PRE-CONCERT TALKS
The Charlotte Symphony is committed to delivering exceptional musical experiences. By sharing information and the exciting stories behind the music before each Classical series concert, we hope concertgoers will feel more connected to the in-concert experience.
Resident Conductor Christopher James Lees, or a guest conductor or artist, leads a discussion about the evening's repertoire and composers an hour prior to the performance.
Lobby - Mezzanine Level
Belk Theater pre-concert talks take place on the Mezzanine Level of the lobby (unless otherwise noted below).
Wells Fargo Pre-Function Space
Knight Theater pre-concert talks take place in the Wells Fargo Pre-Function Space (unless otherwise noted below). Once you enter the Knight Theater by the Box Office, take the stairs on your right down one level.
2022-23 Season
SIBELIUS SYMPHONY NO. 5
Feb. 3 & 4 | 7:30 pm | Knight TheaterPre-Concert Talk:
6:30 pm | Wells Fargo Pre-Function Space
with Guest Conductor Vinay Parameswaran
Program:
Vinay Parameswaran, conductor
GABRIELLA SMITH Field Guide
BRITTEN Les Illuminations
STILL Poem for Orchestra
SIBELIUS Symphony No. 5
BRAHMS SYMPHONY NO. 4
Feb. 10 & 11 | 7:30 pm | Belk TheaterPre-Concert Talk:
6:30 pm | Lobby - Mezzanine Level
with Guest Conductor Joshua Weilerstein & pianist Joyce Yang
Program:
Joshua Weilerstein, conductor
Joyce Yang, piano
SMYTH On the Cliffs of Cornwall
GRIEG Piano Concerto in A minor
BRAHMS Symphony No. 4
BRUCH VIOLIN CONCERTO
Feb. 24 & 25 | 7:30 pm | Knight TheaterPre-Concert Talk:
6:30 pm | Wells Fargo Pre-Function Space
with Guest Conductor Mei-Ann Chen
Program:
Mei-Ann Chen, conductor
Calin Ovidiu Lupanu, violin
FANNY MENDELSSOHN Overture in C Major
BRUCH Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor
FRANCK Symphony in D minor
PICASSO + STRAVINSKY
Mar. 10 & 11 | 7:30 pm | Knight TheaterPre-Concert Talk:
6:30 pm | Wells Fargo Pre-Function Space
with Guest Conductor Paolo Bortolameolli
Program:
Paolo Bortolameolli, conductor
SATIE Parade
STRAVINSKY Suite from Pulcinella
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 2
MENDELSSOHN HYMN OF PRAISE
Mar. 24 & 25 | 7:30 pm | Belk TheaterPre-Concert Talk:
6:30 pm | Lobby - Mezzanine Level
with Guest conductor Jessica Cottis
Program:
Jessica Cottis, conductor
Charlotte Master Chorale
MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 2, "Lobgesang"
RACHMANINOFF SYMPHONY NO. 2
April 28 & 29 | 7:30 pm | Belk TheaterPre-Concert Talk:
6:30 pm | Lobby - Mezzanine Level
with Guest conductor Lan Shui
Program:
Lan Shui, conductor
Mari Kodama, piano
BARBER The School for Scandal Overture
MENDELSSOHN Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor
RACHMANINOFF Symphony No. 2
DVOŘÁK SYMPHONY NO. 8
May 19 & 20 | 7:30 pm | Knight TheaterPre-Concert Talk:
6:30 pm | Wells Fargo Pre-Function Space
with Guest Conductor Kazem Abdullah
Program:
Kazem Abdullah, conductor
Alexi Kenney, violin
MOZART Symphony No. 38, "Prague"
STRAVINSKY Violin Concerto
DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 8
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