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The best deals of the season on select concerts and subscription packages!

The best deals of the season
on select concerts
and subscription packages!
THIS WEEKEND—2 Performances Only!

Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony

FRI, NOV 21, 2025 | 7:30PM
SAT, NOV 22, 2025 | 3:00PM

MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH

Tickets start at $38 with all-in pricing (regular price $110)
Michelle Merrill, conductor
Katelyn Drye, vocalist
Hollie Hammel, vocalist
Blair Lamb, vocalist

Dolly Parton brings her music to orchestras worldwide! Threads: My Songs in Symphony, is an innovative multimedia experience featuring Dolly on screen, leading audiences in a visual-musical journey of her songs, her life, and her stories. Accompanied by guest vocalists and musicians, audiences will hear new orchestrations of her hit songs, including “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors,” and “I Will Always Love You,” in addition to her personal favorites and an as-yet-unreleased selection from her upcoming Broadway musical. 

Co-produced by Dolly Parton together with Schirmer Theatrical and Sony Music Publishing.
Dolly Parton will not be performing in person at this concert.

Carlos Conducts Series

Just $40 per concert!
Select three to five concerts conducted by Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto. Highlights include Beethoven’s “Emperor” Piano Concerto, Mozart’s “Great” Mass, Copland’s Appalachian Spring—and much more.

Choose Your Own Series

Create your own season for the ultimate in flexibility and save 50%!
4-Pack just $138 (reg. $277)
6-Pack just $203 (reg. $406)
8-Pack just $245 (reg. $489)

Choose Your Own packages include 4, 6, or 8 ticket vouchers with maximum flexibility.

Upgrade fees apply for select Pops and Special Concerts.

Pick Your Own Pops

Just $30 per concert—customize your own Pops Season and get all the benefits of subscribing on your schedule!

Young People’s Concerts

2-Concert package just $27
Packed with fun for kids ages 4-12, pre-concert activities, and the music of Harry Potter and Star Wars—we’ll entertain your family at these fun-filled matinee events! Choose from 1pm or 4pm performances.

YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONCERT SERIES SPONSOR: WAKEMED CHILDREN’S

UNC Health Summerfest 2026

10-Pack Flex Lawn Passes less than $22 per ticket (lowest price of the season!)

UNC Health Summerfest will return for 2026 with great music under the stars at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary. Buy your Flex 10-Pack now for the lowest price on lawn seating and save $22 per ticket.

Kids 12 & under are always admitted free on the lawn!

Pack your best concert-themed picnic and compete for Wegmans Picnic of the Week for a chance to win a Wegmans gift card.

PRESENTING SPONSOR: UNC HEALTH
SERIES SPONSOR: FIRST CITIZENS BANK
PICNIC OF THE WEEK SPONSOR: WEGMANS
HOSTED BY: TOWN OF CARY

Cirque Holiday Pops

WED, NOV 26, 2025 | 4:00PM
FRI/SAT NOV 28-29, 2025 | 7:30PM

MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH

Tickets start at $49 with all-in pricing (regular price $72)
Sophie Mok, conductor
Cirque de la Symphonie

Kick off the festive season with spellbinding grace and daredevil feats as contortionists and acrobats perform on stage—and 40 feet above it—all while your North Carolina Symphony spreads holiday cheer! Come early to visit Santa in the lobby.

Kick off the festive season with spellbinding grace and daredevil feats as contortionists and acrobats perform on stage—and 40 feet above it! Come early to visit Santa in the lobby.

Sophie Mok, conductor
Cirque de la Symphonie

Handel’s Messiah

FRI, DEC 5, 2025 | 8:00pm
SAT, DEC 6, 2025 | 3:00PM

MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH

Tickets start at $43 with all-in pricing (regular price $62)
Katharina Wincor, conductor
Rachele Gilmore, soprano
Taylor Raven, alto
Aaron Crouch, tenor
Weston Hurt, bass
North Carolina Master Chorale

Handel’s stunning masterpiece—performed live with your North Carolina Symphony, the North Carolina Master Chorale, and soloists to celebrate the season with passion and beauty, including the “Hallelujah” chorus.

Hear the “Hallelujah” chorus and more performed live.

Katharina Wincor, conductor
Rachele Gilmore, soprano
Taylor Raven, mezzo-soprano
Aaron Crouch, tenor
Weston Hurt, bass
North Carolina Master Chorale

Holiday Pops

FRI, DEC 12, 2025 | 8:00pm
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH

Tickets start at $43 with all-in pricing (regular price $63)

Your North Carolina Symphony brings Broadway sensation Mamie Parris to downtown Raleigh with a joyous celebration for audiences of all ages.

David Glover, conductor
Mamie Parris, vocalist
Arrive early for photo ops with Santa!
David Glover, conductor
Mamie Parris, vocalist

Be part of Raleigh’s most beloved holiday tradition as we bring cherished seasonal classics to life, featuring everything from timeless carols to lively performances of festive favorites. Starring Broadway sensation Mamie Parris, this joyous celebration promises to enchant audiences of all ages. Be sure to arrive early for photo ops with Santa!

Ugly Sweater Holiday Pops

SAT, DEC 13, 2025 | 3:00pm
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH

Tickets start at $54 with all-in pricing (regular price $72)

Join us for a jolly afternoon of family, friends, and holiday songs you know and love with Broadway star Mamie Parris. Strut your stuff in our Ugly Sweater Contest—you might just win! Swing by early for a visit with Santa in the lobby.

David Glover, conductor
Mamie Parris, vocalist
Arrive early for photo ops with Santa!
David Glover, conductor
Mamie Parris, vocalist

It’s time to dust off your most delightfully tacky ugly Christmas sweater! Join us for a jolly afternoon of family, friends, and holiday songs you know and love with Broadway star Mamie Parris. Strut your stuff in our Ugly Sweater Contest—you might just win! Swing by early for a visit with Santa in the lobby.

A Candlelight Christmas
with the North Carolina Symphony Holiday Brass

FRI, DEC 19, 2025 | 7:30PM
TUE, DEC 23, 2025 | 3:00PM

MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH

Tickets start at $43 with all-in pricing (regular price $65)

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Featuring jubilant brass and a festive chorus, this concert is among the Triangle’s most beloved holiday traditions. Celebrate the season with the glow of candlelight.

Jeremy Tucker, conductor
North Carolina Symphony Holiday Brass
Raleigh Youth Choir
Come early to visit Santa in the lobby.
Jeremy Tucker, conductor
North Carolina Symphony Holiday Brass
Raleigh Youth Choir

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Featuring jubilant brass and a festive chorus, this concert is among the Triangle’s most beloved holiday traditions. Last year’s performances were sold out, so don’t miss your chance to celebrate the season with the glow of candlelight. Come early to enjoy carols in the lobby with The Oakwood Waits and visit Santa in the lobby.

Gershwin & More

FRI, FEB 6, 2026 | Noon
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH

Tickets $25 with all-in pricing (regular price $54)
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Timothy McAllister, saxophone

John Adams: Saxophone Concerto
Gershwin: Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture
Johnson: “Victory Stride”

FRIDAY FAVORITES SERIES SPONSOR: THE CARDINAL AT NORTH HILLS

Gershwin & Bernstein<

FRI, FEB 6, 2026 | 8:00pm
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH

Tickets $24 with all-in pricing (regular price $80)
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Timothy McAllister, saxophone

Johnson: “Victory Stride”
Bernstein: Excerpts from On the Town
John Adams: Saxophone Concerto
Gershwin: Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture

CONCERT SPONSOR: WILLIAM PEACE UNIVERSITY

Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1

FRI/SAT, MAR 6-7, 2026 | 8:00PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH

Tickets $22 with all-in pricing (regular price $80)
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Claire Huangci, piano

Rossini: Overture to La Cenerentola
Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3, “Scottish”

Beethoven “Emperor” Piano Concerto

FRI, MAR 20, 2026 | 8:00pm
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH

Tickets $38 with all-in pricing (regular price $80)
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Anne-Marie McDermott, piano

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor”
Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra

WEEKEND SPONSOR: THE FOREST AT DUKE

Mozart “Great” Mass

FRI, APR 10, 2026 | 8:00pm
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH

Tickets $27 with all-in pricing (regular price $90)
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
North Carolina Master Chorale

Rautavaara: Symphony No. 7, “Angel of Light”
Mozart: “Great” Mass in C minor

Appalachian Spring

FRI/SAT, MAY 8-9, 2026 | 8:00pm
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH

Tickets $38 with all-in pricing (regular price $80)
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor

Gabriela Ortiz: Kauyumari
Copland: Appalachian Spring
Revueltas: La Noche de los Mayas

THIS WEEKEND—2 Performances Only!

Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony

FRI, NOV 21, 2025 | 7:30PM
SAT, NOV 22, 2025 | 3:00PM

MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH

Tickets start at $38 with all-in pricing (regular price $110)
Michelle Merrill, conductor
Katelyn Drye, vocalist
Hollie Hammel, vocalist
Blair Lamb, vocalist

Dolly Parton brings her music to orchestras worldwide! Threads: My Songs in Symphony, is an innovative multimedia experience featuring Dolly on screen, leading audiences in a visual-musical journey of her songs, her life, and her stories. Accompanied by guest vocalists and musicians, audiences will hear new orchestrations of her hit songs, including “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors,” and “I Will Always Love You,” in addition to her personal favorites and an as-yet-unreleased selection from her upcoming Broadway musical. 

Co-produced by Dolly Parton together with Schirmer Theatrical and Sony Music Publishing.
Dolly Parton will not be performing in person at this concert.

Hollywood Hits

FRI, MAR 13, 2026 | 8:00pm
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH

Tickets $38 with all-in pricing (regular price $80)
Stuart Chafetz, conductor
Julie Reiber, vocalist
Bryce Ryness, vocalist

Enjoy songs from memorable movies and binge-worthy TV series, all in one concert! Featuring music from A Star Is Born, Tommy, Rocketman, Bohemian Rhapsody, Rock of Ages, Love Actually, Top Gun, Elvis, and more!

ICON: Motown & Beyond

SAT, MAY 16, 2026 | 8:00pm
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH

Tickets $43 with all-in pricing (regular price $85)
Sophie Mok, conductor
Capathia Jenkins, vocalist
Ryan Shaw, vocalist

Guest vocalists join the Symphony to perform hits by such iconic artists as Michael Jackson, Prince, Whitney Houston, Gladys Knight, Elvis Presley, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, and many others to celebrate the voices that changed music!

CONCERT SPONSOR: THE FOREST AT DUKE

UNC Health Summerfest 2026

10-Pack Flex Lawn Passes just $214 (lowest price of the season!)

UNC Health Summerfest will return for 2026 with great music under the stars at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary. Buy your Flex 10-Pack now for the lowest price on lawn seating. Kids 12 & under are always admitted free on the lawn!

Pack your best concert-themed picnic and compete for Wegmans Picnic of the Week for a chance to win a Wegmans gift card.

Buy your Flex 10-Pack now for 2026 and get the lowest price of the season.
Pack your best concert-themed picnic and compete for Wegmans Picnic of the Week for a chance to win a Wegmans gift card.

Kids 12 & under are always admitted free on the lawn!
PRESENTING SPONSOR: UNC HEALTH
SERIES SPONSOR: FIRST CITIZENS BANK
PICNIC OF THE WEEK SPONSOR: WEGMANS
HOSTED BY: TOWN OF CARY

Give something extraordinary—a concert experience with your North Carolina Symphony.

North Carolina Symphony gift cards are a standout choice as a thoughtful gift for someone special—each concert offers a chance to create lasting memories that reflect warmly on both the recipient and the giver.

We recommend a gift card amount of $100 for two Classical concert tickets and $150 for two Pops concert tickets.

Offers expire Sunday, November 23 at 11:59pm.
All-in pricing includes sales tax and processing fees.
Offers not retroactive or available at the door.
Dates, artists, programs, venues, and prices subject to change.