PRE-CONCERT TALKS
The Charlotte Symphony is committed to delivering exceptional musical experiences. By sharing information and the exciting stories behind the music before each Classical series concert, we hope concertgoers will feel more connected to the in-concert experience.Resident Conductor Christopher James Lees, or a guest conductor or artist, leads a discussion about the evening's repertoire and composers an hour prior to the performance.
Belk Theater
Belk Theater pre-concert talks take place on the Mezzanine Level of the lobby (unless otherwise noted below).
Knight Theater
Knight Theater pre-concert talks take place in the Wells Fargo Pre-Function Space (unless otherwise noted below). Once you enter the Knight Theater by the Box Office, take the stairs on your right down one level.
Upcoming Talks
WAGNER & STRAUSS
March 22 & 23 | 7:30 pm | Knight TheaterPre-Concert Talk:
6:30 pm | Wells Fargo Pre-Function Space
with Guest Conductor JoAnn Falletta
Program:
Alex Wilborn, trumpet
WAGNER Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde
BÖHME Trumpet Concerto
PERRY A Short Piece for Orchestra
STRAUSS Death and Transfiguration
TCHAIKOVSKY & BRAHMS
April 5 & 6 | 7:30 pm | Belk TheaterPre-Concert Talk:
6:30 pm | Lobby - Mezzanine Level
with Music Director Designate Kwamé Ryan
Program:
Sterling Elliott, cello
WANG Jie Symphonic Overture "America, the Beautiful"
TCHAIKOVSKY Variations on a Rococo Theme
BRAHMS Symphony No. 1
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS' A SEA SYMPHONY
April 26 & 27 | 7:30 pm | Belk TheaterPre-Concert Talk:
6:30 pm | Lobby - Mezzanine Level
with Conductor Laureate Christopher Warren-Green
Program:
Christopher Warren-Green, conductor
Charlotte Master Chorale
BRITTEN Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes
G. WILLIAMS Sea Sketches
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Symphony No. 1, A Sea Symphony
HOLST'S THE PLANETS
May 17 & 18 | 7:30 pm | Belk TheaterPre-Concert Talk:
6:30 pm | Lobby - Mezzanine Level
with Guest Conductor William Eddins
Program:
Jeremy LAMB A Ride on 'Oumuamua
Caroline SHAW The Observatory
HOLST The Planets