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Antigone Now by Melissa Cooper kicks off the Department of Theatre's season, "Old Stories, New Voices." In the midst of a bombed-out city still feeling the aftershocks of war, the rebellious and intense Antigone defies her uncle to bury her disgraced brother and starts a revolution of her own. This contemporary response to the myth of Antigone brings powerful, modern prose to an ancient and universal story. Directed by Robin Witt.

Professor of Theatre Mark Pizzato will lead a public discussion after the performance on Friday, September 27.

Show times:
September 26, 27, and 28 at 7:30 pm
September 28 and 29 at 2 pm

Tickets are $8-$18. (Faculty, staff, and students in the College of Arts + Architecture are eligible for complimentary tickets. Please log into the ticketing system to access those benefits.)

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Cody Fry joins your Charlotte Symphony and the Charlotte Master Chorale, led by Resident Conductor Christopher James Lees, for this beloved holiday tradition! Known for his fusion of popular songs and rich orchestration, Cody Fry brings a special touch of magic to heartwarming arrangements of all your holiday favorites.

Christopher James Lees, conductor
Cody Fry, special guest
Charlotte Master Chorale

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Cody Fry joins your Charlotte Symphony and the Charlotte Master Chorale, led by Resident Conductor Christopher James Lees, for this beloved holiday tradition! Known for his fusion of popular songs and rich orchestration, Cody Fry brings a special touch of magic to heartwarming arrangements of all your holiday favorites.

Christopher James Lees, conductor
Cody Fry, special guest
Charlotte Master Chorale

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Cody Fry joins your Charlotte Symphony and the Charlotte Master Chorale, led by Resident Conductor Christopher James Lees, for this beloved holiday tradition! Known for his fusion of popular songs and rich orchestration, Cody Fry brings a special touch of magic to heartwarming arrangements of all your holiday favorites.

Christopher James Lees, conductor
Cody Fry, special guest
Charlotte Master Chorale

Join us for Charlotte's most cherished holiday tradition as we bring beloved seasonal classics to life, from timeless carols to spirited renditions of festive favorites. With dazzling arrangements, heartwarming melodies, and special surprises by Santa and friends, this joyful celebration is sure to delight audiences of all ages!

Christopher James Lees, conductor
Charlotte Master Chorale

Doors Open & Pre-Concert Activity: 10 AM
Concert: 11 AM

Family series concerts are an hour long and presented without intermission.

The sacred holiday tradition of Handel's stunning masterpiece returns. Join your CSO, Charlotte Master Chorale, and four soloists for this enduring oratorio filled with passion and exquisite beauty. "Hallelujah!"

Julian Perkins, conductor
Anna Dennis, soprano
Diana Moore, mezzo-soprano
Richard Pittsinger, tenor
Hadleigh Adams, bass
Charlotte Master Chorale

HANDEL Messiah

NEW! Children ages 6-18 attend Sunday matinee performances for FREE with a Youth ticket!

The sacred holiday tradition of Handel's stunning masterpiece returns. Join your CSO, Charlotte Master Chorale, and four soloists for this enduring oratorio filled with passion and exquisite beauty. "Hallelujah!"

Julian Perkins, conductor
Anna Dennis, soprano
Diana Moore, mezzo-soprano
Richard Pittsinger, tenor
Hadleigh Adams, bass
Charlotte Master Chorale

HANDEL Messiah

NEW! Children ages 6-18 attend Sunday matinee performances for FREE with a Youth ticket!

The sacred holiday tradition of Handel's stunning masterpiece returns. Join your CSO, Charlotte Master Chorale, and four soloists for this enduring oratorio filled with passion and exquisite beauty. "Hallelujah!"

Julian Perkins, conductor
Anna Dennis, soprano
Diana Moore, mezzo-soprano
Richard Pittsinger, tenor
Hadleigh Adams, bass
Charlotte Master Chorale

HANDEL Messiah

NEW! Children ages 6-18 attend Sunday matinee performances for FREE with a Youth ticket!

Five-time Grammy-Award winner Dianne Reeves joins your Charlotte Symphony to perform songs from her celebrated album "Christmas Time is Here." Revered as "one of our generation's definitive jazz masters" (Huffington Post), Reeves melds her timeless grace, elegance, and charisma into unforgettable jazz renditions of holiday favorites such as "Little Drummer Boy," "Christmas Waltz," "I'll Be Home For Christmas," "Let It Snow," and many more.

Dianne Reeves, vocalist

Mary Roach has been called “America’s funniest science writer” and is the author of New York Times bestsellers “Stiff,” “Spook,” “Bonk,” “Gulp,” “Grunt” and “Packing for Mars.” Her most recent book, “Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law,” is this year’s Lenoir-Rhyne Campus Read.

Roach has written for “National Geographic,” “Wired,” and “The New York Times Magazine,” among others, and her TED Talk made the TED 20 Most Watched list. She has been a guest editor for “Best American Science and Nature Writing,” a finalist for the Royal Society's Winton Prize and a winner of the American Engineering Societies' journalism award, in a category for which, let's be honest, she was the sole entrant.

Admission is free and open to the public, but tickets are required.

The Charlotte Symphony heats up the Knight Theater with a sultry and passionate evening of Latin music from Spain and the island of Cuba. Star soprano Camille Zamora, hailed as "a leading interpreter of classical Spanish song" (NBC Latino and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus), captivates alongside the exciting Afro-Cuban rhythms of the Mambo Kings.

The Charlotte Symphony heats up the Knight Theater with a sultry and passionate evening of Latin music from Spain and the island of Cuba. Star soprano Camille Zamora, hailed as "a leading interpreter of classical Spanish song" (NBC Latino and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus), captivates alongside the exciting Afro-Cuban rhythms of the Mambo Kings.

Enjoy a vibrant afternoon of unlimited sips and bites during this All-Inclusive & All-Italian Grand Tasting Experience featuring 25+ Culinary Partners showcasing Italian and Italian-American Cuisine.

All foods, desserts, wines and beers are included, with the exception of some premium Italian liqueurs. Guest can anticipate Live Performances (ranging from Opera to Italian-American Jazz) Chef Demonstrations, an Italian Sports Car Exhibit, Art Show, a curated Italian Village Market shopping experience and more. Spring Cocktail Attire is encouraged.

Net proceeds from this event go to impact the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities at Nevins Inc.

Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! a night to remember!

The Gay Men’s Chorus of Charlotte and the Women’s Chorus of Charlotte are joining forces for the ultimate feel-good event of the season — a high-energy, glitter-soaked celebration of the music that conquered the world.

This is The Big Gay Sing 7: Mamma Mia! Edition — and it’s not just a concert. It’s a full-on sing-your-face-off, dance-in-the-aisles, joy-exploding experience featuring the iconic hits of ABBA from Mamma Mia! (yes, the musical AND the movie 🎶).

✨ The songs you blast in the car
✨ The harmonies you “accidentally” know by heart
✨ The choruses you physically cannot stay quiet during

And good news… singing along isn’t just allowed — it’s EXPECTED.

Equal parts concert, disco party, and communal love letter to pop perfection, this is your invitation to drop your inhibitions, grab your people, and become part of the show.

So warm up those vocal cords, dust off your platform boots (optional but encouraged), and join us for a night where the joy is loud, proud, and unapologetically fabulous.

🎟 SHOW DATES & TIMES

Thursday, March 19, 2026 — 7:30 PM
Friday, March 20, 2026 — 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 21, 2026 — 3:00 PM
Saturday, March 21, 2026 — 7:30 PM

📍 Galilee Center
3601 Central Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28205

Tag your Dancing Queen.
Text your Super Trouper.
And get ready to shout MAMMA MIA!

The Charlotte Chamber Choir presents Missa Papae Marcelli, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina’s monumental Renaissance masterwork, which legend says saved polyphony for all time, in its entirety.

Accompanying this immortal masterpiece are five select movements of later Masses from the Renaissance to the 20th century, moving in reverse liturgical order - from Agnus Dei to Kyrie - and backward through time. These selections invite listeners to experience the echo of Palestrina’s influence through centuries of great composers and evolving musical languages.

Concerts take place March 14 at Providence United Methodist Church and March 15 at Myers Park Baptist Church, both at 3:30 PM. Tickets are $20, with $5 tickets available for students. For more information, please visit https://www.charlottechamberchoir.com/calendar or contact us at charlottechamberchoir@gmail.com.

"A Tragedy of the Commons" is an exhibition made up of large-scale text and image linocut, inkjet, and silkscreen prints created by artist Sean Caulfield in collaboration with Susan Colberg (typography) and Steven Hoffman (text). Accompanying these linocuts are a selection of sculptures with printed elements, made from reused/found wood, which speak to the forms and themes within the prints.

The award-winning book by Pam Nuñoz Ryan comes to life on our stage.

Smart and stubborn teenager Esperanza Ortega lives the life of a rich girl in 1920s Mexico wearing pretty clothes and attending private school. The day before her birthday tragedy strikes, setting a chain of events into motion that forever change her life. She and her family flee Mexico for the United States only to face new struggles as they start again during the Great Depression. This powerful story illuminates loss and shines a light on hard work and hope.

Show Dates and Times:
Sat, Feb 28: 11 AM & 3 PM
Sun, Mar 1: 2 & 4 PM
Sat, Mar 7: 11 AM & 3 PM
Sun, Mar 8: 2 & 4 PM
Sat, Mar 14: 11 AM & 3 PM
Sun, Mar 15: 2 & 4 PM

ASL-Interpreted Show: Sat, Mar 14 at 3 PM
Sensory-Friendly Performance: Sun, Mar 15 at 4 PM

Join the Charlotte Master Chorale for a once-in-a-generation celebration of 75 years of choral excellence featuring the Main Chorus, an alumni chorus, and all three living past conductors of the ensemble, Hugh Floyd, David Tang, and Scott Allen Jarrett, in a program curated by Artistic Director Kenney Potter. From our beginnings as the Oratorio Singers of Charlotte to today’s Charlotte Master Chorale, this program serves as a tribute to our past, a celebration of our present, and a promise for our future.

Renée Murphy is the 2025-2027 American Harp Society Concert Artist. She has a beautiful program of harp music to share with us! The concert is free, with donations gladly accepted. The AHS is proud to support Renée's concert in Charlotte.

Enjoy great music, great beer, and great company as the Charlotte Master Chorale Chamber Singers–Charlotte’s premier chamber choir–present a mix of lighthearted works in a casual concert blurring the line between performance and gathering in a festive, fun-filled atmosphere. Come for the craft beer, stay for the harmony—it’s a perfect toast to 75 years of song.