Charlotte Symphony: The Music of Tina Turner

The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra is playing a tribute to Tina Turner at the Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts on Friday, October 16, and Saturday, October 17. Both nights start at 7:30 PM, so you've got two chances to catch it if one date doesn't work.

The program runs through Turner's biggest anthems, and the names are familiar enough that you'll recognize them right away: "Proud Mary," "What's Love Got to Do with It," "Disco Inferno," and "Son of a Preacher Man." It's a pops concert, which means the symphony is handling the arrangements rather than a rock band, so you'll hear those songs played by a full orchestra.

The show is billed as a tribute to Turner as the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll," and the description frames it around the drive, defiance, and powerhouse voice that defined her career. The setlist follows that thread, moving from the high-energy rock of "Proud Mary" and "Disco Inferno" to the more melodic "What's Love Got to Do with It" and the soul of "Son of a Preacher Man."

Tickets start at $80.77, and if you're driving, there's a special preferred parking rate of $10 at the Levine Center for the Arts Parking Garage on West Brooklyn Village Avenue. The Knight Theater is at 430 South Tryon Street, right in the heart of the arts district.