North Carolina Symphony Hits the Road with Schubert’s Great Symphony

By: Aug. 23, 2011
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The North Carolina Symphony launches multi-concert series in four North Carolina communities with a program headlined by Schubert's majestic Ninth Symphony, his finest work for orchestra.

Led by Symphony Resident Conductor William Henry Curry, the concerts take place in:

Southern Pines at Lee Auditorium, Pinecrest High School, on Thursday, Sept. 15, 8:00 p.m.
Fayetteville at Reeves Auditorium, Methodist University, on Friday, Sept. 16, 8:00 p.m.
Wilmington at Kenan Auditorium, on the UNC-W campus, on Saturday, Sept. 17, 8:00 p.m.
New Bern at New Bern Riverfront Convention Center on Sunday, Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m.

A powerhouse classical music lineup opens with a favorite from Disney's Fantasia, Grieg's electrifying Night on Bald Mountain, followed by music Edvard Grieg composed for a performance of Ibsen's play Peer Gynt. Included in the selection is another all-time classic, and a breathtaking work to hear live, In the Hall of the Mountain King. A wonderful evening of music is capped by Franz Schubert's Symphony No. 9 in C Major, nicknamed "The Great."

Following his death at only 31 years old, Schubert's music was known to only a small following of music lovers. Among them was composer Robert Schumann, who visited Schubert's brother Ferdinand on New Year's Day 1839 to look through music that had been gathering dust for over ten years.

Here Schumann uncovered the crown jewel of Schubert's career, a work the composer never heard performed. Full of beautiful and moving themes, showcasing what Schumann described as "that glow of romanticism that everywhere accompanies [the music of] Franz Schubert," it has become a popular selection for symphony orchestras across the world.

Subscriptions to the North Carolina Symphony's concert series in each of these North Carolina communities are currently available online at www.ncsymphony.org and over the phone toll free 877.627.6724. Buy today and save.

Regular tickets to the Southern Pines Series performance on Thursday, Sept. 15 range from $27 to $42, with $10 tickets for students. Lee Auditorium is located in Pinecrest High School, 250 Voit Gilmore Lane, in Southern Pines.

General Admission tickets to the Fayetteville Series concert on Friday, Sept. 16 are $30, with $25 tickets for seniors and military. Reeves Auditorium is located on the campus of Methodist University, 5400 Ramsey St., in Fayetteville.

Regular tickets to the Wilmington Series concert on Saturday, Sept. 17 range from $33 to $48 with $10 tickets for students. Kenan Auditorium is located on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, 601 S. College Road.

Regular tickets to the New Bern concert on Sunday, Sept. 18 range from $30 to $42. New Bern Riverfront Convention Center is located at 203 S. Front St. in New Bern.

The concert will also be performed in Wilkesboro, N.C., at The Walker Center, 1328 S. Collegiate Drive, on Thursday, Oct. 6, at 8:00 p.m. Tickets for that performance are $24, with $21 tickets for seniors and $6 tickets for children.

Beyond the Stage

Pre-concert talks are held before Symphony concerts across the state. These engaging conversations offer a unique perspective on the evening's featured composers, as well as an insider's guide on what to listen for.

For Schubert's "Great" Symphony, the Symphony hosts talks in:

Southern Pines with Timothy Haley of Sandhills Community College, in the Pinecrest High School band room on Thursday, Sept. 15, 7:00 p.m.
Wilmington with Dr. Barry Salwen of UNC-Wilmington, in Kenan Auditorium on Saturday, Sept. 17, 6:50 p.m.
New Bern with Finley Woolston of Public Radio East, on the second floor of New Bern Riverfront Convention Center on Sunday, Sept. 18, 7:00 p.m.

About the North Carolina Symphony

Founded in 1932, the North Carolina Symphony performs over 175 concerts annually to adults and school children. The orchestra travels extensively throughout the state to venues in over 50 North Carolina counties. Under the artistic leadership of Music Director and Conductor Grant Llewellyn, Resident Conductor William Henry Curry and Associate Conductor Sarah Hicks, the orchestra employs 67 professional musicians.

Based in downtown Raleigh's spectacular Meymandi Concert Hall at the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts and an outdoor summer venue at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary, N.C., the Symphony performs about 60 concerts annually in the Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and Cary metropolitan area. It also holds concerts in Fayetteville, New Bern, Southern Pines, Wilmington and many other North Carolina communities throughout the year.

For tickets, program notes, podcasts-or just to get to know your Symphony's musicians-visit the North Carolina Symphony Web site at www.ncsymphony.org. Call North Carolina Symphony Audience Services at 919.733.2750 or toll free 877.627.6724.

 

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