Charlotte Symphony

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.

The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra has canceled Friday night's concert at the Knight Theater ahead of this evening's snowy forecast. The Charlotte Symphony said ticket holders will be contacted about refund options.

The Charlotte Symphony falls crazy in love this weekend with a program that fuses Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 with Beyoncé hits like "Single Ladies," "Texas Hold 'Em" and "Halo." Composer and conductor Steve Hackman explains.

The Charlotte Symphony has reached a bargaining agreement that will give its musicians a 13.5% raise over the next three years.

The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra today announced Kwamé Ryan as its new music director. Ryan is currently based in Freiburg, Germany, and tours the world as a guest conductor. He’s served in roles similar to his Charlotte appointment in both Freiburg and Bordeaux, France. Ryan, who was born in Canada and raised in Trinidad, says he brings an eclectic perspective to music.

World-renowned soprano Renée Fleming is the special guest at this year's Charlotte Symphony Orchestra annual gala. In addition to her performance Wednesday with the CSO, Fleming will also don a newer hat — that of arts and health advocate — as she moderates a panel discussion on music, neuroscience and mental health care.

Musician Rhiannon Giddens has made a name for herself in the folk music world with a pair of Grammy wins and a MacArthur award, but she's also a classically trained vocalist. She returns to North Carolina this weekend to perform at the Charlotte Symphony Gala.

The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra's new youth ensemble is different than its existing youth programs. They require auditions; this one doesn't. Symphony CEO David Fisk says that lowers a potentially huge barrier to entry for learning how to perform for audiences.

The Crave Charlotte food festival is in full swing. The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra celebrates America at Truist Field. And you can hear a lecture on artificial intelligence at Discovery Place.