Name: Benoit Gauthier: Beethoven 8
Start: 2026-09-19T19:30:00
Location: Methodist University

Benoit Gauthier

Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra

Experience the orchestra across ages with classic and contemporary: Brahms’ powerful First Symphony, dramatic works from Beethoven and Korngold, and Caroline Shaw’s refreshing Entr’acte.

Dirk Meyer: Brahms 1

Methodist University

Dvorak’s Eighth Symphony is an exploration of nature and optimism, paired with coasts in Mendelssohn’s Hebrides and rivers in Smetana’s The Moldau.

Duo Shen: Dvorak 8

Tchaikovsky’s triumphant Fifth Symphony, a symbol of fate and resilience, follows the mysterious folk story of Dvorak’s The Water Goblin.

Ian Passmore: Tchaikovsky 5

Enjoy beautiful small ensemble music in a personal and intimate performance space. Featuring strings, winds, and even a guitar, there’s something for everyone with works from Haydn, Poulenc, Price, and more.

5 Folk Songs in Counterpoint

St. John's Episcopal Church in Fayetteville

Beethoven’s Eighth Symphony is a joyful and vital work, paired with folk dances from Kodaly and Dvorak, and a flashy overture by Strauss.