Charlotte Symphony

Announcing Summer Pops 2026! 🌞🎶 Pack a cooler and join us on Sundays in June for American Classics, Best of Broadway, Hollywood Hits, and Celebrate America. Tickets and packages on sale now! > bit.ly/csosummer

Announcing our 2026-27 Season! 🎉 We have an exciting lineup of concerts, including Scheherazade, Back to the Future, The Music of Tina Turner, and more. Plus, Joshua Bell will join us for our Annual Gala & Concert! See the full lineup > charlottesymphony.org/2026-27

And we chat with Levi Taylor, who is creating a piece for the @CLTsymphony & @TheCBSO for #America250. He was inspired by civil rights icon John Lewis' "good troubles" and feminist author bell hooks' message of love as a radical practice of resistance: charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/…

Here's everything you need to know about the new @CLTsymphony, including the return of star violinist Joshua Bell and big plans that stretch across the pond for America's 250th birthday: charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/…

Music Director @kwameryan is officially a #GRAMMY winner! He made it to LA just in time to accept the award for Best Opera Recording of @jakeheggiemusic's Intelligence with the @HouGrandOpera. Congratulations, Kwamé! #GRAMMYs2026

Kwame' Ryan just won the first #GRAMMYs award in @CLTsymphony history. In an emotional speech, the Charlotte Symphony conductor also gave a shout-out to his colleagues at the CSO: charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/…

Charlotte's newest #GRAMMYs winner made history last night in more than one way. Here's our story on the big night for Kwame' Ryan, the @CLTsymphony music director: charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/…

🚨 WEATHER UPDATE: Due to the winter storm and the potential for hazardous travel conditions, the Saturday evening and Sunday matinee performances of Prokofiev & Schumann have been cancelled. All affected ticketholders will receive an email with next steps.

🚨 WEATHER UPDATE: Due to the forecasted winter storm and the potential for hazardous evening travel conditions, the Saturday evening performance of The Music of Motown has been moved up to 2 pm on Saturday afternoon. Stay up-to-date > charlottesymphony.org/weather

⚠️CANCELLED: Due to a power outage at the Knight Theater, this afternoon’s performance of Holiday Pops: A Carolina Christmas, originally scheduled for 3 pm, has been cancelled. Ticketholders will be contacted directly with details about their options.

Federal employees, we’re thinking of you. 🫶 The CSO is offering up to 4 free tickets to this weekend's concerts so you and your families can enjoy an evening of music during the government shutdown. Details > bit.ly/cso-discounts

We can't wait, @DollyParton! 🦋

All concerts are on sale now! 🎉 From Beethoven’s 5th to Dolly Parton’s Threads, Pirates of the Caribbean, and more – discover what moves you with the Charlotte Symphony. > bit.ly/cso-seasonsale

All holiday concert experiences with your CSO are on sale NOW! 🎅 Our annual Christmas in July sale is on with savings of up to 25% on select performances of Cirque de Noël, Holiday Pops, Handel's Messiah, and more — only through July 31! > bit.ly/csoholidays25

ON SALE NOW: Gil Shaham Plays Tchaikovsky! 🎻 World-renowned violinist @GilShaham performs Tchaikovsky's breathtaking Violin Concerto as Music Director @kwameryan conducts his first CSO Gala Concert on Sept. 18 at Belk Theater. Secure your seat today! > bit.ly/gil-shaham

7:50PM UPDATE: The prelude concert unfortunately will not go on. The CSO will go on as scheduled at 8:15pm.

UPDATE: We're reopening Symphony Park. Patrons can make their way back to their seats.

⚠️ Due to lightning in the area, and in consultation with WBTV’s First Alert Weather team, we currently ask our audience at Symphony Park to take shelter for 30 minutes. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Stay tuned for updates.

Last April, the @CLTsymphony unveiled its mobile stage and embarked on the inaugural CSO Roadshow concert series. This series, which brings the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra directly to communities across the city, is still going strong over a year later. We caught up with the #CSORoadshow at its latest stop in the North Graham/North Tryon corridor. Hear what members of the orchestra and concert attendees had to say about the experience. Want to catch one of the mobile performances this season? Head to charlottesymphony.org/csoroadshow for a full list of dates and locations. #CharlotteSymphony #CLTSymphony #ArtsAndCulture #CorridorsOfOpportunity

🚨 CANCELLED: Due to inclement weather and in consultation with @wbtv_news First Alert Weather team, tonight's concert at Symphony Park has been cancelled. The concert will not be rescheduled. Ticketholders will receive an email with more information.