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SUMMARY:Verdi Requiem
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LOCATION:Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts\, 300 N. Elm Street\, Greensboro\, NC\, 27401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bank of Oak Ridge Masterworks
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SUMMARY:We've Got Rhythm!
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LOCATION:Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts\, 300 N. Elm Street\, Greensboro\, NC\, 27401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bank of Oak Ridge Masterworks
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SUMMARY:Romantic Masterpieces
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LOCATION:Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts\, 300 N. Elm Street\, Greensboro\, NC\, 27401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bank of Oak Ridge Masterworks
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SUMMARY:American Classics: Rhapsody in Blue
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URL:https://greensborosymphony.org/event/american-classics-2/
LOCATION:Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts\, 300 N. Elm Street\, Greensboro\, NC\, 27401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bank of Oak Ridge Masterworks
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SUMMARY:Beethoven's Fifth!
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URL:https://greensborosymphony.org/event/opening-night-2/
LOCATION:Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts\, 300 N. Elm Street\, Greensboro\, NC\, 27401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bank of Oak Ridge Masterworks
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SUMMARY:Mozart's Requiem
DESCRIPTION:Mozart’s Requiem\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, May 17\, 20257:30 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Reserve your seat now and save by calling 336.335.5456 to subscribe! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Buy\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, May 17\, 20257:30 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGreensboro Symphony OrchestraMaria Valdes\, sopranoStephanie Foley Davis\, mezzo-sopranoZachary Taylor\, tenorKerry Wilkerson\, bass-baritoneGreensboro Symphony Master ChoraleChelsea Tipton\, Principal Guest Conductor \n\n\n\nMozart Ave verum corpus\, K. 618 GSO Master ChoraleMozart Exultate\, jubilate K. 165 Maria ValdesMozart  Requiem\, K. 626Maria Valdes\, Stephanie Foley Davis\, Zachary Taylor\, GSO Master Chorale \n\n\n\nSponsored by River Landing at Sandy Ridge \n\n\n\n This performance is expected to last approximately two hours and ten minutes with one twenty-minute intermission.  \n\n\n\nRefreshments and restrooms are located in the orchestra\, mezzanine\, and balcony-level lobbies. \n\n\n\n\n\nThis program  represents some of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s most celebrated works. “Ave verum corpus\,” featuring the Greensboro Symphony Master Chorale\, is a solemn and reverent choral piece that reflects Mozart’s mastery of sacred music.  \n\n\n\nIn “Exultate\, jubilate\,” Mozart showcases his talent for writing virtuosic and jubilant soprano solos\,  delivering a captivating performance. \n\n\n\nFinally\, Mozart’s Requiem is a monumental composition\, renowned for its profound emotional depth and intricate counterpoint. Soloists’ add their voices to this powerful work\, which stands as one of Mozart’s enduring masterpieces. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, May 17\, 20257:30 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Purchase Options\n\n\n\n\nIn person // Greensboro Symphony Box Office (Weekdays from 10am – 4:30pm). The Greensboro Symphony’s box office is located in the Greensboro Cultural Center at 200 N. Davie Street\, Suite 301.\n\n\n\nIn person // Tanger Center Ticket Office (Tu-Sa\, Noon-5pm). The Tanger Center’s ticket office is located at One Abe Brenner Pl.\, between Elm and Davie Streets.\n\n\n\nBy phone // Weekdays from 10am – 4:30pm at (336) 335.5456\, ext.224\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMusicology Mixology\n\n\n\nThe Greensboro Symphony’s pre-concert talks\, Musicology Mixology\, share insights into the Masterworks program. The conductor and the guest artists frequently join in at the beginning of each presentation. \n\n\n\nMusicology Mixology is held in the Koury Room on the third floor of the Tanger Center on the evening of each Masterworks concert. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. with the lecture component beginning at 6:30 p.m.\, prior to the 7:30 p.m. concert. A specialty cocktail tied to the concert program is available for purchase for each concert\, and audience members can enjoy the concert even more by learning unique details about the works to be performed.  \n\n\n\nFrequent guest musicologists include Dr. Gregory Carroll\, Dr. David Nelson\, Dr. Joan Titus and Dr. Lorena Guillen of UNCG\, and Dr. Wendy Looker of Guilford College.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAmerican soprano Maria Valdes was recently described as a “first-rate singing actress and a perfectly charming Gilda” (New York Times). \n\n\n\nIn the 2022-2023 season\, Ms. Valdes made her Metropolitan Opera debut covering Papagena in The Magic Flute\, returned to Atlanta Opera as Léontine in L’Amant anonyme and Hawaii Opera Theater to portray Lauretta in Gianni Schicchi. Additionally\, Ms. Valdes made her San Jose Symphony debut singing Barber’s Knoxville: Summer of 1915 and Carmina Burana and joined the Madison Chamber Music Festival for a recital with tenor John Riesen. \n\n\n\nDuring the 2021-2022 season\, Ms. Valdes made her Georgia Symphony Orchestra debut as the soprano soloist in Mahler’s Symphony No. 4\, returned to Berkshire Opera Festival for a recital of Mozart selections and made her Hawaii Opera Theater debut as Micaëla in Peter Brook’s La tragedie de Carmen. Learn More > \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nStephanie Foley Davis was praised by the New York Times in her Glimmerglass Festival debut in The Tender Land as “a poised\, touching Ma Moss” and Opera News said she was “a loving\, careworn Ma\, warm of voice and presence.” Ms. Davis subsequently returned to Glimmerglass to create the role of Mary McCarthy in the world premiere of Jeanine Tesori’s A Blizzard in Marblehead Neck. Of her role debut as Charlotte in Nightingale Opera Theatre’s production of Werther\, Cleveland Classical said\, “…Foley Davis and Culver were terrific in their singing and in delineating their sadness.” \n\n\n\nMs. Davis has appeared in leading roles throughout the US with companies such as Arizona Opera\, Nashville Opera\, Glimmerglass Festival\, Opera Roanoke\, Buffalo Philharmonic\, Vero Beach Opera\, Nightingale Opera Theatre\, Orlando Philharmonic and almost every professional opera company in North Carolina\, including Opera Carolina\, Piedmont Opera\, North Carolina Opera\, and Greensboro Opera. Stephanie is excited to return as mezzo soloist in Mozart’s Requiem with the Greensboro Symphony and to NC Opera as Cherubino in Le nozze di Figaro for the 2024-25 season. Learn more> \n\n\n\nTenor Zachary Taylor graduated with his M.M. in Voice from UNC Greensboro in 2023\, and he received his B.M. in Voice from Towson University in 2020. Zachary first performed with the Greensboro Symphony in 2024’s presentation of Kurt Weill’s The Seven Deadly Sins\, where he sang the Father. He is a two-time Apprentice Artist with Des Moines Metro Opera\, most recently singing the Second Nazarene in Salome in 2024.  \n\n\n\nThis season\, Zachary will be a 2025 Mary Ragland Emerging Artist with Nashville Opera\, where he will sing Ralph Rackstraw in H.M.S. Pinafore in January 2025. He also was a 2023-24 Jan Miller Studio Artist with Pensacola Opera\, where he sang Ferrando in Così fan tutte\, Normanno in Lucia di Lammermoor\, and Dr. Blind in Die Fledermaus. Some of his other recent roles include Pang in Turandot with Opera Carolina\, Don José in Carmen and Alfred in Die Fledermaus with Music on Site\, and Ferrando in Così and the Witch in Hansel and Gretel with UNCG Opera Theatre. Zachary is a 2023 Encouragement Award Winner from the North Carolina District of the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nKerry Wilkerson is a resonant bass-baritone known for his unique evenness in register and the “amber tone of a lyric baritone with the imposing weight demanded by Handel’s low-lying writing\,” as praised by The Washington Post. His debut at Carnegie Hall in June 2017 as the baritone soloist in Vaughan Williams’ Sancta Civitas received rave reviews. Wilkerson’s solo concert career spans from coast to coast\, where he has performed renowned oratorios with symphony orchestras\, operatic roles and solo recitals. \n\n\n\nRecent notable performances include Raleigh in Roberto Devereux with Washington Concert Opera\, Benoit/Alcindoro in La bohème with the Jacksonville Symphony and Northern Lights Music Festival\, Verdi’s Requiem with the North Carolina Master Chorale\, Rossini’s Petite messe solennelle with the Washington Master Chorale\, Der Sprecher in Die Zauberflöte with Loudoun Lyric Opera\, Dvorak’s Stabat Mater with the North Carolina Master Chorale and Vaughan Williams’ Dona Nobis Pacem with the Air Force Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center. Learn more> \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAir SupplyGreensboro Symphony Orchestra \n\n\n\n This performance is expected to last approximately two hours with one twenty-minute intermission. Refreshments and restrooms are located in the orchestra\, mezzanine\, and balcony-level lobbies. \n\n\n\n\n\nStarting with “Lost in Love” in 1980\, Air Supply was a fixture on FM radio for over a decade\, releasing monster romantic hits like “All Out of Love\,” “The One That You Love\,” “Even the Nights are Better” and so many others. The group’s core duo\, Russell Hitchcock and Graham Russell\, bring their classic hits to perform with the Greensboro Symphony. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRobert Moody\, Conductor\n\n\n\nRobert Moody is in his seventh season as Music Director of The Memphis Symphony Orchestra and his eighteenth season as Music Director of Arizona Musicfest.  Under his artistic leadership\, the Memphis Symphony has also enjoyed exponential growth in programming\, recording\, new commissions\, and endowment growth to over $25 million. AZ Musicfest has become the premiere Winter Music Festival in North America\, boasting a festival orchestra roster comprised of players from the world’s greatest orchestras. He assumed the position of Principal Opera Conductor for the Lakeland Symphony Orchestra in 2022. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGreensboro Symphony OrchestraRobert Moody\, conductorGabriel Martins\, celloMárquez Danzón No. 2Lalo Cello ConcertoBeethoven Symphony No. 7 \n\n\n\n This performance is expected to last approximately two hours with one twenty-minute intermission. Refreshments and restrooms are located in the orchestra\, mezzanine\, and balcony-level lobbies. \n\n\n\n\n\nMusic Director candidate Robert Moody\, currently Music Director of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra\, leads this romping season-opening concert. Arturo Márquez’s Danzón is a vibrant and rhythmic orchestral piece that embodies the essence of Mexican dance and culture. With its infectious melodies and lively rhythms\, it invites listeners to sway and embrace the joyous spirit of danzón. In contrast\, Édouard Lalo’s Cello Concerto in D minor is a masterpiece of the Romantic era\, characterized by its lyrical and passionate melodies performed here by Concert Artist Guild and Sphinx Competition first-prize winner Gabriel Martins. Finally\, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 is a testament to the composer’s genius\, known for its relentless energy and rhythmic drive. Its second movement\, the Allegretto\, is particularly famous for its haunting beauty and emotional depth\, making it one of Beethoven’s most iconic compositions.
URL:https://greensborosymphony.org/event/mozart-requiem/
LOCATION:Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts\, 300 N. Elm Street\, Greensboro\, NC\, 27401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bank of Oak Ridge Masterworks
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SUMMARY:Brubeck's Double Guitar Concerto
DESCRIPTION:Brubeck’s Double Guitar Concerto\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday\, Apr 11\, 20257:30 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReserve your seat now and save by calling 336.335.5456 to subscribe! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Buy\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday\, Apr 11\, 20257:30 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGreensboro Symphony OrchestraThomas Flippin\, Classical GuitarD. J. Sparr\, Blues GuitarRobert Moody\, Guest Conductor \n\n\n\nMontgomery StrumChris Brubeck Confluence: Double Concerto for Classical Guitar\, Blues Guitar & OrchestraTchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 \n\n\n\nCo Sponsors:Pennybyrn \n\n\n\nBank of America Private Bank \n\n\n\n This performance is expected to last approximately two hours and ten minutes with one twenty-minute intermission.  \n\n\n\nRefreshments and restrooms are located in the orchestra\, mezzanine\, and balcony-level lobbies. \n\n\n\n\n\nJessie Montgomery’s Strum is renowned for its accessibility and depth\, appealing to both seasoned classical music enthusiasts and newcomers alike…its blend of traditional orchestral techniques with contemporary influences reflects Montgomery’s commitment to pushing boundaries and exploring new musical territories. \n\n\n\nChris Brubeck’s Confluence: Double Concerto for Classical Guitar\, Blues Guitar & Orchestra will feature guitar soloists Thomas Flippin and D. J. Sparr\, who engage in dynamic interplay throughout the piece. Their performances will provide a rich backdrop of harmonies\, rhythms\, and textures! \n\n\n\nThe evening will end with Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5. Join us for an unforgettable performance of this timeless masterpiece\, and experience the emotional power and beauty of Tchaikovsky! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday\, Apr 11\, 20257:30 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Purchase Options\n\n\n\n\nIn person // Greensboro Symphony Box Office (Weekdays from 10am – 4:30pm). The Greensboro Symphony’s box office is located in the Greensboro Cultural Center at 200 N. Davie Street\, Suite 301.\n\n\n\nIn person // Tanger Center Ticket Office (Tu-Sa\, Noon-5pm). The Tanger Center’s ticket office is located at One Abe Brenner Pl.\, between Elm and Davie Streets.\n\n\n\nBy phone // Weekdays from 10am – 4:30pm at (336) 335.5456\, ext.224\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMusicology Mixology\n\n\n\nThe Greensboro Symphony’s pre-concert talks\, Musicology Mixology\, share insights into the Masterworks program. The conductor and the guest artists frequently join in at the beginning of each presentation. \n\n\n\nMusicology Mixology is held in the Koury Room on the third floor of the Tanger Center on the evening of each Masterworks concert. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. with the lecture component beginning at 6:30 p.m.\, prior to the 7:30 p.m. concert. A specialty cocktail tied to the concert program is available for purchase for each concert\, and audience members can enjoy the concert even more by learning unique details about the works to be performed.  \n\n\n\nFrequent guest musicologists include Dr. Gregory Carroll\, Dr. David Nelson\, Dr. Joan Titus and Dr. Lorena Guillen of UNCG\, and Dr. Wendy Looker of Guilford College.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThomas Flippin\, Guitar\n\n\n\nTHOMAS FLIPPIN is an original and versatile voice in the world of contemporary music. Whether premiering new works with his pioneering classical guitar ensemble\, Duo Noire; performing avant-garde art songs on the theorbo as part of Alicia Hall Moran’s Motown Project; playing otherworldly electric guitar in Heartbeat Opera’s The Extinctionist; or plucking the banjo in the American Repertory Theater’s The Black Clown\, Flippin’s playing has been hailed as “lovely” (New York Times)\, and “spectacularly precise” (St. Louis Post-Dispatch). \n\n\n\nRecent concert highlights include: premiering a new double concerto for classical and blues guitars by Chris Brubeck with the Memphis Symphony\, performances at Carnegie Hall with Alicia Hall Moran and Jason Moran\, Lincoln Center’s Mostly Mozart Festival with the American Repertory Theater\, the 2022 Guitar Foundation of America Convention\, National Sawdust\, The Metropolitan Museum\, The Cleveland Orchestra\, Beijing’s Peking University\, the Art Institute of Chicago\, and Duo Noire premiering Held Together by GRAMMY-nominated composer Nathalie Joachim. Learn More > \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nD. J. Sparr\n\n\n\nComposer & Electric guitarist D. J. Sparr\, whom Gramophone recently hailed as “exemplary\,” is one of America’s preeminent composer-performers. He has caught the attention of critics with his eclectic style\, described as \n\n\n\n\n“pop-Romantic…iridescent and wondrous” (The Mercury News) and “suits the boundary erasing spirit of today’s new-music world” (The New York Times). The Los Angeles Times praises him as “an excellent soloist\,” and the Santa Cruz Sentinel says that he “wowed an enthusiastic audience…Sparr’s guitar sang in a near-human voice.” \n\n\n\n\nHe was the electric guitar concerto soloist on the 2018 GRAMMY®-Award winning album with JoAnn Falletta and the London Symphony Orchestra. In 2011\, Sparr was named one of NPR listener’s favorite 100 composers under the age 40. He has composed for and performed with renowned ensembles such as the Houston Grand Opera\, Cabrillo Festival\, New World Symphony\, Washington National Opera\, and Eighth Blackbird. His music has received awards from BMI\, New Music USA\, and the League of Composers/ISCM. Sparr is a faculty member at the famed Walden School’s Creative Musicians Retreat in Dublin\, New Hampshire. His works and guitar performances appear on Naxos\, Innova Recordings\, & Centaur Records.D. J. lives in Baton Rouge\, Louisiana with his wife Kimberly\, son Harris\, Nannette the hound dog\, and Bundini the boxer. D. J. Sparr’s music is published by Bill Holab Music. Learn More >
URL:https://greensborosymphony.org/event/brubecks-double-guitar-concerto/
LOCATION:Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts\, 300 N. Elm Street\, Greensboro\, NC\, 27401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bank of Oak Ridge Masterworks
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SUMMARY:Elgar Cello Concerto
DESCRIPTION:Elgar Cello Concerto\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, Mar 1\, 20257:30 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReserve your seat now and save by calling 336.335.5456 to subscribe! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Buy\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, Mar 1\, 20257:30 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGreensboro Symphony OrchestraBryan Cheng\, celloChelsea Tipton\, Principal Guest Conductor \n\n\n\nColeridge-Taylor Danse Negre\, Op. 35Elgar Cello Concerto Brahms Symphony No. 3\, Op. 90 \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n This performance is expected to last approximately two hours and ten minutes with one twenty-minute intermission.  \n\n\n\nRefreshments and restrooms are located in the orchestra\, mezzanine\, and balcony-level lobbies. \n\n\n\n\n\nThe program will open Coleridge-Taylor’s Danse Negre – a vibrant and exhilarating piece that captures the listener with its lively rhythms\, colorful orchestration\, and infectious energy. The Elgar Cello Concerto\, a cornerstone of the cello repertoire\, features cellist Bryan Cheng who will undoubtedly bring out its emotional depth and lyrical melodies. \n\n\n\nThe evening will end with the majestic Brahms Symphony No. 3\, a masterpiece that blends lyrical melodies with dynamic intensity\, evoking a profound sense of heroism and timeless beauty! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, Mar 1\, 20257:30 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Purchase Options\n\n\n\n\nIn person // Greensboro Symphony Box Office (Weekdays from 10am – 4:30pm). The Greensboro Symphony’s box office is located in the Greensboro Cultural Center at 200 N. Davie Street\, Suite 301.\n\n\n\nIn person // Tanger Center Ticket Office (Tu-Sa\, Noon-5pm). The Tanger Center’s ticket office is located at One Abe Brenner Pl.\, between Elm and Davie Streets.\n\n\n\nBy phone // Weekdays from 10am – 4:30pm at (336) 335.5456\, ext.224\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMusicology Mixology\n\n\n\nThe Greensboro Symphony’s pre-concert talks\, Musicology Mixology\, share insights into the Masterworks program. The conductor and the guest artists frequently join in at the beginning of each presentation. \n\n\n\nMusicology Mixology is held in the Koury Room on the third floor of the Tanger Center on the evening of each Masterworks concert. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. with the lecture component beginning at 6:30 p.m.\, prior to the 7:30 p.m. concert. A specialty cocktail tied to the concert program is available for purchase for each concert\, and audience members can enjoy the concert even more by learning unique details about the works to be performed.  \n\n\n\nFrequent guest musicologists include Dr. Gregory Carroll\, Dr. Joan Titus and Dr. Lorena Guillen of UNCG\, and Dr. Wendy Looker of Guilford College. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBryan Cheng\, cello\n\n\n\nFollowing recent prize-winning successes at some of the world’s most prestigious international competitions\, including Queen Elisabeth\, Concours de Genève\, and Paulo\, Canadian-born\, Berlin-based cellist Bryan Cheng has established himself as one of the most compelling young artists on the classical music scene.  \n\n\n\n​He made his sold-out Carnegie Hall recital debut at age 14\, his Elbphilharmonie debut aged 20 with the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen (Joshua Weilerstein)\, and in 2022\, he was the first cellist to be awarded the coveted Prix Yves Paternot in recognition of the Verbier Festival Academy’s most promising and accomplished musician. He is the 2023 recipient of the Canada Council for the Arts’ Virginia Parker Prize\, the nation’s highest honour for young musicians. Learn More >
URL:https://greensborosymphony.org/event/elgars-cello-concerto/
LOCATION:Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts\, 300 N. Elm Street\, Greensboro\, NC\, 27401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bank of Oak Ridge Masterworks
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SUMMARY:Dragon Conducts Beethoven\, Bruch\, and Dvorak
DESCRIPTION:Dragon conducts Beethoven\, Bruch\, and Dvorak\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, Feb 1\, 20257:30 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReserve your seat now and save by calling 336.335.5456 to subscribe! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Buy\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, Feb 1\, 20257:30 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGreensboro Symphony OrchestraHina Khuong-Huu\, violinChristopher Dragon\, Music Director and Conductor \n\n\n\nBeethoven Leonore Overture No. 3Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor\, Op.26 Dvorak Symphony No. 8  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n This performance is expected to last approximately two hours and ten minutes with one twenty-minute intermission.  \n\n\n\nRefreshments and restrooms are located in the orchestra\, mezzanine\, and balcony-level lobbies. \n\n\n\n\n\nThe program will begin with Beethoven’s “Leonore Overture No. 3\,” a powerful and evocative piece\, known for its dramatic storytelling and emotional depth. Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor\, a beloved work in the violin repertoire\, features violinist Hina Khuong-Huu who will undoubtedly bring out its passionate and lyrical qualities. The evening will conclude with Dvorak’s Symphony No. 8! It will be a captivating mix of classical music! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, Feb 1\, 20257:30 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Purchase Options\n\n\n\n\nIn person // Greensboro Symphony Box Office (Weekdays from 10am – 4:30pm). The Greensboro Symphony’s box office is located in the Greensboro Cultural Center at 200 N. Davie Street\, Suite 301.\n\n\n\nIn person // Tanger Center Ticket Office (Tu-Sa\, Noon-5pm). The Tanger Center’s ticket office is located at One Abe Brenner Pl.\, between Elm and Davie Streets.\n\n\n\nBy phone // Weekdays from 10am – 4:30pm at (336) 335.5456\, ext.224\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMusicology Mixology\n\n\n\nThe Greensboro Symphony’s pre-concert talks\, Musicology Mixology\, share insights into the Masterworks program. The conductor and the guest artists frequently join in at the beginning of each presentation. \n\n\n\nMusicology Mixology is held in the Koury Room on the third floor of the Tanger Center on the evening of each Masterworks concert. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. with the lecture component beginning at 6:30 p.m.\, prior to the 7:30 p.m. concert. A specialty cocktail tied to the concert program is available for purchase for each concert\, and audience members can enjoy the concert even more by learning unique details about the works to be performed.  \n\n\n\nFrequent guest musicologists include Dr. Gregory Carroll\, Dr. David Nelson\, Dr. Joan Titus and Dr. Lorena Guillen of UNCG\, and Dr. Wendy Looker of Guilford College.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nHina KHuong-Huu\, violin\n\n\n\nFirst-Prize winner of the 2023 Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition\, violinist Hina Khuong-Huu has performed around the globe appearing as soloist and collaborator with many of today’s leading ensembles and musicians. \n\n\n\nHina has appeared as a soloist with the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra\, Chamber Orchestra of Geneva\, Flanders Symphony Orchestra\, Mittel Europa Orchestra\, and the Musica Mundi Orchestra. She has collaborated with artists such as Grammy award-winner Jennifer Koh in her “Alone Together” series and shared the stage with Maxim Vengerov at Carnegie Hall and Buckingham Palace. She has performed on the NPR ‘s “From the Top” and was recently a recipient of the Salon De Virtuosi Career Grant.
URL:https://greensborosymphony.org/event/dragon-conducts-beethoven-bruch-and-dvorak/
LOCATION:Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts\, 300 N. Elm Street\, Greensboro\, NC\, 27401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bank of Oak Ridge Masterworks
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SUMMARY:Chris Thile | Mandolin
DESCRIPTION:Chris ThileMandolin\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, Nov 2\, 20247:30 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReserve your seat and save by calling 336.335.5456 to subscribe! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Buy\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, Nov 2\, 20247:30 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGreensboro Symphony OrchestraChris Thile\, mandolinMarjorie Bagley\, violinMartha Bassett\, soloistChristopher Dragon\, Music Director and Conductor \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nLiszt Les PréludesBach Double Violin ConcertoThile ATTENTION! A Narrative song cycle for extroverted mandolinist and orchestra \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n This performance is expected to last approximately two hours and ten minutes with one twenty-minute intermission.  \n\n\n\nRefreshments and restrooms are located in the orchestra\, mezzanine\, and balcony-level lobbies. \n\n\n\n\n\nThe concert begins with Liszt’s Les Préludes\, a magnificent orchestral work\, known for its dramatic and romantic themes\, followed by the Bach Double Violin Concerto—a classic in the Baroque repertoire—featuring Chris Thile‘s interpretation alongside GSO Concertmaster Marjorie Bagley! The evening ends with ATTENTION! A Narrative song cycle for extroverted mandolinist and orchestra by Chris Thile\, with soloist Martha Bassett\,  highlighting his virtuosity on the mandolin and his ability to blend various musical influences into his compositions. Each piece offers its own beauty and depth\, making for a diverse and captivating listening experience. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, Nov 2\, 20247:30 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Purchase Options\n\n\n\n\nIn person // Greensboro Symphony Box Office (Weekdays from 10am – 4:30pm). The Greensboro Symphony’s box office is located in the Greensboro Cultural Center at 200 N. Davie Street\, Suite 301.\n\n\n\nIn person // Tanger Center Ticket Office (Tu-Sa\, Noon-5pm). The Tanger Center’s ticket office is located at One Abe Brenner Pl.\, between Elm and Davie Streets.\n\n\n\nBy phone // Weekdays from 10am – 4:30pm at (336) 335.5456\, ext.224\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMusicology Mixology\n\n\n\nThe Greensboro Symphony’s pre-concert talks\, Musicology Mixology\, share insights into the Masterworks program. The conductor and the guest artists frequently join in at the beginning of each presentation. \n\n\n\nMusicology Mixology is held in the Koury Room on the third floor of the Tanger Center on the evening of each Masterworks concert. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. with the lecture component beginning at 6:30 p.m.\, prior to the 7:30 p.m. concert. A specialty cocktail tied to the concert program is available for purchase for each concert\, and audience members can enjoy the concert even more by learning unique details about the works to be performed.  \n\n\n\nFrequent guest musicologists include Dr. Gregory Carroll\, Dr. David Nelson\, Dr. Joan Titus and Dr. Lorena Guillen of UNCG\, and Dr. Wendy Looker of Guilford College.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nChris Thile\, mandolin\n\n\n\nChris Thile’s Laysongs is his first truly solo album: It’s just Thile\, his voice\, and his mandolin\, on a set of nine new tracks\, combining original songs with three wisely chosen covers that contextualize and banter with his ideas. While Thile’s critically lauded interpretations of Bach on mandolin (2013’s Bach: Sonatas and Partitas\, Vol. 1) also showcased him on his own\, that was a kind of duet\, a dialogue between Thile and his beloved J.S.  Bach. Laysongs\, on the other hand\, is more of a soliloquy\, and it’s very much a soul-searching one. Thile confronts\, cajoles\, and cozies up to his personal—and our shared—angels and demons\, an effort made more poignant\, dramatic\, and universal by the enforced isolation of the pandemic. Learn more> \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarjorie Bagley\, violin\n\n\n\nViolinist Marjorie Bagley made her Lincoln Center concerto debut in 1997 with the Little Orchestra Society after beginning her performing career at the age of nine in her home state of North Carolina with the Asheville\, Winston-Salem\, and North Carolina Symphonies. Having graduated from the Manhattan School of Music in the first class of Pinchas Zukerman\, she is active as a recitalist\, chamber musician\, and teacher. Marjorie has also performed as soloist with the Utah Symphony\, Idaho Falls Symphony\, Ann Arbor Symphony\, the University of Michigan Symphony\, and the Washington Square Music Series. As first-violinist and founding member of the Arcata String Quartet\, Marjorie performed in the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie\, London’s Wigmore Hall\, and across Western Europe and the United States. She is also an active proponent for new music and has premiered works by Paul Chihara\, David Noon\, Nils Vigeland\, and Judith Shatin. Through her travels to music festivals\, Marjorie has had the opportunity to play with some of the great artists of our time including Pinchas Zukerman\, Itzhak Perlman\, Joseph Kalichstein\, members of the Guarneri\, Emerson\, American\, Tokyo\, and Borromeo String Quartets. Ms. Bagley can be heard on recordings for the VOX\, New World and Summit labels\, and a recording of music for violin and percussion on the Equilibrium label featuring a concerto by Lou Harrison. Marjorie is the Co-Director of the Juniper Chamber Music Festival in Logan\, Utah\, which is becoming one of the most elite chamber music festivals in the nation. Ms. Bagley has been on the faculty of Ohio University\, Utah State University\, and the International Music Academy in Pilsen\, Ms. Bagley has also taught at the Brevard Music Center\, the Perlman Music Program\, the Kinhaven Music School\, and the Manhattan School of Music Preparatory Program.
URL:https://greensborosymphony.org/event/chris-thile-mandolin/
LOCATION:Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts\, 300 N. Elm Street\, Greensboro\, NC\, 27401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bank of Oak Ridge Masterworks
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SUMMARY:Gabriela Martinez | Piano
DESCRIPTION:Gabriela MartinezPiano\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, Sep 28\, 20247:30 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReserve your seat and save by calling 336.335.5456 to subscribe! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Buy\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, Sep 28\, 20247:30 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGreensboro Symphony OrchestraGabriela Martinez\, pianoWiley Sykes\, castanetsFrançois López-Ferrer\, Guest Conductor \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFalla Spanish Dance No. 1 from “La vida breve”   Grieg Piano Concerto\, A minor\, Op. 16Moncayo HuapangoGinastera Four Dances from Estancia\, Op. 8AFalla Suite No. 2 from “El sombrero de tres picos” (Three-Cornered Hat) \n\n\n\nDistinguished Guest Artist Piano Chair in honor of Linda M. Jones \n\n\n\n This performance is expected to last approximately two hours and ten minutes with one twenty-minute intermission.  \n\n\n\nRefreshments and restrooms are located in the orchestra\, mezzanine\, and balcony-level lobbies. \n\n\n\n\n\nEnjoy an exquisite evening of music featuring Wiley Sykes on castanets in Falla’s Spanish Dance No. 1\, followed by Gabriela Martinez mesmerizing with Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A minor. Experience the pulsating energy of Moncayo’s “Huapango” and the fiery intensity of Ginastera’s “Four Dances from Estancia\,” before being swept away by the dramatic flair of Falla’s Suite No. 2 from “El sombrero de tres picos” (Three-Cornered Hat). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, Sep 28\, 20247:30 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Purchase Options\n\n\n\n\nIn person // Greensboro Symphony Box Office (Weekdays from 10am – 4:30pm). The Greensboro Symphony’s box office is located in the Greensboro Cultural Center at 200 N. Davie Street\, Suite 301.\n\n\n\nIn person // Tanger Center Ticket Office (Tu-Sa\, Noon-5pm). The Tanger Center’s ticket office is located at One Abe Brenner Pl.\, between Elm and Davie Streets.\n\n\n\nBy phone // Weekdays from 10am – 4:30pm at (336) 335.5456\, ext.224\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMusicology Mixology\n\n\n\nThe Greensboro Symphony’s pre-concert talks\, Musicology Mixology\, share insights into the Masterworks program. The conductor and the guest artists frequently join in at the beginning of each presentation. \n\n\n\nMusicology Mixology is held in the Koury Room on the third floor of the Tanger Center on the evening of each Masterworks concert. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. with the lecture component beginning at 6:30 p.m.\, prior to the 7:30 p.m. concert. A specialty cocktail tied to the concert program is available for purchase for each concert\, and audience members can enjoy the concert even more by learning unique details about the works to be performed.  \n\n\n\nFrequent guest musicologists include Dr. Gregory Carroll\, Dr. David Nelson\, Dr. Joan Titus and Dr. Lorena Guillen of UNCG\, and Dr. Wendy Looker of Guilford College.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGabriela MartinEZ\, piano\n\n\n\nVenezuelan pianist Gabriela Martinez has a reputation for the lyricism of her playing\, her compelling interpretations\, and her elegant stage presence.  Her playing has been described as “magical… a remarkable pianist\, with a cool determination\, a tone full of glowing color and a seemingly effortless technique” (Mark Swed/LA Times) and “compelling …versatile\, daring and insightful” (New York Times). Learn more> \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWiley Sykes\, castanetS\n\n\n\nWiley Sykes is the Greensboro Symphony’s principal percussionist\, concurrently serving as a percussionist with the Winston-Salem Symphony and with the Philador Percussion Group. He teaches on the music faculty of Guilford College\, and for the past 23 summers he has been a member of the prestigious Grand Teton Music Festival orchestra\, whose musicians represent the finest orchestras in the US\, Canada\, Europe\, and Asia.
URL:https://greensborosymphony.org/event/gabriela-martinez-piano/
LOCATION:Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts\, 300 N. Elm Street\, Greensboro\, NC\, 27401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bank of Oak Ridge Masterworks
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SUMMARY:Wynton Marsalis Septet
DESCRIPTION:Wynton Marsalis Septet\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Buy\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, Sept. 5\, 20247:30 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWynton Marsalis Septet \n\n\n\nWynton Marsalis\, trumpetPhilip Norris\, bassJoe Block\, pianoDomo Branch\, drumsChris Crenshaw\, tromboneAlexa Tarantino\, alto sax\, fluteAbdias Armenteros\, tenor sax\, soprano sax \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n This performance is expected to last approximately two hours and ten minutes with one twenty-minute intermission.  \n\n\n\nRefreshments and restrooms are located in the orchestra\, mezzanine\, and balcony-level lobbies. \n\n\n\n\n\nThis concert will be presented without the Greensboro Symphony. \n\n\n\nWynton Marsalis is a world-renowned trumpeter\, bandleader\, composer\, and a leading advocate of American culture. Marsalis was born to a musical family in New Orleans\, Louisiana in 1961. He began performing jazz and classical trumpet music from an early age. In 1980\, upon moving to New York to attend The Juilliard School\, Marsalis launched his career performing as a member of the legendary Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. \n\n\n\nIn the four decades since\, he has rekindled widespread international interest in jazz through performances\, educational initiatives\, books\, curricula\, and public advocacy. Between his 1982 debut and the present\, Marsalis has released 129 recordings and composed hundreds of original pieces for symphony orchestra\, jazz big band and small group\, and a variety of chamber music configurations. He has performed in 858 cities and 65 countries across the globe to date. \n\n\n\nMarsalis is the recipient of 41 honorary degrees\, countless awards\, and has been appointed a UN Messenger of Peace (2001). He has been bestowed some of the world’s highest government honors for the arts: The National Medal of Arts (USA\, 2005)\, a Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur (France\, 2009)\, The National Humanities Medal (USA\, 2016)\, and the Praemium Imperiale for Music (Japan\, 2023). \n\n\n\nMarsalis presently serves as Managing and Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center\, Director of Jazz Studies at the Juilliard School\, and President of the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation. He continues to inspire new generations of musicians and audiences through his performances\, recordings\, compositions\, and educational initiatives. \n\n\n\nWynton Marsalis Photo Credit: Piper Ferguson \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, Sept. 5\, 20247:30 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Purchase Options\n\n\n\n\nIn person // Greensboro Symphony Box Office (Weekdays from 10am – 4:30pm). The Greensboro Symphony’s box office is located in the Greensboro Cultural Center at 200 N. Davie Street\, Suite 301.\n\n\n\nIn person // Tanger Center Ticket Office (Tu-Sa\, Noon-5pm). The Tanger Center’s ticket office is located at One Abe Brenner Pl.\, between Elm and Davie Streets.\n\n\n\nBy phone // Weekdays from 10am – 4:30pm at (336) 335.5456\, ext.224\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMusicology Mixology\n\n\n\nThe Greensboro Symphony’s pre-concert talks\, Musicology Mixology\, share insights into the Masterworks program. The conductor and the guest artists frequently join in at the beginning of each presentation. \n\n\n\nMusicology Mixology is held in the Koury Room on the third floor of the Tanger Center on the evening of each Masterworks concert. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. with the lecture component beginning at 6:30 p.m.\, prior to the 7:30 p.m. concert. A specialty cocktail tied to the concert program is available for purchase for each concert\, and audience members can enjoy the concert even more by learning unique details about the works to be performed.  \n\n\n\nFrequent guest musicologists include Dr. Gregory Carroll\, Dr. Joan Titus and Dr. Lorena Guillen of UNCG\, and Dr. Wendy Looker of Guilford College. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBryan Cheng\, cello\n\n\n\nFollowing recent prize-winning successes at some of the world’s most prestigious international competitions\, including Queen Elisabeth\, Concours de Genève\, and Paulo\, Canadian-born\, Berlin-based cellist Bryan Cheng has established himself as one of the most compelling young artists on the classical music scene.  \n\n\n\n​He made his sold-out Carnegie Hall recital debut at age 14\, his Elbphilharmonie debut aged 20 with the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen (Joshua Weilerstein)\, and in 2022\, he was the first cellist to be awarded the coveted Prix Yves Paternot in recognition of the Verbier Festival Academy’s most promising and accomplished musician. He is the 2023 recipient of the Canada Council for the Arts’ Virginia Parker Prize\, the nation’s highest honour for young musicians. Learn More >
URL:https://greensborosymphony.org/event/wynton-marsalis-septet/
LOCATION:Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts\, 300 N. Elm Street\, Greensboro\, NC\, 27401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bank of Oak Ridge Masterworks
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SUMMARY:Chelsea Tipton | Music Director Candidate
DESCRIPTION:Chelsea TiptonMusic Director CAndidate\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Buy\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, May 11\, 20248:00 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGreensboro Symphony OrchestraChelsea Tipton II\, conductorAndrew Sords\, violinSimon Amen!Bruch Scottish FantasyElgar Pomp and Circumstance\, No. 1R. Strauss Suite from Der Rosenkavalier \n\n\n\n This performance is expected to last approximately two hours with one twenty-minute intermission.  \n\n\n\nRefreshments and restrooms are located in the orchestra\, mezzanine\, and balcony-level lobbies. \n\n\n\n\n\nMusic Director candidate Chelsea Tipton\, currently Music Director of the Symphony of Southeast Texas\, opens this Masterworks Season FInale with Carlos Simon’s joyful\, spontaneous\, and soulful Amen!  American violinist Andrew Sords then takes center stage for Max Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy. Edward Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 is a perfect match for the local graduation season\, and to bring the concert to a resplendent close\, Richard Strauss’s suite from his opera Der Rosenkavalier—a lush and emotive masterpiece that carries you through the heart of Vienna’s romantic operatic tradition. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Buy\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, May 11\, 20248:00 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Purchase Options\n\n\n\n\nIn person // Greensboro Symphony Box Office (Weekdays from 10am – 4:30pm). The Greensboro Symphony’s box office is located in the Greensboro Cultural Center at 200 N. Davie Street\, Suite 301.\n\n\n\nIn person // Tanger Center Ticket Office (Tu-Sa\, Noon-5pm). The Tanger Center’s ticket office is located at One Abe Brenner Pl.\, between Elm and Davie Streets.\n\n\n\nBy phone // Weekdays from 10am – 4:30pm at (336) 335.5456\, ext.224\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMusicology Mixology\n\n\n\nJoin us for Musicology Mixology before the concert and enjoy concert themed discussions in the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts prior to each Masterworks concert! Get ready to dive deep into the music when local musicologists share fascinating insights into the works featured on the program. You will also hear from GSO musicians\, making this an unforgettable pre-concert experience. \n\n\n\nLOCATION & TIME: \n\n\n\nBrady Services Suite3rd Floor of the Tanger CenterDoors open\, 6PM; Presentation starts\, 6:45PM (Note the new time!) \n\n\n\nCome early and enjoy food and beverages available for purchase at the concessions. See you there! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nChelsea Tipton\, Conductor\n\n\n\nChelsea Tipton II has won over audiences and critics with his vibrant musicality\, versatility\, accessibility\, and commitment to art education. He served as Resident Conductor of the Toledo Symphony Orchestra for seven exceptionally successful seasons and was Associate Conductor of the Savannah Symphony Orchestra for four seasons. He is currently in his fifteenth season as Music Director of the Symphony of Southeast Texas and ninth season as Principal Pops Conductor with the New Haven Symphony Orchestra. \n\n\n\nOne venue spotlighted the maestro’s versatility during the summer of 2011 when he was chosen to accompany Sting on an extensive European tour covering fifteen countries. Tipton prepared and rehearsed the musicians of nineteen different orchestras. He performed in concert with Sting in the Canary Islands\, Granada\, and Cap Roig\, Spain. In November 2021\, Sting and Tipton reunited for a special show with his hometown orchestra\, the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrew Sords\, Violin\n\n\n\nAmerican violinist Andrew Sords has a celebrated career as a soloist\, recitalist\, and in performances with his trio. Having appeared with nearly 300 orchestras on 4 continents\, Sords has been cited for combining visceral virtuosity with a ravishing tone\, while international critics endorse Sords as “a fully formed artist” (Kalisz-Poland News)\, “utterly radiant” (Canada’s Arts Forum)\, and “exceptionally heartfelt and soulful” (St. Maarten’s Daily Herald). Closer to home\, ClevelandClassical.com gushed: “the stunner of the afternoon was a breathless but magnificently controlled performance of Beethoven’s “Kreutzer” sonata\, which Sords charged through with giddy aplomb. Sords impressed with his total command of technique\, consummate musicianship and bravura as he tossed off scads of notes and sang out like a diva — he and Eriko Izumida kept the audience in the palm of their hands all afternoon.”
URL:https://greensborosymphony.org/event/chelsea-tipton/
LOCATION:Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts\, 300 N. Elm Street\, Greensboro\, NC\, 27401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bank of Oak Ridge Masterworks
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SUMMARY:Rei Hotoda | Music Director Candidate
DESCRIPTION:Rei HotodaMusic Director CAndidate\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Buy\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, Apr 6\, 20248:00 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGreensboro Symphony OrchestraGreensboro Symphony Master ChoraleRei Hotoda\, conductorKatherine Whyte\, sopranoJonathon Emmons Chorale DirectorTower Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman\, No. 1Poulenc GloriaMontgomery StarburstGershwin An American in Paris \n\n\n\n This performance is expected to last approximately two hours with one twenty-minute intermission.  \n\n\n\nRefreshments and restrooms are located in the orchestra\, mezzanine\, and balcony-level lobbies. \n\n\n\n\n\nMusic Director candidate Rei Hotoda\, currently Music Director of the Fresno Philharmonic\, leads a concert program that promises to be a breathtaking celebration of musical diversity and innovation. The evening begins with Joan Tower’s Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman No.1\,  a bold and empowering overture that sets the stage for an extraordinary journey. Poulenc’s Gloria\, featuring the brilliance of soloists and a chorus\, follows\, exuding a transcendent blend of sacred and profane\, offering a profound and moving experience. Then\, we turn to the modern marvel of Jessie Montgomery’s Starburst\, a work that encapsulates the vibrancy of our time\, infusing classical tradition with contemporary energy. And finally\, be prepared to be swept away by Gershwin’s iconic An American in Paris\, a captivating blend of jazz and orchestral brilliance that paints a vivid\, intoxicating picture of the city of light. This concert program is a thrilling kaleidoscope of musical styles\, each piece revealing its unique magic\, ensuring an unforgettable night of musical discovery and wonder. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Buy\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, Apr 6\, 20248:00 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Purchase Options\n\n\n\n\nIn person // Greensboro Symphony Box Office (Weekdays from 10am – 4:30pm). The Greensboro Symphony’s box office is located in the Greensboro Cultural Center at 200 N. Davie Street\, Suite 301.\n\n\n\nIn person // Tanger Center Ticket Office (Tu-Sa\, Noon-5pm). The Tanger Center’s ticket office is located at One Abe Brenner Pl.\, between Elm and Davie Streets.\n\n\n\nBy phone // Weekdays from 10am – 4:30pm at (336) 335.5456\, ext.224\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMusicology Mixology\n\n\n\nJoin us for Musicology Mixology before the concert and enjoy concert themed discussions in the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts prior to each Masterworks concert! Get ready to dive deep into the music when local musicologists share fascinating insights into the works featured on the program. You will also hear from GSO musicians\, making this an unforgettable pre-concert experience. \n\n\n\nLOCATION & TIME: \n\n\n\nBrady Services Suite3rd Floor of the Tanger CenterDoors open\, 6PM; Presentation starts\, 6:45PM (Note the new time!) \n\n\n\nCome early and enjoy food and beverages available for purchase at the concessions. See you there! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nREEI HOTODA\, Conductor\n\n\n\nConductor Rei Hotoda has been hailed as an inexhaustible dynamo with a deep commitment to reimagining the 21st century concert experience. Her vision can be seen through her thought-provoking programming\, passionate allyship to marginalized artists\, advocacy for arts education\, and an unwavering commitment to presenting many of today’s leading composers alongside masterworks of the classical repertoire. \n\n\n\nRei’s critically acclaimed versatility solidifies her standing as one of the most sought-after conductors of her generation. Her interpretations of epic centerpieces of the classical canon such as Mahler’s Symphony No. 5\, Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 8\, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9\, and Damien Geter’s A Justice Symphony\, showcase her artistic range.  \n\n\n\n\nRead more.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nKatherine Whyte\, Soprano\n\n\n\nKatherine Whyte has delighted audiences and critics alike on opera and concert stages across her native Canada\, the United States and Europe. Opera Today has praised her “keen artistic sensibility” while the San Francisco Classical Voice singled out “her glamorous\, vibrato-rich voice”. Following her Metropolitan Opera debut in 2007 in Strauss’ Die Ägyptische Helena\, she has returned to the company for productions of Iolanta\, Rigoletto\, Jenůfa\, The Gambler\, The Enchanted Island\, Two Boys\, Parsifal\, Don Giovanni\, Così fan tutte\, and Suor Angelica. \n\n\n\nRecent and upcoming engagements for Ms. Whyte include her celebrated Countess Almaviva in Le nozze di Figaro with Intermountain Opera Bozeman; her debut with Syracuse’s Symphoria performing Poulenc’s Gloria; a return to New Choral Society as soprano soloist in Carmina Burana; a solo recital at Gordon College\, her debut with Heartbeat Opera as Agathe in Der Freischütz; and Fiordiligi in Così fan tutte with Opera Grand Rapids.  Ms Whyte was the soprano Soloist for Beethoven’s 9th Symphony with the Santa Rosa and Eugene Symphonies.  She will be singing Poulenc’s Gloria with the Greensboro Symphony\, a Sibelius Concert with the Vallejo Festival Orchestra and On this Island with Cameron Stowe for Music for Food.  
URL:https://greensborosymphony.org/event/rei-hotoda/
LOCATION:Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts\, 300 N. Elm Street\, Greensboro\, NC\, 27401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bank of Oak Ridge Masterworks
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SUMMARY:Christopher Dragon | Music Director Candidate
DESCRIPTION:Christopher DragonMusic Director Candidate\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Buy\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, Mar 16\, 20248:00 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGreensboro Symphony OrchestraChristopher Dragon\, conductorColin Currie\, percussionKorngold Theme and VariationsElfman Percussion ConcertoStravinsky Suite (1945) from The Firebird \n\n\n\n This performance is expected to last approximately one hour and forty minutes with one twenty-minute intermission.  \n\n\n\nRefreshments and restrooms are located in the orchestra\, mezzanine\, and balcony-level lobbies. \n\n\n\n\n\nChristopher Dragon\, Music Director of the Wyoming Symphony Orchestra and Resident Conductor of the Colorado Symphony\, kicks off the night with Erich Korngold’s Theme and Variations\, which will transport you to a world of lush melodies and enchanting harmonies\, setting the stage for an unforgettable evening. The remarkable Scottish virtuoso Colin Currie takes center stage to perform Danny Elfman’s Percussion Concerto\, a modern masterpiece that pushes the boundaries of rhythm and sound\, ensuring a performance that is both thrilling and evocative. And as the grand finale\, Stravinsky’s suite from The Firebird will sweep you into a realm of fantastical imagery\, with its vibrant orchestration and spellbinding narrative. This concert promises a journey through the ages of music\, offering an electrifying\, emotionally charged experience that will leave you in awe of the power of the orchestra. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Buy\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, Mar 16\, 20248:00 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Purchase Options\n\n\n\n\nIn person // Greensboro Symphony Box Office (Weekdays from 10am – 4:30pm). The Greensboro Symphony’s box office is located in the Greensboro Cultural Center at 200 N. Davie Street\, Suite 301.\n\n\n\nIn person // Tanger Center Ticket Office (Tu-Sa\, Noon-5pm). The Tanger Center’s ticket office is located at One Abe Brenner Pl.\, between Elm and Davie Streets.\n\n\n\nBy phone // Weekdays from 10am – 4:30pm at (336) 335.5456\, ext.224\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMusicology Mixology\n\n\n\nJoin us for Musicology Mixology before the concert and enjoy concert themed discussions in the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts prior to each Masterworks concert! Get ready to dive deep into the music when local musicologists share fascinating insights into the works featured on the program. You will also hear from GSO musicians\, making this an unforgettable pre-concert experience. \n\n\n\nLOCATION & TIME: \n\n\n\nBrady Services Suite3rd Floor of the Tanger CenterDoors open\, 6PM; Presentation starts\, 6:45PM (Note the new time!) \n\n\n\nCome early and enjoy food and beverages available for purchase at the concessions. See you there! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nChristopher Dragon\, Conductor\n\n\n\nAustralian conductor Christopher Dragon is the Music Director of the Wyoming Symphony Orchestra and Resident Conductor of the Colorado Symphony. He joined the Colorado Symphony in the 2015/2016 Season as Associate Conductor – a position he held for four years. For three years prior\, Dragon held the inaugural position of Assistant Conductor with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra\, which gave him the opportunity to work closely with Principal Conductor Asher Fisch. \n\n\n\nDragon has a versatile portfolio ranging from live-to-picture performances including Nightmare Before Christmas\, Toy Story and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi\, a wide variety of collaborations with artists such as the Wu-Tang Clan\, Cynthia Erivo and Joshua Bell\, to standard and contemporary orchestral repertoire such as Danny Elfman’s Violin Concerto\, Eleven Eleven; all areas of which he has become highly sought after. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nColin Currie\, Percussion\n\n\n\nColin Currie is a solo and chamber artist who champions new music at the highest level\, hailed as being “at the summit of percussion performance today” (Gramophone). Currie is the soloist of choice for many of today’s foremost composers and conductors\, performing with the world’s leading orchestras including the New York Philharmonic\, Royal Concertgebouw\, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France\, Philharmonia Orchestra and London Philharmonic Orchestras.
URL:https://greensborosymphony.org/event/christopher-dragon/
LOCATION:Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts\, 300 N. Elm Street\, Greensboro\, NC\, 27401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bank of Oak Ridge Masterworks
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SUMMARY:Jacomo Bairos | Music Director Candidate
DESCRIPTION:Jacomo BairosMusic Director Candidate\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Buy\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, Feb 24\, 20248:00 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGreensboro Symphony OrchestraJacomo Bairos\, conductorTerrence Wilson\, piano \n\n\n\nRogerson LuminosityProkofiev Excerpts from Romeo and JulietMusic by Sergei Prokofiev Scenario by Sergei Radlov\, Adrian Piotrovsky\, Leonid Lavrovsky\, and Sergei ProkofievRavel Piano Concerto in G majorStill Out of SilenceRavel Boléro \n\n\n\nDistinguished Guest Artist Piano Chair in honor of Linda M. Jones \n\n\n\n This performance is expected to last approximately two hours and ten minutes with one twenty-minute intermission.  \n\n\n\nRefreshments and restrooms are located in the orchestra\, mezzanine\, and balcony-level lobbies. \n\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll love the vibrant colors of this late-winter program! Music Director candidate Jacomo Bairos\, Co-Founder\, Artistic Director\, and Conductor of the Nu Deco Ensemble in Miami\, leads this concert.  After an exciting opener by Chris Rogerson\, excerpts from Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet will immerse you in a world of passion and tragedy\, as the orchestra weaves a dramatic tale of love and destiny. Then\, piano virtuoso Terrence Wilson will cast his enchanting spell with Ravel’s G Major Piano Concerto\, a composition that blends jazz-inspired rhythms with classical grandeur. William Grant Still’s reflective Out of Silence offers a brief rest. And finally\, brace yourself for an electrifying climax with Ravel’s iconic Boléro\, where the orchestra’s grand crescendo will have you on the edge of your seat\, building to an unforgettable climax. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Buy\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, Feb 24\, 20248:00 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Purchase Options\n\n\n\n\nIn person // Greensboro Symphony Box Office (Weekdays from 10am – 4:30pm). The Greensboro Symphony’s box office is located in the Greensboro Cultural Center at 200 N. Davie Street\, Suite 301.\n\n\n\nIn person // Tanger Center Ticket Office (Tu-Sa\, Noon-5pm). The Tanger Center’s ticket office is located at One Abe Brenner Pl.\, between Elm and Davie Streets.\n\n\n\nBy phone // Weekdays from 10am – 4:30pm at (336) 335.5456\, ext.224\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMusicology Mixology\n\n\n\nFormerly known as Preludes\, the Greensboro Symphony’s pre-concert talks\, Musicology Mixology\, share insights into the Masterworks program. The conductor and the guest artists frequently join in at the beginning of each presentation. \n\n\n\nMusicology Mixology is held in the Koury Room on the third floor of the Tanger Center on the evening of each Masterworks concert. Doors will open at 6:45 p.m. with the lecture component beginning at 7:00 p.m.\, prior to the 8:00 p.m. concert. A specialty cocktail tied to the concert program is available for purchase for each concert\, and audience members can enjoy the concert even more by learning unique details about the works to be performed.  \n\n\n\nFrequent guest musicologists include Dr. Gregory Carroll\, Dr. David Nelson\, Dr. Joan Titus and Dr. Lorena Guillen of UNCG\, and Dr. Wendy Looker of Guilford College.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJacomo Bairos\, Conductor\n\n\n\nDescribed in the press as “thrilling”\, “world-class” and “inspirational\,” Portuguese-American conductor\, producer and podcaster Jacomo Bairos challenges the preconceptions of orchestral repertoire by fusing musical genres\, collaborating with a wide array of compelling and diverse artists\, and integrating the modern orchestra into the worldwide community in innovative and powerful new ways. Defined by riveting performances\, artistic excellence\, a collaborative spirit\, and education initiatives infused with mindfulness and wellness practices\, Bairos has reframed the role an artistic leader can hold for its organization and the community it serves. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTerrence Wilson\, Piano\n\n\n\nAcclaimed by the Baltimore Sun as “one of the biggest pianistic talents to have emerged in this country in the last 25 years” pianist Terrence Wilson has appeared as soloist with the symphony orchestras of Atlanta\, Baltimore\, Cincinnati\, Dallas\, Detroit\, Houston\, Washington\, DC (National Symphony)\, San Francisco\, St. Louis\, and with the orchestras of Cleveland\, Minnesota\, and Philadelphia and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. Conductors with whom he has worked include Christoph Eschenbach\, Alan Gilbert\, Neeme Järvi\, Jesús López-Cobos\, Lawrence Renes\, Robert Spano\, Yuri Temirkanov\, Stanislaw Skrowaczewski\, Gunther Herbig and Michael Morgan.
URL:https://greensborosymphony.org/event/jacomo-bairos/
LOCATION:Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts\, 300 N. Elm Street\, Greensboro\, NC\, 27401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bank of Oak Ridge Masterworks
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SUMMARY:Leslie Dunner | MUSIC DIRECTOR CANDIDATE
DESCRIPTION:Leslie DunnerMUSIC DIRECTOR CANDIDATE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Buy\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, Jan 13\, 20248:00 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGreensboro Symphony OrchestraLeslie Dunner\, conductorGina Perregrino\, mezzo sopranoBernstein Three Dance Episodes from On The TownWeill The Seven Deadly SinsDarzins Valse mélancoliqueRespighi Feste Romane (Roman Festivals) \n\n\n\n This performance is expected to last approximately two hours with one twenty-minute intermission.  \n\n\n\nRefreshments and restrooms are located in the orchestra\, mezzanine\, and balcony-level lobbies. \n\n\n\n\n\nPrepare for a thrilling musical journey that will have your heart racing and your soul soaring! Music Director candidate Leslie Dunner returns to the Tanger stage with a spectacular fusion of dynamic compositions. Bernstein’s Three Dance Episodes from On The Town will set the stage on fire with its infectious rhythm and unbridled energy\, sweeping you into the heart of a bustling city. Then\, be captivated by the raw\, dark allure of Kurt Weill’s The Seven Deadly Sins\, a tale of temptation and redemption told through spellbinding vocal prowess of guest mezzo\, Gina Perregrino. As the evening unfolds\, you’ll be mesmerized by Darzins’ hauntingly beautiful Valse mélancolique and transported to the enchanting streets of Rome with Respighi’s Roman Festivals. This concert promises an unforgettable\, emotionally charged experience that will leave you breathless and craving more.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Buy\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, Jan 13\, 20248:00 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Purchase Options\n\n\n\n\nIn person // Greensboro Symphony Box Office (Weekdays from 10am – 4:30pm). The Greensboro Symphony’s box office is located in the Greensboro Cultural Center at 200 N. Davie Street\, Suite 301.\n\n\n\nIn person // Tanger Center Ticket Office (Tu-Sa\, Noon-5pm). The Tanger Center’s ticket office is located at One Abe Brenner Pl.\, between Elm and Davie Streets.\n\n\n\nBy phone // Weekdays from 10am – 4:30pm at (336) 335.5456\, ext.224\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMusicology Mixology\n\n\n\nFormerly known as Preludes\, the Greensboro Symphony’s pre-concert talks\, Musicology Mixology\, share insights into the Masterworks program. The conductor and the guest artists frequently join in at the beginning of each presentation. \n\n\n\nMusicology Mixology is held in the Koury Room on the third floor of the Tanger Center on the evening of each Masterworks concert. Doors will open at 6:45 p.m. with the lecture component beginning at 7:00 p.m.\, prior to the 8:00 p.m. concert. A specialty cocktail tied to the concert program is available for purchase for each concert\, and audience members can enjoy the concert even more by learning unique details about the works to be performed.  \n\n\n\nFrequent guest musicologists include Dr. Gregory Carroll\, Dr. David Nelson\, Dr. Joan Titus and Dr. Lorena Guillen of UNCG\, and Dr. Wendy Looker of Guilford College.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLeslie Dunner\, Conductor\n\n\n\nDr. Leslie B. Dunner is currently conductor of the Interlochen Arts Academy Orchestra. He is also interim artistic director of the South Shore Opera Company\, where he has been music director since 2014\, and resident conductor of New Jersey’s Trilogy: An Opera Company since 2018. His stirring performances with the Long Beach Opera of Anthony Davis’ historical work The Central Park Five received the 2020 Pulitzer Prize in Music. \n\n\n\nDunner served as music director of the Joffrey Ballet and music director for the symphony orchestras of Annapolis\, Dearborn\, and Nova Scotia. He spent 11 seasons at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO)\, first as assistant\, then associate\, and finally as resident conductor\, while serving concurrently as music director of the DSO’s youth orchestra\, the Detroit Symphony Civic Orchestra. Besides holding principal conducting positions at the Dance Theatre of Harlem\, Harlem Festival Orchestra\, and Louisville Ballet\, he undertook a season as interim music director of the Orquesta Filarmónica de Jalisco in Guadalajara\, Mexico. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGina Perregrino\, Mezzo Soprano\n\n\n\nGina Perregrino is an American opera singer\, teaching artist\, writer\, and arts advocate. Due to her notable work in opera\, she has collaborated alongside authors such as Salmon Rushdie and Khaled Hosseini. Behind the screen\, Gina has also been featured in the film Baawal (2023)\, directed by award winning director Nitesh Tiwari. The most recent opera/film-hybrid collaboration was with Afghan film director Roya Sadat and Roya Film House during the world premiere of the opera 1000 Splendid Suns with Seattle Opera. She has performed with the Deutsche Oper Berlin\, Seattle Opera\, Santa Fe Opera\, Minnesota Opera\, Opera Philadelphia\, The Dallas Opera\, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis\, Ópera de Guatemala\, The Atlanta Opera\, OperaDelaware\, and Central City Opera.She is a regular performer with the Athena Music Foundation in New York City\, where she is often called to sing programs centering around Bizet’s Carmen.
URL:https://greensborosymphony.org/event/leslie-dunner/
LOCATION:Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts\, 300 N. Elm Street\, Greensboro\, NC\, 27401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bank of Oak Ridge Masterworks
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SUMMARY:Donato Cabrera | Music Director Candidate
DESCRIPTION:Donato CabreraMUSIC DIRECTOR CANDIDATE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Buy\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, Nov 18\, 20238:00 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGreensboro Symphony OrchestraDonato Cabrera\, conductorMaria Valdes\, sopranoAdams Short Ride in a Fast MachineBarber Knoxville\, Summer of 1915Mahler Symphony No. 4 \n\n\n\n This performance is expected to last approximately two hours and fifteen minutes with one twenty-minute intermission. Refreshments and restrooms are located in the orchestra\, mezzanine\, and balcony-level lobbies. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMusic Director candidate Donato Cabrera leads an exhilarating evening of musical splendor that will sweep you off your feet! Join us for a concert featuring a breathtaking trio of compositions that promises to transport you through time and emotion. John Adams’ “Short Ride in a Fast Machine” will kick off the night with an electrifying rush\, a whirlwind of energy that will leave you breathless. Then\, embark on a sentimental journey as soprano Maria Valdes and  Barber’s “Knoxville\, Summer of 1915” beautifully evokes the nostalgia and innocence of a bygone era. And finally\, lose yourself in the ethereal world of Mahler’s Symphony No. 4\, a profound masterpiece that weaves a tapestry of enchanting melodies\, transporting you to a realm of pure musical magic. This concert promises an unforgettable\, transformative experience for music lovers of all kinds. Don’t miss this opportunity to be swept away by the power of these extraordinary compositions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Buy\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, Nov 18\, 20238:00 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Purchase Options\n\n\n\n\nIn person // Greensboro Symphony Box Office (Weekdays from 10am – 4:30pm). The Greensboro Symphony’s box office is located in the Greensboro Cultural Center at 200 N. Davie Street\, Suite 301.\n\n\n\nIn person // Tanger Center Ticket Office (Tu-Sa\, Noon-5pm). The Tanger Center’s ticket office is located at One Abe Brenner Pl.\, between Elm and Davie Streets.\n\n\n\nBy phone // Weekdays from 10am – 4:30pm at (336) 335.5456\, ext.224\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMusicology Mixology\n\n\n\nFormerly known as Preludes\, the Greensboro Symphony’s pre-concert talks\, Musicology Mixology\, share insights into the Masterworks program. The conductor and the guest artists frequently join in at the beginning of each presentation. \n\n\n\nMusicology Mixology is held in the Koury Room on the third floor of the Tanger Center on the evening of each Masterworks concert. Doors will open at 6:45 p.m. with the lecture component beginning at 7:00 p.m.\, prior to the 8:00 p.m. concert. A specialty cocktail tied to the concert program is available for purchase for each concert\, and audience members can enjoy the concert even more by learning unique details about the works to be performed.  \n\n\n\nFrequent guest musicologists include Dr. Gregory Carroll\, Dr. David Nelson\, Dr. Joan Titus and Dr. Lorena Guillen of UNCG\, and Dr. Wendy Looker of Guilford College.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDonato Cabrera\, Conductor\n\n\n\nMexican-American conductor Donato Cabrera is the Artistic and Music Director of the California Symphony and the Music Director of the Las Vegas Philharmonic. He served as the Resident Conductor of the San Francisco Symphony and the Wattis Foundation Music Director of the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra from 2009-2016. Cabrera is one of only a handful of conductors in history who has conducted performances with the San Francisco Symphony\, San Francisco Opera\, and the San Francisco Ballet. He is dedicated to adventurous programming\, a leading advocate for living composers and digital innovation\, and is keenly focused on outreach\, engagement\, and programming that reflects the communities he is serving. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaria Valdes\, Soprano\n\n\n\nAmerican soprano Maria Valdes was recently described as a “first-rate singing actress and a perfectly charming Gilda” (The New York Times). 2023-2024 is filled with multitudes of thrilling symphonic and recital debuts. On the symphonic stage\, Ms. Valdes joins the Greensboro Symphony to sing Knoxville: Summer of 1915 and Mahler’s Symphony No. 4\, is featured as the soprano soloist in Handel’s Messiah with both the Atlanta Symphony and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church\, and she returns to the Phoenix Symphony for Strauss’s Four Last Songs. In recital\, she is featured with Il Cenacolo Italian Club\, the Cathedral of St. Paul\, the First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta\, Spanish River Concerts\, and OperAloha. Additionally\, Ms. Valdes makes her return to Houston Grand Opera covering Maria in The Sound of Music.
URL:https://greensborosymphony.org/event/donato-cabrera/
LOCATION:Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts\, 300 N. Elm Street\, Greensboro\, NC\, 27401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bank of Oak Ridge Masterworks
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