Charlotte Symphony al Fresco is a new, free virtual concert series featuring CSO musicians. Each week, they will perform a variety of works, giving a glimpse into the music and their lives as performing musicians.
Hosted by Principal Cellist Alan Black in his backyard in Charlotte, the concerts will premiere on Facebook and YouTube every Wednesday at 7:30 pm and will be available on this page the following day.
"For the past four years I have been creating a backyard space with the intent to host concerts. When COVID-19 shut down the world I immediately thought that this was an opportunity for me to use this space with two goals in mind: to provide live intimate performances to our community, and to give CSO musicians and my friends the chance to play together again in a safe way." ~ Principal Cellist Alan Black
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Charlotte Symphony al Fresco
Music for Harp and CelloWednesday, June 10 | 7:30 pmAndrea Mumm, principal harp Alan Black, principal cello J.S. BACH Prelude in C major VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Six Studies in English Folk Song ARVO PÄRT Spiegel im Spiegel SAINT-SAËNS Le cygne (The Swan) This performance is dedicated to hope and healing for our community.
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Music in the Time of MozartWednesday, June 17 | 7:30 pmVictor Wang, principal flute Monica Boboc, violin Kirsten Swanson, acting asst. principal viola Alan Black, principal cello Sarah Markle, cello Jeff Ferdon, bass PLEYEL Theme and Variations, for Cello and Bass MOZART Flute Quartet |
Winds in the WoodsWednesday, June 24 | 7:30 pmAmy Orsinger-Whitehead, flute Hollis Ulaky, principal oboe Sam Sparrow, clarinet Olivia Oh, principal bassoon Robert Rydel, french horn MUCZYNSKI Movements for Wind Quintet HAYDN Divertimento No. 1 FARKAS Antiche Danze Ungheresi |
Viennese SerenadesWednesday, July 1 | 7:30 pmJenny Topilow, violin Lenora Leggatt, violin Alan Black, principal cello STAMITZ Trio in G major HAYDN Divertimento No. 12 |
All-Lamb Jam!
Wednesday, July 8 | 7:30 pmJeremy Lamb, cello
Sarah Markle, cello
Taddes Korris, bass
SHOSTAKOVICH/arr. Jeremy Lamb Jazz Suite No. 2: Waltz
JEREMY LAMB The Lamb Jam Set:
The Hempeh Tempeh Jam
A Stroll Down Alpha Mill Lane
Keepin' It Schwifty
JEREMY LAMB A Ride on Oumuamua
A Stroll Down Alpha Mill Lane
Keepin' It Schwifty
Romance of the Viola
Wednesday, July 15 | 7:30 pmJoseph Meyer, assoc. concertmaster
Kirsten Swanson, acting asst. principal viola
Marlene Ballena, cello
Alan Black, principal cello
KJELL MARCUSSEN Berceuse for Viola and Cello
CLARKE Lullaby for Viola and Cello
DOHNANYI Serenade in C Major
Cellissimo!
Wednesday, July 22 | 7:30 pmAlan Black, principal cello
Sarah Markle, cello
Marlene Ballena, cello
Jeremy Lamb, cello
J.S BACH Allemande and Courante from Suite No. 2 for solo cello
MOZART Sonata in D Major
1. Allegro
2. Andante
3. Allegro molto
OLA GJEILO/arr. Alan Black Northern Lights2. Andante
3. Allegro molto
JEREMY LAMB The Quarantango
Charlotte Symphony Brass
Wednesday, July 29 | 7:30 pmAlex Wilborn, principal trumpet
Jon Kaplan, trumpet
Andrew Fierova, horn
Tom Burge, trombone
Scott Hartman, principal bass trombone
FARNABY/Ed. Howorth Fancies, Toyes, and Dreames
1. The Old Spagnoletta
2. His Rest
3. The New Sa-hoo
2. His Rest
3. The New Sa-hoo
FLORENCE PRICE/arr. Felix Linsmeier Adoration
