Ring in the New Year with Soul and Style

A fantastic evening with Capathia Jenkins and the Asheville Symphony Orchestra.

Actress and soul singer Capathia Jenkins
Actress and soul singer Capathia Jenkins

Asheville Symphony Presents “New Year’s Eve: She’s Got Soul,” Sunday, December 31.

Join the Asheville Symphony to ring in the new year with soul, symphony and style during “New Year’s Eve: She’s Got Soul” on Sunday, December 31, at 8 p.m. in the Harrah’s Cherokee Center’s ExploreAsheville.com Arena.

Led by Maestro Darko Butorac, the evening will include a lineup of songs by legendary divas such as Whitney Houston, Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, and Adele.

For the first time, the Asheville Symphony’s New Year’s Eve Concert will take place in the Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville’s ExploreAsheville.com Arena and include an optional VIP experience. The VIP experience includes a seat at a table for eight guests and will feature complementary wine and charcuterie with premium orchestra views.

“We are very excited to host this year’s New Year’s Eve concert in the ExploreAsheville.com Arena,” said Asheville Symphony Executive Director Daniel Crupi. “The Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville team is setting up the arena to really dazzle for this show. Between the transformed venue, the incredible setlist, and the powerful vocals of Capathia Jenkins, this is going to be a truly fantastic evening.”

The program will include songs like “I Will Always Love You,” “Midnight Train to Georgia,” “Rolling in the Deep,” “Smooth Operator,” and many more, brought to life by the fabulous vocalist Capathia Jenkins and a talented trio of backup singers.

Capathia Jenkins, a Brooklyn-born actress and soul singer, is widely known for her outstanding performances on and off Broadway. Her impressive career also includes appearances on popular TV shows like 30 Rock, The Practice, Law & Order SVU, The Sopranos, and in the 2012 film Musical Chairs. Her captivating voice can be heard on the film soundtracks for Nine, Chicago, and Legally Blonde 2.

Tickets for “New Years Eve: She’s Got Soul” start at $37 and can be purchased online at www.AshevilleSymphony.org, by phone at (828) 254-7046, in person at the Asheville Symphony office at 27 College Pl., Suite 100, or at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville Box Office in downtown Asheville.

“New Year’s Eve: She’s Got Soul” is made possible by concert sponsor Flow Automotive and guest artist sponsor Morgan Stanley.

About the Asheville Symphony Orchestra

The Asheville Symphony Orchestra (ASO) performs and promotes symphonic music for the benefit, enjoyment and education of the people of Western North Carolina. Related organizations include the Asheville Symphony Guild, Asheville Symphony Chorus, Asheville Symphonettes, and education initiatives such as the Asheville Symphony Youth Orchestra, Music in the Schools, MusicWorks, Spotlight on Young Musicians, Symphony Talk, and pre-concert lectures. Learn more at www.ashevillesymphony.org.