“The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra will require all guests to provide proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test at indoor concerts starting next month, the group announced Friday,” writes Hannah Smoot in Friday’s (9/17) Charlotte Observer (NC). “The new requirement will begin at the Symphony’s Opening Night at the Knight Theater on Oct. 15. All fully vaccinated guests … must provide proof of vaccination along with a matching photo ID…. Unvaccinated guests … must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours before the start of the performance or a negative Rapid Antigen test taken within 24 hours of the start of the performance, along with a photo ID…. The symphony said the decision to require proof of vaccination was made ‘after careful consideration and consultation with Atrium Health, the city of Charlotte, and our partners at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center to keep audiences, musicians and staff safe.’ … Blumenthal Performing Arts, which hosts the Charlotte Symphony events, does not have a vaccination or testing requirement for ticket buyers [but] all guests … are required to wear masks indoors…. The Charlotte Symphony joins music venues and other performing arts groups across Charlotte in issuing the vaccination requirement.”
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