2023-2024 SEASON
SEPTEMBER 20 | MEMORIAL HALL
THE
PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA WITH YANNICK NÉZET-SÉGUIN, MUSIC AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, FEATURING DAVID KIM, VIOLIN
The Orchestra kicks off the season with musical selections from Anna Clyne, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, and Florence Price.
SEPTEMBER 21 | MEMORIAL HALL
THE
PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA WITH YANNICK NÉZET-SÉGUIN, MUSIC AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, FEATURING WU FEI, GUZHENG, AND SHANIR BLUMENKRANZ, OUD
On the 50th anniversary of its historic trip, the first American orchestra to perform in modern China explores the unifying power of music and examines what it means to be a cultural ambassador.
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SEPTEMBER 23 |
HIP HOP SOUTH SERIES
+ STUDIO
CAROLINA WAVES PRESENTS
TUNING IN TO TOMORROW: THE NEXT WAVE OF RADIO
Join industry leaders, technological pioneers, and creative minds as they unpack the past, present, and future of radio broadcasting.
OCTOBER 14 & 15 | MEMORIAL HALL
RIMINI PROTOKOLL
100% THE TRIANGLE
Reconsider what it means to be from the South with this statistics-driven performance, featuring 100 non-actor representatives of NC’s Research Triangle.
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CURRENT ARTSPACE
SIERRA HULL
The two-time Grammy nominee and mandolin virtuoso brings her signature bluegrass sound to the Memorial Hall stage.
OCTOBER 27 | MEMORIAL HALL
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NOVEMBER 3 & 4 |
CURRENT ARTSPACE + STUDIO
TOSHI REAGON
MEET YOU AT THE CROSSROADS IV
The Creative Futures Artist-in-Residence opens new conversations on change-making through the arts.
NOVEMBER 8 | CURRENT ARTSPACE + STUDIO
HIP HOP SOUTH SERIES THE UNDERGROUND COLLECTIVE PRESENTS RESPECT THE PRODUCER
Learn how area producers and beatmakers use cutting-edge tools to build a song.
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DECEMBER 9 | MEMORIAL HALL
BIG BAND HOLIDAYS
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS, FEATURING ASHLEY PEZZOTTI
Celebrate the season with soulful arrangements of cherished classics.
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DECEMBER 13 | MEMORIAL HALL
DORRANCE DANCE NUTCRACKER SUITE
Witness this reimagined tap dance take on a holiday favorite, set to a swingin’ jazz score from Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn.
JANUARY 26 | MOESER AUDITORIUM
AARON DIEHL
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FEBRUARY 1 | CURRENT ARTSPACE + STUDIO
HIP HOP SOUTH SERIES THE RALEIGH ROCKERS
PRESENT BREAKIN’ WORKSHOP
Salute originality with this dynamic, dance-oriented opportunity, hosted by NC’s favorite B-Boy crew.
FEBRUARY 2 | CURRENT ARTSPACE + STUDIO
CELEBRATING NEXT LEVEL HIP HOP DIPLOMACY
Fueled by the State Department’s cultural diplomacy program, this hip hop collaboration highlights the global impact of a good beat.
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FEBRUARY 3 | MOESER AUDITORIUM
TOMORROW I MAY BE FAR AWAY PIANIST LARA DOWNES FEATURING POET RITA DOVE
The innovative pianist and the Pulitzer-winning poet pair Dove’s distinctive poetry with music from a range of composers, including Florence Price, Billy Taylor, and Kurt Weill.
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FEBRUARY 1O | MEMORIAL HALL
THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA
Experience the Hemingway classic through a different lens. This stunning new opera from composer Paola Prestini foregrounds the novel’s Cuban roots, giving a familiar story a fresh perspective.
FEBRUARY 16 | MEMORIAL HALL
CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE
Come jam with one of the key jazz musicians of his generation. Together with his band, this dynamic bassist and 2024 Carolina Jazz Festival headliner will have you dancing from your seat.
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FEBRUARY 22-24 |
FAYE DRISCOLL WEATHERING
ARTSPACE + STUDIO
This multi-sensory, choreographed sculpture invites audiences to slow down and consider how global events flow through our bodies.
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CURRENT
FEBRUARY 27 & 28 |
HALL
ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER
America’s most popular modern dance company pairs work from emerging choreographers with beloved Ailey masterpieces.
MEMORIAL
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MARCH 7 |
ARTSPACE + STUDIO
HIP HOP SOUTH SERIES
DASAN AHANU PRESENTS
WRITIN’ DIRTY: SOUTHERN
LYRICISM AND STORYTELLING
The 2023 Piedmont Laureate digs into the enduring artistry that defines hip hop from and about the American South.
MARCH 23 | MEMORIAL HALL
AROOJ AFTAB
Listen as this Grammy-winning singer and composer creates new shared languages with her lush, genre-bending sound.
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CURRENT
RHIANNON GIDDENS FEATURING MARTHA REDBONE, PURA FÉ, AND CHARLY LOWRY
The Pulitzer-winning composer continues to bring untold stories and essential traditions to the stage—this time through a collaborative celebration of indigenous artistry.
MARCH 26 | MEMORIAL HALL
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MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY
The oldest modern dance company in the United States showcases classic works from Martha Graham and Agnes de Mille alongside Jamar Roberts’ potent reimagining of Rhiannon Giddens’ Omar.
5 | MEMORIAL HALL
APRIL
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SEPTEMBER
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA WITH YANNICK NÉZET-SÉGUIN, MUSIC AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, FEATURING DAVID KIM, VIOLIN
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA WITH YANNICK NÉZET-SÉGUIN, MUSIC AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, FEATURING WU FEI, GUZHENG, AND SHANIR BLUMENKRANZ, OUD
CAROLINA WAVES
PRESENTS TUNING IN TO TOMORROW: THE NEXT WAVE OF RADIO
OCTOBER
RIMINI PROTOKOLL 100% THE TRIANGLE
SIERRA HULL
NOVEMBER
TOSHI REAGON MEET YOU AT THE CROSSROADS IV
THE UNDERGROUND COLLECTIVE PRESENTS RESPECT THE PRODUCER
DECEMBER
BIG BAND HOLIDAYS JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS, FEATURING ASHLEY PEZZOTTI
DORRANCE DANCE NUTCRACKER SUITE
JANUARY MARCH
AARON DIEHL AND CLARA YANG
FEBRUARY
THE RALEIGH ROCKERS PRESENT BREAKIN’ WORKSHOP
CELEBRATING NEXT LEVEL
HIP HOP DIPLOMACY
TOMORROW I MAY BE FAR AWAY PIANIST LARA DOWNES
FEATURING POET RITA DOVE
THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA
CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE
FAYE DRISCOLL WEATHERING
ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER
DASAN AHANU
PRESENTS WRITIN’ DIRTY: SOUTHERN LYRICISM AND STORYTELLING
AROOJ AFTAB
RHIANNON GIDDENS
FEATURING MARTHA REDBONE, PURA FÉ, AND CHARLY LOWRY
APRIL
MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY
ALL PERFORMANCES AT MEMORIAL HALL UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED: CURRENT ARTSPACE + STUDIO | MOESER AUDITORIUM
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