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Guests arrive at the Annual Gala cocktail reception
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Charlotte Symphony President and CEO David Fisk with Sally Gregory and Richard Krumdieck
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Perrin and Lisa Dargan with Ulrike and Alex Miles
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Christina Soriano, Jennifer Sullivan, Christina Hugenschmidt, and Jill Asher
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TinaMarie and Daniel Lugo, Dr. Milton Berkman and Shira Lissek
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Elizabeth Monge, Rosemary Warren-Green, and Catherine Connor
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Harvey and Cindy Gantt
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Conductor Laureate Christopher Warren-Green welcomes the audience
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Soprano Renée Fleming performs Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah
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The tables are set for the Annual Gala dinner
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Renee Fleming is escorted into dinner by Charlotte Symphony Vice President of Development Shayne Doty
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John Williams and Hugh McColl
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Gala Chair Ulrike Miles and Board Chair Linda Farthing
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David Fisk and Linda Farthing congratulate Gala honoree Christopher Warren-Green
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Gemo and Steph Yesil
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Deanna Kelly and James Howell
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Priya Sircar, David Fisk, and Amy Blumenthal
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The following day, Renee Fleming presents "Music and Mind" at Queens University of Charlotte
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Renée is joined by panelists Dr. Jonathan Burdette and Christina Soriano
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Queens President Daniel Lugo, Renée Fleming, Advocate Health CEO Eugene A. Woods, and David Fisk
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On Wednesday, September 20, the Charlotte Symphony held its Annual Gala, kicking off the 2023-24 season with a celebratory evening. The Symphony welcomed superstar soprano Renée Fleming to the stage, alongside Conductor Laureate Christopher Warren-Green, to perform beloved works like Strauss's Four Last Songs, "Climb Ev'ry Mountain," and a touching rendition of "Hallelujah."
The concert was the centerpiece of the Gala evening which honored Christopher Warren-Green for his remarkable contributions to the Charlotte Symphony during his twelve years as Music Director. Guests of the Gala enjoyed a pre-concert cocktail reception and an elegant post-concert dinner at Urban Garden.
The following day, Renée Fleming hosted "Music and Mind," a conversation on the intersection of music, neuroscience, and healthcare presented in partnership with Atrium Health and Queens University of Charlotte. Check out the photos in the slideshow above.
