2011-2012 classics series


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All concerts are performed at 8 pm in Belk Theater, Blumenthal Performing Arts Center.

Concerts in the 7-concert series are highlighted in BLUE 

Don't miss "Musically Speaking," the Symphony's informative and engaging pre-concert events at 7 p.m. each concert evening. Past events have included conversations with the conductor, inside information about the works being performed and interviews with the guest soloist.

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CLASSICS 6 - Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
Feb. 3 & 4, 2012

Christopher Warren-Green, conductor
Chad Hoopes, violin

STRAUSS Don Juan
MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto
BRAHMS Symphony No. 4

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*Join Christopher and Chad on the Mezzanine level immediately following the concert for the announcement of the 2012-2013 Classics Season and an opportunity to ask questions and chat with our conductor and soloist.

On-stage seating available for $34.50. Call 704-972-2000 to purchase tickets. Limited availability.

Musically Speaking Chat with Jacomo and special guests begins at 7 pm inside the theater on the Orchestra level.

Under 25 & Student tickets available; call 704.972.2000


CLASSICS 7 - Copland
Feb. 17 & 18, 2012

Michael Stern, conductor 
Jean Louis Steuerman, piano

BARBER Overture to The School for Scandal
MOZART Piano Concerto No. 17
COPLAND Symphony No. 3

 


CLASSICS 8 - All Tchaikovsky
March 30 & 31, 2012

Christopher Warren-Green, conductor
Joshua Roman, cello

TCHAIKOVSKY Selections from Swan Lake
TCHAIKOVSKY Variations on a Rococo Theme                 
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4


CLASSICS 9 - Bach & Mahler
April 27 & 28, 2012

Christopher Warren-Green, conductor
Klara Ek, soprano

BACH Orchestra Suite No. 1
MAHLER Symphony No. 4


CLASSICS 10 - Beethoven Missa Solemnis
May 11 & 12, 2012

Christopher Warren-Green, conductor
Oratorio Singers of Charlotte

Tamara Wilson, soprano
Nancy Maultsby, mezzo-soprano
Yeghishe Manucharyan, tenor
Richard Zeller, baritone

BEETHOVEN Missa Solemnis


Past Performances

CLASSICS 1 - Pictures At An Exhibition
Sept. 16 & 17, 2011

Christopher Warren-Green, conductor
Martina Filjak, piano

SHOSTAKOVICH Festive Overture
TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1
MUSSORGSKY Pictures at an Exhibition

Musically Speaking Chat with Christopher Warren-Green, Jacomo Rafael Bairos, and WDAV's Frank Dominguez, 7 pm.
 
Musically Speaking Talk-Back with Jacomo Rafael Bairos and Martina Filjak, immediately following the concert.

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CLASSICS 2 - Bolero!
Sept. 30 & Oct. 1, 2011

Christopher Warren-Green, conductor
Calin Lupanu

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Capriccio Espagnol
SARASATE Gypsy Airs
SARASATE Carmen Fantasy
DE FALLA Three Cornered Hat
RAVEL Bolero

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Musically Speaking Chat with Anna Brock, 7 pm.

Musically Speaking Talk-Back with Maestro Warren-Green and soloist and CSO Concertmaster Calin Lupanu, President & Executive Director Jonathan Martin moderates, immediately following the concert.

Radio Spot


CLASSICS 3 - Mozart Requiem
Nov. 11 & 12, 2011

Christopher Warren-Green, conductor
Oratorio Singers of Charlotte

Christina Pier, soprano
Amanda Crider, mezzo-soprano
Thomas Cooley, tenor
Christòpheren Nomura, baritone

MOZART Symphony No. 41
MOZART Requiem

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Musically Speaking Chat with Scott Allen Jarrett, Director of Choruses and Assistant Conductor. Chat begins at 7 pm inside the theater on the Orchestra level.

Musically Speaking Talk-Back with Maestro Warren-Green and soloists. Associate Conductor Jacomo Rafael Bairos moderates, immediately following the concert

Radio Spot


CLASSICS 4 - Beethoven's Fifth
Nov. 17, 18 & 19, 2011

Christopher Warren-Green, conductor
Calin Lupanu, violin
Elizabeth Landon, flute
Amy Orsinger Whitehead, flute

BEETHOVEN Egmont Overture
BACH Brandenburg Concerto No. 4
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5

Charlotte Symphony Begins Offering On-Stage Seating This Weekend
Call 704.972.2000 to purchase on-stage seating for this concert

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Musically Speaking Chat with Jacomo Rafael Bairos, Associate Conductor. Chat begins at 7 pm inside the theater on the Orchestra level.

Musically Speaking Talk-Back with Maestro Warren-Green and soloists. Associate Conductor Jacomo Rafael Bairos moderates, immediately following the concert


CLASSICS 5 - Rachmaninoff's Paganini Rhapsody
Jan. 13 & 14, 2012

Grant Llewellyn, conductor
Joyce Yang, piano

LISZT Mazeppa                     
RACHMANINOFF Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
LISZT Mephisto Waltz No. 2
RACHMANINOFF Symphonic Dances

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Radio Spot

Musically Speaking Chat with Anna Brock, 7 pm.

Musically Speaking Talk-Back with guest conductor Grant Llewellyn and soloist Joyce Yang, President & Executive Director Jonathan Martin moderates, immediately following the concert.

 
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