Listen, see, learn, and experience the music to the fullest! Go Inside the Music to get a 360-degree view of the upcoming concert and the creatives who bring the music to life in advance of the show – check it out below!
Rites of Renewal:
The Firebird
October 3, 2026 – 7:30PM
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Inside the Music
Rites of Renewal: The Firebird Concert Program & Info
Rites of Renewal: The Firebird – Inside the Music Interview
Interview with SoNA Music Director Akiko Fujimoto and Assistant Conductor Sarah Pearson
Pre-Show Creative Conversation
Come early at 6:30pm for a Creative Conversation with Music Director Akiko Fujimoto. Join us before the concert to hear insights into the evening's program and exclusive details on the inspirations and lives of the artists who make the music come to life.
Rites of Renewal: The Firebird – Listen and Learn More
Hector Berlioz
Roman Carnival Overture
Aaron Copland
Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo
Camille Saint-Saëns
Samson & Delilah: Bacchanale
Igor Stravinsky
The Firebird Suite (1945)
Inside the Music: Make a Night of It
Dining, Drinks & Downtown Fayetteville; Your SoNA experience can begin long before the first note.
Make an evening of your visit to Walton Arts Center by exploring some of Fayetteville’s wonderful restaurants, cafés, cocktail bars, and gathering places. Whether you're planning a special date night, meeting friends for dinner, grabbing a quick bite before the concert, or looking for somewhere to continue the conversation afterward, downtown Fayetteville has something for you.
Many of these destinations are within an easy walk of Walton Arts Center, located at 495 W. Dickson Street. Make It a Complete Evening, we believe a great concert is more than two hours in a concert hall. It's an opportunity to slow down, gather with people you love, discover something new, and share an experience together. So, before you take your seat, explore downtown Fayetteville. Grab dinner. Meet a friend for a drink. Walk Dickson Street. Then join us at Walton Arts Center and let the music take you somewhere new.
Dinner. Drinks. Music. Conversation. That's the full Inside the Music experience.