Welcome to the Charlotte Civic Orchestra's 2007/2008 season. 

We have an incredible series of performances which will display the artistry of our fine orchestra.  This will be one of the most exciting series of classical music this year in Charlotte.  Our first performance features Mahler's First Symphony.  This emotionally rewarding work is a 'tour de force' for orchestra and in particular the horn section.  Our holiday concert will be in collaboration with Central Piedmont Community College, the Firebird Alliance, and the new and exciting vocal group VOX.  We will be presenting a variety of works culminating with the spectacular choral movement from Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.  For our first spring concert, you will find us at Belmont Presbyterian Church, where we will feature the magnificent sound of a massed choir from several area churches.  We are also proud to present our concertmaster, Alicia Eshleman, in a performance of Vivaldi's "Spring" from "The Four Seasons" on this concert.  Our final subscription performance is one of the most important events in Charlotte's music scene.  We will be showcasing newly composed works by several of the Carolina's leading composers, as well as performing the winning piece from the Charlotte Civic Orchestra's student composition contest.  The final work on this program is always one of the most popular:  This will be a work composed entirely by selected Charlotte area middle school students and coordinated by one of Charlotte's most popular composers, David Crowe. 

I invite you to experience your Civic:  we are people in your neighborhood overflowing with talent and passion for great music.

See you soon!

Geoff Whitehead, Music Director

Sponsors


Arts and Sciences Council


1st Metropolitan Mortgage


The Blumenthal Foundation


 


UPCOMING EVENTS

Fireflies & Film Scores
Saturday, June 14th, 7pm
Stowe Park in downtown Belmont, NC
Parking street side, or in the gravel lot on the corner of Myrtle & Main.

Barber of Seville - Rossini
5th Symphony - Beethoven
Mars from The Planets - Holst
Music from Jaws, Titanic & Gladiator!

Bring a lawn chair or blanket, some snacks, and your family
Light refreshments available for purchase
Restrooms available

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