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Join Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto as he shares his insights into the 2026/27 Classical Season concerts in a series of engaging podcasts, joined by North Carolina Symphony soloists and guest conductors. Backstage Pass offers a personal glimpse into the music and the artistry that brings each concert to life.
BACKSTAGE PASS with Carlos Miguel Prieto is available on YouTube, Spotify, and iHeart podcasts.
NEW THIS SEASON! Backstage Pass will be available on Apple Podcasts!
Subscribe on your favorite platform or sign up below so you never miss an episode.
Join Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto as he shares his insights into the 2026/27 Classical Season concerts in a series of engaging podcasts, joined by North Carolina Symphony soloists and guest conductors. Backstage Pass offers a personal glimpse into the music and the artistry that brings each concert to life.
BACKSTAGE PASS with Carlos Miguel Prieto is available on YouTube, Spotify, and iHeart podcasts.
NEW THIS SEASON! Backstage Pass is now available on Apple Podcasts!
Subscribe on your favorite platform or sign up below so you never miss an episode.
Go backstage with Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto as he shares his insights into the 2026/27 Classical Season concerts in a series of engaging podcasts, joined by North Carolina Symphony soloists and guest conductors. Backstage Pass offers a personal glimpse into the music and the artistry that brings each concert to life.
BACKSTAGE PASS with Carlos Miguel Prieto is available on YouTube, Spotify, and iHeart podcasts.
NEW THIS SEASON! Backstage Pass is now available on Apple Podcasts!
Subscribe on your favorite platform or sign up below so you never miss an episode.
Join Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto as he shares his insights into the 2026/27 Classical Season concerts in a series of engaging podcasts, joined by North Carolina Symphony soloists and guest conductors. Backstage Pass offers a personal glimpse into the music and the artistry that brings each concert to life.
BACKSTAGE PASS with Carlos Miguel Prieto is available on YouTube, Spotify, and iHeart podcasts.
NEW THIS SEASON! Backstage Pass is now available on Apple Podcasts!
Subscribe on your favorite platform or sign up below so you never miss an episode.
Released May 1, 2026
Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto shares the personal stories and connections behind our season finale: Gabriela Ortiz’s Kauyumari, Copland’s iconic Appalachian Spring, and Silvestre Revueltas’ powerful Night of the Mayas.
Released March 31, 2026
Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto explores the rare and striking pairing at the heart of this program and discusses why this unusual combination creates a transcendent musical experience.
Released Mar. 14, 2026
Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto shares his insights on two major works of the orchestral repertoire—Beethoven’s “Emperor” Concerto and Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra—and talks about collaborating with pianist Anne-Marie McDermott, who joins us for this weekend’s performances with your North Carolina Symphony.
Released Feb. 19, 2026
Join Carlos for a vivid journey through Tchaikovsky and Ravel as he uncovers orchestral imagination, ballet lore, and the legendary “Auer” Stradivarius violin that once refused a premiere – revealing why these three masterpieces still thrill, surprise, and utterly captivate.
Released Feb. 5, 2026
Join Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto as he dives into a vibrant, all‑American program—Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture, John Adams’ Saxophone Concerto featuring Timothy McAllister, Bernstein’s spirited excerpts from On the Town, and James P. Johnson’s jubilant “Victory Stride.” Carlos shares the stories and musical threads that connect these iconic voices and illuminate the richness of America’s sound.
Released Nov. 5, 2025
Beethoven’s Eroica changed music forever—and now you can experience it live with the North Carolina Symphony. In this episdoe, Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto shares what makes this symphony so daring, so emotional, and so unforgettable.
Released Oct. 13, 2025
Carlos Miguel Prieto explores the artistic bond between Copland and Chávez, joined by clarinetist Samuel Almaguer for a rich conversation on musical storytelling and performance.
Released Oct. 3, 2025
In this episode, Carlos Miguel Prieto shares his love for Beethoven and focuses on his middle period—a time of bold ideas, emotional clarity, and music that helped usher in the Romantic era. In So Much Genius: Beethoven’s Middle Years, Carlos explores the beauty of Fidelio Overture, Symphony No. 4, and the Violin Concerto in D which was performed by guest violinist Paul Huang with the North Carolina Symphony in October.
Released Sept. 24, 2025
Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto shares exclusive insights into works by Aaron Copland, Samuel Barber, and Antonín Dvořák. Prieto is joined by Principal Clarinet Samuel Almaguer as they explore Copland’s Clarinet Concerto—a work that blends jazz rhythms and sweeping Americana into a singular musical voice. Almaguer shares his personal connection to this Copland masterwork, while Prieto also reflects on the emotional power of Barber’s Essay No. 2 and the enduring beauty of Dvořák’s “New World” Symphony.
Released Sept. 18, 2025
Introducing the North Carolina Symphony’s new podcast! In this premiere episode, Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto shares exclusive insights on the 2025/26 classical season opener. Hear Carlos’ thoughts on Dvorak’s “New World” Symphony, Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 4, and Barber’s Overture to The School for Scandal.