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Explorations: Freedom – The North Carolina Symphony commemorates the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation through concerts, discussions, and images.
Join the North Carolina Symphony for the culmination of these Exploration events, Freedom, featuring James Westwater’s symphonic photochoreography The Eternal Struggle, and Lincoln Portrait, narrated by David Hartman.
Learn more about the concert, Freedom, in our radio commercials for Raleigh and for Fayetteville.
Learn more about the concert, Freedom, in our radio commercials for Raleigh and for Fayetteville.
Free EventTALK BY WILLIAM HENRY CURRY
Wednesday, March 6 | 11am Farrison-Newton Communications Building Auditorium
North Carolina Central University, Durham
North Carolina Central University, Durham
William Henry Curry, Resident Conductor
In partnership with the N.C. African American Heritage Commission.
In partnership with the N.C. African American Heritage Commission.
Hosted by Department of History, NCCU
Join Maestro Curry for a talk entitled “The Emancipation Proclamation, its aftermath, and the first African American composers.”
Join Maestro Curry for a talk entitled “The Emancipation Proclamation, its aftermath, and the first African American composers.”
TICKETS: Tickets are not required for this free event.
Past Events:
CONCERT PREVIEW TALK
Sunday, February 10 | 3-4pm
Quail Ridge Books and Music, Raleigh
Past Events:
CONCERT PREVIEW TALK
Sunday, February 10 | 3-4pm
Quail Ridge Books and Music, Raleigh
William Henry Curry, Resident Conductor
Co-sponsored by WCPE 89.7/The Classical Station
SOUNDBITES AT THE PUB @ Parizade
Monday, February 18 | 6pm dinner, concert to follow
Dinner and chamber music
Civil War-era brass band tunes played by the North Carolina Symphony Brass Quintet
Pre-concert talk by Dr. Kristen Turner of N.C. State University
Student Event
FSU 'FRESHMAN FOCUS' SEMINAR
Wednesday, February 20 | 12pm -1pm
Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville
Dr. Earnest Lamb
TICKETS: Free event, Students only
This event for students at Fayetteville State University will focus on African American composers and their rich contributions to the American experience.
Dr. Earnest Lamb
TICKETS: Free event
Concert: FREEDOM
Thursday, February 21 | 8pm
Free Event
SHAW UNIVERSITY SEMINAR and Q&A
Friday, February 22 | 1pm
Etsey Hall Auditorium, Shaw University, Raleigh
Dr. Earnest Lamb, Fayetteville State University, with baritone Scott MacLeod
Friday, February 22 | 7-7:30pm
West Pavilion, Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh
Dr. Earnest Lamb
TICKETS: Free event
Concert: FREEDOM
POST-CONCERT Q&A PANEL
Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh
Co-sponsored by WCPE 89.7/The Classical Station
SOUNDBITES AT THE PUB @ Parizade
Monday, February 18 | 6pm dinner, concert to follow
Dinner and chamber music
Civil War-era brass band tunes played by the North Carolina Symphony Brass Quintet
Pre-concert talk by Dr. Kristen Turner of N.C. State University
Student Event
FSU 'FRESHMAN FOCUS' SEMINAR
Wednesday, February 20 | 12pm -1pm
Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville
Dr. Earnest Lamb
TICKETS: Free event, Students only
This event for students at Fayetteville State University will focus on African American composers and their rich contributions to the American experience.
Student Event - Grades 6-12
EDUCATION CONCERT
Thursday, February 21 | 10am
William Henry Curry, Resident Conductor
The Eternal Struggle with photochoreography by James Westwater, Narration by David Hartman
Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh
TICKETS: $5, with reservations. Click here for reservations.
EDUCATION CONCERT
Thursday, February 21 | 10am
William Henry Curry, Resident Conductor
The Eternal Struggle with photochoreography by James Westwater, Narration by David Hartman
Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh
TICKETS: $5, with reservations. Click here for reservations.
PRE-CONCERT TALK
Thursday, February 21 | 7-7:30pm
Main lobby, Seabrook AuditoriumDr. Earnest Lamb
TICKETS: Free event
Concert: FREEDOM
Thursday, February 21 | 8pm
Seabrook Auditorium, Fayetteville State University
Free Event
SHAW UNIVERSITY SEMINAR and Q&A
Friday, February 22 | 1pm
Etsey Hall Auditorium, Shaw University, Raleigh
Dr. Earnest Lamb, Fayetteville State University, with baritone Scott MacLeod
Dr. Lamb, working with baritone Scott MacLeod, will expand upon the ideas of music as an expressive art form, and will share how African American composers have used it as their voice during our nation’s struggle for freedom, justice and equality.
At the end of the presentation, the floor will be opened for Q&As.
TICKETS: Free event, open to the public
PRE-CONCERT LECTUREAt the end of the presentation, the floor will be opened for Q&As.
TICKETS: Free event, open to the public
Friday, February 22 | 7-7:30pm
West Pavilion, Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh
Dr. Earnest Lamb
TICKETS: Free event
Concert: FREEDOM
Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh
Narrated by David Hartman (pictured)
Narrated by David Hartman (pictured)
POST-CONCERT Q&A PANEL
Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh
Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh
Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh
TICKETS here.
POST-CONCERT Q&A PANEL
Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh
This concert is supported in part by our partners The Freelon Group and Piedmont Investment Advisors.
Fayetteville Series Partner: Reed Lallier Chevrolet
Statewide Partnership and Support: Progress Energy
Classical Series Sponsors: Clancy & Theys Construction; Duke Medicine; Smith Anderson Blount Dorsett Mitchell & Jernigan, LLP
Soundbites Series Presenter: Duke Realty
