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Special Event: Pops in the City Date: September 09, 2012 Featuring: Program: FREE CONCERT Look who's turning 80! Celebrate with the North Carolina Symphony as we launch our 80th Season. Enjoy a free concert outdoors in the heart of downtown Raleigh. We perform selections for every musical taste and highlight a wonderful legacy of service to the people and schools of The Old North State. |
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Special Event: The Wizard of Oz Dates: November 23-24, 2012 Featuring: Program: Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Meymandi Concert Hall this Thanksgiving weekend for The Wizard of Oz, the movie classic on a giant screen with the North Carolina Symphony performing the soundtrack live. COSTUME CONTEST Come in costume as your favorite Wizard of Oz character! Costumed kids can stop by the costume contest table to enter for a chance to win a prize pack including four tickets to Tales of Enchantment Young People's Concert, a gift bag of books from Quail Ridge Books & Music and more! One winner will be chosen at each concert. FOOD COLLECTION .jpg) Donate food items to the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle BackPack Buddies Program at this concert. Click here for details. Media Partners: WRAZ Fox 50, Our State Magazine |
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Special Event: Vienna with a Twist Date: December 31, 2012 Featuring: Program: Let the Symphony whisk you into 2013 when legendary jazzman Jeff Tyzik leads the orchestra in Big Band classics by Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller and more, followed by those unforgettable melodies from Vienna so perfect for New Year’s Eve. Make it a night of great music before you go out and enjoy the fireworks. |
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Special Event: The Planets: An HD Odyssey Dates: February 01-02, 2013 Featuring: Program: Richard Strauss: Fanfare from Also sprach Zarathustra Johann Strauss, Jr.: On the Beautiful Blue Danube Waltz, Op. 314 John Williams: The Battle from Star Wars arr. Custer: Star Trek Through the Years Holst: The Planets, Op. 32 **PLEASE NOTE: Due to extremely high ticket demand, it is unlikely that walk-up tickets will be available for Saturday's concert. To secure a seat, please order online in advance. PRE-CONCERT TALK | Swalin Lobby, Feb 1 & 2 at 7pm with J. Mark Scearce, NCSU Experience a profound new approach to Gustav Holst’s symphonic powerhouse, The Planets, live with HD images from NASA projected on the big screen. Watch a video excerpt here. “The images in the movie…were often astonishing. Photographs from rovers and satellites, radar images and computer-generated graphics were combined to give the audience the impression of circling individual planets and sometimes flying over their awesomely barren landscapes.” —The New York Times |
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Special Event: Schumann’s Piano Concerto Date: February 15, 2013 Featuring: Program: Mozart: Overture to The Magic Flute Purcell: Music from Abdelazar Britten: Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell Schumann: Piano Concerto Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1* *February 14 and 17 only The Friday, Feb. 15 concerts will be performed without intermission. |
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Special Event: North Carolina Symphony Brass Quintet Date: March 10, 2013 Featuring: Program: Members of the North Carolina Symphony Brass Quintet will offer a program of music from the American Revolution and the Civil War, as well as favorite tunes of the ragtime era. The Garner Magnet High School Brass Quintet will also perform, beginning at 2:30pm. This concert is free and open to the public. No ticket is required. Quintet members are Paul Randall, trumpet; Timothy Stewart, trumpet; Rebekah Daley, horn; John Ilika, trombone; and David Lewis, tuba. Copland: “Simple Gifts,” “American Revolutionary War Medley,” “Polonaise,” “Washington Grays,” “A Civil War Journey,” “12th Street Rag” Joplin: “The Entertainer” Ewald: Quintet No. |
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Special Event: Boyz II Men Date: March 28, 2013 Featuring: Program: Four-time Grammy-winning Boyz II Men joins the North Carolina Symphony for one night only of their most famous hits like "I'll Make Love To You," "End of the Road," "On Bended Knee" and many more. |
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Special Event: LeAnn Rimes Date: May 30, 2013 Featuring: Program: Two-time Grammy Award-winner LeAnn Rimes joins the Symphony to perform the songs that made her legendary. She has been a star since the age of 13, when her 1996 breakthrough hit “Blue” pushed to the Top 10 on country charts. She is also known for hits such as “How Do I Live” and “Can’t Fight the Moonlight,” among many others. |
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Special Event: Symphonic Mashup: The Music of Radiohead Meets Brahms Date: June 05, 2013 Featuring: Program: Music from Radiohead's landmark album OK Computer meets Brahms First Symphony when the North Carolina Symphony performs this new mashup created by conductor Steve Hackman. And, Ari Picker and Emma Nadeau of the Chapel Hill-based band Lost in the Trees open the concert. Come early and enjoy a food truck rodeo before experiencing this amazing musical event! Sarge's Chef on Wheels, CJ's Gastro Dogs and Captain Poncho's Tacos will be on hand. |
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Special Event: Video Games Live Date: June 07, 2013 Featuring: Program: Music from the greatest video games of all time performed live with the North Carolina Symphony, featuring Mario, Zelda, Halo, Warcraft, Final Fantasy, Metal Gear Solid, Sonic, Kingdom Hearts, Pokemon, Super Smash Bros., Skyrim, Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross and many more, including the Classic Arcade Medley and the Tetris Opera! Described by the Washington Post as “ingenious and fantastic,” and “a feast for the eyes and ears,” by the Seattle Times, Video Games Live is an award winning concert event that features beautiful symphonic arrangements of music from the most popular video games of all time, along with synchronized video footage on three giant screens, plus lighting and electronic percussion. The mixture of live action, interactive segments and stirring musical themes creates an explosive one-of-a-kind entertainment experience. To see examples of the VGL experience, go to www.videogameslive.com. Exciting Pre & Post-Concert Activities!
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Special Event: Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration featuring Warren Haynes Date: June 20, 2013 Featuring: Program: A new symphonic project celebrating American musical icon Jerry Garcia. This ground-breaking orchestral adventure features Garcia's storied original compositions as well as classic interpretations of timeless standards that were hallmarks of Garcia and the Grateful Dead's shows. Renowned vocalist/guitarist Warren Haynes (Allman Brothers Band, Gov't Mule, The Dead) collaborates with the symphony, lending his soul-soaked, introspective blend of rock, blues, R&B and jazz to Garcia's masterworks. Read more about Warren Haynes in the June issue of BOOM Magazine. Don't miss the concert of the summer in downtown Raleigh and the ONLY southeast performance on this tour! |
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Special Event: Sci-Fi Spectacular Dates: June 27-28, 2013 Featuring: Program: Join George Takei, “Mr. Sulu” of Star Trek fame, as he guides you through the galaxy accompanied by music from E.T., Star Wars, Close Encounters, and of course, Star Trek. See your Star Wars favorites and take your picture with them as we welcome the North Carolina/South Carolina chapter of the 501st Legion, an all-volunteer international Star Wars costuming organization. |
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Special Event: Béla Fleck Date: September 24, 2013 Featuring: Program: The five-string banjo master marks the International Bluegrass Music Association’s move to Raleigh with a special concert that will get your foot tapping and your spirits soaring. |
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Special Event: Yo-Yo Ma Date: December 08, 2013 Featuring: Program: Few artists’ names are as synonymous with their instrument as Yo-Yo Ma’s. The master cellist returns to favor the North Carolina Symphony audience with artistry at the highest level. |
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Special Event: New Year's Eve Date: December 31, 2013 Featuring: Program: Start 2014 with your North Carolina Symphony! Great music, great friends, and a great chance to see the fireworks downtown! |
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Special Event: Hilary Hahn Date: January 19, 2014 Featuring: Program: Hilary Hahn performs Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5. Hahn’s technical brilliance, thrilling interpretations and commitment to her craft make her one of the most sought-after artists of our time. |
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