The Charlotte Symphony, for example, received the largest single grant last year, nearly $2 million, which was about 27 percent of its annual budget.

She also sang Handel's Messiah with the Charlotte Symphony and Apollo's Fire.

It was premiered by the Terrence Wilson with the Charlotte Symphony, conducted by Giancarlo Guerrero.

The Charlotte Symphony is in the second rank, paying for a 40-week season that includes pops concerts, appearances at schools and work with the local opera and ballet companies.

The Charlotte Symphony has 61 full-time members, compared with slightly more than 100 in most first-rank orchestras.

Like many regional orchestras, the Charlotte Symphony has survived musical and financial hard times.

Due to the demanding schedule of the Charlotte Symphony, this group has, in recent years, chosen to serve Charlotte and the surrounding area, despite opportunities to tour nationally.

He has subsequently appeared as soloist with the Colorado Symphony, the Charlotte Symphony, and the Dallas Chamber Orchestra.

The Symphony Park amphitheater at SouthPark is home to Charlotte Symphony's free Summer Pops concerts.

Voice of the Wood was premiered in 1999 by the Charlotte Symphony.