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CofC Ensembles

CofC Ensembles is a series of student performances by our opera, orchestra, Concert Choir, Gospel Choir, Latin American Music Ensemble and steelband.

2025-2026 Concerts

Concerts are added throughout the year. Dates, times and venues are subject to change.
  • Opera

    Friday, Nov. 14 & Friday, Nov. 15 | Chapel Theatre

    The Operas Tour - Voice students perform a musical journey spanning operatic and American musical theater Eras. Immerse yourself in an up-close performance experience featuring opera buffa, bel canto, verisimo, and modern opera, as well as Broadway scenes and choruses. No matter your musical taste, you are sure to find an OP(ERA) piece that will delight you!

    • (discounted admission for CofC students/faculty/staff) 
    • Need help with tickets or want to purchase by phone or in person? Contact the George Street Box Office.

     

    Friday, Feb. 20 & Sunday, Feb. 22 | Sottile Theatre

    Hänsel und Gretel is a German opera by Engelbert Humperdinck, based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale, about two children who get lost in a forest and encounter a gingerbread house inhabited by a witch. The opera tells the story of Hansel and Gretel being sent into the forest to find strawberries, their misadventures, their discovery of the witch's house, and their eventual escape and return home. The opera is known for its charming melodies, often drawing from German folk songs, and its blend of accessible and sophisticated musical styles.

    Sung in German with English supertitles.

    For this production, CofC Opera is excited to partner with the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Symphony, under the baton of Wojciech Milewski. Learn about ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Opera and its impressive projects and history.

    • (discounted admission for CofC students/faculty/staff) 
    • Need help with tickets or want to purchase by phone or in person? Contact the George Street Box Office.

     

  • Orchestra

    December 1 | 7:30 p.m. | Sottile Theatre

    The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Orchestra, conducted by Yuriy Bekker, will present its fall concert featuring Gustav Holst's The Planets, Op. 32. Composed in 1917, this monumental work is a suite of movements, each named after a planet in our Solar System and its corresponding astrological character. This powerful and evocative piece will showcase the artistry of our institution's excellent orchestra.

    Learn about our accomplished orchestra, from performances at the Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall to acclaimed guest performers.

    Need help with tickets? Contact the George Street Box Office.

     

  • Choral Ensembles

    Under the direction of Carlos B. Brown, the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Choirs will present fantastic season of concerts. Learn about our Choral Ensembles.  

    UPCOMING CONCERTS:

    2025-2026 concert info TBA.

     

     

    PAST CONCERTS:

    ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Concert Choir: “Let Love, Peace, and Hope Abide”

    The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Concert Choir will showcase a diverse program of works by renowned composers George Frideric Handel, Joseph Haydn, R. Nathaniel Dett, Z. Randall Stroope, and Rosephanye D. Powell. This performance promises to be a contemplative and profound musical experience, offering a rich exploration of choral artistry across a variety of styles and historical contexts.


    ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Gospel Choir: "Sounds of Blackness" collaborative concert with The Citadel and Morris College


    Fall Gospel Fest: “Let the High Praise Begin!” – featuring the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø and ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Southern University Gospel Choirs. 


    ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Concert Choir: “Songs for a New Season” – featuring music by Handel, Mozart, Brown, Dawson, Wilberg, Hogan and more. 

     

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Concerts & Performances

Under the direction of Yuriy Bekker, the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Orchestra is just one of the many ensemble performance opportunities available for our students to share their talents with ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø audiences.

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