As another successful season comes to an end, the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra welcomes the community to their final concert of the 2022-23 season — a Fayetteville Celebration.

The family-friendly concert will be held at Huff Concert Hall on Methodist University’s campus on Saturday, May 13. Featuring Fayetteville’s beloved symphony orchestra and several gifted collaborators, the Fayetteville Celebration will be a night of amazing talent and beautiful music.

“We’re closing this season with my personal favorite,” said Meghan Woolbright, Marketing and Office Manager for the FSO. “Our mission is to educate, entertain and inspire our community. No matter where you come from or who you are — we want you to come and enjoy symphonic music.”

Including their seven concerts this past season, the FSO has made good on their “music for everyone” initiative with their popular Symphony Movie Nights and free community concerts throughout the year.

Educational programs such as their upcoming summer camps and youth orchestras keep the symphony connected to the community while building the next generation of musicians in Fayetteville.
The community-oriented nature of the organization makes this last concert especially profound, as it’s a collaborative effort between the FSO and others who strongly uphold the arts in Fayetteville.

The Cape Fear Regional Theatre, along with trumpeter Kris Vargas, Ukrainian opera singer Alina Cherkasova, and the Con Fiero Vocal Experience, are all scheduled to perform.
Selected pieces for the Fayetteville Celebration include “Four Seasons of Buenos Aires” by Astor Piazzolla featuring Concertmaster Fabián Lopez on violin, Jose Moncayo’s “Huapango,” and “An Orkney Wedding” by Peter Maxwell Davies, to name a few.

“There will be so many different types of music,” Woolbright shared. “There will be some gospel from Con Fiero and a little bit of jazz from Kris Vargas. This is such a diverse group of collaborators — we’re really excited.”

The Fayetteville Celebration begins at 7:30 p.m. and will run about 90 minutes long. For those looking to make a night of it with dinner and drinks downtown, a trolley service departing from 310 Green St. at 6:30 p.m. will drop off concertgoers at Huff Concert Hall free of charge, no reservation necessary.

Tickets are available on the symphony’s website or at the door on the night of the concert. Children under six years of age may attend for free. Tickets for those 6-18 are $5. Discounted tickets for seniors, veterans, Cumberland County School employees, and Methodist University faculty are $25. Tickets for college students are $8, and adult general admission tickets cost $32.

The FSO is already planning the 2023-24 season, and full-season tickets will be available for purchase at the Fayetteville Celebration concert.

“We’ve got a really exciting season lined up for next year,” Woolbright said.

To purchase tickets or learn more about the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra, visit www.fayettevillesymphony.org/.