Charlotte Symphony

Fall is the season when leaves drop and gardens go dormant. But throughout Charlotte's arts scene this October, things are coming back to life. Our First Friday Arts panel sorts through this month's cultural tricks and treats.

September brings a packed arts calendar to Charlotte, with major concerts, theater, festivals and performances marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11. WFAE's First Friday Arts previews the month ahead.

The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra and Roof Above are teaming up this weekend for a performance designed to shed light on homelessness and housing insecurity.

A free concert this weekend aims to bring symphonic music directly into east Charlotte.

The Charlotte Symphony is bringing Disney's "Encanto" to the Belk Theater in uptown Charlotte this weekend, performing the score live as the movie plays on screen.

As part of a rebranding effort, the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra commissioned a new sonic logo from composer Mason Bates.

Charlotte’s fall arts season kicks off with pottery, musicals, symphonies, and a folk legend on stage. Our First Friday Arts panel shares their top picks for September.

The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra has raised more than $50 million to complete its three-year comprehensive campaign, the organization announced Wednesday.

The Charlotte Symphony and another local group are bringing music to people who typically don’t get the opportunity to see live performances in a concert hall. Their goal: to use the art form as a way to help people navigate hardships.

A hush fell over Triple C Brewing Company this week as a wind quintet played a suite of classical works. The performance was part of the Charlotte Symphony's "On Tap" series, bringing classical music into local bars and breweries.