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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 »

Directions & Parking

	Meymandi Concert Hall - Raleigh
	With the opening of a classic new concert hall in Raleigh in 2001, the arts in North Carolina changed forever. Meymandi Concert Hall, the new home of the North Carolina Symphony features a world-class design, near-perfect acoustics and an intimate atmosphere that redefines the concert experience. View pdfs of the Meymandi seating charts here: Orchestra Level - Lower Balcony - Upper Balcony
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	Memorial Hall - Chapel Hill
	Memorial Hall, a 1,434-seat proscenium theater located on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, was built in the early 1930's. The on-site staff, both supervisors and crew, is composed of undergraduate and graduate students who are manageed by the Office of the Executive Director for the Arts. Click here to view a seating chart.
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	Page Auditorium, Duke University - Durham
	Located on the Duke University Campus next to Duke Chapel. As you walk into the Bryan Center parking lot from Science Drive on West Campus, Page Auditorium is in front of you and off to your left. Walk up the stairs between the Duke Chapel and Page Auditorium to enter the main doors.
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	Duke Chapel - Durham
	Once cited by Aldous Huxley as "the most beautiful and successful experiment in neogothic form in the world," Duke Chapel is one of the most popular features in North Carolina. The chapel, built in 1930, is English Gothic and represents one of the last great collegiate Gothic projects in the United States. It features the Flentrop Organ (5200 pipes), 50-bell carillon, 210-foot tower and stained-glass windows. http://tickets.duke.edu/default.asp
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	Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park - Cary
	The Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park blends technology with nature, fitting a superior performing arts center in the midst of pine trees by a lake. The $12.5 million amphitheatre opened in summer 2001, providing a glamorous and comfortable home for the Summerfest Series. View the full seating chart here.
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	Reeves Auditorium, Methodist University - Fayetteville
	Conveniently located on the campus of Methodist University, just north of downtown Fayetteville and off I-295.
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	Kenan Auditorium, UNC - Wilmington - Wilmington
	The 1,016-seat Kenan Memorial Auditorium is the largest performing arts venue on the University of North Carolina Wilmington campus and in the Wilmington area. Click here to view a seating chart.
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	New Bern, Riverfront Convention Center - New Bern
	A state-of-the-art convention facility, the Convention Center is beautifully situated at the confluence of the Trent and Neuse Rivers in historic downtown New Bern. Concerts take place in the Ballroom.
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	Peace College, Kenan Auditorium - Raleigh
	Home to our Manning Chamber Music Series. Join us for this FREE chamber music concert series with North Carolina Symphony Musicians, guest artists and Peace College Faculty. Hosted by Peace College as part of the Manning Chamber Music Series in Kenan Auditorium. For full event details, click here.
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	Pinecrest High School Auditorium - Southern Pines
	This 1,348 auditorium features a full-stage concert shell, providing wonderful acoustics for the classical concerts performed on the Moore County Series.
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