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Don‘t wait until the Prelude Luncheon on Tuesday, March 3, buy your trip to Europe now!
The silent auction at the luncheon will not disappoint with premium items being offered. Including our Troubadour Trips - two separate, but equally outstanding musical adventures!
1- Join your host and CSO‘s Artistic Director Yuriy Bekker, in the Loire Valley of France.
2- A trip to Rome Chamber Music Festival with your host Woody Kerr, CSO Board President.
Both trips offer a musical experience you won’t want to miss.
Click here for more details and to BUY YOUR TRIP NOW!
Don‘t wait to compete, be the winner and start packing for one of these dream trips today.

Don‘t wait until the Prelude Luncheon on Tuesday, March 3, buy your trip to Europe now!
The silent auction at the luncheon will not disappoint with premium items being offered. Including our Troubadour Trips - two separate, but equally outstanding musical adventures!
1- Join your host and CSO‘s Artistic Director Yuriy Bekker, in the Loire Valley of France.
2- A trip to Rome Chamber Music Festival with your host Woody Kerr, CSO Board President.
Both trips offer a musical experience you won’t want to miss.
Click here for more details and to BUY YOUR TRIP NOW!
Don‘t wait to compete, be the winner and start packing for one of these dream trips today.

Don‘t wait until the Prelude Luncheon on Tuesday, March 3, buy your trip to Europe now!
The silent auction at the luncheon will not disappoint with premium items being offered. Including our Troubadour Trips - two separate, but equally outstanding musical adventures!
1- Join your host and CSO‘s Artistic Director Yuriy Bekker, in the Loire Valley of France.
2- A trip to Rome Chamber Music Festival with your host Woody Kerr, CSO Board President.
Both trips offer a musical experience you won’t want to miss.
Click here for more details and to BUY YOUR TRIP NOW!
Don‘t wait to compete, be the winner and start packing for one of these dream trips today.

Join us for a celebration of art and music with Mary Whyte

The Charleston Gaillard Center and Charleston Symphony proudly present the world premiere of Dark Water, a bold new ballet by acclaimed choreographer and Complexions co-founding artistic director Dwight Rhoden with an original score by Charleston composer Edward Hart. Inspired by the Lowcountry’s most defining element—its dark, mysterious waters—Dark Water moves in mystery, tracing a choreographic journey through the harbors, swamps, tidal creeks, rice fields, and shoreline that shape the region. Hart’s sweeping composition provides a dense, ever-shifting soundscape that mirrors the power and beauty of these environments, and the ecological challenges they face. Rhoden’s choreography—fluid, physical, and emotionally resonant—emphasizes transformation, as a large ensemble of artists forms and re-forms like a flock, conjuring images that blur the line between abstraction and vivid realism. With Complexions’ signature athleticism and expressive artistry, the work evokes both the natural landscapes and layered histories of South Carolina’s coast, while exploring themes of time, memory, and the human impact on the environment. The evening’s program will also include a repertory work by Rhoden for Complexions, the boundary-pushing company he co-founded with the legendary Desmond Richardson.

The Charleston Gaillard Center and Charleston Symphony proudly present the world premiere of Dark Water, a bold new ballet by acclaimed choreographer and Complexions co-founding artistic director Dwight Rhoden with an original score by Charleston composer Edward Hart. Inspired by the Lowcountry’s most defining element—its dark, mysterious waters—Dark Water moves in mystery, tracing a choreographic journey through the harbors, swamps, tidal creeks, rice fields, and shoreline that shape the region. Hart’s sweeping composition provides a dense, ever-shifting soundscape that mirrors the power and beauty of these environments, and the ecological challenges they face. Rhoden’s choreography—fluid, physical, and emotionally resonant—emphasizes transformation, as a large ensemble of artists forms and re-forms like a flock, conjuring images that blur the line between abstraction and vivid realism. With Complexions’ signature athleticism and expressive artistry, the work evokes both the natural landscapes and layered histories of South Carolina’s coast, while exploring themes of time, memory, and the human impact on the environment. The evening’s program will also include a repertory work by Rhoden for Complexions, the boundary-pushing company he co-founded with the legendary Desmond Richardson.

Join us for Wine with the Maestro

Art Serenade Committee Meeting

Prepare and share food with CSO musicians before their upcoming concert or volunteer to set up or clean up.

In this program, the Charleston Symphony will perform two pieces that were written by Johannes Brahms 25 years apart: Symphony No. 3, written at age 50, and Piano Concerto No.1, composed in 1858 at just 25 years old.

Brahms was himself a virtuoso on the piano, and his pieces for the instrument, such as his First Piano Concerto, are known to reflect his superb skill. Not to be missed on this performance is one of the world’s greatest living pianists, Emanuel Ax, who returns to perform with the CSO for the first time since 2011.

Brahms’s significant talent for orchestration is demonstrated in the complex and expressive Third Symphony. The work traverses and celebrates the delicacy of quietness balanced with energetic intensity. Much-admired conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto, the music director of the North Carolina Symphony, will debut with the CSO at this concert. Prieto was described by The Times (London) as “a dynamic presence on the podium” in 2023.

In this program, the Charleston Symphony will perform two pieces that were written by Johannes Brahms 25 years apart: Symphony No. 3, written at age 50, and Piano Concerto No.1, composed in 1858 at just 25 years old.

Brahms was himself a virtuoso on the piano, and his pieces for the instrument, such as his First Piano Concerto, are known to reflect his superb skill. Not to be missed on this performance is one of the world’s greatest living pianists, Emanuel Ax, who returns to perform with the CSO for the first time since 2011.

Brahms’s significant talent for orchestration is demonstrated in the complex and expressive Third Symphony. The work traverses and celebrates the delicacy of quietness balanced with energetic intensity. Much-admired conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto, the music director of the North Carolina Symphony, will debut with the CSO at this concert. Prieto was described by The Times (London) as “a dynamic presence on the podium” in 2023.

Dynamics is hosting their annual St. Patrick‘s Day Garden Party! Sunday, March 15th, 1-3PM.

Join us for a garden party in beautiful downtown Charleston. There will be finger sandwiches, self-serve wine and beer, a performance from some Charleston Symphony musicians, and a chance to win our raffle!

Swing by for a few minutes, or stay for the full 2 hours and don‘t miss a thing!

Meeting of the Education Committee

The CSO’s 2025-2026 Pops finale will be a powerful experience for the senses, combining visual and musical storytelling of American composers and artists. Be part of history as the Charleston Symphony celebrates America’s 250th birthday with the world premiere of Mary Whyte’s breathtaking watercolor collection, Salt of the Earth. This extraordinary concert pairs the stunning artistry of Whyte’s portraits—honoring the grit and spirit of everyday Americans—with a stirring orchestral performance that captures the heart of our nation.

Just announced – additional performance! Friday, March 20 at 7:30pm. Pops subscribers will be seated for the original performance on March 21.

The CSO’s 2025-2026 Pops finale will be a powerful experience for the senses, combining visual and musical storytelling of American composers and artists. Be part of history as the Charleston Symphony celebrates America’s 250th birthday with the world premiere of Mary Whyte’s breathtaking watercolor collection, Salt of the Earth. This extraordinary concert pairs the stunning artistry of Whyte’s portraits—honoring the grit and spirit of everyday Americans—with a stirring orchestral performance that captures the heart of our nation.

Just announced – additional performance! Friday, March 20 at 7:30pm. Pops subscribers will be seated for the original performance on March 21.

CSOL Full Board Meeting

The Board from the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League is visiting Charleston and wants to network!