Wilmington Symphony Orchestra Elevates Local Community
Music comes alive with the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra. For more than 45 years, the WSO has showcased talented musicians from southeastern North Carolina. Simply put, with its rich melodic sounds, the WSO is a valuable contributor to Wilmington’s cultural fabric. A night at the symphony is considered by many one of the fun things to do in Wilmington, NC.
WSO performances captivate and inspire audiences of all ages. As baby boomers live longer and eat better, they are also taking more time to enjoy the finer things in life like an evening of classical music. Retirees are flocking to symphony performances to be impressed by the mesmerizing music of the strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion. This year will be no exception for the WSO and the Wilmington NC retirement communities.
The 2016-2017 season marks Steven Errante’s 30th Anniversary Season as Conductor. This year’s Masterworks Series highlights classical music from four centuries, and the highlight of this season’s Symphony Pops! is a very special encore performance with Tony Award winner Linda Lavin along with famed pianist Billy Stritch and jazz violinist Aaron Weinstein. The WSO is preparing for a season of amazing events. Among them:
- Schubert’s Great
The “Grand Partita” by Mozart whose exquisite beauty tormented Salieri in the feature film Amadeus is paired with Franz Schubert’s “Great” C-Major Symphony, music originally thought to be so difficult that it wasn’t performed until 11 years after the composer’s death.
Saturday, November 12th, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets for this performance range from $25 – $35
- Operatic Orchestra
Chair of the String Department at UNC School of the Arts, Kevin Lawrence joins the Symphony for Antonin Dvořák’s tuneful Violin Concerto. Also on the program is a selection of preludes, interludes, and dances from the world of opera, including Richard Strauss’s exotic Dance of the Seven Veils.
Saturday, March 18, 2017, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets for this performance range from $25 – $35
- Season Finale
Cuban composer Leo Brouwer (known for scoring the film Like Water for Chocolate) has written prolifically for the guitar, and Justin Hoke makes his WSO debut playing Brouwer’s Concierto Elegiaco. The Symphony rounds out the season with Dmitri Shostakovich’s sparkling music for the Soviet film The Gadfly.
Saturday, April 22, 2017, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets for this performance range from $25 – $35
It’s no wonder people flock to Wilmington, NC retirement communities. As the state’s most accessible coastal destination, Wilmington is home to fabulous boating, a historical downtown with a vibrant foodie scene and a mild four season winter. The WSO is right in the middle of it all. It’s adjacent to North Carolina coastal towns of Carolina Beach and Wrightsville Beach and its beautiful waterways; and the University of North Carolina Wilmington, home to the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
Close to the symphony’s home is River Lights. This new master-planned waterfront community is set on more than seven miles of walking paths. The planned opening is just weeks away. When it’s complete, River Lights will be home to more than two thousand single-family residences. Homes will start around $231K in River Lights, with prices topping out around $625K. New homes are averaging $364K.
The neighborhoods are filled with amenities including a 5,000-square foot clubhouse with an indoor fitness center, indoor heated pool, outdoor infinity pool, meeting spaces, a ballroom, a cafe and gourmet kitchen. There are great outdoor features too like a bocce ball court, pickle ball court, outdoor kitchen, kayak launch, boardwalk, restaurants and walking trails. You’ll have a difficult time finding Wilmington NC retirement communities who can compete with this!
River Lights plans for 118 single-family homes in its first phase -- including 48 town homes. Development is scheduled to take place in several phases over the coming years. The Wilmington Symphony Orchestra is one a great reason to pay a visit to North Carolina coastal towns. It’s one of many fun things to do in Wilmington NC including shopping, dining and enjoying beautiful beaches. Stop in to see a show and check out River Lights. One walk around this incredible waterfront community will be music to your ears.
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