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North Carolina Symphony

June 13, 2026 8:00 pm

Under the Sea

North Carolina Symphony Shira Samuels-Shragg, conductor

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Dive into a magical summer night inspired by the ocean’s wonders. The Symphony brings the sea to life with selections from Jaws, The Little Mermaid, Pirates of the Caribbean, and The Carnival of the Animals.

John Williams: “Shark Theme” from Jaws
Mendelssohn: “Fingal’s Cave”
Saint-Saens: Selections from The Carnival of the Animals
Handel: Selection from Water Music
Debussy: “The Sunken Cathedral”
Alan Menken: Selection from The Little Mermaid
Lin-Manuel Miranda: “How Far I’ll Go” from Moana
Smyth: Overture from The Boatswain’s Mate
Orch. Philip Rothman: “Baby Shark”
Williams: “High Wind” from Sea Sketches
Grieg: “Peer Gynt’s Homecoming”
Klaus Badelt: Medley from Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl

  • Pack your concert-themed picnic and you could win the Wegmans Picnic of the Week! To enter, set up your picnic by 7PM. Winners of a $100 gift card and two $25 gift cards will be announced from the stage at 7:45PM.

  • Bring your flameless candles and light up the night with a warm twilight glow!

  • Visit the Instrument Zoo where kids can try out musical instruments.

Free kid-friendly activities from our friends at Marbles Kids Museum!
  • Bioluminescent Bracelets: Learn why certain sea creatures glow and create your own glow-in-the-dark bracelet.

  • Under the Sea Puppet Play Pop-Up: Make a puppet pal using craft sticks and paper, meet new friends, and put on a show at the pop-up puppet play stand.

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