Sunday, August 31, 2025 | 7PM

ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Pack Square Park

Asheville, NC

SYMPHONY IN THE PARK

Join the Asheville Symphony for a spectacular night of music under the stars at the beloved Symphony in the Park, presented by Givens Communities and returning for its second year as part of Boomtown FestAVL!

This year’s concert features two standout guest artists. Internationally acclaimed soprano Elizabeth Baldwin – praised by the San Francisco Examiner as “ferociously talented” and winner of the 2024 American Traditions Vocal Competition – headlines the evening with a breathtaking performance of opera and Broadway classics.

ELIZABETH BALDWIN, vocalist

Saturday, September 20, 2025 | 2PM 

Saturday, September 20, 2025 | 8PM

ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

FBCA

Asheville, NC

ASO MASTERWORKS 1: EROICA

Ferenz | The Things We Say to Death (World Premiere)

Beethoven | Piano Concerto No.3

Beethoven | Symphony No.3

EMANUEL AX, piano

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | 7PM

ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

White Horse Black Mountain

Black Mountain, NC

ALTASO 1: HOLLYWOOD

Join us at White Horse Black Mountain for this concert celebrating iconic hits from film with Emily Danger.

EMILY DANGER, vocalist

Friday, October 10, 2025 | 7:30PM

ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Thomas Wolfe Auditorium

Asheville, NC

BEN FOLDS WITH THE ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY

Ben Folds is widely regarded as one of the major music influencers of our generation.

The Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter-composer has created an enormous body of genre-bending music that includes pop albums with Ben Folds Five, multiple solo albums, and numerous collaborative records.

BEN FOLDS, piano and vocals

Saturday, October 25, 2025 | 2PM 

Saturday, October 25, 2025 | 8PM

ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

FBCA

Asheville, NC

ASO MASTERWORKS 2: CONVERGENCES

Satie | Gymnopédies

Cage | Seventy-Four Version II
Bartók | Viola Concerto | Viola Concerto

Cage | 4'33" 

Brahms | Symphony No.2

NATALIE BRENNECKE, VIOLA

Saturday, November 7, 2025 | 7:30PM 

Sunday, November 8, 2025 | 3PM

SPOKANE SYMPHONY

The Fox 

Spokane, WA

MASTERWORKS 3 : DARKO

“After a triumphant jump-in performance last season, we’re delighted to welcome back Guest Conductor Darko Butorac. Butorac’s program features a favorite piece of his, Prokofiev’s Fifth Symphony, a powerful work written near the end of World War II that captures the struggle and optimism of the human spirit ...”

Vrebalov | Gratitude

Mozart | Violin Concerto No.4
Prokofiev | Symphony No.5

KARISA CHIU, violin

Saturday, November 15, 2025 | 2PM 

Saturday, November 15, 2025 | 8PM

ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

FBCA

Asheville, NC

ASO MASTERWORKS 3: RENEGADE

Boccherini | Sinfonia No.12/4 "La Casa del Diavolo"

C.P.E. Bach | Violoncello Concerto in A-minor

Stravinsky | Dumbarton Oaks

Haydn | Symphony No.44 "Trauer"

ELINOR FREY, violoncello

Friday, December 5, 2025 | 7PM

ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Thomas Wolfe` Auditorium

Asheville, NC

CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONY

The Asheville Symphony combines forces with the incredible Cirque de la Symphonie for a family-friendly holiday-themed performance featuring favorite tunes from Tchaikovsky, John Williams, Brahms, and much more — all while acrobats perform death-defying feats, tumbling through the air and across the stage.

Saturday, December 20, 2025 | 2PM 

Saturday, December 20, 2025 | 8PM

ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

FBCA

Asheville, NC

HANDEL’S MESSIAH

Handel | Messiah

JESSICA BEEBE, soprano

CLIFTON MASSEY, countertenor

JACOB PERRY, tenor

KENNETH OVERTON, baritone

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | 7PM

ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

The Orange Peel

Asheville, NC

ALTASO 2: ORANGE PEEL

Get ready for an unforgettable night of country and folk favorites as vocalist Emily Redden joins the Asheville Symphony’s genre-bending series.

From classic hits from Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, and Johnny Cash to the timeless I’ll Fly Away,  to modern anthems and more, you’ll hear a celebration of country and folk music reimagined through the rich, intimate sounds of orchestra.

EMILY REDDEN, vocalist

Saturday, February 7, 2026 | 2PM 

Saturday, February 7, 2026 | 8PM

SAVANNAH PHILHARMONIC

Lucas Theatre for the Arts

Savannah, GA

BEETHOVEN’S EROICA

Mozart | Overture to the "Marriage of Figaro"

Saint-Saëns | Violoncello Concerto in A-minor

Beethoven | Symphony No.3

WILLIAM SUH, violoncello

Tuesday February 24, 2026 | 7PM

ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

The Wortham Center

Asheville, NC

ALTASO 3: TANGO!

Experience ALT ASO like never before, as the Asheville Symphony’s genre-bending chamber orchestra explores the rich tradition of tango at Wortham Center for the Performing Arts. Joined by professional tango dancers and Argentinean-American baritone Gustavo Feulien, this program journeys from the golden age of Argentine tango to bold, contemporary voices.

GUSTAVO FEUILEN, vocalist

JAVIER SANCHEZ, bandoneon

Saturday, March 21, 2026 | 2PM 

Saturday, March 21, 2026 | 8PM

ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

FBCA

Asheville, NC

ASO MASTERWORKS 5: NIGHTINGALE

Boulanger | D'un Matin de Printemps

Ravel| Suite from Mother Goose

Barber | Knoxville Summer of 1915

Ravel | Alborada del Gracioso
Bizet | Selections from "Carmen"
Saint-Saëns | Bacchanale from "Samson et Delilah"
Rossini | Selections from "Il Barbiere di Siviglia"

Bernstein | Somewhere from "West Side Story"

ISABEL LEONARD, voice

Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 2PM 

Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 8PM

ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

FBCA

Asheville, NC

ASO MASTERWORKS 6: REQUIEM

Tchaikovsky | Serenade for Strings

Mozart | Requiem

JESSICA BEEBE, soprano

LISA MARIE ROGALI, alto

JOHN RAMSEYER, tenor

JONATHAN WOODY, bass

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | 7PM

ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Highland Brewing

Asheville, NC

ALTASO 4: HIGHLAND HIP-HOP

Come experience the acoustic alchemy when the orchestra meets classic hip-hop and R&B! You’ll hear a finely curated selection of hip-hop hits from the 80s, 90s and early aughts blended with your favorite throwback R&B hits with the Asheville Symphony, featuring Spaceman Jones, Check Your Head, Mook, and members of the Grammy winning band 23 Skidoo & the Secret Agency. This high energy, nostalgic evening will turn Highland Brewery into a star studded time machine!

Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 2PM 

Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 8PM

ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

FBCA

Asheville, NC

ASO MASTERWORKS 7: UNBROKEN

Ingram | Rainn

Mozart | Piano Concerto No.12

Shostakovich | Symphony No.10

AWADAGIN PRATT, piano

Saturday, August 22, 2027 | 9PM

LIMAK PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

Bodrum Ancient Theatre

Bodrum, Türkiye

GALA CONCERT AT THE BODRUM ANCIENT THEATRE

Featuring soprano Tamara Radjenović and tenor Murat Karahan, the evening presents a carefully curated musical journey that brings together opera, iconic film music, and modern classical crossover repertoire.

TAMARA RADJENOVIC, soprano

MURAT KARAHAN, tenor

Sunday, September 6, 2026 | 7PM

ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Pack Square Park

Asheville, NC

SYMPHONY IN THE PARK

Join the Asheville Symphony for a spectacular night of music under the stars at the beloved Symphony in the Park, presented by Givens Communities and returning for its second year as part of Boomtown FestAVL! This year’s Symphony in the Park features award-winning vocalist Erica Gabriel. Accomplished in a wide range of styles including jazz, musical theatre, opera, and gospel, we are excited to welcome her back for her third performance with the Asheville Symphony!

ERICA GABRIEL, vocalist

Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 2PM 

Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 8PM

ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

FBCA

Asheville, NC

ASO MASTERWORKS 1: FELLOWSHIP

Brahms | Piano Concerto No.1

Beethoven | Symphony No.7

JAKOB AUMILLER, piano

The Givens Communities Masterworks Series

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 | 7PM

ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Pisgah Brewing

Black Mountain, NC

ALT ASO 1: BALKAN BRASS MEETS NOLA

ALT ASO is where the Asheville Symphony gets weird in the best way: genre chaos, guaranteed. These on-the-road concerts blend classical music with diverse genres, collaborators, and settings, creating unique concert experiences that are fresh, bold, and built for curious listeners.

Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 2PM 

Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 8PM

ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

FBCA

Asheville, NC

ASO MASTERWORKS 2: NIGHTFALL

Clyne | This Midnight Hour

Tan Dun | Contrabass Concerto: Wolf Totem

Sibelius | Symphony No.5

JOSEPH CONYERS, double bass

The Givens Communities Masterworks Series

Monday, November 2, 2026 | 7PM

ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Highland Brewing

Asheville, NC

ALT ASO 2: JAZZ AND POP

ALT ASO is where the Asheville Symphony gets weird in the best way: genre chaos, guaranteed. These on-the-road concerts blend classical music with diverse genres, collaborators, and settings, creating unique concert experiences that are fresh, bold, and built for curious listeners.

KATIE OBERHOLTZER, vocalist

Saturday, November 21, 2026 | 2PM 

Saturday, November 21, 2026 | 8PM

ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

FBCA

Asheville, NC

ASO MASTERWORKS 3: DOUBLE TAKE

Kabalevsky | Colas Breugnon Overture

G. Prokofiev | Concerto for Minimoog Synthesizer

S. Prokofiev | Romeo and Juliet Suite

INNA FALIKS, synthesizer

The Givens Communities Masterworks Series

Friday, November 27, 2026 | 8PM

ORCHESTRA OF ST. LUKE’S

Carnegie Hall

New York, NY

VISSI D’ARTE GALA CONCERT

Featuring soprano Tamara Radjenović and tenor Murat Karahan, accompanied by the Orchestra of St. Luke’s and conducted by maestro Darko Butorac, the evening presents a carefully curated musical journey that brings together opera, iconic film music, and modern classical crossover repertoire.

TAMARA RADJENOVIC, soprano

MURAT KARAHAN, tenor

Tuesday, December 1, 2026 | 7PM

ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

The Orange Peel

Asheville, NC

ALT ASO 3: LEATHER AND LACE

ALT ASO is where the Asheville Symphony gets weird in the best way: genre chaos, guaranteed. These on-the-road concerts blend classical music with diverse genres, collaborators, and settings, creating unique concert experiences that are fresh, bold, and built for curious listeners.

ANDREA ROSS, vocalist

Saturday, December 19, 2026 | 2PM 

Saturday, December 19, 2026 | 8PM

ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

FBCA

Asheville, NC

HANDEL’S MESSIAH

Handel | Messiah

JESSICA BEEBE, soprano

KRISTEN DUBENION-SMITH, alto

BEN GULLEY, tenor

SAM DHOBHANY, bass

Monday, December 28, 2026 | 8PM

BELGRADE CLASSIC ORCHESTRA

Sava Centar

Belgrade, Serbia

GALA CONCERT AT SAVA CENTER

Renowned British-Montenegrin soprano Tamara Radjenović presents her annual New Year’s Eve gala concert with the Belgrade Classic orchestra.

An evening of superb music and impressive production brings a unique combination of opera and great film scores - a concert that captivates audiences around the world.

TAMARA RADJENOVIC, soprano

Tuesday, January 19, 2027 | 7PM

ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

White Horse Black Mountain

Black Mountain, NC

ALT ASO 4: FROM THE BAYOU TO APPALACHIAN ROOTS

ALT ASO is where the Asheville Symphony gets weird in the best way: genre chaos, guaranteed. These on-the-road concerts blend classical music with diverse genres, collaborators, and settings, creating unique concert experiences that are fresh, bold, and built for curious listeners.

JEREMIAH HARMON, vocalist

Saturday, January 30, 2027 | 8PM

ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Thomas Wolfe Auditorium

Asheville, NC

CARMINA BURANA WITH PROJECTION ART

Orff | Carmina Burana

Join your Asheville Symphony and the Asheville Symphony Chorus for a truly unique and immersive way to experience Carl Orff’s epic masterpiece, one of the most popular and widely performed works of the 20th century. The Thomas Wolfe Auditorium will be bathed in projection art by Adam Larsen, creating a truly immersive experience throughout the auditorium.

JANNA MCINTYRE, soprano

ANDREW MORSTEIN, tenor

CRAIG VERM, baritone

ADAM LARSEN, projection art

Monday, February 15, 2026 | 7PM

BELGRADE CLASSIC ORCHESTRA

Wiener Konzerthaus

Vienna, Austria

GALA CONCERT AT THE WIENER KONZERTHAUS

Featuring soprano Tamara Radjenović and tenor Murat Karahan, the evening presents a carefully curated musical journey that brings together opera, iconic film music, and modern classical crossover repertoire.

TAMARA RADJENOVIC, soprano

MURAT KARAHAN, tenor

Saturday, February 20, 2027 | 2PM 

Saturday, February 20, 2027 | 8PM

ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

FBCA

Asheville, NC

ASO MASTERWORKS 4: LONDON

Britten | Simple Symphony

Shostakovich | Cello Concerto No.1

Pärt | Cantus in Memoriam Benjamin Britten

Haydn | Symphony No.104 "London"

ZLATOMIR FUNG, violoncello

The Givens Communities Masterworks Series

Thursday, March 4, 2027 | 7:30PM

CIM ORCHESTRA

Kulas Hall

Cleveland, OH

PROGRAM TBD

Tuesday, March 9, 2027 | 8PM

SOFIA OPERA AND BALLET

National Palace of Culture

Sofia, Bulgaria

GALA CONCERT AT THE NDK THEATRE

Featuring soprano Tamara Radjenović, the evening presents a carefully curated musical journey that brings together opera, iconic film music, and modern classical crossover repertoire.

TAMARA RADJENOVIC, soprano

Thursday, March 11, 2027 | 7PM

ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

The Orange Peel

Asheville, NC

ALT ASO 5: 80’s PROM AT THE ORANGE PEEL

ALT ASO is where the Asheville Symphony gets weird in the best way: genre chaos, guaranteed. These on-the-road concerts blend classical music with diverse genres, collaborators, and settings, creating unique concert experiences that are fresh, bold, and built for curious listeners.

JESSE NAGER, vocalist

Saturday, March 20, 2027 | 2PM 

Saturday, March 20, 2027 | 8PM

ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

FBCA

Asheville, NC

ASO MASTERWORKS 5: DEDICATION

Respighi | Gli Uccelli

Glière | Concerto for Horn

Saint-Saëns | Symphony No.3 “Organ”

JEFFERY WHALEY, horn

TATE ADDIS, organ

The Givens Communities Masterworks Series

Saturday, April 17, 2027 | 2PM 

Saturday, April 17, 2027 | 8PM

ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

FBCA

Asheville, NC

ASO MASTERWORKS 6: MARQUEE

Styne | Overture to "Gypsy"

Gershwin | Concerto in F

Bernstein | Three Dance Episodes from On the Town

Gershwin | Symphonic Picture from Porgy and Bess

AARON DIEHL, piano

The Givens Communities Masterworks Series

Thursday, April 22, 2027 | 8PM

ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Thomas Wolfe Auditorium

Asheville, NC

AN EVENING WITH KELLI O’HARA

Tony Award Winner, Emmy- and GRAMMY-nominated Kelli O’Hara performs a program of American Songbook classics and modern Broadway favorites, all backed by your Asheville Symphony. Part of the 2027 Asheville Amadeus Festival.

KELLI O’HARA

Sunday, May 16, 2027 | 3PM

ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Brevard Music Center

Brevard, NC

ASO@BMC Holst & Heldenleben

R. Strauss | Ein Heldenleben

Join the Asheville Symphony as we return to Brevard Music Center for a program that celebrates both emerging talent and orchestral grandeur. In the first half, members of the Asheville Symphony Youth Orchestra perform side-by-side with the Symphony in selections from Holst’s The Planets. The afternoon culminates with the Asheville Symphony performing Strauss’s Ein Heldenleben, a bold and expansive work that showcases the power of a 100+ member orchestra.

Saturday, May 22, 2027 | 2PM 

Saturday, May 22, 2027 | 8PM

ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

FBCA

Asheville, NC

ASO MASTERWORKS 7: HOMELAND

Kodály | Galanta Dances

Wienawski | Violin Concerto No.1 in F#-minor

Dvořák | Symphony No.7

ROBERT LAKATOS, violin

The Givens Communities Masterworks Series