Welcome to our 2023-2024 season! We can’t wait to connect again both inside and outside the concert hall. Scroll down to see the concerts we have planned for you this upcoming year.
In addition to our 7 season concerts, we also have a variety of free Community Concerts and a free concert series called Symphony on Tap.
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Spooktacular
Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 7:30pm | Seabrook Auditorium at Fayetteville State University
Featuring spooky selections from well-known composers such as John Williams, Michael Jackson, and Hector Berlioz, Spooktacular is the perfect addition to your Halloween agenda. Join us in your costume for extra fun! You’re in for a treat.
The Four Seasons
Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 7:30pm | St. John’s Episcopal Church
Join us in the intimate setting of St. John’s Episcopal Church as our Concertmaster, Fabian Lopez, takes you on a journey through Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons”, amongst other selections.
Holiday Pops: A collaboration with Cumberland Choral Arts.
Saturday, December 9 at 7:30pm | Seabrook Auditorium at Fayetteville State University
Due to popular demand, we are excited to present a holiday program this December in collaboration with Cumberland Choral Arts. Featuring favorite holiday songs and masterpieces from composers such as Eric Whitacre, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, and John Williams, this concert will take you on an artistic journey through holiday music.
A Strings Serenade: A Collaboration with Brendan Slocumb
Saturday, January 20 at 7:30pm | Friendship Missionary Baptist Church
Fayetteville native, violinist, and author Brendan Slocumb will join us for a special string orchestra performance at Friendship Baptist Church. Patrons can look forward to hearing selections from renowned BIPOC composers such as Florence Price, Jessie Montgomery, and Daniel Bernard Roumain. Also featured on this program is Vivaldi’s “Concerto for 4 Violins” and Tchaikovsky’s “Serenade for Strings”.
Blazin’ Brass
Saturday, March 9 at 7:30pm | Haymount United Methodist Church
The sounds of our mighty brass and percussion sections will fill the air at Haymount United Methodist Church. Featured pieces include Ottorino Respighi’s “Ancient Airs and Dances Suite” and Eric Ewazen’s “Symphony in Brass”.
Music of Appalachia with the Kruger Brothers
Saturday, April 20 at 7:30pm | Seabrook Auditorium at Fayetteville State University
We are thrilled to welcome the Kruger Brothers to Fayetteville to perform alongside the FSO for this special program! You can expect to hear bluegrass music alongside classical masterpieces such as Copland’s Appalachian Spring on this exciting and collaborative program.
Bad To The Bones with the Joseph Alessi
Saturday, May 11 at 7:30pm | Seabrook Auditorium at Fayetteville State University
You won’t want to miss our season closer with special guest Joseph Alessi, the principal trombonist of the New York Philharmonic. Alessi is a Grammy Award-winning musician who has performed with orchestras all over the world, and we are honored that he’s chosen to share his talents with our Fayetteville community.
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