The North Carolina Symphony, under the baton of Resident Conductor William Henry Curry, honors a pair of remarkable milestones late next month, as the orchestra's 80th Anniversary Season includes a concert to commemorate Beaufort County's 300th year. The free performance, held in Festival Park in Washington, N.C., on Saturday, Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m., features an energetic concert program inspired by Symphony milestones.
The North Carolina Symphony honors an American original with its season-opening Pops Series concert, "The Music of Ray Charles," at downtown Raleigh's Meymandi Concert Hall, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 28-29, 8:00 p.m. Charles's protege, friend and fellow Georgia native Ellis Hall joins the orchestra and Symphony Resident Conductor William Henry Curry for an evening of R&B and soul classics.
The North Carolina Symphony and WUNC 91.5FM have partnered to present great music for a summer evening all season long. Newly announced this week, the schedule has been extended to run every Monday, now through Sept. 3. Favorite Symphony performances from the past concert season will be broadcast on Monday night, 10:00 p.m. to midnight.
The North Carolina Symphony presents a special Rush Hour concert event for Triangle residents later this summer. Join the Symphony right after work for "Mozart and Martinis," an intimate celebration of Mozart's most popular masterworks, music full of passion, power, heroism and grace.
The North Carolina Symphony invites Triangle audiences to discover another side of Shakespeare later this month. The orchestra, led by Resident Conductor William Henry Curry, takes a Shakespeare motto to heart - "If music be the food of love, play on" - to present the greatest musical works inspired by The Bard. These famous selections are paired with favorite Shakespeare scenes, as performed professional actors from the Triangle.
North Carolina House and Senate Names 2012 North Carolina Symphony Year
The N.C. House of Representatives and the Senate officially honored the North Carolina Symphony on its 80th Anniversary season this past Tuesday, July 26.
The North Carolina Symphony invites Triangle audiences to discover another side of Shakespeare later this month. The orchestra, led by Resident Conductor William Henry Curry, takes a Shakespeare motto to heart - "If music be the food of love, play on" - to present the greatest musical works inspired by The Bard. These famous selections are paired with favorite Shakespeare scenes, as performed professional actors from the Triangle.
Grab a seat under the pines for "The Pines of Rome," the North Carolina Symphony's musical toast to the natural world. The concert takes place at Cary's Booth Amphitheatre tonight, June 9, at 7:30 p.m. Children 12 and under are free on the lawn.
The North Carolina Symphony welcomes all princesses and heroes, witches and wizards, fairy tale champions and fable-inspired villains to Cary's Booth Amphitheatre for "Fables for Families." This fun and festive concert, led by Resident Conductor William Henry Curry and featuring North Carolina storyteller Heather Patterson King, takes place on Saturday, June 16 at 7:30 p.m. Children 12 and under are admitted free for lawn seating.
The North Carolina Symphony presents a special Rush Hour concert event for Triangle residents later this summer. Join the Symphony right after work for "Mozart and Martinis," an intimate celebration of Mozart's most popular masterworks, music full of passion, power, heroism and grace.
Singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant will join the North Carolina Symphony for a single performance on Tuesday, May 29 at 7:30 p.m. The concert takes place at Meymandi Concert Hall in downtown Raleigh's Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts.
Grab a seat under the pines for "The Pines of Rome," the North Carolina Symphony's musical toast to the natural world. The concert takes place at Cary's Booth Amphitheatre on Saturday, June 9, at 7:30 p.m. Children 12 and under are free on the lawn.
Vocalist Steve Lippia joins the North Carolina Symphony to celebrate a true American original, Frank Sinatra. The orchestra, led by Resident Conductor William Henry Curry, presents "Simply Sinatra" at Raleigh's Meymandi Concert Hall tonight and Saturday, May 18-19 at 8:00 p.m.
Violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman returns to the North Carolina Symphony tonight to perform Tchaikovsky's scintillating Violin Concerto. The special event concert, led by Symphony Resident Conductor William Henry Curry, takes place at Meymandi Concert Hall, in downtown Raleigh's Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, tonight, May 15 at 7:30 p.m.
In conjunction with the 2012 Presidential Election, no fewer than 44 theatres, colleges, and high schools from all over the country will produce 44 Plays for 44 Presidents as part of the Plays for Presidents Festival 2012. The Festival will culminate in simultaneous election night events and an online composite video production of 44 Plays for 44 Presidents made up of contributions from all 44 productions. Productions have been confirmed at venues ranging from Geva Theatre Center to Little Rock Central High School, slotting the show in 22 different states.
The North Carolina Symphony presents the third and final installment of its popular NCS Matinees Friday Favorites Series for the 2011/12 season in downtown Raleigh's Meymandi Concert Hall on Friday, May 4 at 12:00 p.m. Resident Conductor William Henry Curry leads the orchestra in masterworks that share an Italian flavor in this relaxed, 90-minute concert.
Later this month, North Carolina Symphony fans can! The orchestra, led by Resident Conductor and Summerfest Artistic Director William Henry Curry, launches the 2012 edition of its Rex Healthcare Summerfest Series with "Summerfest Opening Night" at Cary's Booth Amphitheatre.
This summer, the North Carolina Symphony will present eight free outdoor concerts in communities across the state. Beginning with a program featuring several all-American favorites, May 31-June 4, and including the Symphony's popular Independence Day concerts, July 1-4, and "Pops in the City" in the Raleigh Amphitheatre, Sept. 9, these performances collectively labeled "Concerts in Your Community" are a gift to the people of North Carolina to launch the Symphony's 80th year of service to the state.
Vocalist Steve Lippia joins the North Carolina Symphony next month to celebrate a true American original, Frank Sinatra. The orchestra, led by Resident Conductor William Henry Curry, presents "Simply Sinatra" at Raleigh's Meymandi Concert Hall on Friday and Saturday, May 18-19 at 8:00 p.m.
Every year, the North Carolina Symphony and its small ensembles present over 45 free education performances to elementary and middle school-age students across North Carolina. The series forms the core of the most extensive education program of any U.S. orchestra.
