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Take a chance on 2025 with the Asheville Symphony

December 4, 2024 • 
Bethany Osborn
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Singer and musical performers on a stage surrounded by lights and a symphony orchestra in the back.

New Year’s Eve is next up in Asheville Symphony’s Pops Series.

Photos provided by Direct from Sweden

New Year’s Eve and the lights are low.

In case the references haven’t given it away yet, here we go again.

Grab your best disco gear and ring in 2025 with the Asheville Symphony and Direct from Sweden, an ABBA tribute show on Tuesday, Dec. 31 at 8 p.m.

Enjoy iconic tracks like “Mamma Mia,” “Dancing Queen,” “Waterloo,” and more, all backed by the Asheville Symphony.

Thank 2024 for the music, and look out for more concerts with the symphony in the new year. Gimme! Gimmie! Gimme! Tickets.

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