Articles by

Katherine Balcerek

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    Unlock art with Le Méridien

    Published March 5, 2015 by

    A new hotel, Le Méridien, has opened in Uptown Charlotte. The global brand is not only quirky with a boutique feel, but it is also determined to delve into the local arts scene and unlock Queen City culture for its guests. Two of Le Méridien’s initiatives, LM100 and Unlock Art,...
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    Sounds of Mozart, Strauss and Brahms at Belk Theater

    Published February 19, 2015 by

    The much beloved sounds of Mozart, Strauss and Brahms will fill Belk Theater this weekend as the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra performs a Classic Series concert conducted by Christopher Warren-Green. The program will include Mozart's "The Impresario Overture," Strauss' " Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme" and Brahms' "Piano Concerto No. 2" featuring pianist...
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    Sounds of love fill the air at Bechtler

    Published February 12, 2015 by

    Valentine’s Day weekend plans still unsettled? Look no further than the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art’s "Music and Museum” program featuring soprano Helen Goldsby. This performance, “Chamber of Love VI: Serenades and Ballades,” will showcase compositions by Rimsky-Korsakov, Rachmaninoff, Fauré and Puccini. The concert will be performed in the fourth-floor...
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    Charlotte Ballet’s “Innovative Works”

    Published February 9, 2015 by

    Four new works will premiere at Charlotte Ballet’s ever popular and exciting “Innovative Works” production. Choreographers David Ingram, Mark Diamond, Sasha Janes and Dwight Rhoden have all created new ballets for this season’s show. Only two weekends remain to experience them. "Peace Piece" by Dwight Rhoden...
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    New artists-in-residence at the McColl

    Published January 27, 2015 by

    A new round of artists-in-residence arrived at the McColl Center for Art + Innovation this month. The new artists represent a variety of styles and media, but there is a significant focus on the Environment and Craft Spheres of Impact. These thematic realms are part of the McColl Center’s goal...