A Guide to Charlotte’s Songs of Spring
March 14, 2024
By Michelle Medina Villalon
There are warm breezes blowing by the WDAV building on Davidson College’s campus as of late. The flowers outside are blooming and buzzing with bumbling bees. It’s starting to look like spring in our neck of the woods! We hope the joy of a new season is with you in these final days of winter. As we look forward to brighter, temperate days, we also prepare for the bounty of local music offerings sprouting up all around us. So, if you’re looking to celebrate the vernal equinox and all its splendor, check out this list of upcoming performances from our community’s cultural organizations! We’ve chosen programs that feature an emphasis on nature, hope, and renewal.
Mindful Music
*This concert has sold out*
One Voice Chorus
Friday, March 22 & Saturday, March 23 | 7:30 P.M. | Unitarian Universalist Community of Charlotte
One Voice Chorus, a part of the GALA chorus movement, presents a program centered on the GALA movement’s important history while emphasizing the necessity of mindfulness and rest.
Keiko Matsui
Blumenthal Arts
Friday, March 29 | 6:30 PM & 9 P.M. | Booth Playhouse
Internationally-acclaimed pianist Keiko Matsui performs a set built around her new album, Euphoria!. This album focuses on unity, serenity, and happiness in light of the state of the world in recent years.
Just Us
Gay Men’s/Women’s Chorus of Charlotte
Friday, April 5 & Saturday, April 6 | 7:30 P.M. | St. Martin’s Episcopal Church
Behold a night of a capella artistry from 7th son, Vox Dominae, and Spite & Malice. The concert includes music by Sara Bareilles, the Podd Brothers, and Norwegian songwriter/performer Aurora.
Carnival of the Animals
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, April 13 | 11 A.M. | Knight Theatre
What better way to start your Saturday morning than with a musical menagerie? Enjoy pieces from Saint-Saëns’s Carnival of the Animals and Peter Schickele’s Thurber’s Dogs during the Charlotte Symphony’s “wildest” concert of the season.
Echoes of Earth
Caritas A Capella Ensemble
Saturday, April 20 | 7 P.M. | Christ Church Charlotte
Prepare for Earth Day with a vocal celebration of our beautiful planet. Join Caritas as they perform this ode to Earth and its resilience, taking a moment of gratitude and reflection on the wonders of nature.
Earth’s Beauty
Carolina Voices
Sunday, April 28 | 5 P.M. | CPCC Tate Recital Hall, Halton Theater
The Festival Singers of Carolina Voices present a program that takes the audience through a journey of observation. Focusing on our relationship with the natural world, the concert includes selections by Craig Hella Johnson, Eric Whitacre, and local composer, James Kevin Gray.
From the British Isles
Matthews Concert Band
Tuesday, May 7 | 7:30 P.M. | Fullwood Theater, Matthews Community Center
Spring seems like the perfect time for a holiday! Even if you can’t make a trip across the pond this May, join the Matthews Concert Band for a program that will transport you to greener pastures and new musical lands with pieces by Gustav Holst, Frederick Loewe, Percy Grainger, and many more.
Landscapes
Charlotte Concert Band
Saturday, May 11 | 7 P.M. | Christ Lutheran Church Sanctuary
Don’t miss this opportunity to take an escape to lands near and far while supporting music for all ages! The CCB’s “Landscapes” program will travel through musical homages to natural beauty by Samuel Barber, Modest Mussorgsky, and more. The night’s performance will also feature the Musician for a Lifetime Program, where top middle school musicians from the North Carolina South Central All-District Band will play alongside the CCB.
Covers
Charlotte Master Chorale
Thursday, May 30 | 7:30 P.M. | Triple C Brewing Company
Join the Charlotte Master Chorale as they present a night of beloved, joyous tunes with the voices of their Chamber Singers. Presenting a musical spectrum of song, the program will focus on re-imagination, re-engagement, and regeneration.
Many Spring recitals + concerts
Davidson College
Of course, we can’t miss out on supporting the music that happens just across the street from our station! The Davidson College Music Department is always presenting top-notch musical performances from dedicated students and faculty. The spring is no exception, especially with recital season in full blast. Make a trip to campus to watch one of many spring programs, whether it be a senior piano recital, Rossini’s Stabat Mater, or a jazz ensemble concert. And while you’re there, pop by the station and grab a picture with our etched brick walkway!