A JOHN WILLIAMS SPECTACULAR
Fri Feb 10 & Sat Feb 11
Belk Theater
Jacomo Rafael Bairos, conducting
Williams has created music for some of the most successful
motion pictures in history—Star Wars, E.T., Hook, Close Encounters,
Schindler's List, and more. Associate Conductor Jacomo
Rafael Bairos leads the Symphony in a spectacular musical
tribute featuring John Williams greatest movie scores.
THE MUSIC OF MICHAEL JACKSON
Sat Mar 10
Ovens Auditorium
Brent Havens, conducting
From his early years with the Jackson 5 to his mega-hit album
Thriller, Michael Jackson stormed the music industry
with hit after hit. Windborne's Music of Michael Jackson
takes you through each era of this innovative performer from "ABC," "I'll Be There" and "Got To Be There" through "Beat
It," "Thriller," "Rock With You," "The Way You Make Me Feel" and many more. Electrifying singer and performer James
Delisco, known as "the new prince of rock, pop and soul," joins conductor Brent Havens and the Charlotte Symphony
for an evening filled with fabulous music spanning 40 years
of Michael Jackson's influential and celebrated career.
Nine-time Grammy Award winner Natalie Cole has sold more
than 30 million records throughout her career. Her love of
song began at the age of 11, recording at the side of her legendary
father Nat King Cole. Since then, Natalie's warm, sultry
voice has produced hit after hit starting
in 1975 with "This Will Be (An Everlasting
Love)" and continuing with
such chart-toppers as "Inseparable," "I've Got Love On My Mind," "Unforgettable," "Sophisticated
Lady," and "Miss You
Like Crazy."
Past Performances
KENNY G
Fri, Sep 23
Belk Theater
Albert-George Schram, conducting
Jazz instrumental great Kenny G opens the Charlotte Symphony Pops season on Friday, September 23 in the Belk Theater. Having recorded nearly two dozen albums, Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Kenny G has sold over 75 million records worldwide and has solidified a reputation as one of the premiere artists in contemporary jazz.
WICKED DIVAS OF BROADWAY
Fri Oct 28 & Sat Oct 29
Belk Theater
Albert-George Schram, conducting
Wicked Divas of Broadway, starring Alli Mauzey and Eden Espinosa , is a concert of diva showstoppers featuring
selections from Wicked, Gypsy, Titanic, Carmen, Phantom
of the Opera, and many others.
Mauzey, winner of a Theatre World Award for her performance
of Lenora in the musical Cry Baby, joins forces with Espinosa, star of the Broadway musicals Wicked and Rent. Join these
leading ladies for a performance that will be absolutely
bewitching excitement!
CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIE
Fri Nov 25 & Sat Nov 26
Belk Theater
Jacomo Rafael Bairos, conducting
Back by popular demand, Cirque de la Symphonie brings
a brand new production of the best cirque artists in the
world performing on stage with a full symphony orchestra. The combination makes for what The Seattle
Times called "astonishing" as aerialists fly overhead
and acrobatic feats are performed to classical masterpieces
and inspiring contemporary music.
MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS
Fri Dec 2 at 8 p.m., Sat Dec 3 at 2:30 & 8 p.m.
Sun Dec 4 at 2:30
Belk Theater
Albert-George Schram, conducting
Oratorio Singers of Charlotte
Charlotte Children's Choir Sweetbriar Jam
Albert-George Schram returns to the podium to conduct an all new Magic of Christmas! Don't miss this holiday tradition as George leads the Charlotte Symphony and our featured guests in this festive and joyous holiday concert.
DISNEY IN CONCERT
MAGICAL MUSIC FROM THE MOVIES
Sat Jan 7 2:30 pm & 8 pm
Belk Theater
Albert-George Schram, conducting
Experience your favorite Disney music in a whole new way...
live in concert with the Charlotte Symphony. Disney In Concert
features four amazing vocalists, Disney produced visuals
(including rare original storyboard artwork and video
from the films), a scripted narrative presented by the singers
and conductor, and some of the best known film music of
our times, including selections from The Lion King, The Little
Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and much, much more.
Founded in 1932, the Charlotte Symphonyaspires to serve the whole community through Classical music that educates, entertains and enriches the human spirit.Read more.
