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Music Lover’s Almanac: March 18
posted by: Arthur Ryel-Lindsey, Communications Project Manager

ON THIS DATE one hundred years ago – American opera gained home-court advantage. Born in Newton, Mass., in 1871, Frederick Shepherd Converse was a quick study on the piano who ... More »

The Care, Feeding and Eradication of Earworms
posted by: Jeannie Mellinger, Director of Communications

Maybe it’s the theme from “Rocky.” Maybe it’s Beethoven’s Ode to Joy. Maybe, we hope not for your sake, it’s the Disney “Small World” tune. Regardless of any musical merit, ... More »

Thoughts on the Rhine from 30,000 feet
posted by: Timothy Myers, guest conductor

12:45 a.m. South African time (already Monday), 6:45 p.m. Raleigh time (still Sunday). I’m 30,000+ feet in the air flying from Johannesburg - where I’ve been conducting a production of ... More »

Hippos Become Musicians
posted by: Jeannie Mellinger, Director of Communications

Saturday's New York Times published a funny, sweet, moving tribute to a New Jersey music teacher that is just too good not to share with our readers. Whether you are ... More »

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CURRENT PRESS RELEASES:

North Carolina Symphony, Llewellyn and Li Take on the “German Masters,” April 20-25
The North Carolina Symphony hits the road to bring works by three of classical music’s boldest composers to... (more)

Antonio Pompa-Baldi joins the Symphony for "Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto"
Pianist Antonio Pompa-Baldi takes the stage with Music Director Grant Llewellyn and the North Carolina Symphony to perform... (more)

Free Manning Chamber Music concert on Monday, March 8
North Carolina Symphony musicians will particpate in a Manning Chamber Music Series concert on Monday, March 8 at Kenan... (more)

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North Carolina Symphony Education Programs - Fall 2009

North Carolina Symphony Finances - Summer/Fall 2009

Cirque de la Symphonie

Blue Skies and Golden Sands

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WUNC Broadcast Series

Our next radio broadcast will air on WUNC (91.5 FM in Raleigh) on Monday, March 22, at 8pm. Roussel Symphonic Fragments from Le Festin de l'araignée, Op. 17; Poulenc Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra in D minor featuring Pascal and Ami Rogé, pianos; Saint-Saëns Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78, "Organ Symphony", Grant Llewellyn, conductor. Click here for more information.
Broadcast Series presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina

PODCASTS:

Interview with Kurt Nikkanen
Violinist Kurt Nikkanen talks about the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto and tells David Hartman the story of his musical development.
Published: Thu 18 Mar 2010 22:00:01 GMT
Interview with Timothy Myers
Guest conductor Timothy Myers talks with David Hartman about this week's program and his world travels, conducting operas, his musical education, and the future of Classical music.
Published: Thu 18 Mar 2010 21:18:25 GMT
Interview with Andrew Litton
WUNC-FM's Catherine Brand speaks with guest conductor Andrew Litton about this week's program and the music and friendship of Vaughan Williams and Holst.
Published: Thu 4 Mar 2010 23:30:25 GMT
Interview with Grant Llewellyn
Music Director Grant Llewellyn discusses Bach and Brahms with David Hartman.
Published: Thu 18 Feb 2010 20:37:47 GMT
Interview with Lynn Harrell
Cellist Lynn Harrell talks with David Hartman about Shostakovich and how the downturn in the economy changed what it is like to be a professional musician.
Published: Thu 18 Feb 2010 20:28:16 GMT
Interview with William Henry Curry
David Hartman speaks with Resident Conductor William Henry Curry about Sibelius and Rachmaninoff.
Published: Thu 4 Feb 2010 20:49:21 GMT
Interview with Sarah Hicks
Sarah Hicks talks with David Hartman about Mahler, Dvorak, Liszt and her life as a conductor.
Published: Fri 22 Jan 2010 16:03:37 GMT
Yuja Wang - Rachmaninoff
Pianist Yuja Wang will perform with the NCS Feb. 4-6, 2010 – Listen here to find out whom she uses as a role model when she plays Rachmaninoff.
Published: Wed 20 Jan 2010 17:08:52 GMT

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