20-02-2025
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra among first to perform at newly restored Carolina Theatre
Carolina Theatre will reopen soon after a $90 million restoration.
Why it matters: The historic Uptown theater has been closed since the late 1970s. The project to restore it has taken more than a decade to complete.
Driving the news: Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (CSO) will be among the first to perform inside the Carolina Theatre at Belk Place.
Its spring gala, entitled "A Homecoming," will be Friday, March 28, at 7:30pm.
Grammy Award-winning soprano Renée Fleming and members of CSO will also perform
Tickets for the performance start at $83.85. Tickets for the gala start at $750.
The intrigue: This is among Carolina Theatre's first performances, but it's unclear if it will be the first. More information about Carolina Theatre's reopening will be available in the coming weeks, per a Carolina Theatre spokesperson.
Flashback: Carolina Theatre (230 N Tryon St.) opened in 1927 and closed in 1978.
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra's first performance took place at Carolina Theatre on March 20, 1932.
"As a community-first nonprofit theatre, it's no coincidence the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra will be among the first to take the stage at the Carolina Theatre," Carolina Theatre executive director Sean Seifert said in a statement.
Between the lines: The theater anchors Belk Place, which is named in honor of the Belk family, who are the lead donors for the project. The City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County also contributed to the theater's restoration.
Go deeper: Inside Uptown's historic theater restoration
