Join us for an incredible night of music that does a world of good! We are hosting a benefit concert to support the AFTA Student Scholarship Program, helping young, talented musicians pursue their dreams. While the concert is completely free to attend, we will be accepting donations to support this amazing cause. Here is what...
Two performances, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Event Details and Tickets Our season finale opens with Rainn, a newly commissioned work by Karena Ingram, whose music is celebrated for its vivid textures. Mozart’s twelfth piano concerto follows, balancing sophistication with elegance. Finally, Shostakovich’s striking Tenth emerges from darkness into light; searing drama gives way to triumphant...
Described as having “brilliant technique and real emotional depth” by the Washington Post, Adam Golka joins the Asheville Symphony for a solo recital program featuring works by Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin and Schoenberg. Golka leads a rich artistic life as orchestral soloist, recitalist, chamber musician, recording artist, pedagogue, and innovator. A first-generation American, born to Polish parents, Adam has...
Two performances, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Event Details and Tickets Jessica Beebe, soprano Lisa Marie Rogali, alto John Ramseyer, tenor Jonathan Woody, bass Darko Butorac, conductor featuring the Asheville Symphony Chorus Two deeply personal masterpieces reveal glimpses of the soul: Mozart’s haunting self-eulogy pairs with Tchaikovsky’s luminous serenade, composed from “deep within” as both a tribute to Mozart, his...
Two performances, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Event Details and Tickets Darko Butorac, conductorIsabel Leonard, voice Internationally acclaimed vocalist Isabel Leonard — winner of multiple GRAMMY Awards — brings her versatile artistry and raw star power to this flagship event of the 2026 Artist Residency. She will showcase the many glittering facets of the human voice,...
The incomparable Isabel Leonard will take the stage alongside pianist John Arida for a recital featuring selections by Garcia-Lorca, Montsalvatge, Bizet, traditional Spanish songs, and more. A classical icon, Isabel is the featured artist for the 2026 Artist Residency; she has performed iconic leading roles in every major opera house in the world, including The Met...
Two performances, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Event Details and Tickets James Lowe, guest conductorGeneva Lewis, violin Three composers paint a vivid portrait of rugged Caledonia: Scottish composer Aileen Sweeney’s Glisk captures moments of fleeting light breaking through ever-present clouds, Bruch’s spirited fantasy for violin reshapes traditional folk melodies, and Mendelssohn’s “Scottish” Symphony brings the dramatic...
Two performances, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Event Details and Tickets Darko Butorac, conductorJessica Beebe, sopranoTimothy Parsons, altoJacob Perry, tenorKenneth Overton, bassAsheville Symphony Chorus Celebrate the holiday season with the might and emotional weight of Handel’s iconic Messiah. One of our biggest performances of the season, the Asheville Symphony Chorus shares the stage with four incredible...
Join the Asheville Symphony Chorus for our fall concert, FERN HILL, with special guests the Asheville Youth Chorale, tenor Corey Hart, and organist Tate Addis. FERN HILL celebrates the work of American composers, with John Corigliano's 20th-century masterpiece of the same taking center stage. We hope to see you on November 22nd under the beautiful...
This extraordinary evening is devoted entirely to three of J.S. Bach’s Cello Suites, all masterpieces crafted at the pinnacle of Bach’s genius. In the intimate setting of a solo recital, acclaimed American-Canadian cellist Elinor Frey brings her exceptional talents and Baroque expertise to these technically demanding and emotionally profound pieces. A distinguished scholar-performer who has...
Two performances, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Event Details and Tickets Two performances, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Darko Butorac, conductorElinor Frey, cello Discover the defiant spirit of four Classical revolutionaries. Boccherini and Haydn explore their dark sides, bringing new depth to their work. C.P.E. Bach challenges aristocratic tastes and elevates the cello to new heights,...
Fundraiser for AFTA including: Three different bluegrass bands including two groups of AFTA studentsGreat BarbecueLots of Fun! Event Details and Tickets
Two performances, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Event Details and Tickets Darko Butorac, conductorNatalie Brennecke, viola Celebrating 90+ years of the enduring legacy of Black Mountain College, this unique program traces a journey from European romanticism to American avant-garde with Brahms’s mountain-inspired Second Symphony, Bartók’s ethereal Viola Concerto (written in part during his time in Asheville),...
An exquisite harp ensemble concert of regionally inspired music performed by members of the American Harp Society & The Mountain Harpers. Over 20 harp players from the WNC chapter & the South Carolina chapter of the American Harp Society, along with Asheville-based Mountain Harpers share the stage, bringing the incredibly unique, ethereal, uplifting sounds of...
First Baptist Church of Asheville Adult Choir will be joined by the Asheville Symphony and the All Souls Cathedral Choir for a free community concert to celebrate the resilience of the region. At 6 p.m., a free barbecue meal will be served in the sanctuary parking. The concert will feature Morten Lauridsen's Lux Aeterna and Dan Forrest's Requiem...
Two performances at 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Event Details and Tickets Darko Butorac, conductorEmanuel Ax, piano The resilience of our community shines in this Hurricane Helene milestone program. Experience renewal and rebirth through Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto featuring piano legend Emanuel Ax, Beethoven’s “Heroic” Symphony, and a stirring new commission by Asheville Symphony musician Amber...