Carnival of the Animals
Explore this performance
Have you ever seen an elephant dance ballet? Or encountered giant sea creatures in a submarine? Look no further! The Symphony and guest artists bring the animal kingdom to life for Saint-Saëns’ The Carnival of the Animals.
Pre-concert Activities
Free, kid-friendly activities will begin in the lobby one hour before each performance—including coloring with our Series Sponsor WakeMed Children’s, animal puppets from our friends at Marbles Kids Museum, and the chance to try out real musical instruments at the Symphony’s popular Instrument Zoo!
Ovations
The North Carolina Symphony is proud to offer Ovations, a pre-concert performance opportunity for student and community groups. On select concert dates we invite small groups of advanced student musicians and community members to perform in the lobby of Meymandi Concert Hall.
1pm concert:
Meredith Suzuki Strings
performance from 12:15pm – 12:45pm
4pm concert:
Brown Sugar Strings
performance from 3:15pm – 3:45pm
Young People's Concert Series Sponsor
