There's so much to discover at the Holiday Festival of Lights! Marvel at the twinkling lights as we make two rounds around all the displays. Cozy up on the bus and enjoy the scenery! The bus for this event will be departing from the Front Commons at 5:30pm

Charleston’s favorite holiday tradition continues. With special guests — the CSO Chorus, beloved soloists, and surprises along the way — Holiday Pops will feature seasonal holiday classics from around the world. This spectacular celebration of joy and holiday cheer is guaranteed to entertain and delight audiences of all ages.

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The bus for this event will be departing from the Front Commons at 6:30 to the Gillard on 12/19/24.

During this concert, you’ll have once-in-a-lifetime, meaningful musical experiences with your Charleston Symphony featuring the extraordinary violinist Anne Akiko Meyers and revered Austrian conductor Hans Graf. You’ll be captivated by Ravel’s Mother Goose and Barber’s Violin Concerto, as well as the epic orchestral masterpiece that is Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique.

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The bus for this event will be departing from the Front Commons at 6:30 to the Gillard on 1/10/25.

In our annual tradition of performing music from popular films and television, the CSO will perform selections from your favorite 80s movie soundtracks. This year, Yuriy Bekker and the CSO welcome a special co-host and guest artist to the concert: Jean Louisa Kelly actress, singer, and dancer on Broadway, television, and film. She is best known for roles in “Yes, Dear,” Uncle Buck and Mr. Holland’s Opus, and she recently appeared in Top Gun: Maverick. Enjoy a “totally tubular” trip down memory lane with music from “bodacious” films like Beetlejuice, Beverly Hills Cop, E.T., Ghostbusters, Back to the Future, Rocky, and more!

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The bus for this event will be departing from the Front Commons at 6:30 to the Gillard on 1/24/25.

In a program infused with artistically flowing themes, internationally renowned conductor Michael Francis and violinist Tessa Lark will join the CSO. Montgomery’s rhythmic Strum, Tchaikovsky’s remarkable Violin Concerto, Sibelius’ calming The Oceanides, and Claude Debussy’s inspired La mer will leave you awash with awe at the ever-changing whims of nature and humankind.

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The bus for this event will be departing from the Front Commons at 6:30 to the Gillard on 2/7/25.

Behold the brilliance in this program featuring Beethoven’s groundbreaking Fifth Symphony, Florence Price’s formerly hidden gem Ethiopia’s Shadow in America, and the incredible prize-winning pianist Geoge Li performing Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 1. The highly accomplished JoAnn Falletta, acclaimed by American Public Media as “a mighty figure on the global music scene,” returns to conduct the CSO.

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The bus for this event will be departing from the Front Commons at 6:30 to the Gillard on 3/7/25.

The CSO is excited to present the final performance of the 2024-2025 Pops series with a selection of songs and scores spanning decades and generations from the iconic James Bond films. No matter if you take yours “shaken or stirred,” secret agent 007 never sounded so good!

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The bus for this event will be departing from the Front Commons at 6:30 to the Gillard on 3/22/25.

Celebrate nature’s return with a program that explores the triumph of resurrection through Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 2. The Charleston Symphony Orchestra Chorus, along with two guest vocalists, will join the CSO for an unforgettable concert led by conductor Mikhail Agrest.

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The bus for this event will be departing from the Front Commons at 6:30 to the Gillard on 3/28/25.

Take a trip with the Charleston Symphony through lush Spanish musical themes via Rimsky-Korsakov and Joaquín Rodrigo, with a detour to Austria for Brahms’ inviting and intricate Symphony No. 2. Conductor José Luis Gomez returns to the podium with Grammy nominated guitarist Mak Grgic for the CSO’s final Masterworks concert of the 2024-2024 season.

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The bus for this event will be departing from the Front Commons at 6:30 to the Gillard on 4/10/25.