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Hippos Become Musicians
posted by: Jeannie Mellinger, Director of Communications

Saturday's New York Times published a funny, sweet, moving tribute to a New Jersey music teacher that is just too good not to share with our readers. Whether you are ... More »

What happened to Pluto?
posted by: Jeannie Mellinger, Director of Communications

As readers of this space probably know, Andrew Litton will conduct the North Carolina Symphony in concerts March 4-6. Perhaps the best known piece on his program is Gustav Holst’s ... More »

Music Lover's Almanac: February 24
posted by: Arthur Ryel-Lindsey, Communications Project Manager

On this date in 1709 – Vivaldi got the sack. By the beginning of the 16th century, Venice’s status as Europe’s busiest mercantile port and an aristocratic bastion were firmly ... More »

$5 million and counting
posted by: David Chambless Worters, President & CEO

Hopefully the State of North Carolina’s $8 million challenge to the North Carolina Symphony is one of the worst kept secrets in town. As we originally reported in this space ... More »

Antonio Pompa-Baldi joins the Symphony for "Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto"
posted: 3/5/2010
Pianist Antonio Pompa-Baldi takes the stage with Music Director Grant Llewellyn and the North Carolina Symphony to perform...

Free Manning Chamber Music concert on March 8
posted: 3/4/2010
North Carolina Symphony musicians will particpate in a Manning Chamber Music Series concert on Monday, March 8 at Kenan...

North Carolina Symphony Goes Hollywood for “Silver Screen and Red Carpet,” March 26-27
posted: 3/2/2010
Finish Oscar month in style with the North Carolina Symphony’s blockbuster Pops concert “Silver Screen and Red...

“Let’s Dance” at the Final 2009-2010 Young People’s Concert
posted: 2/25/2010
The North Carolina Symphony and Music Director Grant Llewellyn invite the whole family to an engaging look at dance forms...

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