The Winston-Salem Symphony’s Discovery Concerts for Kids 2012-2013 season has been set. Get ready for three fun and interactive concerts designed to tickle the interest of the young and young at heart. For this new season, the Discovery Concerts will be held on Sunday afternoons rather than Saturday and will now begin at 3 p.m. instead of 2 p.m. They also will take place at a new venue: Reynolds Auditorium at 301 N. Hawthorne Road in Winston-Salem.
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The Winston-Salem Symphony Youth Symphony will perform its Spring Concert on Monday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Stevens Center of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts , which is located at 405 West Fourth Street in downtown Winston-Salem. This concert is free and open to the public.
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The 1980s were filled with some of the greatest pop music of all time. Madonna, Michael Jackson, Sting and U2 were just a few of the artists who rose to super stardom. Under the baton of Maestro Robert Moody, Music Director, the Symphony will perform these and other favorites with vocals by guest artists Jenn Gambatese and Matt Cavenaugh.
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Blast off into space with flight commander (Associate Conductor) Matthew Troy and his orchestral crew of space travelers and enjoy music from popular sci-fi films like Star Wars and Avatar. Some of the music will be paired with projected images; others will be narrated by Ray Collins, Adjunct Professor of Theatre at Wake Forest University. The Winston-Salem Festival Ballet also performs.
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The Winston-Salem Symphony and the Winston-Salem Symphony Youth Symphony will present a Concert for Community on March 17, 2012 at 2 p.m. The concert, which is being presented in celebration of the Symphony’s 65th anniversary, is free and open to the public and will take place at Wait Chapel on the Wake Forest University (WFU) campus.
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The Winston-Salem Symphony has announced the winners of the 2011-2012 Peter Perret Youth Talent Search competition. Violinists Colin Laursen and Lucas Chen will perform with the Winston-Salem Symphony at the Concert for Community, which will be held on March 17, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. in Wait Chapel on the Wake Forest University (WFU) campus.
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The Winston-Salem Symphony Youth Philharmonic and Premiere Strings will perform on February 12 at 3:00 p.m. in Crawford Hall on the campus of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Tickets for both concerts are available at the door and are $5 for adults. Children 18 years old and younger are free!
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Get ready for a British invasion when the Symphony presents a “Classical Mystery Tour: A Tribute to the Beatles with the Winston-Salem Symphony.” Part of the Symphony’s Plugged-in Pops Series, the concert will feature guest artists performing hits from the best-selling band in history.
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The Winston-Salem Symphony congratulates Youth Symphony Concerto Competition winner Cynthia Clarkson and runner-up Andrew Foreman! Read more →
The Winston-Salem Symphony’s January 2012 Classics and Kicked-Back Classics concerts will feature pieces that highlight the cello, celebrating its mellow tones as well as its dramatic potential.
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For the fifth year, the Winston-Salem Symphony will perform Handel’s Messiah, which is widely regarded as music’s most affecting message of faith. Conducted by Maestro Robert Moody, music director for the Symphony, Handel’s Messiah is a truly spiritual experience perfect for the holiday season.
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The Winston-Salem Symphony has been awarded a $40,000 grant from the Samuel A. and Roslyn S. Harris Fund of The Winston-Salem Foundation to assist with the Symphony’s new audience development and marketing efforts during the 2011-2012 season.
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The Winston-Salem Symphony will perform a concert of holiday favorites, including The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, a selection of songs from beloved holiday movies, selections from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, Sleigh Ride, a carol sing-along and much more. The annual concert benefits The Salvation Army.
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The Winston-Salem Symphony will present its Plugged-In POPS! New Year’s Eve Celebration on December 31 at 8:00 p.m. at Reynolds Auditorium. This concert promises to be a perfect way to end 2011 and ring in 2012!
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The Winston-Salem Symphony will present the Passion According to St. John, BWV 245, by Johann Sebastian Bach as part of its Classics Series, under the direction of Maestro Robert Moody.
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The Winston-Salem Symphony is presenting Bravo, Dr. Seuss! as its first Discovery Concert for Kids for the 2011-2012 season. Bravo, Dr. Seuss! will take place on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 2:00 p.m. Read more →
The Winston-Salem Symphony is presenting We Will Rock You! The Music of Queen as part of its Plugged-in Pops Series. 2011 marks the 40th anniversary of Queen, which remains one of rock’s most celebrated and enduring bands.
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The three Winston-Salem Symphony Youth Orchestras will present a “Playathon” consisting of an afternoon of free performances at the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA) on Saturday, October 8 from 1 to 4 p.m. The Playathon is an early season concert and fundraiser designed to benefit the Youth Orchestras program while giving back the gift of music to supporters and the community.
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The Winston-Salem Symphony is delighted to announce that it has promoted Matthew Thomas Troy to the position of Associate Conductor. Troy joined the Symphony as Assistant Conductor in 2008.
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The Winston-Salem Symphony’s October classical concerts are poised to create a buzz throughout the Triad with their insect related theme. While most concert goers will be familiar with Dvořák, Rimsky-Korsakov and Vaughan Williams, many may not be aware of the Butterfly Lovers Concerto.
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The Winston-Salem Symphony is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Michael Di Trolio to the post of Orchestra Librarian effective immediately. As Orchestra Librarian, Michael is responsible for the procurement, preparation and management of all music for Winston-Salem Symphony, Symphony Chorale, and Youth Orchestras Program.
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Auditions for the Winston-Salem Symphony Youth Orchestras Program will be held Friday, May 20 and Saturday, May 21. Auditions are open to all students in the 1st through 12th grade. The Winston-Salem Symphony Youth Orchestras are currently comprised of three full orchestras for aspiring musicians. Premiere Strings is a 20-30 member string-orchestra for beginning musicians, while the intermediate-level Youth Philharmonic and the advanced Youth Symphony each consist of 60 to 75 members. These ensembles perform several public concerts annually.
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Maestro Robert Moody and the Winston-Salem Symphony present the final performances of the Symphony’s 2010-2011 Season with performances on May 14, 15 and 17. Concerts will feature Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 “Pastorale,” Hindemith’s Symphonic Metamorphosis, and an audience chosen Overture.
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The Winston-Salem Symphony Youth Symphony and Winston-Salem Symphony Chorale will present a premiere collaborative concert on Monday, May 16, 2011 at 7:30 p.m at the Stevens Center of the UNC School of the Arts. The concert will be led by the Symphony’s Assistant Conductor Matthew Troy and the Symphony’s Chorale Director Dr. Carole Ott and will feature soprano Jodi Burns.
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Seventeen representatives of the Winston-Salem Symphony will join the Forsyth County delegation attending Arts Day 2011 to be held in Raleigh on April 12, 2011. Arts Day is North Carolina’s annual legislative and professional development event produced by Arts North Carolina, North Carolina’s statewide advocacy organization for all the arts.
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Nationally acclaimed vocalist Steve Lippia joins Maestro Robert Moody and the Winston-Salem Symphony on Saturday, April 16 at Reynolds Auditorium for “Simply Sinatra.” This show, featuring hits like “New York, New York,” “Fly Me to the Moon,” “My Way” and more, introduces a new generation to the timeless music of Frank Sinatra, while appealing to long- time listeners.
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The Winston-Salem Symphony has announced the winners of the 2011 Peter Perret Youth Talent Search competition. The winner of the junior division, for students ages eight to 12, is pianist Nicholas Allgeier, age 12, of Raleigh. He is a home-schooled sixth grader and a piano student of Derison Duarte. Taking first place in the senior division for students ages 13 through the senior year of high school is Dustin Wilkes-Kim, 14, a violinist from Winston-Salem who is a 9th grader and student of Sarah Johnson at the UNC School of the Arts (UNCSA). Read more >
The Winston-Salem Symphony presents music of Tchaikovsky, Mozart and Prokofiev at its March concerts, Classical and Romantic Adventures. Concerts will be presented on March 12 at 7:30 p.m., March 13 at 3 p.m., and March 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Stevens Center of the UNC School of the Arts (405 W. Fourth Street). The Symphony’s principal clarinetist, Anthony Taylor, is the featured performer for the concerts. The program also includes Prokofiev’s Symphony no. 1 and Tchaikovsky’s popular Symphony no. 4. read more >
Champion dancers from the Winston-Salem Irish dance school Rince na h’Eireann will perform on stage with Celtic fiddling sensation Eileen Ivers and the Winston-Salem Symphony on Saturday, February 19, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. Ms. Ivers and her band, Immigrant Soul, frequently invite talented Irish step dancers to join their performances, adding even more excitement and energy to their concerts. read more >
The Youth Philharmonic and Premiere Strings will present a concert on February 15, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. in Brendle Recital Hall on the campus of Wake Forest University. Tickets, which are available at the door one hour before the concert, are $5 for adults and free for students 18 and under. read more >
Irish jigs and reels and fiddle tunes will fill the air at the Winston-Salem Symphony’s next Plugged-In Pops concert featuring fiddle virtuoso Eileen Ivers. Fiddlin’ with Eileen Ivers will be presented on Saturday, February 19, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. at Reynolds Auditorium (301 N. Hawthorne Road). Tickets are $15 – $55 and are available at the Symphony Box Office, 336-464-0145, or online at www.wssymphony.org. Student rush tickets are $5 at the door with valid student ID. Read more >
It may be cold and blustery outside, but it’s midsummer at the Winston-Salem Symphony’s February concerts: A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Drama students from the UNC School of the Arts (UNCSA) join the orchestra for this unique concert on February 5 at 7:30 p.m., February 6 at 3:00 p.m., and February 8 at 7:30 p.m. more information >
Due to the illness of concertmaster Corine Brouwer, the Winston-Salem Symphony (WSS) announced today the following changes for its Scheherazade concerts on January 7 and 9, 2011. WSS associate concertmaster Daniel Skidmore (pictured) will be the concertmaster for both performances. In addition, Mr. Skidmore will play with guest violinist Charles Dimmick* and WSS principal second violinist Fabrice Dharamraj in performances of Chris Brubeck’s Interplay for Three Violins. more information >
Ring out the old year and welcome the new at the Winston-Salem Symphony’s annual New Year’s Eve celebration!. This year, it’s “New Year’s Eve with Time for Three,” December 31, 2010, 7:30 p.m. at Reynolds Auditorium (301 N. Hawthorne Road). Time for Three is a string trio whose style ranges from gypsy and jazz to classical and country. Tickets are $15 – $55; student rush tickets are $5 at the door.
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The Winston-Salem Symphony announces the limited edition release of its first CD with Music Director Robert Moody. The CD, Beethoven Symphony No. 9, was recorded live in concert on May 17 and 19, 2009, at the Stevens Center of the UNC School of the Arts.
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For the 21st season, the Winston Salem Symphony is pleased to join with Sealy and Fox 8 to present the annual Holiday Concert to benefit the Salvation Army. The concert will be Saturday, December 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Coliseum. The orchestra will be led by assistant conductor Matthew Troy.
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The Youth Symphony, the most advanced ensemble of the Winston-Salem Symphony Youth Orchestras (WSSYO) program, will present its spring concert on Sunday, December 5, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. The concert will be in Brendle Recital Hall in the Scales Fine Arts Center on the campus of Wake Forest University. Tickets are $5 at the door; admission for students under 18 is free. The theme of the Youth Symphony’s program is the development of the symphony, and includes Mussorgsky’s A Night on Bald Mountain and movements from Mozart’s Symphony no. 40, Brahms’ Symphony no. 3, Schumann’s Symphony no. 1, and Sibelius’ Symphony no. 2. more information >
The Winston-Salem Symphony will present Handel’s Messiah on December 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church, 646 W. Fifth Street in downtown Winston-Salem. These performances, presented in honor of longtime Symphony supporter Dr. A. Robert Cordell, feature guest soloists Sari Gruber, soprano; Mary Gale Greene, mezzo-soprano; John McVeigh , tenor; and Troy Cook , bass-baritone. The baroque-sized orchestra of 26 musicians will be joined by the Messiah Festival Chorus, an auditioned ensemble of approximately 50 singers, conducted by Music Director Robert Moody. more information >
Winston-Salem, NC – The Youth Philharmonic and Premiere Strings, two of the three orchestras of the Winston-Salem Symphony Youth Orchestras (WSSYO) program, will present a fall concert on Saturday, November 6, 2010, at 3:00 p.m. The concert will be in Brendle Recital Hall, located in Scales Fine Arts Center on the campus of Wake Forest University. Tickets are $5 at the door; admission for students under 18 is free. more information >
Winston-Salem, NC — The Winston-Salem Symphony announces the appointment of Sheila M. Virgil as its first vice president of patron and institutional advancement. In this role, Ms. Virgil will be responsible for cultivating relationships with patrons and key business/artistic partners. more information >
Winston-Salem, NC — The Winston-Salem Symphony opens the 2010 – 2011 Plugged-In Pops Series with the music of Motown, the hits that became the soul soundtrack of the 60s and 70s. “I Hear A Symphony: The Motown Sound” will be presented at Reynolds Auditorium (301 N. Hawthorne Road) on Saturday, November 6, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. more information >
Winston-Salem, NC — The campus of Winston-Salem State University will be a frightening place when ghosts and goblins, witches and ghouls descend by the hundreds for the Winston-Salem Symphony’s first Discovery Concert for Kids of the 2010 – 2011 season. “Halloween Chills and Thrills” takes place on Saturday, October 30, 2010, at 2 p.m. in K.R. Williams Auditorium on the WSSU campus. more information >
Pianist Awadagin Pratt headlines when the Winston-Salem Symphony opens its 2010 – 2011 season with Classics and Kicked-Back Classics Series concerts in mid-October. The Symphony’s Awadagin Pratt Plays Brahms concerts are October 16 at 7:30 p.m., October 17 at 3:00 p.m., and October 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Stevens Center of UNCSA. The program includes Samuel Barber’s Overture to The School for Scandal; Brahms’ Piano Concerto no. 1 in D minor, op. 15; and Edward Elgar’s Enigma Variations, op.36. more information >
The Winston-Salem Symphony Chorale is holding auditions for new singers on Monday, August 30 at 6:30 p.m. The auditions will be held at the Winston-Salem Symphony office located at 201 N. Broad Street in Winston-Salem. All voice parts are needed.
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Internationally-acclaimed soprano and Metropolitan Opera star Renée Fleming will open the Winston-Salem Symphony’s 2010 – 2011 season with a gala concert of opera arias, art songs and musical theatre favorites. The concert will be presented at Reynolds Auditorium, 301 N. Hawthorne Road, on Monday, September 27, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. more information >
