Piedmont Arts

Founded in 2022, the Stateline Community Orchestra is based in Pineville, North Carolina. On this episode of Piedmont Arts, Phil Vavra speaks with the orchestra’s conductor, David Gordon, about what it’s like to work with a talented and dedicated group of volunteer musicians who come from all walks of life. You’ll also get a preview of their upcoming schedule and hear about other cultural happenings to put on your calendar in the Charlotte region.

On this episode of Piedmont Arts, Phil Vavra speaks with the conductor for the Stateline Community Orchestra, David Gordon, about what it’s like to work with a talented and dedicated group of volunteer musicians who come from all walks of life.

The Charlotte Film Festival was started in 2006 to give established and emerging filmmakers a place to showcase their work. After 19 years, it’s still going strong. This year’s festival is at the International Picture House and promises a diverse line up of full and short-length features, documentaries, and animated films. Host Rachel Stewart talks with festival organizers Jay Morong and Taylor Montalto about what’s on offer this year. She also chats with David Wilson, concertmaster of North Carolina Baroque Orchestra Chamber Players, which opens WDAV’s Small Batch Concert Series.

Charlotte Film Festival organizers Jay Morong and Taylor Montalto talk about the offerings for 2025. Plus, David Wilson, concertmaster of North Carolina Baroque Orchestra Chamber Players, on WDAV’s Small Batch Concert Series.

The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra’s 2025-26 season gets underway at its annual Gala concert on September 18th with a very special guest. The CSO’s President and Chief Executive Officer, David Fisk, tells us all about that and some other upcoming highlights from the season. Plus, a preview of new Visual Arts offerings across our region and the weekly FanFare segment to help you fill out your events calendar.

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CSO opens its season with a gala guest star; CEO David Fisk shares highlights. Plus arts previews and this week’s FanFare picks.

Charlotte Ballet's new season begins in October. We talk with artistic director Alejandro Cerrudo about what you'll see - from a world premiere by a South African choreographer to "The Nutcracker" to Cerrudo's own full length ballet, "One Thousand Pieces" in May.

On this Piedmont Arts podcast, host David Boraks talks with Alejandro Cerrudo, artistic director of the Charlotte Ballet, about the upcoming 2025-2026 season.

Piedmont Opera has a new interim artistic director, Joseph Mechavich, who has put together a varied and innovative ‘25/’26 season. It includes everything from an unusual, immersive production of Pagliacci to a concert by Grammy-award winning soprano Karen Slack. We talk with Mechavich about the season and the importance of opera and the arts to our communities. Rachel Stewart and Phil Vavra also preview the seasons of other opera companies in the region.

Artistic director Joseph Mechavich talks about the ‘25/’26 season and the importance of opera and the arts to our communities. Plus, a preview of other opera companies in the region.