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North Carolina Symphony

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

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

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)

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)

Marvel at the spellbinding grace of acrobats performing stage—and 40 feet above it—as your North Carolina Symphony spreads holiday cheer.

Sophie Mok, conductor
Cirque de la Symphonie
Come early to visit Santa in the lobby!
Sophie Mok, conductor
Cirque de la Symphonie

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

THANKSGIVING WEEKEND!

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)

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)

Marvel at the spellbinding grace of acrobats performing stage—and 40 feet above it—as your North Carolina Symphony spreads holiday cheer.

Sophie Mok, conductor
Cirque de la Symphonie
Come early to visit Santa in the lobby!
Sophie Mok, conductor
Cirque de la Symphonie

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

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)

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 visit Santa in the lobby.

Carmina Burana

FRI, JAN 9, 2026 | 8:00pm
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH

Tickets $54 with all-in pricing (regular price $92)
JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Magdalena Kuźma, soprano
Nicolas Phan, tenor
Johnathan McCullough, baritone
North Carolina Master Chorale

R. Strauss: Suite from Der Rosenkavalier
Orff: Carmina Burana

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)
Eduardo Strausser, conductor
Claire Huangci, piano

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

Beethoven “Emperor” Concerto

FRI, MAR 20, 2026 | Noon
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH

Tickets $25 with all-in pricing (regular price $54)
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Anne-Marie McDermott, piano

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

FRIDAY FAVORITES CONCERT SPONSOR: THE CARDINAL AT NORTH HILLS

Beethoven “Emperor” 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

Pictures at an Exhibition

FRI, APR 24, 2026 | 8:00pm
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH

Tickets $33 with all-in pricing (regular price $80)
Marcelo Lehninger, conductor
Maria Ioudenitch, violin

Carlos Simon: Festive Fanfare and Overture
Barber: Violin Concerto
Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition

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

Revolution: The Music of the Beatles

FRI, JAN 16, 2026 | 8:00pm
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH

Tickets $43 with all-in pricing (regular price $80)
Sophie Mok, conductor
Paul Loren, vocalist
Colin Smith, vocalist
Daniel Berryman, vocalist

“Come Together” and celebrate Revolution: The Music of the Beatles – A Symphonic Experience features “Penny Lane,” “Here Comes the Sun,” “Hey Jude,” and many more hits from their catalogue— plus hundreds of rare and unseen photos of the Fab Four!

All music and imagery under exclusive license from Sony Music Publishing, Harrisongs Ltd, & The Beatles Book Photo Library to Schirmer Theatrical, LLC. This show is not endorsed by or connected to Apple Corps or The Beatles.

Bravo Broadway

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

Tickets $38 with all-in pricing (regular price $80)
Sophie Mok, conductor
LaKisha Jones, vocalist
Morgan James, vocalist
Hugh Panaro, vocalist

Experience the magic of Broadway as the Symphony and guest vocalists perform showstoppers from beloved shows like WickedRentHamiltonThe Phantom of the Opera, and more.

Jurassic Park In Concert

FRI, MAY 1, 2026 | 8:00pm
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH

Tickets $54 with all-in pricing (regular price $92)
Conner Gray Covington, conductor

Experience this epic film projected in HD with your North Carolina Symphony performing John Williams’ iconic score live. 

© Universal City Studios LLC and Amblin Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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

Star Wars & More!

SAT, MAR 28, 2026 | 1:00pm
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH

Tickets $32 with all-in pricing (regular price $43)
Sophie Mok, conductor

Calling all dark and light sides, join us for family fun concert featuring the music of Star Wars and more. Join us for free pre-concert activities including crafts and our popular Instrument Zoo!

YOUNG PEOPLES CONCERT SERIES SPONSOR: WAKEMED CHILDREN’S

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

Carlos Conducts Series

Just $40 per concert! (regular price $70)

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 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! (regular price $89)
Customize your own Pops Season and get all the benefits of subscribing on your schedule!

Pick Your Own Pops

Just $30 per concert! (regular price $89)

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

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 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 $150 for two concert tickets.

Offers expire Saturday, November 29 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.