Temple Church: New Bern

Opening Night begins with the grand Mozart Symphony No. 31, which made him the toast of Paris. The Symphony’s ongoing commitment to music by women composers continues with the gorgeous Sea Sketches by Grace Williams, depicting the Welsh coast. Elgar’s “Enigma” Variations share musical portraits of friends and family with humor, tenderness, and sweeping emotion.

Join us as Lemony Snicket’s popular children’s mystery book, The Composer is Dead, comes to life with music by Nathaniel Stookey, plus all your Halloween favorites. Enter our costume contest and enjoy all the pre-concert activities.

Start your season out on the right note! Join the Symphony for a spectacular evening featuring beloved traditional and popular music, including music from The Polar Express and The Nutcracker—plus a sing-along celebration of the season.

Mozart: Overture and Ballet Music from Idomeneo
Jennifer Higdon: Low Brass Concerto
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7

Grant Llewellyn, conductor