Winston-Salem Symphony

GERSHWIN, RACHMANINOFF, & TRANE
2026-09-26 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-09-27 15:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Reynolds Auditorium, 301 Hawthorne Rd. NW, Winston-Salem, NC, 27104
Gershwin, Rachmaninoff, & Trane

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SaturdaySep 26, 20267:30 PM

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SundaySep 27, 20263:00 PM

Winston-Salem SymphonyRobert Young SaxophoneMichelle Merrill Conductor

George GershwinSymphonic Portrait on Porgy & Bess

Guillaume ConnessonA Kind of Trane

Sergei RachmaninoffSymphonic Dances

Our 80th season-opening celebration coincides with the centennial celebration of High Point native John Coltrane, who left an enduring legacy in the jazz idiom. Saxophonist Robert Young brings Coltrane’s influence to bear in a recent concerto by Guillaume Connesson. Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess and Rachmaninoff’s fiery Symphonic Dances, two of the rare orchestral pieces that include saxophone, round out this program.

MICHELLE on MUSIC

Music Director Michelle Merrill introduces us to this exciting season-opener of music from Porgy & Bess, Rachmaninoff’s fiery Symphonic Dances, and a concerto inspired by a local jazz icon.

Pre-Concert Talk

Saturday at 6:30 PM | Sunday at 2:00 PM

All audience members are invited to join us in the Judy Voss Jones Fine Arts Center, directly behind Reynolds Auditorium on its west side, for a lively discussion about the music and surrounding context. Local musicologist Dr. Carol Reynolds is your guide—pre-concert talks are free to attend, and occur one hour before any Classics Series concert.

Single tickets to this event go on sale June 1, but you can save your seat with a subscription!

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SatSep 267:30 PM

SunSep 273:00 PM

Venue

Reynolds Auditorium301 N. Hawthorn Rd.Winston-Salem, NC 27104

Directions & Parking

Rideshare and Dining

What will my view be like?

While Reynolds Auditorium’s sightlines and sound are best enjoyed in the Mezzanine, Orchestra-level seating also offers superb viewing and sound, especially in rows F through O. Please bear in mind that Reynolds Auditorium is a historic venue; there is no elevator, thus the Mezzanine and Balcony levels are only accessed via stairs. Accessible seating is available on the Orchestra level at the rear of the house and along the outside left and right.

Robert Young, saxophone

Hailed as “uncommonly expressive… and technically prodigious” (San Francisco Classical Voice), Robert Young connects with audiences through a blend of virtuosity and authenticity. Praised for his “effortless expression” (The Saxophonist Magazine), Young maintains a distinguished career as a soloist and chamber musician.

Recent highlights include Guillaume Connesson’s concerto, A Kind of Trane, with the Berkeley Symphony, alongside solo appearances with the Omaha Symphony, The Florida Orchestra, and the North Carolina Symphony. He has also appeared with the United States Navy Band and the Zagreb Soloists.

An active chamber musician, Young performed on the GRAMMY Award-winning album Gavin Bryars: The Fifth Century with the PRISM Quartet and The Crossing. Currently on the faculty at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, he is a Conn-Selmer Artist, D’Addario Artist/Clinician, and Key Leaves ambassador.

Michelle Merrill, conductor

WSS Music Director Michelle Merrill served four years as the Assistant and then Associate Conductor of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and also serves as the Music Director of the Coastal Symphony of Georgia, where she has ignited the growth and expansion of the orchestra’s offerings both on and off the stage. Ms. Merrill is a proud recipient of a 2016 Solti Foundation U.S. Career Assistance Award as well as the prestigious 2013 Ansbacher Conducting Fellowship as awarded by members of the Vienna Philharmonic and the American Austrian Foundation, which enabled her to be in residence at the world-renowned Salzburg Festival.

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AOIFE O'DONOVAN
2026-10-10 19:30 - 22:00
Aoife O’DonovanAmerica, Come

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SaturdayOct 10, 20267:30 PM

Winston-Salem SymphonyMichelle Merrill Conductor

GRAMMY winning singer/songwriter Aoife O’Donovan brings her flavorful blend of folk, roots, and bluegrass to Winston-Salem for this electrifying, one-night-only event. Featuring girls from the Winston-Salem Choral Academy chorus, enjoy the poignant, suffrage movement-inspired song cycle “America, Come” plus other favorites from her latest release, All My Friends.

Pre-Concert Talk

Saturday at 6:30 PM

All audience members are invited to join us in the Judy Voss Jones Fine Arts Center, directly behind Reynolds Auditorium on its west side, for a lively discussion about the music and surrounding context. Local musicologist Dr. Carol Reynolds is your guide—pre-concert talks are free to attend, and occur one hour before any Classics Series concert.

Single tickets to this event go on sale June 1, but you can save your seat with a subscription!

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SatOct 107:30 PM

Venue

Reynolds Auditorium301 N. Hawthorne Rd.Winston-Salem, NC 27104

Directions & Parking

Rideshare and Dining

What will my view be like?

While Reynolds Auditorium’s sightlines and sound are best enjoyed in the Mezzanine, Orchestra-level seating also offers superb viewing and sound, especially in rows F through O. Please bear in mind that Reynolds Auditorium is a historic venue; there is no elevator, thus the Mezzanine and Balcony levels are only accessed via stairs. Accessible seating is available on the Orchestra level at the rear of the house and along the outside left and right.

Michelle Merrill, conductor

WSS Music Director Michelle Merrill served four years as the Assistant and then Associate Conductor of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and also serves as the Music Director of the Coastal Symphony of Georgia, where she has ignited the growth and expansion of the orchestra’s offerings both on and off the stage. Ms. Merrill is a proud recipient of a 2016 Solti Foundation U.S. Career Assistance Award as well as the prestigious 2013 Ansbacher Conducting Fellowship as awarded by members of the Vienna Philharmonic and the American Austrian Foundation, which enabled her to be in residence at the world-renowned Salzburg Festival.

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VIOLINS OF HOPE
2026-11-14 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-11-15 15:00 - 17:30
Violins of Hope

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SaturdayNov 14, 20267:30 PM

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SundayNov 15, 20263:00 PM

Winston-Salem SymphonySara Davis Buechner PianoWinston-Salem Symphony ChorusMichelle Merrill Conductor

Felix MendelssohnCalm Sea and Prosperous Voyage

Jared MillerShattered Night

John WilliamsSchindler’s List

Jessie MontgomerySoul Force

Leonard BernsteinMake Our Garden Grow

In this program, we remember victims of the Holocaust in a deeply musical way: by performing on surviving instruments of the Holocaust, collectively known as the Violins of Hope, in music of Mendelssohn, Bernstein, John Williams, Jessie Montgomery, and others. Guest pianist Sara Davis Buechner also joins for UNCSA faculty composer Jared Miller’s poignant work Shattered Night in remembrance of the November anniversary of Kristallnacht.

Pre-Concert Talk

Saturday at 6:30 PM | Sunday at 2:00 PM

All audience members are invited to join us in the Judy Voss Jones Fine Arts Center, directly behind Reynolds Auditorium on its west side, for a lively discussion about the music and surrounding context. Local musicologist Dr. Carol Reynolds is your guide—pre-concert talks are free to attend, and occur one hour before any Classics Series concert.

Single tickets to this event go on sale June 1, but you can save your seat with a subscription!

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SatNov 147:30 PM

SunNov 153:00 PM

Venue

Reynolds Auditorium301 N. Hawthorne Rd.Winston-Salem, NC 27104

Directions & Parking

Rideshare and Dining

What will my view be like?

While Reynolds Auditorium’s sightlines and sound are best enjoyed in the Mezzanine, Orchestra-level seating also offers superb viewing and sound, especially in rows F through O. Please bear in mind that Reynolds Auditorium is a historic venue; there is no elevator, thus the Mezzanine and Balcony levels are only accessed via stairs. Accessible seating is available on the Orchestra level at the rear of the house and along the outside left and right.

Michelle Merrill, conductor

WSS Music Director Michelle Merrill served four years as the Assistant and then Associate Conductor of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and also serves as the Music Director of the Coastal Symphony of Georgia, where she has ignited the growth and expansion of the orchestra’s offerings both on and off the stage. Ms. Merrill is a proud recipient of a 2016 Solti Foundation U.S. Career Assistance Award as well as the prestigious 2013 Ansbacher Conducting Fellowship as awarded by members of the Vienna Philharmonic and the American Austrian Foundation, which enabled her to be in residence at the world-renowned Salzburg Festival.

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CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIE
2026-11-28 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-11-29 15:00 - 17:30
Cirque de la Symphonie

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SaturdayNov 28, 20267:30 PM

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SundayNov 29, 20263:00 PM

Winston-Salem SymphonyCirque de la SymphonieMichelle Merrill Conductor

The incredibly popular, high-flying acrobats, jugglers, and contortionists of Cirque de la Symphonie join to ring in the holiday season. with two shows to choose from on Thanksgiving weekend, you can bring the whole family!

Pre-Concert Talk

Saturday at 6:30 PM | Sunday at 2:00 PM

All audience members are invited to join us in the Judy Voss Jones Fine Arts Center, directly behind Reynolds Auditorium on its west side, for a lively discussion about the music and surrounding context. Local musicologist Dr. Carol Reynolds is your guide—pre-concert talks are free to attend, and occur one hour before any Classics Series concert.

Single tickets to this event go on sale June 1, but you can save your seat with a subscription!

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SatNov 287:30 PM

SunNov 293:00 PM

Venue

Reynolds Auditorium301 N. Hawthorne Rd.Winston-Salem, NC 27104

Directions & Parking

Rideshare and Dining

What will my view be like?

While Reynolds Auditorium’s sightlines and sound are best enjoyed in the Mezzanine, Orchestra-level seating also offers superb viewing and sound, especially in rows F through O. Please bear in mind that Reynolds Auditorium is a historic venue; there is no elevator, thus the Mezzanine and Balcony levels are only accessed via stairs. Accessible seating is available on the Orchestra level at the rear of the house and along the outside left and right.

Michelle Merrill, conductor

WSS Music Director Michelle Merrill served four years as the Assistant and then Associate Conductor of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and also serves as the Music Director of the Coastal Symphony of Georgia, where she has ignited the growth and expansion of the orchestra’s offerings both on and off the stage. Ms. Merrill is a proud recipient of a 2016 Solti Foundation U.S. Career Assistance Award as well as the prestigious 2013 Ansbacher Conducting Fellowship as awarded by members of the Vienna Philharmonic and the American Austrian Foundation, which enabled her to be in residence at the world-renowned Salzburg Festival.

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HANDEL'S MESSIAH
2026-12-17 19:30 - 22:00
Handel’s Messiah

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ThursdayDec 17, 20267:30 PM

Winston-Salem SymphonyWinston-Salem Symphony ChorusThis stunning Christmastime tradition blends your Symphony and Chorus with fantastic soloists for one of music’s most cherished works.

Pre-Concert Talk

Saturday at 6:30 PM

All audience members are invited to join us in the Judy Voss Jones Fine Arts Center, directly behind Reynolds Auditorium on its west side, for a lively discussion about the music and surrounding context. Local musicologist Dr. Carol Reynolds is your guide—pre-concert talks are free to attend, and occur one hour before any Classics Series concert.

Single tickets to this event go on sale June 1, but you can save your seat with a subscription!

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ThuDec 177:30 PM

Venue

Reynolds Auditorium301 N. Hawthorne Rd.Winston-Salem, NC 27104

Directions & Parking

Rideshare and Dining

What will my view be like?

While Reynolds Auditorium’s sightlines and sound are best enjoyed in the Mezzanine, Orchestra-level seating also offers superb viewing and sound, especially in rows F through O. Please bear in mind that Reynolds Auditorium is a historic venue; there is no elevator, thus the Mezzanine and Balcony levels are only accessed via stairs. Accessible seating is available on the Orchestra level at the rear of the house and along the outside left and right.

Michelle Merrill, conductor

WSS Music Director Michelle Merrill served four years as the Assistant and then Associate Conductor of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and also serves as the Music Director of the Coastal Symphony of Georgia, where she has ignited the growth and expansion of the orchestra’s offerings both on and off the stage. Ms. Merrill is a proud recipient of a 2016 Solti Foundation U.S. Career Assistance Award as well as the prestigious 2013 Ansbacher Conducting Fellowship as awarded by members of the Vienna Philharmonic and the American Austrian Foundation, which enabled her to be in residence at the world-renowned Salzburg Festival.

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BRAHMS 1
2027-01-23 19:30 - 22:00, 2027-01-24 15:00 - 17:30
Brahms 1+ Beethoven and Glass

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SaturdayJan 23, 20277:30 PM

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SundayJan 24, 20273:00 PM

Winston-Salem SymphonyYevgeny Kutik ViolinMichelle Merrill Conductor

Ludwig BeethovenCreatures of Prometheus

Phillip GlassViolin Concerto No. 2 “The American Four Seasons”

Johannes BrahmsSymphony No. 1

Hear two Winston-Salem Symphony premieres on one concert! Enjoy the Symphony’s first-ever performance of the overture to Beethoven’s only ballet, Creatures of Prometheus, plus the vibrant violinist Yevgeny Kutik in the Second Violin Concerto of Philip Glass. Known for his mesmerizing “minimalist” sound, Glass’s music has a broad appeal among symphony audiences, opera lovers, and movie buffs. Brahms’ captivating First Symphony—which took Brahms over twenty years to write—balances the program.

Pre-Concert Talk

Saturday at 6:30 PM | Sunday at 2:00 PM

All audience members are invited to join us in the Judy Voss Jones Fine Arts Center, directly behind Reynolds Auditorium on its west side, for a lively discussion about the music and surrounding context. Local musicologist Dr. Carol Reynolds is your guide—pre-concert talks are free to attend, and occur one hour before any Classics Series concert.

Single tickets to this event go on sale June 1, but you can save your seat with a subscription!

Subscribe now.

SatJan 237:30 PM

SunJan 243:00 PM

Venue

Reynolds Auditorium301 N. Hawthorn Rd.Winston-Salem, NC 27104

Directions & Parking

Rideshare and Dining

What will my view be like?

While Reynolds Auditorium’s sightlines and sound are best enjoyed in the Mezzanine, Orchestra-level seating also offers superb viewing and sound, especially in rows F through O. Please bear in mind that Reynolds Auditorium is a historic venue; there is no elevator, thus the Mezzanine and Balcony levels are only accessed via stairs. Accessible seating is available on the Orchestra level at the rear of the house and along the outside left and right.

Michelle Merrill, conductor

WSS Music Director Michelle Merrill served four years as the Assistant and then Associate Conductor of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and also serves as the Music Director of the Coastal Symphony of Georgia, where she has ignited the growth and expansion of the orchestra’s offerings both on and off the stage. Ms. Merrill is a proud recipient of a 2016 Solti Foundation U.S. Career Assistance Award as well as the prestigious 2013 Ansbacher Conducting Fellowship as awarded by members of the Vienna Philharmonic and the American Austrian Foundation, which enabled her to be in residence at the world-renowned Salzburg Festival.

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The Legacy of John Williams
2027-02-06 19:30 - 22:00
The Legacy of John Williams

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SaturdayFeb 6, 20277:30 PM

Winston-Salem SymphonyLarry Loh ConductorThe musical genius of John Williams spans nearly our entire lifetime. Experience his sublime movie music, from Jaws to Star Wars, Indiana Jones to Harry Potter and beyond. Larry Loh (Home Alone, 2023) returns to lead.

Pre-Concert Talk

Saturday at 6:30 PM

All audience members are invited to join us in the Judy Voss Jones Fine Arts Center, directly behind Reynolds Auditorium on its west side, for a lively discussion about the music and surrounding context. Local musicologist Dr. Carol Reynolds is your guide—pre-concert talks are free to attend, and occur one hour before any Classics Series concert.

Single tickets to this event go on sale June 1, but you can save your seat with a subscription!

Subscribe now.

SatFeb 67:30 PM

Venue

Reynolds Auditorium301 N. Hawthorne Rd.Winston-Salem, NC 27104

Directions & Parking

Rideshare and Dining

What will my view be like?

While Reynolds Auditorium’s sightlines and sound are best enjoyed in the Mezzanine, Orchestra-level seating also offers superb viewing and sound, especially in rows F through O. Please bear in mind that Reynolds Auditorium is a historic venue; there is no elevator, thus the Mezzanine and Balcony levels are only accessed via stairs. Accessible seating is available on the Orchestra level at the rear of the house and along the outside left and right.

Michelle Merrill, conductor

WSS Music Director Michelle Merrill served four years as the Assistant and then Associate Conductor of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and also serves as the Music Director of the Coastal Symphony of Georgia, where she has ignited the growth and expansion of the orchestra’s offerings both on and off the stage. Ms. Merrill is a proud recipient of a 2016 Solti Foundation U.S. Career Assistance Award as well as the prestigious 2013 Ansbacher Conducting Fellowship as awarded by members of the Vienna Philharmonic and the American Austrian Foundation, which enabled her to be in residence at the world-renowned Salzburg Festival.

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ROMEO & JULIET
2027-03-06 19:30 - 22:00, 2027-03-07 15:00 - 17:30
Romeo & Juliet

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SaturdayMar 6, 20277:30 PM

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SundayMar 7, 20273:00 PM

Winston-Salem SymphonyConcert Theatre WorksBill Barclay Writer & DirectorMichelle Merrill Conductor

Sergei ProkofievRomeo & Juliet, Op 64

Shakespeare’s most beloved drama, performed live by actors from Concert Theatre Works (who are returning after 2023’s WSS performances of The Chevalier), is interspersed with selections from Prokofiev’s powerful and enduring Op.64 ballet score—one of his most popular orchestral landscapes.

Pre-Concert Talk

Saturday at 6:30 PM | Sunday at 2:00 PM

All audience members are invited to join us in the Judy Voss Jones Fine Arts Center, directly behind Reynolds Auditorium on its west side, for a lively discussion about the music and surrounding context. Local musicologist Dr. Carol Reynolds is your guide—pre-concert talks are free to attend, and occur one hour before any Classics Series concert.

Single tickets to this event go on sale June 1, but you can save your seat with a subscription!

Subscribe now.

SatMar 67:30 PM

SunMar 73:00 PM

Venue

Reynolds Auditorium301 N. Hawthorne Rd.Winston-Salem, NC 27104

Directions & Parking

Rideshare and Dining

What will my view be like?

While Reynolds Auditorium’s sightlines and sound are best enjoyed in the Mezzanine, Orchestra-level seating also offers superb viewing and sound, especially in rows F through O. Please bear in mind that Reynolds Auditorium is a historic venue; there is no elevator, thus the Mezzanine and Balcony levels are only accessed via stairs. Accessible seating is available on the Orchestra level at the rear of the house and along the outside left and right.

Michelle Merrill, conductor

WSS Music Director Michelle Merrill served four years as the Assistant and then Associate Conductor of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and also serves as the Music Director of the Coastal Symphony of Georgia, where she has ignited the growth and expansion of the orchestra’s offerings both on and off the stage. Ms. Merrill is a proud recipient of a 2016 Solti Foundation U.S. Career Assistance Award as well as the prestigious 2013 Ansbacher Conducting Fellowship as awarded by members of the Vienna Philharmonic and the American Austrian Foundation, which enabled her to be in residence at the world-renowned Salzburg Festival.

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FALSE HEROES
2027-04-24 19:30 - 22:00, 2027-04-25 15:00 - 17:30
False Heroes:

Don Quixote & Beethoven’s “Eroica”

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SaturdayApr 24, 20277:30 PM

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SundayApr 25, 20273:00 PM

Winston-Salem SymphonyBrooks Whitehouse CelloSimon Ertz ViolaMichelle Merrill Conductor

Richard StraussDon Quixote

Ludwig BeethovenSymphony No. 3

WSS principal cellist Brooks Whitehouse portrays the pseudo-hero adventurer Don Quixote with principal violist Simon Ertz as his sidekick, Sancho Panza, in Richard Strauss’ epic tone poem. Then, on the second half, enjoy Beethoven’s “heroic” Symphony No. 3, originally dedicated to Napoleon before he crowned himself emperor and prompting Beethoven to angrily remove the dedication.

Pre-Concert Talk

Saturday at 6:30 PM | Sunday at 2:00 PM

All audience members are invited to join us in the Judy Voss Jones Fine Arts Center, directly behind Reynolds Auditorium on its west side, for a lively discussion about the music and surrounding context. Local musicologist Dr. Carol Reynolds is your guide—pre-concert talks are free to attend, and occur one hour before any Classics Series concert.

Single tickets to this event go on sale June 1, but you can save your seat with a subscription!

Subscribe now.

SatApr 247:30 PM

SunApr 253:00 PM

Venue

Reynolds Auditorium301 N. Hawthorne Rd.Winston-Salem, NC 27104

Directions & Parking

Rideshare and Dining

What will my view be like?

While Reynolds Auditorium’s sightlines and sound are best enjoyed in the Mezzanine, Orchestra-level seating also offers superb viewing and sound, especially in rows F through O. Please bear in mind that Reynolds Auditorium is a historic venue; there is no elevator, thus the Mezzanine and Balcony levels are only accessed via stairs. Accessible seating is available on the Orchestra level at the rear of the house and along the outside left and right.

Michelle Merrill, conductor

WSS Music Director Michelle Merrill served four years as the Assistant and then Associate Conductor of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and also serves as the Music Director of the Coastal Symphony of Georgia, where she has ignited the growth and expansion of the orchestra’s offerings both on and off the stage. Ms. Merrill is a proud recipient of a 2016 Solti Foundation U.S. Career Assistance Award as well as the prestigious 2013 Ansbacher Conducting Fellowship as awarded by members of the Vienna Philharmonic and the American Austrian Foundation, which enabled her to be in residence at the world-renowned Salzburg Festival.

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NEXT LEVEL
2027-05-08 19:30 - 22:00
Next LevelVideo Game Music in Concert

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SaturdayMay 8, 20277:30 PM

Winston-Salem SymphonyJ. Aaron Hardwick ConductorFollowing a hugely successful, sold-out debut with the Munich Radio Orchestra, conductor J. Aaron Hardwick leads an orchestral tour of the gaming world’s most hardcore scores. Ready, player one!

Pre-Concert Talk

Saturday at 6:30 PM

All audience members are invited to join us in the Judy Voss Jones Fine Arts Center, directly behind Reynolds Auditorium on its west side, for a lively discussion about the music and surrounding context. Local musicologist Dr. Carol Reynolds is your guide—pre-concert talks are free to attend, and occur one hour before any Classics Series concert.

Single tickets to this event go on sale June 1, but you can save your seat with a subscription!

Subscribe now.

SatMay 87:30 PM

Venue

Reynolds Auditorium301 N. Hawthorne Rd.Winston-Salem, NC 27104

Directions & Parking

Rideshare and Dining

What will my view be like?

While Reynolds Auditorium’s sightlines and sound are best enjoyed in the Mezzanine, Orchestra-level seating also offers superb viewing and sound, especially in rows F through O. Please bear in mind that Reynolds Auditorium is a historic venue; there is no elevator, thus the Mezzanine and Balcony levels are only accessed via stairs. Accessible seating is available on the Orchestra level at the rear of the house and along the outside left and right.

Michelle Merrill, conductor

WSS Music Director Michelle Merrill served four years as the Assistant and then Associate Conductor of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and also serves as the Music Director of the Coastal Symphony of Georgia, where she has ignited the growth and expansion of the orchestra’s offerings both on and off the stage. Ms. Merrill is a proud recipient of a 2016 Solti Foundation U.S. Career Assistance Award as well as the prestigious 2013 Ansbacher Conducting Fellowship as awarded by members of the Vienna Philharmonic and the American Austrian Foundation, which enabled her to be in residence at the world-renowned Salzburg Festival.

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CARMINA BURANA
2027-05-29 19:30 - 22:00, 2027-05-30 15:00 - 17:30
Carmina Buranaplus Muhly’s Doom Painting

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SaturdayMay 29, 20277:30 PM

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SundayMay 30, 20273:00 PM

Winston-Salem SymphonyTine Thing Helseth TrumpetAshley Fabian Vincent SopranoCooper Nolan TenorEthan Vincent BaritoneWinston-Salem Symphony ChorusMichelle Merrill Conductor

Nico MuhlyDoom Painting for Trumpet

Carl OrffCarmina Burana

The 26/27 season concludes with composer Nico Muhly’s Doom Painting, written specifically for the incredible Norwegian trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth and receiving its East Coast premiere. The Symphony Chorus then joins for Carl Orff’s instantly recognizable Carmina Burana and its spine-tingling “O Fortuna” chorus.

Pre-Concert Talk

Saturday at 6:30 PM | Sunday at 2:00 PM

All audience members are invited to join us in the Judy Voss Jones Fine Arts Center, directly behind Reynolds Auditorium on its west side, for a lively discussion about the music and surrounding context. Local musicologist Dr. Carol Reynolds is your guide—pre-concert talks are free to attend, and occur one hour before any Classics Series concert.

Single tickets to this event go on sale June 1, but you can save your seat with a subscription!

Subscribe now.

SatMay 297:30 PM

SunMay 303:00 PM

Venue

Reynolds Auditorium301 N. Hawthorne Rd.Winston-Salem, NC 27104

Directions & Parking

Rideshare and Dining

What will my view be like?

While Reynolds Auditorium’s sightlines and sound are best enjoyed in the Mezzanine, Orchestra-level seating also offers superb viewing and sound, especially in rows F through O. Please bear in mind that Reynolds Auditorium is a historic venue; there is no elevator, thus the Mezzanine and Balcony levels are only accessed via stairs. Accessible seating is available on the Orchestra level at the rear of the house and along the outside left and right.

Michelle Merrill, conductor

WSS Music Director Michelle Merrill served four years as the Assistant and then Associate Conductor of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and also serves as the Music Director of the Coastal Symphony of Georgia, where she has ignited the growth and expansion of the orchestra’s offerings both on and off the stage. Ms. Merrill is a proud recipient of a 2016 Solti Foundation U.S. Career Assistance Award as well as the prestigious 2013 Ansbacher Conducting Fellowship as awarded by members of the Vienna Philharmonic and the American Austrian Foundation, which enabled her to be in residence at the world-renowned Salzburg Festival.

Read more.
