April 1, 2025
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The Charlotte Symphony returns to the Carolina Theatre, 93 years after its inaugural performance.
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Gala guests gathered in the Luski Gallery for pre-concert cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.
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Among the guests were the grandchildren of the Charlotte Symphony's founding Music Director, Guillermo de Roxlo: Katherine Roxlo, Jim Roxlo, Charles Roxlo, and his wife, Xina Quan.
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Sandra Levine and Laura Yates Clark enjoy the evening's festivities.
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County Commissioner George Dunlap, Sandra Stinson, and Michael Marsicano pose for a photo during the reception.
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The lights dim in the newly renovated Carolina Theatre as a nearly sold-out audience awaits the performance.
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Charlotte Symphony President & CEO David Fisk and Mayor Vi Lyles take the stage to welcome the audience.
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Renée Fleming joins the Orchestra to perform works by Handel, Fauré, and Rodgers & Hammerstein.
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The audience leaps to their feet after Ms. Fleming's second encore, O mio babbino caro.
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Following the concert, the celebration continues in the Luski Gallery with Stephan Willen, Elizabeth Willen, Paige Burgess, and Steve Burgess.
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Will Sparks, Ken Walker, and Jet Taylor enjoy cocktails after an unforgettable evening.
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Charlotte Symphony musicians David Horak, Jenny Topilow, Lenora Leggatt, and Angela Watson share a post-concert moment.
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The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra celebrated its Spring Gala on Friday, March 28, with a historic return to the Carolina Theatre -- the site of its inaugural concert in 1932. Renée Fleming, one of the world's most celebrated sopranos, joined the Orchestra to perform selections from her Grammy Award-winning album Voice of Nature, and gala guests mingled over food and cocktails next door at the Luski Gallery, surrounded by stunning art at the Foundation for the Carolinas.
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March 8, 2024

Step inside five exquisite homes across the city at the Symphony Guild of Charlotte's popular Heart of the Home Tour, returning on Friday, March 22, and Saturday, March 23. This signature fundraiser has become a cherished annual tradition, offering an exclusive glimpse inside Charlotte's beautiful homes, opening doors to inspiration in support of the Charlotte Symphony's Youth Orchestras and the Guild's youth music education initiatives.

This year's tour promises to be particularly special, as guests will not only marvel at the stunning architecture and design but also enjoy live music from the talented members of the Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestra on Friday. From kitchens to outdoor entertaining spaces, these homes will showcase the latest trends in kitchen makeovers, bold design concepts, sustainable materials, and innovative appliances, providing endless inspiration for home remodeling and design.
Design enthusiasts will also have the opportunity to "ask the experts" about these beautiful homes as the architects, builders, and interior designers will be on-site throughout the weekend.

In addition to the main tour, guests can elevate their experience with a VIP Bubbles & Bites Event, held at the home of Honorary Chair Natalie Papier', the founder and owner of design firm HOME EC, on Saturday, March 23. Sip on champagne and savor delectable bites while mingling with fellow design aficionados in an intimate setting.
Proceeds from these events allow The Symphony Guild to support the Charlotte Symphony, its three Youth Orchestras, and The Guild's award-winning youth music education initiatives.
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December 14, 2020
Thank you for considering a gift as part of your year-end contributions! Your support provides stability and ensures that we remain committed to providing exceptional musical experiences across our community.
We wanted to tell you about some important CARES Act provisions that are scheduled to expire at year's end. These provisions make it easier for you to make a gift to the CSO!
- A temporary suspension of required minimum distributions (RMD) for the 2020 tax year. If you are 70 ½ or older, you can still make a gift from your IRA.
- An expanded charitable giving incentive that allows taxpayers who take the standard deduction to make up to $300 in charitable cash contributions to qualified charities this year.
- For those who itemize your deductions, the law allows for cash contributions to be deducted up to 100% of your adjusted gross income for the 2020 calendar year.
There are many ways to support your CSO. Please visit our
Annual Giving page to explore those options. You can make an online gift by visiting our
Give Today page.In addition, with the stock market at record highs, gifts of Securities or Mutual Funds can be a convenient way to make a contribution. For more information and transfer instructions,
please click here.
The Charlotte Symphony is sustained by the support of our donors. We are so grateful for your generosity, which touches and changes so many lives.
Please contact
Leslie Antoniel at 704.714.5139 or
Micah Cash at 704.714.5108 to discuss how your gift can help further our mission....
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April 19, 2016
The Charlotte Symphony has soared to new heights in the last few years. It's because of our donors that the orchestra has reached a new level of artistic excellence and has operated within a balanced budget for the last two years.
And there's never been a better time to be a Symphony donor in light of this exciting news: Four generous friends of the Symphony have come forward with a $100,000 challenge: |  |
For every dollar contributed between now and May 16, they will match gifts received dollar-for-dollar!
The Charlotte Symphony board, musicians and staff would like to thank our current and future donors for their commitment to the Charlotte Symphony.
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May 7, 2014
Only three days remain to have your donation to the Symphony doubled in the Spring Challenge. If you give by Friday, May 9, Wells Fargo will match your contribution dollar-for-dollar. That helps your gift go further in supporting the Symphony programs you love.
Click here, or call 704.714.5108 to make your donation today.
As of this morning we are at 83% of our goal. Your gift will help us receive 100% of the match from Wells Fargo! |
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We sat down with our Executive Director, Robert Stickler, to discuss the challenge and why your support now is more meaningful than ever.
The 2013-14 season closes in this week. What were your highlights?
I thought the orchestra did an extraordinary job with [Holst's] The Planets in our opening concert. The brass was particularly strong. The Verdi Requiem last week was a strong collaboration between the Oratorio Singers, CSO, and soloists all brought together masterfully by Maestro Christopher Warren-Green. We at the CSO are particularly proud that the number of subscribers this season was higher than last year, indicating that we are bringing the community the music they want to hear.
Looking ahead to next season, the CSO is celebrating the anniversaries of Strauss and Sibelius, alongside works by Beethoven, Mozart, and Chopin. What are you most looking forward to hearing performed?
I love Sibelius in particular so that is what I am most excited about. The most interesting thing we are doing is bringing in Wu Man to play the pipa, a traditional Chinese instrument, in Jiping's Concerto for Pipa and Orchestra. That will be a concert with Mozart and Schubert, an example of where we try to mix the familiar with the less well known works to interest a wide audience.
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What do you think the Symphony contributes to Charlotte?
The CSO is the major purveyor of classic music, but we are also an important element in the cultural fabric of the community. We partner with other arts organizations to present innovative programs. Our musicians spend hundreds of hours in the schools working with students.
We provide two youth orchestras for those young people particularly interested in developing their musical skills. |
Our musicians provide private lessons, play in ensembles at events all over the region, and regularly play at hospitals and other facilities where people cannot come to concerts. I cannot imagine Charlotte without the CSO.
How would you describe our audience to an outsider?
We have a diverse audience through all of our programs. We cater to the classical music enthusiast through the Wells Fargo Private Bank Classics series. We entertain with the Pops. We introduce new audiences to classical music through our innovative KnightSounds series. And we introduce youngsters to the orchestra through our Lollipops series for families. So we have senior citizens all the way to young families. KnightSounds, by the way, makes a great date night with all of the activities around the concert.
Wells Fargo and the CSO issued this Spring Challenge because we want audiences to know that "a donation of any size can make a huge difference". What makes a $10 contribution as impactful as a $1,000 contribution?
We want to have as many members of the CSO family as possible. It makes a difference when we talk to organizations that are considering financial support. Even a $10 contributions is an expression of support, so we do appreciate that. And $10 contributions sometimes grow larger over the years if the donor continues to enjoy what we do.
Don't forget! We only have until midnight Friday, May 9 to meet the Spring Challenge from Wells Fargo. Click here, or call us at 704.714.5108 to give today!
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