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SUMMARY:2026-2027 Season Tickets On Sale June 15
DESCRIPTION:2026-2027 Season Tickets and New Subscriptions on sale starting June 15\, 2026! \nBe in the room where the music happens this season. \nSeason Highlights\nSaturday\, September 12\, 2026 – Foothills Pops: Symphony of the Shire \nAn evening of music from fantasy\, films\, and games. Featuring the memorable music from Lord of the Rings\, Game of Thrones\, Harry Potter\, Robin Hood\, Final Fantasy\, Legend of Zelda\, and more. \n7:30 p.m.\, J.E. Broyhill Civic Center\, Lenoir \n  \nThursday\, September 17\, 2026 – SIDE/SHOW \nAn evening of FREE\, unique performances with WPS Musicians and Friends spanning many musical genres including jazz\, classical\, and Americana. Presented in partnership with the City of Hickory and the Art Crawl and Hickory Downtown Development Association. \n5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.\, various locations\, Downtown Hickory \n  \nSaturday\, October 24\, 2026 – Masterworks: Mystic Horizons \nFeatured artist Sandeep Das\, tabla \nThe season-opening Masterworks features the dynamic Concerto for Tabla and Orchestra by Dinuk Wijeratne featuring Grammy Award-winning artist Sandeep Das\, plus works by living composers Max Richter (On the Nature of Daylight) and Behzad Ranjbaran (Seven Passages from his Persian Trilogy). The mesmerizing fairytale from The Arabian Nights\, Scheherazade by Rimsky-Korsakov closes the evening. \n7:30 p.m.\, P.E. Monroe Auditorium\, Lenoir-Rhyne University\, Hickory \n  \n*Thursday\, November 19\, 2026– Masterworks: Handel’s Messiah \nFeatured artists: The Symphony Singers \nA musical rite of the holiday season\, Handel’s Messiah is a virtuosic and emotional oratorio chronicling the life\, death\, and resurrection of Jesus Christ conveyed in music. Presented in true Baroque style by an intimate ensemble of 50 musicians and professional singers. \n*Special date and location. \n7:30 p.m.\, St. Luke’s United Methodist Church\, Hickory \n\nFriday\, December 4\, 2026 – Foothills Pops: Holiday Spectacular \nEveryone’s favorite seasonal concert is back for an evening of holiday and winter music classics. The region’s best way to start December and get some holiday cheer! Matt Sickels\, guitar\, will electrify with Trans-Siberian Orchestra Christmas songs. Additional guest artists to be announced.  \n7:30 p.m.\, J.E. Broyhill Civic Center\, Lenoir \n  \nSunday\, December 13\, 2026 – WPS Youth Orchestras: Fall Concert \nHear our young musicians perform classical works. Both Debut Strings and the Youth Symphony are important parts of the Western Piedmont Symphony family and the local community\, providing members with valuable orchestral experience and musical growth. Seating is reserved and assigned. Tickets should be purchased in advance\, as this concert often sells out. \n3:00 p.m.\, Drendel Auditorium\, Hickory \n \nSaturday\, February 13\, 2027 – Masterworks: American Roots \nFeatured Artists: Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper \nExperience the sounds of regional traditions and melodies in works by American composers Aaron Copland (Appalachian Spring)\, William Grant Still (Festive Overture)\, Charles Ives (Variations on “America’)\, and Mark O’Connor (Queen Anne’s Revenge). GRAMMY Award-winning fiddler Michael Cleveland and his band Flamekeeper will join the Symphony to perform a mix of Bluegrass and Americana songs for the second half of the concert. \n7:30 p.m.\, P.E. Monroe Auditorium\, Lenoir-Rhyne University\, Hickory \n  \nSaturday\, March 13\, 2027 – Masterworks: Splendid Tchaikovsky \nFeatured artist to be announced \nEmbrace the romance of Russia in the Suite from Dr. Zhivago by OSCAR-winning composer Maurice Jarre\, and a Tchaikovsky-centric program including the passionate tone poem Marche Slav\, the bold and triumphant Piano Concerto No. 1\, and the epic\, theatrical fireworks and cannons of the iconic 1812 Overture. \n7:30 p.m.\, P.E. Monroe Auditorium\, Lenoir-Rhyne University\, Hickory \n  \nSaturday\, April 17\, 2027 – Foothills Pops: The Texas Tenors \nThe Texas Tenors and the Western Piedmont Symphony perform a unique blend of country\, classical\, Broadway\, and current pop music with breathtaking vocals\, humor\, and a touch of cowboy charm. \n7:30 p.m.\, J.E. Broyhill Civic Center\, Lenoir \n \nSunday\, May 16\, 2027 – WPS Youth Orchestras: Spring Concert \nHear our young musicians perform classical works. Both Debut Strings and the Youth Symphony are important parts of the Western Piedmont Symphony family and the local community\, providing members with valuable orchestral experience and musical growth. Seating is reserved and assigned. Tickets should be purchased in advance\, as this concert often sells out. \n3:00 p.m.\, Drendel Auditorium\, Hickory \n  \nSaturday\, May 22\, 2027 – Masterworks: Romantic Masters \nFeatured Artist: Andrew Sords\, violin \nWestern Piedmont Symphony welcomes violinist Andrew Sords for a program of rich Romantic works. The evening includes Ethel Smyth’s Boatswain’s Mate Overture\, Sibelius’s lush and lyrical Violin Concerto in D Minor\, and Dvořák’s Symphony No. 7\, a deeply expressive and dramatic work that reflects the composer’s love for his homeland.\n7:30 p.m.\, P.E. Monroe Auditorium\, Lenoir-Rhyne University\, Hickory \n  \nAnd more … free masterclasses\, education concerts\, and community engagement events and conversations in Hickory and throughout the greater Catawba Valley. For more information about the Western Piedmont Symphony 2026-2027 season of concerts and events\, visit wpsymphony.org. \n  \nFor more information about the Western Piedmont Symphony 2026-2027 season of concerts and events\, visit wpsymphony.org. \n  \nPlease note: all programs\, artists\, venues\, prices\, and dates are subject to change. \nSERIES SUBSCRIPTION AND TICKET INFORMATION \nSeason Subscriber Renewals happening now. New Series Subscription packages and Single Tickets on sale June 15\, 2026 Series subscriptions offer up to 15% off the single ticket price and a reservation on your favorite seats. Flex-6 and Flex-10 packages also available. \nSingle ticket pricing: \nMasterworks: $20-$58; students with valid ID $10 (regular C seat) \nFoothills Pops: $33-$58; students with valid ID $10 (regular C seat) \nWPS Youth Orchestras: $10-$12 \nSIDE/SHOW and community engagement events are FREE. \nStudent tickets are $10 with a valid ID. Students can purchase $10 tickets in sections A and B only when accompanied by an adult who also buys a ticket in the same section. Students may also buy individual $10 tickets in section C without requiring an additional adult ticket purchase. \nThe WPS Box Office is located on the SALT Block at 243 Third Avenue NE\, Hickory\, NC 28601. Box Office hours are 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.\, Wed. – Fri. For more information about Western Piedmont Symphony\, visit wpsymphony.org\, call 828-324-8603\, or email info@wpymphony.org. \nCONCERT VENUES \nMASTERWORKS: P.E. Monroe Auditorium at Lenoir-Rhyne University\, 775 6th St. NE\, Hickory\, NC 28601 \nSPECIAL LOCATION FOR MASTERWORKS: HANDEL’S MESSIAH: St. Luke’s United Methodist Church\, 52 16th Ave. NW\, Hickory\, NC 28601 \nFOOTHILLS POPS: J.E. Broyhill Civic Center\, 1913 Hickory Blvd.\, Lenoir\, NC 28645 \nWPS YOUTH ORCHESTRAS: Drendel Auditorium at the SALT Block\, 243 3rd Ave. NE\, Hickory\, NC 28601 \n  \n 
URL:https://wpsymphony.org/event/2026-2027-season-tickets-on-sale-june-15/
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SUMMARY:Masterworks: Musical Wanderlust
DESCRIPTION:PROGRAM\n\nGOLDMARK • Overture to Sakuntala\nBIZET • L’Arlesienne Suite No. 1\nSTEINER • Casablanca Suite\nSAINT-SAËNS • Piano Concerto No. 5\, “Egyptian”\n\nFEATURED ARTIST\nSheng Cai is an acclaimed Canadian pianist praised for his expressive depth and virtuosity. He has appeared as a soloist with major orchestras worldwide\, including the Toronto Symphony\, Shanghai Symphony\, and Philharmonie Südwestfalen. A passionate interpreter of both standard and rare repertoire\, his performances and recordings have earned international critical acclaim for their color\, clarity\, and power. \nCONCERT SPONSORS: \n  \n     Chip & Lynn Young       
URL:https://wpsymphony.org/event/masterworks-musical-wanderlust/
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SUMMARY:Behind the Music: Screening of CASABLANCA with Footcandle Film Society
DESCRIPTION:Go behind the music of Casablanca with Western Piedmont Symphony and the Footcandle Film Society. \nBefore the film\, WPS Music Director Matthew Troy joins Footcandle founder Alan Jackson for a conversation exploring the iconic score by Max Steiner\, offering insight into one of cinema’s most beloved soundtracks. \nExperience the classic American romantic drama Casablanca on the big screen at the Carolina Theater in downtown Hickory on Thursday\, April 23 at 7:00 p.m. This special screening is presented in collaboration between Western Piedmont Symphony and the Footcandle Film Society. \nThis event also offers a preview of WPS’s upcoming May 16th performance\, featuring Steiner’s Casablanca Suite as part of Masterworks: Musical Wanderlust. \nTickets are $5 at the door. Free for current Footcandle Film Society members. \n\n\nEvent Partner
URL:https://wpsymphony.org/event/behind-the-music-screening-of-casablanca-with-footcandle-film-society/
LOCATION:Carolina Theater\, 222 1st Ave NW\, Hickory\, NC\, 28601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Masterworks,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Masterworks: Grant Us Peace
DESCRIPTION:In a powerful collaboration with the CVCC Chorus and Ensembles\, the Hickory Choral Society\, and LRU A Cappella Choir\, the Western Piedmont Symphony presents Grant Us Peace—a moving exploration of humanity’s longing for peace in a turbulent world. Featuring acclaimed baritone Michael Adams and soprano Janinah Burnett\, this stirring program blends orchestral and choral masterpieces into a unified call for hope\, healing\, and harmony. \nPROGRAM\n\nADAMS • Christian Zeal and Activity\nDEBUSSY • The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian\nVAUGHAN-WILLIAMS • Dona nobis pacem (Grant Us Peace)\n\n  \nConcert Sponsors
URL:https://wpsymphony.org/event/masterworks-grant-us-peace/
LOCATION:P.E. Monroe Auditorium\, LRU\, 775 6th St NE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28601\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T213000
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SUMMARY:Masterworks: Romantic Masters
DESCRIPTION:Due to current conditions and forecasted severe winter weather\, Western Piedmont Symphony has made the decision to cancel the Masterworks: Romantic Masters concert scheduled for Saturday\, January 31 (7:30 p.m. at PE Monroe Aud.\, Hickory). The safety of our patrons\, musicians\, guest artist Andrew Sords\, WPS staff\, and community production partners is our top concern. We apologize for any inconvenience\, are disappointed we cannot perform this concert for you this weekend\, and thank you for your understanding.  \n  \nAn evening of classical music new and familiar\, featuring Sibelius’s Violin Concerto\, a work of supreme virtuosity and eloquent\, beautiful musical storytelling. \nPROGRAM\n\nSMYTH • Boatswain’s Mate Overture\nSIBELIUS • Violin Concerto in D minor\, op. 47\nDVOŘÁK • Symphony No. 7\n\nFeatured Artist\nAndrew Sords is an internationally acclaimed soloist known for his virtuosity and expressive performances. He has appeared with over 300 orchestras across four continents\, with recent debuts in New Zealand\, Puerto Vallarta\, and Québec City\, as well as profiles on NPR’s Morning Edition and Australia’s ABC Cultural News. Sords is also a passionate advocate for musical outreach and education.
URL:https://wpsymphony.org/event/masterworks-romantic-masters/
LOCATION:P.E. Monroe Auditorium\, LRU\, 775 6th St NE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28601\, United States
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SUMMARY:Masterworks: Italian Inspirations
DESCRIPTION:A musical journey inspired by classical\, romantic Italy\, featuring works by Bach\, Pärt\, Sammartini\, Haydn\, and Mendelssohn. Featured artist Ashley Hall-Tighe\, trumpet. \n\nPÄRT • If Bach had Been a Beekeeper\nBACH • Air on the G String\nSAMMARTINI • Recorder Concerto for Trumpet\nHAYDN • Trumpet Concerto\nMENDELSSOHN • Symphony No. 4\, “Italian”\n\nFeatured Artist\nAshley Hall-Tighe is an internationally acclaimed trumpeter known for her warm tone\, expressive artistry\, and dynamic performances on stages from the Sydney Opera House to Beijing’s NCPA. A former touring member of Canadian Brass\, she is a sought-after soloist\, chamber musician\, and educator. \n  \nCONCERT SPONSORS\nSandra Pait Clay and Dr. George Clay\, III \nAdditional program support was made possible by a grant from Arts Culture Catawba through the North Carolina Arts Council\, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources\, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. \n  \nSPONSORS AND PARTNERS\n \n \n 
URL:https://wpsymphony.org/event/masterworks-italian-inspirations/
LOCATION:P.E. Monroe Auditorium\, LRU\, 775 6th St NE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28601\, United States
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SUMMARY:Behind the Music Pre-Concert Conversation - Masterworks: Italian Inspirations
DESCRIPTION:Get Behind the Music on Saturday\, November 22. Join Music Director Matthew Troy for a pre-concert conversation about the composer and works featured on Masterworks: Italian Inspirations. \n\nPÄRT • If Bach had Been a Beekeeper\nBACH • Air on the G String\nSAMMARTINI • Recorder Concerto (for Trumpet) – featuring Ashley Hall-Tighe\, trumpet\nHAYDN • Trumpet Concerto – featuring Ashley Hall-Tighe\, trumpet\nMENDELSSOHN • Symphony No. 4\, “Italian”\n\n  \nFREE with your ticket to Masterworks: Italian Inspirations \n6:30 p.m. – 6:50 p.m. \nP.E. Monroe Auditorium
URL:https://wpsymphony.org/event/behind-the-music-pre-concert-conversation-masterworks-italian-inspirations/
LOCATION:P.E. Monroe Auditorium\, LRU\, 775 6th St NE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28601\, United States
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Instrument: Finding Joy in Your Creative Life
DESCRIPTION:A FREE community event with Masterworks featured artist Ashley Hall-Tighe (Keiser Community Room\, SALT Block) \nJoin life coach and internationally acclaimed musician Ashley Hall-Tighe Thursday\, Nov. 20 (4:00-5:30 p.m.) for an inspiring\, interactive workshop exploring creativity\, resilience\, and joy. Beyond the Instrument offers practical tools for quieting self-doubt\, embracing authenticity\, and rekindling the spark that fuels all creative lives—open to everyone\, not just musicians. \nAshley Hall-Tighe is an internationally acclaimed trumpeter known for her warm tone\, expressive artistry\, and dynamic performances on stages from the Sydney Opera House to Beijing’s NCPA. A former touring member of Canadian Brass\, she is a sought-after soloist\, chamber musician\, and educator. Learn more about Ashley at www.ashleyhalltighe.com.  \nEvent Registration: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR BEYOND THE INSTRUMENT  \n  \nSPONSORS\nThis program was made possible by a grant from Arts Culture Catawba through the North Carolina Arts Council\, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources\, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
URL:https://wpsymphony.org/event/beyond-the-instrument-finding-joy-in-your-creative-life/
LOCATION:Keiser Community Room\, SALT Block\, 231 3rd Ave NE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28601\, United States
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SUMMARY:Masterworks: Elemental Music
DESCRIPTION:Experience an inspiring evening with Maestro Matthew Troy and the Western Piedmont Symphony as they explore the powerful connection between humanity and nature. Elemental Music brings the natural world to life through vivid orchestral works—featuring birdsong\, pastoral scenes\, and the forces of creation. From haunting to hopeful\, this program invites you to reflect on the elements that shape our world and ourselves.  \n\nWAXMAN • The Bride of Frankenstein: “The Creation of the Female Monster”\nCOPLAND • Suite from The Tender Land\nBEETHOVEN • Symphony No. 6\, “Pastorale”\n\n 
URL:https://wpsymphony.org/event/masterworks-elemental-music/
LOCATION:P.E. Monroe Auditorium\, LRU\, 775 6th St NE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28601\, United States
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SUMMARY:Behind the Music: Screening of THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN with Footcandle Film Society
DESCRIPTION:Go behind the music of THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN with Western Piedmont Symphony and Footcandle Film Society. Before the movie\, WPS Music Director Matthew Troy shares the secrets to the chills and thrills of the iconic film score in conversation with Footcandle Film Society founder Alan Jackson.\n\n\nCome see the original American Gothic horror film THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935) at the Carolina Theater in downtown Hickory on Thursday\, October 2nd\, at 7:00 p.m. The Footcandle Film Society and the Western Piedmont Symphony are thrilled to co-host this Halloween-time film screening. Alan Jackson with the Film Society and WPS Music Director Matthew Troy will talk about the film and its iconic film score by Franz Waxman\, leading up to the WPS’ Oct. 18th symphony performance of “The Creation of the Female Monster” from THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN.\n\nTickets are $5.00 at the door at the Carolina Theater\, but this screening is free to all current Footcandle Film Society members.\n\nEvent Partner
URL:https://wpsymphony.org/event/behind-the-music-screening-of-the-bride-of-frankenstein-with-footcandle-film-society/
LOCATION:Carolina Theater\, 222 1st Ave NW\, Hickory\, NC\, 28601\, United States
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SUMMARY:NEW DATE-Masterworks: Rhapsody in Blue
DESCRIPTION:SEASON FINALE! Celebrating the centennial of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue\, pianist Jeffrey Biegel and composer Peter Boyer launched the Rhapsody National Initiative with Rhapsody in Red\, White\, & Blue\, a vibrant new work reflecting the American landscape\, with the pulse\, energy\, and beauty of our shared identity as Americans. Western Piedmont Symphony is the only orchestra in North Carolina represented in this national symphonic project. Also on the program is the celebrated masterpiece Rhapsody in Blue\, the lyrical and vivid Symphony No. 1 by living composer Adolphus Hailstork\, and the mesmerizing Bolero by Ravel. \nFeatured Artist\nJeffrey Biegel\, piano \nProgram\nHailstork\, A.               Symphony No. 1 \nBoyer\, P.                     Rhapsody in Red\, White\, and Blue* \n*North Carolina Premiere: Rhapsody National Initiative \nJeffrey Biegel\, piano \nGershwin                    Rhapsody in Blue \nJeffrey Biegel\, piano \nRavel                           Bolero \nNote: programs\, artists\, venues\, prices\, and dates subject to change. \n  \nCONCERT SPONSORS\n \nGUEST ARTIST SPONSORS\nSandra Pait Clay and George Clay\, III \n  \nThe new date for Masterworks: Rhapsody in Blue will be Saturday\, June 7\, 2025.Due to the effects of Hurricane Helene upon our community and the greater Western North Carolina region\, we have made the decision to postpone the next week’s Masterworks: Rhapsody in Blue concert\, originally scheduled for Saturday. October 12. The well-being and safety of our musicians\, patrons\, staff\, and community partners is the priority at this time. 
URL:https://wpsymphony.org/event/masterworks-rhapsody-in-blue/
LOCATION:P.E. Monroe Auditorium\, LRU\, 775 6th St NE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Masterworks,Western Piedmont Symphony
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SUMMARY:Masterworks: Mozart and the Mandolin
DESCRIPTION:Hear the sounds of spring and joy in the exciting mandolin concerto\, From the Blue Ridge\, performed by composer and Bluegrass mandolin player Jeff Midkiff. The concert opens with the lighthearted Overture to La gazza ladra (The Thieving Magpie) by Rossini and Mozart’s popular and joyous “Jupiter” Symphony. \nFeatured Artist\nJeff Midkiff \nProgram\nRossini                        Overture to La gazza ladra (The Thieving Magpie) \nMidkiff\, J.                    Mandolin Concerto\, “From the Blue Ridge” \nJeff Midkiff\, mandolin \nMozart                        Symphony No. 41 in C major\, K. 551\, “Jupiter” \n  \nCONCERT SPONSORS\nCENTURY FURNITURE \nTHE KENNETH K. and SUZANNE G> MILLHOLLAND ENDOWMENT FUND \n  \nNote: programs\, artists\, venues\, prices\, and dates subject to change.
URL:https://wpsymphony.org/event/masterworks-mozart-and-the-mandolin/
LOCATION:P.E. Monroe Auditorium\, LRU\, 775 6th St NE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Masterworks,Western Piedmont Symphony
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T213000
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SUMMARY:Masterworks: Symphony Swings
DESCRIPTION:The Clarinet Queen of New Orleans: Dr. Doreen J. Ketchens! You’ve seen her on Instagram\, now see her live in concert with the Western Piedmont Symphony! \nDoreen Ketchens live on Jimmy Kimmel performing When the Saints! \nA night of classic American jazz music featuring one of the greatest clarinetists alive\, known as the Louis Armstrong of the clarinet\, Doreen Ketchens\, performing jazz swing music with the Western Piedmont Symphony. Also on the program is Soul Force by award-winning composer Jessie Montgomery\, Three Dance Episodes from On the Town by Bernstein\, and the musical mural of African-American history told through music\, Ellington’s Black\, Brown\, and Beige Suite. \nFeatured Artist\nDoreen Ketchens \nProgram\nMontgomery\, J.         Soul Force \nBernstein                    On the Town: Three Dance Episodes \nEllington                     Black\, Brown\, and Beige: Suite \nVarious                       American Jazz and Swing \n(“St. Louis Blues\,” “Just a Closer Walk with Thee\,” “Caravan\,” “Amazing Grace\,” “Basin Street Blues\,” and more) \nDr. Doreen J. Ketchens\, clarinet and vocals \nNote: programs\, artists\, venues\, prices\, and dates subject to change. \n  \nPartners and Sponsors\n \n \nLYNN AND CHIP YOUNG \n 
URL:https://wpsymphony.org/event/masterworks-symphony-swings/
LOCATION:P.E. Monroe Auditorium\, LRU\, 775 6th St NE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Masterworks,Western Piedmont Symphony
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T193000
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SUMMARY:Masterworks: The Rite of Spring
DESCRIPTION:Western Piedmont Symphony celebrates its orchestral artistic breadth and depth with the sensational Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring)\, Stravinsky’s musical choreographic work celebrating the return of spring and the renewal of the earth in primal rhythms and rituals of dance. Also on the program is Debussy’s Syrinx for solo flute\, the unforgettable film music from Psycho by B. Herrmann\, and the musical fantasia Night on Bald Mountain by Mussorgsky. \nProgram\nDebussy                      Syrinx\, L. 129 \nHerrmann                  Psycho: A Narrative for String Orchestra \nMussorgsky               Night on Bald Mountain \nStravinsky                  The Rite of Spring \n  \nNote: programs\, artists\, venues\, prices\, and dates subject to change.
URL:https://wpsymphony.org/event/masterworks-the-rite-of-spring/
LOCATION:P.E. Monroe Auditorium\, LRU\, 775 6th St NE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Masterworks,Western Piedmont Symphony
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T213000
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SUMMARY:Masterworks: Beethoven's Fifth Symphony
DESCRIPTION:The first four notes say it all: Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. Also on the program of “The Three Bs” is a Baroque power play of three on three\, Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3\, and the doubly demanding Brahms Concerto for Violin and Cello featuring Misha Keylin\, violin\, and WPS principal cellist Samuel Magill. \nFeatured Artists\nMisha Keylin\, violin \nSamuel Magill\, cello \nProgram\nBach                            Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 \nBrahms                       Double Concerto in A minor\, op.102 \nMisha Keylin\, violin; Samuel Magill\, cello \nBeethoven                  Symphony No. 5 in C minor\, op.67 \n  \nNote: programs\, artists\, venues\, prices\, and dates subject to change.
URL:https://wpsymphony.org/event/masterworks-beethovens-fifth-symphony/
LOCATION:P.E. Monroe Auditorium\, LRU\, 775 6th St NE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Masterworks,Western Piedmont Symphony
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T210000
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SUMMARY:Behind the Music: Screening of PSYCHO with Footcandle Film Society
DESCRIPTION:Come see Alfred Hitchcock’s original classic horror film PSYCHO at the Carolina Theater in Downtown Hickory on Wednesday night\, October 30th\, at 7:00pm!\n\nThe Footcandle Film Society and the Western Piedmont Symphony are proud to co-host this Halloween-time film screening. Alan Jackson with the film society and the Symphony’s Music Director Matthew Troy will be on hand to talk about the film and\, more specifically\, it’s music as we get ready for WPS’ January 25th concert featuring music from the film by composer Bernard Herrmann.\n\nTickets are $5.00 at the door\, but this screening is free to all current Footcandle Film Society members.\nEvent Partner
URL:https://wpsymphony.org/event/behind-the-music-screening-of-psycho-with-footcandle-film-society/
LOCATION:Carolina Theater\, 222 1st Ave NW\, Hickory\, NC\, 28601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Masterworks,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T213000
DTSTAMP:20240427T182824Z
CREATED:20230619T145451Z
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SUMMARY:Masterworks: Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:🎟️ GET TICKETS 🎟️\nFeatured Artist: Amber Ferenz\, bassoon \nThe symphony’s flagship classical series concludes with two WORLD PREMIERES: Kachina\, by Amber Ferenz\, and a commission for orchestra of music inspired by the foothills region by American composer Daniel Perttu. Grofé’s picturesque Grand Canyon Suite closes the series. \nProgram\nPerttu                 World Premiere: Appalachian Vistas \nFerenz                World Premiere: Kachina \nAmber Ferenz\, bassoon \n— INTERMISSION — \nGrofé                  Grand Canyon Suite \n  \nAbout the Artist: \nAmber Ferenz is a nonbinary bassoonist and composer.  Profoundly inspired by more than a decade of apprenticeship in indigenous medicine ways of the Americas and the magic and mystery of the natural world\, they write lyrical\, evocative pieces that weave together melodies and healing songs gifted by Nature. \n  \nAmber has been commissioned to write for solo bassoon\, bassoon and piano\, wind quartet\, and bassoon and orchestra.  Their most recent compositions include “Tales From the Grove” and “Unfinished Conversations” for bassoon and piano\, “Wood\, Water\, and Roses: Women’s Medicine for Difficult Times” and “Yellow Poplar with Birdsong” for solo bassoon\, “Tall Tales” for bassoon quartet\, and “Bullfrog Boogie” for contrabassoon octet\, which was featured at the 2022 IDRS Convention.  Commissioned by Winston-Salem based chamber group Elektra Winds\, their first wind quartet “These Four Directions” was an official selection for performance at the 2022 Music By Women Festival in Columbus\, Mississippi.   TrevCo Music publishes their growing catalogue. \n  \nTheir composition “Songs for Wicked Children” for bassoon and piano featuring bassoonist Eric Van der Veer Varner was released as part of the album Compostela on the MSR Classics label in late 2022. \n  \nAmber received their Bachelor of Music in Bassoon Performance from the North Carolina School of the Arts\, and their Master of Fine Arts in Western Orchestral Performance from the California Institute of the Arts.  They teach bassoon at Gardner-Webb University and are a founding member of Elektra Winds and Queen City Winds\, and serve as second bassoonist with the Asheville Symphony.  Amber is also the contrabassoonist and interim orchestra librarian for the Greensboro Symphony\, a frequent sub with the Charlotte Symphony\, and the Camp Coordinator for the Glickman-Popkin Bassoon Camp since 2007 at the invitation of Mark Popkin. \n 
URL:https://wpsymphony.org/event/masterworks-landscapes/
LOCATION:P.E. Monroe Auditorium\, LRU\, 775 6th St NE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Masterworks
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