

Join the Western Piedmont Symphony for the Discovery Family Concert: WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! Enjoy fan-favorite music of sports and games, local athletes, the Appalachian Roller Derby, and more at P.E. Monroe Auditorium in Hickory, NC....

Yes, a grand opera was inserted at Belk Theater as the clock or calendar was winding down! Around the world, Callas, Nilsson, and Sutherland are among the divas who have graced the powerhouse role of TURANDOT, and Franco Zeffirelli's production at the Met is as revered for its stateliness and splend...

Find out the latest news about the 2024 Summer Pops concert dates. Get the details on what to expect from this highly anticipated musical event....

Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western foothills of North Carolina, will present MASTERWORKS: CARMINA BURANA featuring works by Orff and Brahms next month. Find out more here!...

GRAMMY Award-winning organist Paul Jacobs returns to Tryon, NC for a solo organ recital on January 5, 2024. Presented by the Tryon Concert Association, the program includes works by Bach, Franck, Buck, and Guilmant. ...

Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western foothills of North Carolina, presents MASTERWORKS: ROMANCE AND REALISM featuring the music of Rachmaninoff and Shostakovich on Saturday, November 18 at 7:30 PM at P.E. Monroe Auditorium on the campus of Lenoir-Rhyne Universit...

DPAC announced today that a third show has been added on Saturday, January 27 at 7:30 PM for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in Concert as part of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series....

Join Western Piedmont Symphony for a magical and spooktacular family concert on October 29th. Enjoy activities, magic, science experiments, and kid-friendly spooky music. Costumes encouraged! Get tickets now....

The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is spreading holiday  cheer early this year by celebrating Christmas in July!...

Western Piedmont Symphony, the professional orchestra of the western foothills of North Carolina, has revealed its 2023-2024 season, MUSIC FOR YOU....

Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western foothills of North Carolina, presents FOOTHILLS POPS: SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED. Featuring the Greg Knight Endowment Guest Artist pianist Thomas Pandolfi and vocalist Jodi Burns, the concert is Saturday, May 13, at 7:30 p.m. at J.E...

Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western foothills of North Carolina, presents A Spring Piano Recital with pianist Dorothy Lewis-Griffith on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. at the Keiser Community Room, West Wing of the SALT Block. Ms. Lewis-Griffith will perfor...

The Charlotte Symphony announces an exciting summer  season that brings live music under the stars to communities throughout the Charlotte region.  This year's Summer Pops series features four concerts at Symphony Park including the highly  anticipated “Celebrate America!” with a spectacular ...

Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western foothills of North Carolina, will present MASTERWORKS: THE NEW COLOSSUS featuring guest artist violinist Kinga Augustyn and music composed by Nkeiru Okoye, Erich Korngold, and Peter Boyer on Saturday, April 22, at 7:30 p.m. a...

Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western foothills of North Carolina, presents CHAMBER CLASSICS:...

A meteor named Mei-Ann Chen had an impact on Charlotte Symphony and its subscribers that was simply electrifying....

A worthy candidate for CSO's vacant musical directorship, Vinay Parameswaran brings a winsome personality and an eclectic modern program to the Knight Theater podium for his Charlotte debut....

The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (CSO) announces the appointment of Angel Adams as the CSO's Vice President of Finance and Administration, beginning January 30, 2023. In this role, Adams will oversee the organization's day-to-day  accounting operations, office administration, and strategic financ...