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SUMMARY:Asheville Symphony Masterworks 5: Nightingale
DESCRIPTION:Two performances\, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Event Details and Tickets\n\n\n\n\nDarko Butorac\, conductorIsabel Leonard\, voice\nInternationally 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\, bringing to life a curated selection of her signature roles and iconic works for voice: Barber’s Knoxville: Summer of 1915\, highlights from West Side Story\, plus works by Georges Bizet\, Manuel de Falla\, Gabriela Lena Frank\, and more.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://livemusicasheville.com/calendar/masterworks-5-nightingale/
LOCATION:First Baptist Church of Asheville
CATEGORIES:Asheville Area,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T210000
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SUMMARY:Asheville Symphony's 2026 Artist Residency: Voice Recital with Isabel Leonard
DESCRIPTION: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 Opera\, La Scala\, and Wiener Staatsoper. \nEvent Details and Tickets \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://livemusicasheville.com/calendar/asheville-symphonys-2026-artist-residency-voice-recital-with-isabel-leonard/
LOCATION:First Baptist Church of Asheville
CATEGORIES:Asheville Area,Live Music
GEO:35.5988729;-82.5474388
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T014007
CREATED:20260125T161354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T161354Z
UID:10041340-1771077600-1771106400@livemusicasheville.com
SUMMARY:Asheville Symphony Masterworks 4: Scottish
DESCRIPTION:Two performances\, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Event Details and Tickets\n\n\n\nJames Lowe\, guest conductorGeneva Lewis\, violin\n\nThree 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 shorelines\, ruined castles\, and vibrant culture of Scotland to life.\nSweeney: Glisk\nBruch: Scottish Fantasy\nMendelssohn: Symphony No. 3\, “Scottish”\n\n\n\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://livemusicasheville.com/calendar/asheville-symphony-masterworks-4-scottish/
LOCATION:First Baptist Church of Asheville
CATEGORIES:Asheville Area,Live Music
GEO:35.5988729;-82.5474388
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T014007
CREATED:20251209T141804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T141804Z
UID:10026981-1766239200-1766268000@livemusicasheville.com
SUMMARY:Asheville Symphony: Handel’s Messiah
DESCRIPTION:Two performances\, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Event Details and Tickets\n\n\n\n\nDarko Butorac\, conductorJessica Beebe\, sopranoTimothy Parsons\, altoJacob Perry\, tenorKenneth Overton\, bassAsheville Symphony Chorus\n\nCelebrate 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 soloists and your Asheville Symphony.\n\n\n\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://livemusicasheville.com/calendar/asheville-symphony-handels-messiah/
LOCATION:First Baptist Church of Asheville
CATEGORIES:Asheville Area,Live Music
GEO:35.5988729;-82.5474388
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T014007
CREATED:20251105T113653Z
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SUMMARY:The Asheville Symphony Chorus | Fern Hill - ASC's Fall Concert
DESCRIPTION: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.\nWe hope to see you on November 22nd under the beautiful dome of First Baptist Church.\nEvent Details and Tickets\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://livemusicasheville.com/calendar/the-asheville-symphony-chorus-fern-hill-ascs-fall-concert/
LOCATION:First Baptist Church of Asheville
GEO:35.5988729;-82.5474388
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T014007
CREATED:20251102T152605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T152605Z
UID:10023414-1763492400-1763499600@livemusicasheville.com
SUMMARY:Asheville Symphony: Bach Cello Suites with Elinor Frey
DESCRIPTION: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 earned numerous accolades including a US-Italy Fulbright Fellowship and a research residency at the Orpheus Institute in Ghent\, Frey illuminates both the technical brilliance and deep spiritual resonance of these legendary works. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience Bach’s Third\, First\, and Fifth Cello Suites — among the most celebrated pieces ever written for solo cello — performed by a true master of Baroque music. Event Details and Tickets \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://livemusicasheville.com/calendar/asheville-symphony-bach-cello-suites-with-elinor-frey/
LOCATION:First Baptist Church of Asheville
CATEGORIES:Asheville Area,Live Music
GEO:35.5988729;-82.5474388
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T140000
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SUMMARY:Asheville Symphony Masterworks 3: Renegade
DESCRIPTION:Two performances\, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Event Details and Tickets\n\n\nTwo performances\, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.\nDarko Butorac\, conductorElinor Frey\, cello\nDiscover 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\, while Stravinsky resurrects the Classical style through a bold 20th-century lens.\nBoccherini: Symphony No. 4\, “Casa del Diavolo”\nC.P.E. Bach: Cello Concerto\nStravinsky: Dumbarton Oaks\nHaydn: Symphony No. 44\, “Trauer”\n\n\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://livemusicasheville.com/calendar/asheville-symphony-masterworks-3-renegade/
LOCATION:First Baptist Church of Asheville
CATEGORIES:Asheville Area,Live Music
GEO:35.5988729;-82.5474388
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T180000
DTSTAMP:20260406T014007
CREATED:20251029T192539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T155926Z
UID:10023288-1762614000-1762624800@livemusicasheville.com
SUMMARY:Academy for the Arts Bluegrass & BBQ Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Fundraiser for AFTA including:\nThree different bluegrass bands including two groups of AFTA studentsGreat BarbecueLots of Fun!\nEvent Details and Tickets\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://livemusicasheville.com/calendar/bluegrass-bbq-fundraiser/
LOCATION:First Baptist Church of Asheville
CATEGORIES:Asheville Area,Live Music
GEO:35.5988729;-82.5474388
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T014007
CREATED:20251013T115257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T115257Z
UID:10022673-1761400800-1761429600@livemusicasheville.com
SUMMARY:Asheville Symphony Masterworks 2: Convergence
DESCRIPTION:Two performances\, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Event Details and Tickets\n\nDarko Butorac\, conductorNatalie Brennecke\, viola\nCelebrating 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)\, and more alongside groundbreaking works by John Cage that emerged from this transformative haven for creatives in the Blue Ridge Mountains.\nSatie: Gymnopédies No. 3\nCage: Seventy-Four\, Version II\nBartók: Viola Concerto\nCage: 4’33”\nBrahms: Symphony No. 2\n\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://livemusicasheville.com/calendar/asheville-symphony-masterworks-2-convergence/
LOCATION:First Baptist Church of Asheville
CATEGORIES:Asheville Area,Live Music
GEO:35.5988729;-82.5474388
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T014007
CREATED:20250906T210118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T210118Z
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SUMMARY:WNC Harps: MOUNTAIN LAUREL
DESCRIPTION:An exquisite harp ensemble concert of regionally inspired music performed by members of the American Harp Society & The Mountain Harpers. \nOver 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 harp ensemble to Asheville. \nMountain Laurel celebrates the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains with a program that features arrangements of American folk tunes and traditional Celtic melodies that honor Appalachia’s Celtic roots. \nAdmission: Donation-based\, Pay-as-You-Can Community Concert. All are welcome! \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://livemusicasheville.com/calendar/wnc-harps-mountain-laurel/
LOCATION:First Baptist Church of Asheville
CATEGORIES:Asheville Area,Live Music
GEO:35.5988729;-82.5474388
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T014007
CREATED:20250924T120657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T120657Z
UID:10021548-1758999600-1759006800@livemusicasheville.com
SUMMARY:Hurricane Helene Anniversary Concert
DESCRIPTION: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 for the Living. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://livemusicasheville.com/calendar/hurricane-helene-anniversary-concert/
LOCATION:First Baptist Church of Asheville
CATEGORIES:Asheville Area,Live Music
GEO:35.5988729;-82.5474388
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T014007
CREATED:20250903T134402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T134402Z
UID:10020549-1758376800-1758405600@livemusicasheville.com
SUMMARY:Asheville Symphony Masterworks 1: Eroica featuring Emanuel Ax
DESCRIPTION:Two performances at 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Event Details and Tickets\nDarko Butorac\, conductorEmanuel Ax\, piano\nThe 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 Ferenz honoring the heroes who led us through our darkest hour.\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://livemusicasheville.com/calendar/asheville-symphony-masterworks-1-eroica-featuring-emanuel-ax/
LOCATION:First Baptist Church of Asheville
CATEGORIES:Asheville Area,Live Music
GEO:35.5988729;-82.5474388
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T014007
CREATED:20250131T211814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250720T075820Z
UID:10007480-1753034400-1753038000@livemusicasheville.com
SUMMARY:Academy for the Arts Faculty Concert
DESCRIPTION:The classical faculty of the Academy for the Arts will present their annual Summer Concert this Sunday\, July 20th at 6:00pm. Music from two harps\, duo pianos\, a vocal suite from Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess\,” and the AFTA Faculty String Quartet will fill Crouch Chapel at First Baptist Church in downtown Asheville. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://livemusicasheville.com/calendar/academy-for-the-arts-10-year-celebration-concert/
LOCATION:First Baptist Church of Asheville
CATEGORIES:Asheville Area,Live Music
GEO:35.5988729;-82.5474388
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T014007
CREATED:20250205T155843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T210605Z
UID:10007714-1746280800-1746309600@livemusicasheville.com
SUMMARY:Asheville Symphony’s Masterworks 7: Tall Tales
DESCRIPTION:Related
URL:https://livemusicasheville.com/calendar/asheville-symphonys-masterworks-4-ciao-italia-200pm-800pm-shows/
LOCATION:First Baptist Church of Asheville
CATEGORIES:Asheville Area,Live Music
GEO:35.5988729;-82.5474388
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T014007
CREATED:20250424T124351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T124352Z
UID:10013331-1745762400-1745769600@livemusicasheville.com
SUMMARY:Bluegrass Benefit for Academy for the Arts
DESCRIPTION:Come out this Sunday at 2pm to hear original tunes and bluegrass favorites played by Jonathan Salter\, Nick Dauphinais\, Lyndsay Pruett\, Derek Caden\, and Matt Wright. Free admission\, donations accepted for the Academy for the Arts. \n \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://livemusicasheville.com/calendar/bluegrass-benefit-for-academy-for-the-arts/
LOCATION:First Baptist Church of Asheville
CATEGORIES:Asheville Area,Live Music
GEO:35.5988729;-82.5474388
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