Asheville Symphony Tickets

As the former orchestra manager of the Miami City Ballet, I can't help but listen with critical ears. The entire program was conducted and performed at an exceptionally high level. The Grieg Piano Concerto in A minor stood out in particular, with a stellar rendition by pianist Jacob Bernhardt. Kudos to the entire production. Asheville Symphony deserves a venue that befits its status as a fine regional ensemble. Harrahs Cherokee is not that hall. Peeling paint and poor acoustics anywhere from mid orchestra to the rear diminish the experience. Paint and acoustical treatment would work wonders.

Everything was delightful about the concert except the last piece. It was way way too long and repetitious for a last piece. I think if you look around the auditorium you would see that the age of the people was over 50. A short piece would’ve been a lot better.

Thanks to Darko, his fabulous orchestra and the two amazing soloists for a great show!

My partner and I had a great time. The performances were incredible and the sound was amazing. We will definitely be going again.

Very enjoyable New Year’s Eve event. Wonderful performance

Outstanding New Year's Eve performance with the Asheville symphony....

Sitting in the N-balcony and listening to the wonderful sounds of the symphony as they played the Bond franchise was like being at a major Broadway production. Vocalists Mikki Sodergren and Jonathon Christopher were absolutely superb as they sang the hits of 007. What a magical night and great way to ring in the New Year. This was the very best symphony experience I have ever had. Darko Butorac was superb as maestro for this wonderful event. His wit, knowledge and command of the orchestra was without a doubt the best I have ever seen. Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!

The Asheville Symphony was exquisite! We were thrilled with the James Bond performance, and the 2 featured singers were incredible! This was such a great way to bring in the new year!!!

It was an amazing experience, the Asheville Symphony was phenomenal and the two vocalists were just great. Most of the famous Bond soundtracks and songs were included. Overall a memorable experience. Would highly recommend if James Bond come to town again!!

The best show we have ever attended. Symphony wonderful, conductor excellent, and soloists fantastic. Liked conductor explaining numbers.

We were very excited about the James Bond theme symphony, and it exceeded all of our expectations. It was amazingly coordinated and educational, in addition to the stupendous orchestra performance and soloist performances.

Fantastic concert for New Year’s Eve! Fun theme and music with an appreciative crowd. Some dressed up, some didn’t and it was all good. The music was excellent! Darko always looks like he’s having fun and it’s contagious. Our favorite way to spend NYE.

The symphony was fantastic. However, paid too dollar for good seats and once the symphony started people from lower level seats came up and sat in expensive seats. They were pushy about it too. Seating not reinforced. Complained to usher and he said well the seat was vacant so why not. Next time I will pay for cheap seat and play same game.

I felt like I was back in NY in my old Italian neighborhood!!

As a recent transplant from Los Angeles, home of one of the top symphony orchestras in the United States, I didn't know what to expect when I went to see "Ode to Joy" with the Asheville Symphony Orchestra last Saturday night, 6/4. I was completely enthralled and overcome with the performance. It was one of the best concerts I have ever attended. The orchestra is magnificent, as was the choir and the soloists were extraordinary. Darko Butorac was electric. It was one of the most uplifting, emotional and magnificent performances I have ever attended.

We so enjoyed this season finale! The 9th is a favorite of ours and the solo vocalists were terrific...especially the tenor. Only wish the other vocalists could've sung without masks; but of course it made sense. Looking forward to next season.

Disappointed with the venue rules and building. Masks required at this point in time was unreasonable. The building venue was in deparate needs of gutting and installation of new seats and the air handler was so loud that we strained to hear.

Asheville needs an auditorium with enough seats to showcase our symph pny and choruses. Although Ticketmaster sent out messages every day, therd were no maps of Auditorium and which entrance from what street for parking. The web site had directions from East and West but no specifics. The auditorium itself had too few docents to help people find seats. After saying we needed proof of vaccination, no one looked at it. It would improve sound somewhat if the walls were covered in fabric. Overall for an $85 ticvket I was dissapointed in the venue itself, not the performance, except to know how much better it could have sounded.

Got to take a young adult who had never attended an orchestral event ever. We were both so happy and thrilled with quality of music

William Hagen, guest violinist, was stellar on Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in D major, opus 35. Considered one of the most demanding and difficult solo violin pieces, his mastery was evident. The entire thematic program entitled, “Folklore Fantasy” was evocative and rich. Darko Butorac, conducting, was exceptional in his ability to draw the best from the orchestra and to explore the diversity and subtly of the program.