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CARLOS MIGUEL PRIETO MUSIC DIRECTOR

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CARLOSMIGUELPRIETO

MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL

WOOLNER STAGE

MARTIN MARIETTA CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, RALEIGH

Opening Weekend

Tchaikovsky

Symphony No. 4

FRI/SAT, SEP 22-23, 2023 | 8PM

Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor

Pacho Flores, trumpet

HAYDN: Trumpet Concerto

PAQUITO D’RIVERA: Concierto Venezolano

TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 4

Piazzolla Four Seasons

FRI/SAT, OCT 13-14, 2023 | 8PM

Lidiya Yankovskaya, conductor

Tai Murray, violin

R. STRAUSS: Till Eulenspiegel

PIAZZOLLA: Four Seasons of Buenos Aires

PRICE: The Oak

R. STRAUSS: Suite from Der Rosenkavalier

PACHOFLORES

Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini

FRI/SAT, OCT 20-21, 2023 | 8PM

Erina Yashima, conductor

Terrence Wilson, piano

COLERIDGE-TAYLOR: Petite suite de concert

RACHMANINOFF: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

DVOŘÁK: Symphony No. 8

TERRENCEWILSON

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All Mozart

FRI/SAT, NOV 3-4, 2023 | 8PM

Jane Glover, conductor

Anne Whaley Laney, flute

Melanie Wilsden, oboe

Aaron Apaza, bassoon

Rebekah Daley, horn

MOZART: Symphony No. 34

MOZART: Sinfonia Concertante for Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, and Horn

MOZART: Symphony No. 40

An American in Paris

FRI/SAT, NOV 17-18, 2023 | 8PM

Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor

Aubree Oliverson, violin

COPLAND: Billy the Kid

AUBREEOLIVERSON ALBANGERHARDT

REENA ESMAIL: The Blue Room Violin Concerto

GERSHWIN: An American in Paris

BERNSTEIN: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

Debussy La Mer

FRI/SAT, JAN 12-13, 2024 | 8PM

Stephanie Childress, conductor

ANNA CLYNE: Masquerade

DEBUSSY: La Mer

SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 5

Dvořák Cello Concerto

FRI/SAT, JAN 26-27, 2024 | 8PM

Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor

Alban Gerhardt, cello

DVOŘÁK: Cello Concerto

BRAHMS: Symphony No. 4

Dates, titles, artists, programs, venues, and prices subject to change.

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MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL WOOLNER STAGE

MARTIN MARIETTA CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, RALEIGH

Beethoven Symphony No. 5

FRI/SAT, FEB 16-17, 2024 | 8PM

Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor

COURTNEY BRYAN: Rejoice

BARBER: Symphony No. 1

BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 5

Saint-Saëns Piano

Concerto No. 5

FRI/SAT, FEB 23-24, 2024 | 8PM

Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor

Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano

ERROLLYNN WALLEN: Mighty River

SAINT-SAËNS: Piano Concerto No. 5, “Egyptian”

RESPIGHI: Roman Festivals

RESPIGHI: Pines of Rome

Rhapsody in Blue

FRI/SAT, MAR 8-9, 2024 | 8PM

William Eddins, conductor and piano

MILHAUD: The Creation of the World GERSHWIN: Rhapsody in Blue

COPLAND: Appalachian Spring

COPLAND: Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo

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CARLOS MIGUEL PRIETO, MUSIC DIRECTOR

“What a magnificent performance! The music soared, compelled, intrigued, and sparkled from beginning to end.”

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Stravinsky

The Rite of Spring

FRI/SAT, MAR 22-23, 2024 | 8PM

Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor

Boris Giltburg, piano

RACHMANINOFF: Isle of the Dead

TCHAIKOVSKY: Piano Concerto No. 1

STRAVINSKY: The Rite of Spring

Ravel & Rodrigo

FRI/SAT, APR 12-13, 2024 | 8PM

Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor

Pablo Sáinz Villegas, guitar

DEBUSSY: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun

RODRIGO: Concierto de Aranjuez

BERNSTEIN: On the Waterfront

RAVEL: Boléro

Mendelssohn

Violin Concerto

FRI/SAT, APR 26-27, 2024 | 8PM

Kazem Abdullah, conductor Sirena Huang, violin

HUMPERDINCK: Prelude to Hansel and Gretel

MENDELSSOHN: Violin Concerto

SIBELIUS: Symphony No. 5

Prokofiev

Romeo & Juliet

FRI/SAT, MAY 10-11, 2024 | 8PM

Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor

Augustin Hadelich, violin

TCHAIKOVSKY: Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture

PROKOFIEV: Violin Concerto No. 2

PROKOFIEV: Romeo and Juliet

POPS

MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL WOOLNER STAGE

MARTIN MARIETTA CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, RALEIGH

Cavanaugh Returns!

The Music of Billy Joel and Elton John Featuring Michael Cavanaugh

FRI, OCT 6, 2023 | 8PM

SAT, OCT 7, 2023 | 3PM & 8PM

From “Piano Man” to “Rocket Man,” Cavanaugh, his energetic band, and your North Carolina Symphony pay tribute to two classic rock legends with hits including “Tiny Dancer,” “Uptown Girl,” “Your Song,” “New York State of Mind,” “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting,” and more.

Annual Tradition

Holiday Pops

FRI, DEC 8, 2023 | 8PM

SAT, DEC 9, 2023 | 3PM & 8PM

Shayna Steele, vocals

There’s no place like Meymandi Concert Hall for the holidays! Join your North Carolina Symphony and special guest star vocalist Shayna Steele at this festive concert full of holiday favorites you know and love!

The Magic of Rodgers and Hammerstein

FRI/SAT, JAN 19-20, 2024 | 8PM

Celebrate the golden age of musical theatre as your North Carolina Symphony revisits Broadway favorites from Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The Sound of Music, and more.

MICHAEL CAVANAUGH

Let’s Groove Tonight: Motown Meets the Philly Sound

FRI, FEB 9, 2024 | 8PM

SAT, FEB 10, 2024 | 3PM & 8PM

Ashley Jayy, vocals

Chester Gregory, vocals

The pop, soul, and R&B sounds of Motown meet famous hits from the Philly Sound as your North Carolina Symphony alongside guest vocalists perform classic songs including “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now,” “Love Train,” “What’s Going On,” “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” and more.

Totally ’80s

FRI/SAT, MAR 15-16, 2024 | 8PM

Stuart Chafetz, conductor

Aaron Finley, vocals

Nicole Parker, vocals

Your North Carolina Symphony and show-stopping vocalists rewind to the ‘80s with tunes like “Wake Me up Before You Go-Go’,” “Addicted to Love,” “The Final Countdown,” and more!

The Climactic Sixth Episode Live “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi” In Concert

FRI/SAT, MAY 3-4, 2024 | 8PM

Watch as Luke faces Darth Vader one last time on the big screen while your Symphony performs John Williams’ thrilling score LIVE! Secure your seats early for this unforgettable cinematic concert event!

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

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The Greatest Story Ever Told

Handel’s Messiah

FRI/SAT, DEC 1-2, 2023 | 8PM

Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor North Carolina Master Chorale

The Messiah of the season—don’t miss this glorious holiday tradition as your North Carolina Symphony and spectacular soloists honor Handel’s greatest work.

Pink Martini

FRI, MAR 1, 2024 | 8PM

SAT, MAR 2, 2024 | 3PM

Pink Martini bring their distinctive style, a captivating fusion of pop, jazz and classical music, back to the Symphony—with the silky, sultry voice of singer China Forbes featured front and center.

The Climactic Sixth Episode Live

“Star Wars: Return of the Jedi”

In Concert

THU, MAY 2, 2024 | 7:30PM

Watch as Luke faces Darth Vader one last time on the big screen while your Symphony performs John Williams’ thrilling score LIVE! Secure your seats early for this unforgettable cinematic concert event!

Dates, titles, artists, programs, venues, and prices subject to change.

CARLOS MIGUEL PRIETO, MUSIC DIRECTOR

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

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ANNUAL FUND

The North Carolina Symphony can only continue fulfilling our mission of statewide service, music education and artistic excellence because of the generous support from people— like you! Your gift to the Annual Fund will have an immediate effect by…

• Bringing more than 300 concerts, education programs, and community engagement offerings to music lovers of all ages throughout North Carolina

• Giving a voice to innovative new art; over its history the Symphony has presented more than 50 U.S. and world premieres

• Creating access to one of the most extensive education programs of any symphony orchestra in the country for more than 100,000 students each year

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The 2023/24 season is going to be a historic one.

Shining a bright light on the excellence of our musicians, Carlos Miguel Prieto begins his role as Music Director of your North Carolina Symphony. There's no better time to subscribe than now!

CARLOS MIGUEL PRIETO MUSIC DIRECTOR