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Classical
Opening Weekend
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3
FRI/SAT, SEP 18-19 | 8:00PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Boris Giltburg, piano
Debussy: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3
Stravinsky: Petrushka (1947 Version)
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
FRI/SAT, OCT 9-10 | 8PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Justin Bruns, violin
Haydn: Symphony No. 49, “The Passion”
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto
Schumann: Symphony No. 2
Rhapsody in Blue
FRI/SAT, OCT 16-17 | 8:00PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Clayton Stephenson, piano
Bernstein: Overture to Candide
John Adams: Harmonielehre
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5
FRI/SAT, NOV 6-7 | 8:00PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Anna Rakitina, conductor
Johannes Moser, cello
Mendelssohn: “The Hebrides”
Elgar: Cello Concerto
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5
Concert Sponsor: Galloway Ridge at Fearrington
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 1
FRI/SAT, NOV 20-21 | 8:00PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Alessio Bax, piano
Gabriela Ortiz: Tzam
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 6
Handel’s Messiah
FRI, DEC 4 | 7:30PM
SAT, DEC 5 | 3PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Michael Frances, conductor
North Carolina Master Chorale
Handel’s Messiah returns with the North Carolina Symphony, North Carolina Master Chorale, and guest vocalists. Featuring the iconic “Hallelujah” Chorus, this masterwork shines with unmatched power and grace.
A Candlelight Christmas
TUE/WED, DEC 22-23 | 3PM & 7:30PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
David Glover, conductor
Raleigh Youth Choir
Jeremy Tucker, conductor
An all-new concert event featuring the full North Carolina Symphony, Raleigh Youth Choir, and a hall glowing with candlelight.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
FRI/SAT, JAN 15-16 | 8:00PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night’s Dream Suite
R. Strauss: Ein Heldenleben
Mozart Piano Concerto No. 25
FRI/SAT, JAN 22-23 | 8:00PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Evren Ozel, piano
Mozart: Symphony No. 35, “Haffner”
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 25
Mozart: Symphony No. 39
Concert Sponsor: Roux MacNeill Studio
Mahler & Mozart
FRI/SAT, FEB 5-6 | 8:00PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Mozart: Serenade No. 6, “Serenata notturna”
Mahler: Symphony No. 9
Beethoven Symphony No. 5
FRI/SAT, FEB 19-20 | 8:00PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Pacho Flores, trumpet
Revueltas: Homenaje a Federico García Lorca
Arturo Márquez: Concierto de Otoño
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5
Beethoven Symphony No. 9
FRI, FEB 26 | 7:30PM
SAT, FEB 27 | 3:00PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Katie Van Kooten, soprano
Tamara Mumford, mezzo-soprano
John Matthew Myers, tenor
Matt Boehler, bass
North Carolina Master Chorale
Beethoven: Selections from Fidelio
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9
Beethoven Symphony No. 7
FRI/SAT, MAR 5-6 | 8:00PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Gabriela Montero, piano
Revueltas: “Sensemayá”*
Gabriela Montero: Piano Concerto No. 1, “Latin”*
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7
Dvořák Symphony No. 8
FRI/SAT, MAR 19-20 | 8:00PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Jonathan Taylor Rush, conductor
Stella Chen, violin
Carlos Simon: Profiles
Sibelius: Violin Concerto
Dvořák: Symphony No. 8
Prokofiev Romeo & Juliet
FRI/SAT, APR 9-10 | 8:00PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Anna Sułkowska-Migoń, conductor
Aaron Apaza, bassoon
Lutosławski: Little Suite
Mozart: Bassoon Concerto
Prokofiev: Suite from Romeo and Juliet
Beethoven Symphony No. 6
FRI/SAT, APR 23-24 | 8:00PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Beethoven: Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral”
Brahms: Symphony No. 2
Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances
FRI/SAT, APR 30-MAY 1 | 8:00PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Vadim Gluzman, violin
Bartók: The Miraculous Mandarin Suite
Bernstein: Serenade
Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances
Pops
The Music of Pink Floyd with The Machine
FRI/SAT, OCT 2-3 | 8:00PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Sophie Mok, conductor
The Machine
Experience the music of Pink Floyd like never before with The Machine, one of the world’s most acclaimed Pink Floyd tribute bands.
Concert Sponsor: WRAL
The Music of John Williams: Star Wars & More
FRI, OCT 23 | 7:30PM
SAT, OCT 24 | 3:00PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Sophie Mok, conductor
Blast off on a musical journey through the cosmos with a Space Spectacular! Experience unforgettable scores from Star Wars, 2001: A Space Odyssey, E.T., Holst’s The Planets, and more.
How to Train Your Dragon in Concert
FRI, NOV 13 | 7:30PM
SAT, NOV 14 | 3:00PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Jayce Ogren, conductor
A hit with audiences and critics alike, How to Train Your Dragon is a thrilling tale of humor, heart, and epic adventure. When young Viking Hiccup befriends Toothless, a fearsome dragon, the two must defy tradition and unite their worlds against all odds.
This animated film is presented in HD on the big screen, while your North Carolina Symphony performs John Powell’s Academy Award®-nominated score live.
Cirque Holiday Pops
WED, NOV 25 | 4:00PM
FRI/SAT, NOV 27-28 | 3:00PM & 7:30PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Sophie Mok, conductor
Cirque de la Symphonie
Celebrate the holiday season over Thanksgiving Weekend with an all new show of high-flying acrobatics and holiday classics. This family-friendly spectacular brings breathtaking visuals, festive cheer, and musical magic.
Concert Sponsor: WRAL
Ugly Sweater Holiday Pops
FRI, DEC 11 | 7:30PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
David Glover, conductor
It’s Ugly Sweater Holiday Pops, a fun evening filled with the holiday songs you know and love. Wear your most outrageous, over-the-top holiday sweater and enter our Ugly Sweater Contest for a chance to win merry prizes.
Holiday Pops
SAT, DEC 12 | 3:00PM & 7:30PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
David Glover, conductor
Enjoy an unforgettable celebration filled with joyful holiday hits and plenty of musical sparkle to brighten your season.
Legends of the 60s & 70s
FRI/SAT, JAN 8-9 | 8:00PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Sophie Mok, conductor
Rick Brantley, vocalist
Sarah Darling, vocalist
Jesse Nager, vocalist
Travel back to the legendary era that shaped a generation, featuring iconic hits by Carole King, Joni Mitchell, The Eagles, The Mamas & the Papas, and more. Hear the soundtrack of the ‘60s and ‘70s brought to life with fresh symphonic energy and guest vocalists.
Weekend Sponsor: The Cardinal at North Hills
Concert Sponsor: WRAL
Dancing in the Street: The Music of Motown
FRI, FEB 12 | 8:00PM
SAT, FEB 13 | 3:00PM & 8:00PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Sophie Mok, conductor
Chester Gregory, vocalist
Terron Brooks, vocalist
Experience Motown’s greatest hits with the Symphony and star vocalists performing classics from Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, The Temptations, and more. The perfect date-night soundtrack for Valentine’s Weekend.
Weekend Sponsor: The Forest at Duke
Totally 80s
FRI/SAT, MAR 12-13 | 8:00PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Stuart Chafetz, conductor
Aaron Finley, vocalist
Nicole Parker, vocalist
Check your Swatch watch, tease up your hair and get psyched for a totally tubular concert! Relive the decade of big hair and bigger hits! Highlights include music from Blondie, Cher, George Michael, and Michael Jackson.
Weekend Sponsor: First Citizens Bank
A Rodgers & Hammerstein Celebration
FRI, APR 2 | 8:00PM
SAT, APR 3 | 3:00PM & 8:00PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
David Glover, conductor
Relive the golden age of Broadway with sweeping songs from The Sound of Music, Oklahoma!, South Pacific, and more.
Concert Sponsor: Wells Fargo
The Music of Tom Petty
FRI, MAY 14 | 7:30PM
SAT, MAY 15 | 3PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Brent Havens, conductor
A full rock band joins the symphony to bring Petty’s greatest hits—”Free Fallin’,” “American Girl,” “I Won’t Back Down,” and more—to life with powerful orchestral sound and driving rock energy.
Holiday
Cirque Holiday Pops
WED, NOV 25 | 4:00PM
FRI/SAT, NOV 27-28 | 3:00PM & 7:30PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Sophie Mok, conductor
Cirque de la Symphonie
Celebrate the holiday season over Thanksgiving Weekend with an all new show of high-flying acrobatics and holiday classics. This family-friendly spectacular brings breathtaking visuals, festive cheer, and musical magic.
Concert Sponsor: WRAL
Handel’s Messiah
FRI, DEC 4 | 7:30PM
SAT, DEC 5 | 3PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Michael Frances, conductor
North Carolina Master Chorale
Handel’s Messiah returns with the North Carolina Symphony, North Carolina Master Chorale, and guest vocalists. Featuring the iconic “Hallelujah” Chorus, this masterwork shines with unmatched power and grace.
Ugly Sweater Holiday Pops
FRI, DEC 11 | 7:30PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
David Glover, conductor
It’s Ugly Sweater Holiday Pops, a fun evening filled with the holiday songs you know and love. Wear your most outrageous, over-the-top holiday sweater and enter our Ugly Sweater Contest for a chance to win merry prizes.
Holiday Pops
SAT, DEC 12 | 3:00PM & 7:30PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
David Glover, conductor
Enjoy an unforgettable celebration filled with joyful holiday hits and plenty of musical sparkle to brighten your season.
A Candlelight Christmas
TUE/WED, DEC 22-23 | 3PM & 7:30PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
David Glover, conductor
Raleigh Youth Choir
Jeremy Tucker, conductor
An all-new concert event featuring the full North Carolina Symphony, Raleigh Youth Choir, and a hall glowing with candlelight.
Family Fun
The Music of John Williams: Star Wars & More
FRI, OCT 23 | 7:30PM
SAT, OCT 24 | 3:00PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Sophie Mok, conductor
Blast off on a musical journey through the cosmos with a Space Spectacular! Experience unforgettable scores from Star Wars, 2001: A Space Odyssey, E.T., Holst’s The Planets, and more.
Halloween at Hogwarts
SAT, OCT 31 | 11AM & 2PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Sophie Mok, conductor
With two special showtimes, you can make a full day of Halloween fun for the kids! Wear your costume and step into a world of wizardry at this spellbinding concert! Enjoy magical music from Harry Potter’s world and more. Enter the costume contest and win prizes.
Young People’s Concert Series Sponsor: WakeMed Children’s
How to Train Your Dragon in Concert
FRI, NOV 13 | 7:30PM
SAT, NOV 14 | 3:00PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Jayce Ogren, conductor
A hit with audiences and critics alike, How to Train Your Dragon is a thrilling tale of humor, heart, and epic adventure. When young Viking Hiccup befriends Toothless, a fearsome dragon, the two must defy tradition and unite their worlds against all odds.
This animated film is presented in HD on the big screen, while your North Carolina Symphony performs John Powell’s Academy Award®-nominated score live.
Cirque Holiday Pops
WED, NOV 25 | 4:00PM
FRI/SAT, NOV 27-28 | 3:00PM & 7:30PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Sophie Mok, conductor
Cirque de la Symphonie
Celebrate the holiday season over Thanksgiving Weekend with an all new show of high-flying acrobatics and holiday classics. This family-friendly spectacular brings breathtaking visuals, festive cheer, and musical magic.
Concert Sponsor: WRAL
Ugly Sweater Holiday Pops
FRI, DEC 11 | 7:30PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
David Glover, conductor
It’s Ugly Sweater Holiday Pops, a fun evening filled with the holiday songs you know and love. Wear your most outrageous, over-the-top holiday sweater and enter our Ugly Sweater Contest for a chance to win merry prizes.
Holiday Pops
SAT, DEC 12 | 3:00PM & 7:30PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
David Glover, conductor
Enjoy an unforgettable celebration filled with joyful holiday hits and plenty of musical sparkle to brighten your season.
Epic Adventures from Narnia & More
SAT, JAN 2 | 1PM & 4PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Sophie Mok, conductor
From the icy kingdom of Frozen to the enchanted lands of Narnia and the epic journeys of The Lord of the Rings, this thrilling concert brings some of the most beloved music from fantasy worlds to life.
Young People’s Concert Series Sponsor: WakeMed Children’s
Concert Sponsor: Raleigh Pediatric Dentistry
Carnival of the Animals
SAT, MAY 8 | 1PM & 4PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Sophie Mok, conductor
Raleigh Dance Theatre
The North Carolina Symphony teams up with Raleigh Dance Theatre to bring a parade of playful animals to life—through music and movement. A wildly fun family concert awaits!
Young People’s Concert Series Sponsor: WakeMed Children’s
Friday Favorites
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
FRI, SEP 25 | NOON
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Justin Bruns, violin
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto
Mozart: Symphony No. 40
Rhapsody in Blue
FRI, OCT 16 | NOON
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Clayton Stephenson, piano
Bernstein: Overture to Candide
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Holiday Pops
FRI, DEC 11 | NOON
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
David Glover, conductor
Enjoy an unforgettable celebration filled with joyful holiday hits and plenty of musical sparkle to brighten your season.
Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings
FRI, JAN 29 | NOON
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Sophie Mok, conductor
Leonid Finkelshteyn, double bass
Terry Mizesko: Double Bass Concerto
Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings
Beethoven Symphony No. 7
FRI, MAR 5 | NOON
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7
A Rodgers & Hammerstein Celebration
FRI, APR 2 | NOON
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
David Glover, conductor
Relive the golden age of Broadway with sweeping songs from The Sound of Music, Oklahoma!, South Pacific, and more.
Chapel Hill
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
SUN, OCT 18 | 3PM
MEMORIAL HALL, CHAPEL HILL
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Justin Bruns, violin
Haydn: Symphony No. 49, “The Passion”
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto
Schumann: Symphony No. 2
Series Sponsor: The Forest at Duke
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 1
SUN, NOV 22 | 3:00PM
MEMORIAL HALL, CHAPEL HILL
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Alessio Bax, piano
Gabriela Ortiz: Tzam
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 6
Series Sponsor: The Forest at Duke
Holiday Pops
TUE, DEC 8 | 7:30PM
MEMORIAL HALL, CHAPEL HILL
Sophie Mok, conductor
Enjoy an unforgettable celebration filled with joyful holiday hits and plenty of musical sparkle to brighten your season.
Series Sponsor: The Forest at Duke
Mozart Piano Concerto No. 25
SUN, JAN 24 | 3:00PM
MEMORIAL HALL, CHAPEL HILL
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Evren Ozel, piano
Mozart: Symphony No. 35, “Haffner”
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 25
Mozart: Symphony No. 39
Series Sponsor: The Forest at Duke
Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings
SAT, JAN 30 | 3PM
MEMORIAL HALL, CHAPEL HILL
Sophie Mok, conductor
Leonid Finkelshteyn, double bass
Jessie Montgomery: “Strum”
Terry Mizesko: Double Bass Concerto
Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings
Series Sponsor: The Forest at Duke
Dvořák Symphony No. 8
SUN, MAR 21 | 3:00PM
MEMORIAL HALL, CHAPEL HILL
Jonathan Taylor Rush, conductor
Stella Chen, violin
Carlos Simon: Profiles
Sibelius: Violin Concerto
Dvořák: Symphony No. 8
Series Sponsor: The Forest at Duke
Concert Sponsor: Galloway Ridge at Fearrington
Prokofiev Romeo & Juliet
SUN, APR 11 | 3:00PM
MEMORIAL HALL, CHAPEL HILL
Anna Sułkowska-Migoń, conductor
Aaron Apaza, bassoon
Lutosławski: Little Suite
Mozart: Bassoon Concerto
Prokofiev: Suite from Romeo and Juliet
Series Sponsor: The Forest at Duke