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Creative energy, passion, and power — the North Carolina Symphony’s musicians bring brilliance to their craft each time they take the stage.

Shining a bright light on the excellence of our musicians, the 2020/21 season is brimming with beloved masterworks and celebrates 250 years of Beethoven, one of history’s ultimate music-makers. Joined by inspiring guest conductors and world-renowned guest artists — including violinist Gil Shaham and pianist Emanuel Ax — we’ll share the best of the classical repertoire.

Our musicians will deliver Pops tributes to the iconic music of ABBA, Aretha Franklin, the Beatles, and more, and will bring to life the brilliant John Williams movie score for Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Holiday traditions will be made and cherished with heartwarming annual programs — Holiday Pops, Cirque de Noel, and Handel’s Messiah.

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FRI/SAT, SEPT 25-26, 2020 | 8PM Andrew Grams, conductor George Li, piano

Beach: Bal Masqué Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4

BRAHMS SYMPHONY NO. 3

FRI/SAT, OCT 9-10, 2020 | 8PM Rune Bergmann, conductor Eldbjørg Hemsing, violin

Bacewicz: Overture Szymanowski: Violin Concerto No. 1 Brahms: Symphony No. 3 ELDBJØRG HEMSING

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BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 5

FRI/SAT, OCT 23-24, 2020 | 8PM

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Caroline Shaw: Entr’acte Beethoven: Triple Concerto Beethoven: Symphony No. 5

Helen Grime: Everyone Sang Schumann: Piano Concerto Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances

MOZART “JUPITER”

FRI/SAT, JAN 29-30, 2021 | 8PM Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor

Mozart: Symphony No. 41 “Jupiter” Stravinsky: Pétrouchka

MOZART REQUIEM

FRI/SAT FEB, 19-20, 2021 | 8PM

BEETHOVEN “EROICA”

Vaughan Williams: Serenade to Music Mozart: Requiem

Edwin Outwater, conductor HOT Conrad Tao, piano TICKET Linda Catlin Smith: Wilderness Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 “Eroica”

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Douglas Boyd, conductor Zee Zee, piano

Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 is a stunning symphonic statement on fate and triumph. Plus, two of the Symphony’s own extraordinary musicians take the stage as soloists in the Triple Concerto!

FRI/SAT, NOV 6-7, 2020 | 8PM

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GIL SHAHAM PLAYS THE BEETHOVEN VIOLIN CONCERTO

FRI/SAT, NOV 20-21, 2020 | 8PM Marcelo Lehninger, conductor Gil Shaham, violin

Joan Tower: Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman No. 1 Beethoven: Violin Concerto Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 “Organ”

Grant Llewellyn, conductor North Carolina Master Chorale

Music Director Laureate Grant Llewellyn returns to the Symphony to lead Mozart’s choral masterpiece, the immortal Requiem.

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ANGELA HEWITT PLAYS THE MOZART PIANO CONCERTO NO. 25

FRI/SAT, FEB 26-27, 2021 | 8PM David Danzmayr, conductor Noa Wildschut, violin

FRI/SAT, APR 9-10, 2021 | 8PM Robert Spano, conductor Angela Hewitt, piano

Gabriela Lena Frank: Elegía Andina Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto Shostakovich: Symphony No. 1

Jennifer Higdon: blue cathedral Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 25 Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra

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FRI/SAT, MAR 5-6, 2021 | 8PM Christoph König, conductor

FRI, APR 30, 2021 | 8PM SAT, MAY 1, 2021| 8PM

Wagner: Siegfried Idyll Beach: Selection from Gaelic Symphony Wagner: Prelude to Act 1 of Lohengrin Wagner: Prelude to Act 3 of Lohengrin Prokofiev: Suite from Romeo & Juliet

Grant Llewellyn, conductor Augustin Hadelich, violin

Chaminade: Callirhoë Suite Lalo: Symphonie espagnole Debussy: “Iberia” from Images Ravel: Boléro

Prokofiev’s suite from the ballet Romeo & Juliet traces the romance and tragedy of the star-crossed lovers.

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FRI/SAT, MAR 26-27, 2021 | 8PM Ruth Reinhardt, conductor Aaron Diehl, piano

ANNE WHALEY LANEY, NCS PRINCIPAL FLUTE

Hilary Purrington: Daylights Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F Dvořák: Symphony No. 7

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PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION

FRI/SAT, MAY 14-15, 2021 | 8PM Brett Mitchell, conductor Colin Currie, percussion

Copland: Appalachian Spring Jennifer Higdon: Percussion Concerto Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition The season concludes with the flowing melodies of Appalachian Spring, paired with percussion virtuosity and Mussorgsky’s amazing tribute to the art of his dear friend.

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ABBA THE CONCERT

FRI/SAT, OCT 16-17, 2020 | 8PM The world’s top ABBA tribute band joins the Symphony to perform the iconic songs of a generation. “Dancing Queen,” “Mamma Mia,” “Waterloo,” “S.O.S.,” “Gimme Gimme Gimme,” and many more will have you dancing in the aisles and singing along.

ABBA The Concert is not affiliated with the original ABBA group or Mamma Mia.

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HOLIDAY POPS

FRI, DEC 11, 2020 | 8PM SAT, DEC 12, 2020 | 3PM & 8PM A holiday tradition with the songs you know and love! At this festive performance, the Symphony is joined by a star vocalist and a children’s choir to spread holiday cheer with traditional favorites.

You will love the annual sing-along, falling snow, a visit from Santa, and so much more!

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6 EVENING SERIES | 3 MATINEE SERIES

WOMEN ROCK!

FRI/SAT, JAN 22-23, 2021 | 8PM Celebrate the women who changed rock and roll forever.

Vocalists and the Symphony perform hits from Carole King, Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin, Pat Benatar, Heart, Carly Simon, and more — featuring songs such as “I Feel the Earth Move,” “What’s Love Got To Do With It,” “Proud Mary,” “Dancing in the Street,” “Hit Me with Your Best Shot,” “These Dreams,” and “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.”

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FRI, FEB 12, 2021 | 8PM SAT, FEB 13, 2021 | 3PM & 8PM

Love is in the air — what better way to celebrate Valentine’s weekend than with romantic Broadway tunes? Broadway vocalists and the Symphony will present music from The Phantom of the Opera, Cabaret, Beauty and the Beast, Cats, and much more!

6 EVENING SERIES | 3 MATINEE SERIES

“STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI” IN CONCERT FRI/SAT, APR 16-17, 2021 | 8PM

Watch as Luke faces Darth Vader one last time on the big screen while the Symphony performs John Williams’ thrilling score LIVE! Arrive early and get your photo with members of the 501st Legion and the Rebel Legion!

Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts in association with 20th Century Fox, Lucasfilm Ltd., and Warner/Chappell Music. All rights reserved.

FRI, MAY 7, 2021 | 8PM SAT, MAY 8, 2021 | 3PM & 8PM

“The best live Beatles experience ever” — DetroitTheatre.org

A unique symphonic experience featuring top vocalists and the Symphony performing restored orchestrations from the original sessions at Abbey Road — accompanied by rare and unseen photos of the band projected on the big screen. Hear all your favorite hits, including “Ticket to Ride,” “Penny Lane,” “Get Back,” “Here Comes the Sun,” and “Hey Jude."

6 EVENING SERIES | 3 MATINEE SERIES

6 EVENING SERIES

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STAR WARS

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THE CLIMACTIC SIXTH EPISODE LIVE

REVOLUTION: THE BEATLES EXPERIENCE

REVOLUTION: THE BEATLES

VALENTINE’S WEEKEND

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HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR

SAT, OCT 31, 2020 | 11AM & 2PM

We’ve got plenty of musical treats for your family — fill up your goody bag with fabulously fun and spooky classics you know and love. Put on your best Halloween costume and join our annual costume parade onstage!

BEETHOVEN LIVES UPSTAIRS

A MEGASTOOPENDOUS AFTERNOON OF DR. SEUSS

SAT, MAR 13, 2021 | 1PM & 4PM Really Inventive Stuff

Would you like them in a house? Would you like them with a mouse? Would you like them on a ball? How ‘bout Meymandi Concert Hall? We celebrate Seuss’ birthday with a megastoopendous musical production of “Green Eggs & Ham” and “The Sneetches.” Fantabulous fun for the whole family!

SAT, JAN 9, 2021 | 1PM & 4PM Classical Kids Live!

HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR

A madman has moved in upstairs, and young Christoph and his uncle are on the hunt to find out just what’s going on up there.

Explore the world of Ludwig van Beethoven with music from his greatest works — the “Moonlight” Sonata, Für Elise, the Ninth Symphony, and more.

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RHAPSODY ON A THEME OF PAGANINI

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HANDEL’S MESSIAH

FRI, DEC 4, 2020 | NOON North Carolina Master Chorale

FRI, SEPT 25, 2020 | NOON

Handel: Selections from Messiah

Andrew Grams, conductor George Li, piano

Handel’s masterpiece returns after a sold-out performance last year. Subscribe to guarantee your seat for the resounding “Hallelujah Chorus” and more.

Beach: Bal Masqué Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Tchaikovsky: Selections from Symphony No. 4

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MOZART: A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC

AN AFTERNOON OF BEETHOVEN

FRI, FEB 5, 2021 | NOON

FRI, NOV 6, 2020 | NOON

Jessie Montgomery: Starburst Mozart: Eine kleine Nachtmusik Jessie Montgomery: Strum Barber: Adagio for Strings Holst: St. Paul’s Suite

Edwin Outwater, conductor Conrad Tao, piano

Linda Catlin Smith: Wilderness Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 Beethoven: Selection from Symphony No. 3 “Eroica”

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SELECTIONS FROM DVOŘÁK SYMPHONY NO. 7

FRI, MAR 26, 2021 | NOON RICHARD MOTYLINSKI, PRINCIPAL NCS PERCUSSION

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Ruth Reinhardt, conductor Aaron Diehl, piano

Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F Dvořák: Selections from Symphony No. 7 6 | 3A

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SELECTIONS FROM PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION

FRI, MAY 14, 2021 | NOON Brett Mitchell, conductor

Copland: Appalachian Spring Mussorgsky: Selections from Pictures at an Exhibition 6 | 3B

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FRI/SAT, DEC 4-5, 2020 | 8PM North Carolina Master Chorale Handel: Messiah Handel’s masterpiece tells the Christmas story like no other. Featuring the resounding “Hallelujah Chorus,” it’s Raleigh’s grandest Messiah — full of passion, drama, inspiration, and stunning beauty.

EMANUEL AX PLAYS THE “EMPEROR” CONCERTO

FRI, MAR 19, 2021 | 8PM Emanuel Ax, piano

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor”

NEW YEAR’S EVE

VIENNA WITH A TWIST

THUR, DEC 31, 2020 | 8PM

Celebrate the start of the new year with Big Band classics, traditional Viennese waltzes, and more! Last year’s concert sold out, but as a subscriber you are guaranteed a seat if you renew by the March 13 deadline — be sure to add it to your subscription today!

Beethoven’s 250th birthday celebration continues with master pianist Emanuel Ax performing Beethoven’s Fifth Piano Concerto, his last and most grandiose. The concerto earns the “Emperor” nickname from its majestic keyboard flourishes and sumptuous orchestrations.

THE CLIMACTIC SIXTH EPISODE LIVE

“STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI” IN CONCERT SUN, APR 18, 2021 | 7PM

Watch as Luke faces Darth Vader one last time on the big screen while the Symphony performs John Williams’ thrilling score LIVE! Arrive early and get your photo with members of the 501st Legion and the Rebel Legion!

Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts in association with 20th Century Fox, Lucasfilm Ltd., and Warner/Chappell Music. All rights reserved.

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CLASSICS UNDER THE STARS

SCHEHERAZADE AND “PLAY WITH THE PROS”

SAT, JUNE 13, 2020 | 7:30PM

SAT, MAY 23, 2020 | 7:30PM

Join us under the stars as the Symphony shares great moments in classical music, including selections from Bizet’s Carmen, Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty, Dvořák’s Carnival Overture, and more!

Wesley Schulz, conductor

Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade The spectacular showpiece Scheherazade weaves classic Arabian tales into wildly mesmerizing music — guaranteed to capture your imagination on Opening Night!

Plus, citizen musicians join the masters in our “Play with the Pros” concert.

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SAT, JUNE 20, 2020 | 7:30PM

MOZART & BEETHOVEN

Legendary singer/songwriter Bruce Hornsby and his band join the Symphony for a special performance showcasing his newest work and timeless classics.

FRI, MAY 29, 2020 | 7:30PM

Joseph Young, conductor Tessa Lark, violin

Mozart: Overture to The Impresario Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 3 Beethoven: Symphony No. 1

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STAR WARS & MORE

SAT, MAY 30, 2020 | 7:30PM Wesley Schulz, conductor

Enjoy epic John Williams scores — Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and more — mixed in with some surprises from the Golden Age of Hollywood and beyond!

Costumed Star Wars characters from the 501st Legion will join us — great photo ops await!

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BROADWAY NIGHTS: PHANTOM OF THE OPERA & MORE SAT, JUNE 27, 2020 | 7:30PM Randall Fleischer, conductor Debbie Gravitte, vocals Anne Runolfsson, vocals Hugh Panaro, vocals

Enjoy a romantic evening with hits from some of the most popular Broadway scores ever — including Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera and classics from The Music Man, Cats, My Fair Lady, and more!

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SAT, JUNE 6, 2020 | 7:30PM Aram Demirjian, conductor Ran Dank, piano

Khachaturian: “Lezginka” from Gayane Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture Tchaikovsky: Selections from Swan Lake Share a summer’s night with the music of love — from Tchaikovsky’s Romeo & Juliet, Swan Lake, and more!

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FREE CONCERT WITH FIREWORKS

Christopher James Lees, conductor Relive your favorite classical music moments in film history, including Adagio for Strings from Platoon, Ride of the Valkyries from Apocalypse Now, Beethoven’s Seventh from The King’s Speech, and more!

THE PAUL SIMON SONGBOOK

HOT SAT, JULY 11, 2020 | 7:30PM TICKET Paul Loren, vocals Emily Drennan, vocals Daniel Berryman, vocals

Explore the unique artistry of Paul Simon like never before! In this not-to-be-missed concert experience, special guest singers share the songs that made Paul Simon a legend — “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard,” “The Sound of Silence,” “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover,” “Graceland,” and more.

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ANNUAL BEACH PARTY

SAT, JULY 18, 2020 | 7:30PM

Bring your best moves to Booth Amphitheatre! Don’t miss this summer tradition to get you dancing and singing along to everyone’s favorite beach music hits!

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CLASSICAL MUSIC AT THE MOVIES

FRI, JULY 10, 2020 | 7:30PM

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A Triangle tradition! Join us for a salute to the red, white, and blue as we honor the U.S.A. on its birthday with patriotic favorites, high-spirited classics, and a fireworks display over Symphony Lake.

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SAT, JULY 4, 2020 | 7:30PM

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