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GALA OPENING NIGHTJOSHUA BELL PLAYS MENDELSSOHNFriday, September 217:30 pm | Belk Theater

Christopher Warren-Green, conductorJoshua Bell, violin

MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto

Superstar violinist Joshua Bell captivates with Mendelssohn’s beloved Violin Concerto, a work brimming with lyrical inspiration and structural inventiveness.

BEETHOVEN’S FIFTHFriday, October 5Saturday, October 67:30 pm | Belk Theater

Featuring the four most iconic notes ever written. Details on page 5.

HOLST THE PLANETSFriday, November 30Saturday, December 17:30 pm | Belk Theater

A musical journey through the cosmos. Details on page 6.

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HOME ALONE: MOVIE IN CONCERTFriday, November 23Saturday, November 247:30 pm | Belk Theater

Hilarious and heartwarming, Home Alone is a quintessential holiday favorite. Your whole family will delight in John Williams’ beloved score performed live, while the full-length film is projected on a big screen above the orchestra.

NEW YEAR’S EVE WITH THE CHARLOTTE SYMPHONYMonday, December 319 pm | Knight Theater

Christopher Warren-Green, conductor

Ring in the New Year with your CSO! Party the night away as Maestro Warren-Green leads a program featuring your favorite Strauss waltzes and some of Gershwin’s most famous tunes. Your evening includes a post concert party with desserts, champagne and dancing.

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From snow falling in the theater to sing-alongs and Santa, families have been making the Charlotte Symphony a part of their holiday tradition for more than 20 years.

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BEETHOVEN’S FIFTHFriday, October 5Saturday, October 6 7:30 pm | Belk Theater

Christopher Warren-Green, conductorGarrick Ohlsson, piano

BEETHOVEN The Ruins of Athens OvertureBEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 4BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5

The four most iconic notes ever written astound in this musical manifestation of fate. Legendary pianist Garrick Ohlsson mesmerizes with Beethoven’s innovative and virtuosic Fourth Piano Concerto.

MENDELSSOHN ITALIAN SYMPHONYFriday, November 2Saturday, November 37:30 pm | Knight Theater

Roberto Abbado, conductor

BERLIOZ Roman Carnival OvertureBERIO Return of MadridMENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 4 “Italian”

Renowned conductor Roberto Abbado takes the stage to lead this lively program, a nod to his native Italy. Anchored by Mendelssohn’s most popular symphony, a bright and lively Berlioz overture and contemporary composer Luciano Berio piece completes the experience.

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HANDEL WATER MUSICFriday, October 19Saturday, October 207:30 pm | Knight Theater

Christopher Warren-Green, conductorCharlotte Symphony Chamber Singers

HANDEL Zadok the PriestHANDEL Water MusicPARRY I Was GladHANDEL Music for the Royal FireworksWALTON Crown Imperial March

This program presents music fit for a royal celebration, including triumphant coronation anthems, all in honor of Charlotte’s 250th.


RACHMANINOFF SYMPHONIC DANCESFriday, January 25Saturday, January 267:30 pm | Knight Theater

Christopher Warren-Green, conductorGabriela Montero, piano

JOHN ADAMS The Chairman DancesPROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 3RACHMANINOFF Symphonic Dances

Venezuelan-born rising star Gabriela Montero brings virtuosity to Prokofiev’s warm, vivid piano concerto, a complement to the lush sounds of Rachmaninoff’s final work. An orchestral “foxtrot” from contemporary composer John Adams rounds out this evening of dances.

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HOLST THE PLANETSFriday, November 30Saturday, December 17:30 pm | Belk Theater

Christopher Warren-Green, conductorCharlotte Symphony Chorus

ERIC WHITACRE Deep FieldHOLST The Planets

A journey through the cosmos, this evening features Holst’s enduring depiction of the planets, a pillar of the Classical repertoire. Inspired by the Hubble spacecraft, Eric Whitacre’s Deep Field introduces a modern-day element complete with audience participation.


BEETHOVEN’S FIFTHOct. 5 & 6

HANDEL WATER MUSICOct. 19 & 20

MENDELSSOHN ITALIAN SYMPHONYNov. 2 & 3

HOLST THE PLANETSNov. 30 & Dec. 1

RACHMANINOFF SYMPHONIC DANCESJan. 25 & 26

SCHEHERAZADEFeb. 8 & 9

TCHAIKOVSKY SLEEPING BEAUTYFeb. 22 & 23

MAHLER 1March 15 & 16

DVORAK VIOLIN CONCERTOMarch 29 & 30

MOZART REQUIEMApril 12 & 13

RACHMANINOFF RHAPSODY ON A THEME OF PAGANINIApril 26 & 27

RAVEL BOLEROMay 17 & 18

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CLASSICAL SERIESSCHEHERAZADEFriday, February 8Saturday, February 97:30 pm | Belk Theater


RODION SHCHEDRIN Concerto No. 1 “Naughty Limericks”STRAUSS Don Juan RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade

Tales of the pursuit of love and conquest connect this provocative program complete with Rimsky-Korsakov’s classic portrayal of history’s most entrancing storyteller.

TCHAIKOVSKY SLEEPING BEAUTYFriday, February 22Saturday, February 237:30 pm | Knight Theater

Joseph Young, conductorVictor Wang, flute

COPLAND Billy the Kid SuiteMICHAEL DAUGHERTY Trail of Tears TCHAIKOVSKY The Sleeping Beauty Suite

NextGen conductor Joseph Young leads a captivating program featuring a diverse cast of characters. Tchaikovsky at his best, Sleeping Beauty brings fairytale colors while Copland depicts a classic American scene. Michael Daugherty’s poignant Native American musical journey spotlights principal flutist Victor Wang.

MAHLER 1Friday, March 15Saturday, March 167:30 pm | Belk Theater


MAHLER Symphony No. 1 “The Titan”

With its use of symphonic poetry and spellbinding imagination, Mahler’s titanic first symphony changed the genre forever. Maestro Warren-Green returns to the podium to lead the next step in our Mahler journey.

DVORÁK VIOLIN CONCERTOFriday, March 29Saturday, March 307:30 pm | Belk Theater

Gemma New, conductorPaul Huang, violin

MENDELSSOHN Hebrides Overture “Fingal’s Cave”DVORÁK Violin ConcertoBRAHMS Symphony No. 3

Leading an evening of intensity and passion, Dudamel-conducting fellow Gemma New directs Avery Fisher recipient Paul Huang on Dvorák’s dramatic and only violin concerto. Written at the peak of Brahms’s creativity, his Third Symphony ends the program on a richly passionate note.

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RAVEL BOLEROFriday, May 17Saturday, May 187:30 pm | Knight Theater

Christopher Warren-Green, conductorCalin Lupanu, violin

GRIEG Peer Gynt Suite No. 1RAVEL TziganeSAINT-SAENS Introduction and Rondo CapricciosoEDGAR MEYER New Piece for OrchestraRAVEL Bolero

Ravel’s daring and seductive masterpiece closes out the 2018-19 Classical series alongside works featuring Concertmaster Calin Lupanu and a newly premiered piece by renowned bassist and composer Edgar Meyer.

RACHMANINOFF RHAPSODY ON A THEME OF PAGANINI

Friday, April 26Saturday, April 277:30 pm | Belk Theater

Andrey Boreyko, conductorGeorge Li, piano

STRAVINSKY Funeral SongRACHMANINOFF Rhapsody on a Theme of PaganiniMUSSORGSKY Pictures at an Exhibition

Russian-born conductor Andrey Boreyko guides with authenticity Russian compositions including Mussorgsky’s art-inspired piece to Rachmaninoff’s virtuosic and beloved set of 24 piano variations. A recently discovered Stravinsky work rounds out the program.

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MOZART REQUIEMFriday, April 12Saturday, April 137:30 pm | Belk Theater

Christopher Warren-Green, conductorCharlotte Symphony Chorus

SALIERI Symphony in D “Il Giorno Onomastico”MOZART Requiem

Mozart’s final statement, his Requiem presents a masterpiece shrouded in mystery. Maestro Warren-Green leads the orchestra and chorus in this emotionally stirring performance that also includes a work from one of Mozart’s rivals.

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George Li

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BROADWAY TONIGHT!CHICAGO, PHANTOM AND MORE

Friday, October 26 Saturday, October 277:30 pm | Knight Theater

“Cell Block Tango,” “Roxy,” and “All That Jazz” sizzle on the big stage as your Charlotte Symphony brings you music from Chicago, Frozen, Phantom of the Opera, Cats, and more in this Broadway revue.

HOME ALONE: MOVIE IN CONCERTFriday, November 23Saturday, November 247:30 pm | Belk Theater

Hilarious and heartwarming, Home Alone is a quintessential holiday favorite. Your whole family will delight in John Williams’ beloved score performed live, while the full-length film is projected on a big screen above the orchestra.


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THE MUSIC OF ELTON JOHNWITH MICHAEL CAVANAUGH

Friday, September 28Saturday, September 297:30 pm | Belk Theater

Grammy- and Tony-nominated Michael Cavanaugh joins your Charlotte Symphony for a tribute to the music of Sir Elton John. Hear all the hits including “Crocodile Rock,” “Bennie and the Jets,” “Rocket Man,” and more!

Michael Cavanaugh


PINK MARTINIFriday, February 1Saturday, February 27:30 pm | Belk Theater

Genre-bending and multi-lingual Pink Martini is a charming “little orchestra” unto itself. This 8-piece band joins the orchestra for a rollicking ’round-the-world musical adventure.

THE BEST OF RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEINFriday, March 22Saturday, March 237:30 pm | Knight Theater

The hills are alive for this program celebrating the musical catalog of Rodgers and Hammerstein. You’ll hear hits including “Climb Every Mountain” from The Sound of Music to “Shall We Dance?” from The King and I, “Some Enchanted Evening” from South Pacific, “You’ll Never Walk Alone” from Carousel – and much more!

MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS

7:30 pm | Knight Theater

From snow falling in the theater to sing-alongs and Santa, families have been making the Charlotte Symphony a part of their holiday tradition for more than 20 years. The spectacle continues this December.

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MEET YOUR CSO MUSICIANS

Born in Romania, violinist Calin Ovidiu Lupanu is the Concertmaster of the Charlotte Symphony.

What do you love most about being a professional musician?Sharing our music with other people makes us better understand each other. I strongly believe in live music – once you hear a really powerful performance, you are hooked.

If you could meet one composer, who would it be and what you ask him/her?Beethoven. I would love to say, “Thank you for your music!”

CALIN LUPANU concertmaster

Victor Wang is an alumnus of Yale University, where he earned both a Master of Music in flute performance and a Bachelor of Sciences in molecular, cellular, and developmental biology.

Why did you select your instrument?I was drawn to the richness and resonance in the sound. I got this flute when I was in 9th grade, and I love how it performs to this day!

Any pre-performance rituals?A banana and a good night’s sleep.

VICTOR WANGprincipal flute

Originally from Bulgaria, violinist Dima Dimitrova joined the Symphony in 2016.

Do you come from a musical family?Yes. My grandmother was a violinist, my mother a pianist, and my older sister began playing the violin four years before I did. We both ended up studying at the Juilliard School where we overlapped for two years and played together in a string quartet.

What do you love most about being a professional musician? I love that music has taken me around the globe and has given me the opportunity to meet people of many different cultures.

DIMA DIMITROVAviolin


For more information about our orchestra musicians, visit charlottesymphony.org or the Charlotte Symphony Facebook page.

Originally from San Diego, CA, Brice Burton has played percussion since the age of 8 and is new to the CSO.

Does your instrument have a special story?My favorite snare drum I won as a prize in a competition.

If you could meet one composer, who would it be and what you ask him/her?I would like to meet Anton Bruckner. He had an incredible work ethic, but I would like to ask: What is the deal with only one cymbal crash in his 7th Symphony?

BRICE BURTONprincipal percussion

Peruvian-born cellist Marlene Ballena began playing at age 7 in her hometown of Lima. She joined the Symphony in 2014. What led you to the CSO?I served as a member of the Peruvian National Symphony and as principal cellist of the Piura Symphony Orchestra. In 2003, I was awarded a performance scholarship at the University of Louisville, where I earned by bachelor’s degree. I then continued my music studies at the Cleveland Institute, and in 2011, I was accepted into the performance residency program at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.

MARLENE BALLENAcello

A Juilliard graduate, Tom Burge received a Queen Elizabeth II Award, and now lives and performs primarily in the US.

What do you love most about being a professional musician?Reaching people and connecting people, pure and simple. Through my travels with music, through performance, through teaching. It’s a very tough life, and there is a lot of work involved, but what a great way to spend my years on the planet.

What would most surprise people about you?Maybe that I can sing.

TOM BURGEtrombone

Talented professionals, absolutely. But like you, your CSO musicians are also parents, colleagues, neighbors, and friends who share a passion for our community.

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