Open Rehearsals

Open rehearsal invites student musicians to observe The Charlotte Symphony as it prepares for an upcoming concert. Students will have the opportunity to see how a piece is rehearsed and polished in a professional working environment. Opportunities for Q&A with the conductors and guest performing artists may also be available during the Orchestra's break.

Seating for each open rehearsal is limited to 150 attendees and will be reserved on a first come, first served basis. Please consider multiple dates as we cannot guarantee your first choice. 

Cost for open rehearsals is $10 per student. Teachers and chaperones attend for free. Costs may also be covered through ASC grant funds. We will require the amount to be paid before attending.

2025-26 Open Rehearsals:

 

Beethoven's Symphony No. 5

Thursday, October 23rd, 2025 | 10:00 am-12:00 pm | Knight Theater
Tianyi Lu, conductor - Soyeon Kate Lee, piano
KAHANE Judith - BEACH Piano Concerto - BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5
 

Respighi's Pines of Rome

Thursday, November 13th, 2025 | 10:00 am-12:00 pm | Belk Theater
Francesco Lecce-Chong, conductor - Charlotte Master Chorale

DURUFLÉ Requiem RESPIGHI Fountains of Rome - RESPIGHI Pines of Rome
 

Prokofiev and Schumann (FULLY BOOKED)

Thursday, January 29th, 2026 | 10:00 am-12:00 pm | Knight Theater
Kwamé Ryan, conductor - Ran Dank, piano 
IVES The Unanswered Question - PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 3 - R. SCHUMANN Symphony No. 2 
 

Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5 (FULLY BOOKED)

Friday, February 13th, 2026 | 10:00 am-12:30 pm | Belk Theater
Kwamé Ryan, conductor - Gabriel Kahane, piano and vocals
HOWARD Argentum KAHANE Pattern of the Rail: Six Orchestral Songs from Book of Travelers TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5
 

**Beethoven's Emperor Concerto

Thursday, April 9th, 2026 | 10:00 am-12:00 pm | Belk Theater
Stephanie Rhodes-Russell, conductor - Inon Barnatan, piano
MARTINES Sinfonia in C Major CLYNE The Years (US Premiere) - BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5, Emperor
 

Gershwin and Bernstein (FULLY BOOKED)

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026 | 10:00 am-12:30 pm | Belk Theater
Kwamé Ryan, conductor
SVENDSEN Romeo and Juliet, Fantasia for Orchestra GERSHWIN/orch. Bennett Porgy and Bess, a Symphonic Picture BERNSTEIN Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
 

**The April 9th performance falls during CMS Spring Break. This performance is a great opportunity for students outside of this district!