Charlotte Symphony Orchestra

Reflecting on the meaning of home, the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra presents a stirring program on the longing for beloved countrysides and pride of cherished folk music under the baton of Resident Conductor Christopher James Lees. Dvořák’s “New World” Symphony blends elements of the Czech composer’s heritage as he yearns for home with American musical influences in his excitement for a new land. Known for the moving “Simple Gifts” melody, Copland’s Suite from Appalachian Spring offers a contrasting portrayal of a couple trying to establish their homestead in rural America in a work full of spirit and wonder.

Led by Grammy-winning Music Director Kwamé Ryan, the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra is the oldest continuously operating symphony orchestra in the Carolinas and Charlotte’s most active performing arts group. Founded in 1932, the CSO plays a leading cultural role in the Charlotte area and serves the community as a civic leader, reflecting and uniting the region through the transformative power of live music. The CSO presents around 175 concerts each season, between mainstage in Uptown Charlotte — in series of Classical, Pops, Movie, and Family concerts and specials — and performances held across the community and surrounding region, including CSO Roadshow concerts on the mobile stage.