Hickory – Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western foothills of North Carolina is in its 59th season.
Its next Masterworks performance is on Friday, February 9, 2024, titled Masterworks: Carmina Burana. Featured soloists are Sequina DuBose, soprano, Daniel Stein, tenor, and David Pershall, baritone.
One of classical music’s most spellbinding and immersive experiences, Carmina Buranais an epic, captivating choral masterpiece. A massive orchestra and huge chorus join forces for Carl Orff’s infamous ode to love, drink, and living life to the fullest. Brahms’ Academic Festival Overture opens the concert.
Featuring members of the CVCC Chorus, Hickory Choral Society, Lenoir-Rhyne University A Cappella Choir, and Lenoir-Rhyne Youth Chorus. Concert begins at 7:30 p.m., at the P.E. Monroe Auditorium at Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory. The P.E. Monroe Auditorium is located at 775 6th St NE, Hickory, NC 28601.
Tickets are:
Adults:
Section A – $50 (Blue)
Section B – $40 (Red)
Section C – $30 (Green)
Section D – $20 (Orange)
Students (17 & under or w/college ID): $10
About Western Piedmont Symphony:Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS) is the professional orchestra of the western foothills of North Carolina, based in Hickory. For 59 years, WPS has enriched and engaged the communities of western North Carolina through high-quality symphonic music with creative, relevant performances, and educational opportunities for all ages.
Each season, the Symphony presents an inspiring classical Masterworks series, a fun and unique Foothills Pops series, varying ensembles in the Crossroads series, family-friendly Discovery concerts, plus education and community engagement programs in the Catawba Valley, all under the artistic direction of Maestro Matthew Troy.
Western Piedmont Symphony is supported by the North Carolina Arts Council and is a funded affiliate of the United Arts Council of Catawba County. Business offices are located on the SALT Block at 243 Third Avenue NE, Hickory. Box Office hours are 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mon. -Fri.
For more information about Western Piedmont Symphony, call 828-324-8603, visit wpsymphony.org, or email [email protected]. Follow WesternPiedmont Symphony on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or Twitter.
