Symphony Chorus
Events
Light, Love, and Joy
The Symphony Chorus is joined by the Singing Rams from Winston-Salem State University and an instrumental jazz trio to celebrate light, love, and joy through music.
Verdi’s Requiem
Winston-Salem Symphony
Winston-Salem Symphony Chorus
Othalie Graham Soprano
Raehann Bryce-Davis Mezzo Soprano
Cooper Nolan Tenor
Bill McMurray Bass
Michelle Merrill Conductor
Chris Gilliam Chorus Director
Giuseppe Verdi
Requiem
Verdi’s Requiem
Winston-Salem Symphony
Winston-Salem Symphony Chorus
Othalie Graham Soprano
Raehann Bryce-Davis Mezzo Soprano
Cooper Nolan Tenor
Bill McMurray Bass
Michelle Merrill Conductor
Chris Gilliam Chorus Director
Giuseppe Verdi
Requiem
Illuminare
Two scintillating choral works by today’s most popular American choral composers highlight contrasts in color and emotion, featuring the Winston-Salem Symphony Chorus.
A Carolina Christmas
Music Director Michelle Merrill’s spin on traditional holiday favorites for orchestra and chorus.
Beethoven + Borodin
Beethoven’s firework 8th Symphony and Borodin’s familiar and raucous Polovstian Dances (featuring the Symphony Chorus) bookend a concert with a quieter middle. Charles Griffes’ “Poem” features WSS principal flutist Kathryn Levy, celebrating her 50th season with the orchestra; Quinn Mason’s recent “Princesa de la Luna” is a palette of colors and textures for a string orchestra with harp.
Beethoven + Borodin
Beethoven’s firework 8th Symphony and Borodin’s familiar and raucous Polovstian Dances (featuring the Symphony Chorus) bookend a concert with a quieter middle. Charles Griffes’ “Poem” features WSS principal flutist Kathryn Levy, celebrating her 50th season with the orchestra; Quinn Mason’s recent “Princesa de la Luna” is a palette of colors and textures for a string orchestra with harp.
Copland’s Fanfare
Conor Brown’s quirky "How to Relax with Origami" folds numerous, varied miniatures into a brief opening work. Winston-Salem composer Dan Locklair pairs poetry by Maya Angelou—narrated here by NC poet laureate Jaki Shelton Green— with a large orchestra and chorus. Copland’s enormous Symphony No. 3 celebrates the contributions of everyday, hard-working people and its familiar melody (“Fanfare for the Common Man”) makes for a stunning conclusion to the season.
Copland’s Fanfare
Conor Brown’s quirky "How to Relax with Origami" folds numerous, varied miniatures into a brief opening work. Winston-Salem composer Dan Locklair pairs poetry by Maya Angelou—narrated here by NC poet laureate Jaki Shelton Green— with a large orchestra and chorus. Copland’s enormous Symphony No. 3 celebrates the contributions of everyday, hard-working people and its familiar melody (“Fanfare for the Common Man”) makes for a stunning conclusion to the season.