SPECIAL OFFER FOR EMPLOYEES OF UNC HEALTH
In recognition of long-standing sponsorship of the North Carolina Symphony, we offer UNC Health employees special discounts.
UNC Health Summerfest brings great music under the stars all summer long at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary. Our 25/26 season also includes Tchaikovsky’s Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture, Beethoven’s 5th Symphony, Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5, The Music of Jimmy Buffett & More, Songs of the ’70s, and more!
All-In Pricing: Tickets $32-$45 (reg. $40-$56)
Or, save with a Lawn Flex 10-Pack—just $24 per ticket! (reg. $27)
HOLIDAYS with the Symphony
Cirque Holiday Pops
WED, NOV 26, 2025 | 4PM
FRI/SAT NOV 28-29, 2025 | 3PM & 7:30PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Sophie Mok, conductor
Cirque de la Symphonie
Kick off the festive season Thanksgiving Weekend with spellbinding grace and daredevil feats as contortionists and acrobats perform on stage—and 40 feet above it—all while your North Carolina Symphony spreads holiday cheer! Come early to visit Santa in the lobby.
Handel’s Messiah
FRI, DEC 5, 2025 | 8PM
SAT, DEC 6, 2025 | 3PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Katharina Wincor, conductor
Rachele Gilmore, soprano
Taylor Raven, alto
Aaron Crouch, tenor
Weston Hurt, bass
North Carolina Master Chorale
Handel’s stunning masterpiece performed live—including the “Hallelujah” chorus.
Handel’s Messiah
SUN, DEC 7, 2025 | 3PM
MEMORIAL HALL, CHAPEL HILL
Katharina Wincor, conductor
Rachele Gilmore, soprano
Taylor Raven, alto
Aaron Crouch, tenor
Weston Hurt, bass
North Carolina Master Chorale
Handel’s stunning masterpiece performed live—including the “Hallelujah” chorus.
Concert Sponsor: The Forest at Duke
Holiday Pops
FRI, DEC 12, 2025 | NOON & 8PM
SAT, DEC 13, 2025 | 8PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
David Glover, conductor
Mamie Parris, vocalist
Be part of Raleigh’s most beloved holiday tradition as we bring cherished seasonal classics to life. Starring Broadway sensation Mamie Parris, this joyous celebration promises to enchant audiences of all ages.
Friday Favorites Series Sponsor: The Cardinal at North Hills
Ugly Sweater Holiday Pops
SAT, DEC 13, 2025 | 3PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
David Glover, conductor
Mamie Parris, vocalist
It’s time to dust off your most delightfully tacky ugly Christmas sweater! Join us for a jolly afternoon of family, friends, and holiday songs you know and love with Broadway star Mamie Parris. Strut your stuff in our Ugly Sweater Contest—you might just win! Swing by early for a visit with Santa in the lobby.
A Candlelight Christmas with the North Carolina Symphony Holiday Brass
FRI, DEC 19, 2025 | 7:30PM
SAT/SUN, DEC 20-21, 2025 | 3PM
TUES, DEC 23, 2025 | 3PM & 7:30PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Jeremy Tucker, conductor
North Carolina Symphony Holiday Brass
Raleigh Youth Choir
Featuring jubilant brass and a festive chorus, this concert is among the Triangle’s most beloved holiday traditions.
Classical
Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2
FRI, OCT 31, 2025 | 8PM
SAT, NOV 1, 2025 | 8PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Stephanie Childress, conductor
Joyce Yang, piano
Britten: Simple Symphony
Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No. 2
Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2
Beethoven “Eroica” Symphony
FRI/SAT, NOV 14-15, 2025 | 8PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Paul Watkins, cello
Jennifer Higdon: Suite from Cold Mountain
Schumann: Cello Concerto
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, “Eroica”
Carmina Burana
FRI/SAT, JAN 9-10, 2026 | 8PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Magdalena Kuźma, soprano
Nicolas Phan, tenor
Johnathan McCullough, baritone
North Carolina Master Chorale
Orff: Carmina Burana
R. Strauss: Suite from Der Rosenkavalier
Mozart Piano Concerto No. 23
FRI/SAT, JAN 23-24, 2026 | 8PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Keitaro Harada, conductor
Jeneba Kanneh-Mason, piano
Mozart: Overture to Don Giovanni
Mozart: Symphony No. 35, “Haffner”
Mozart: Overture to The Marriage of Figaro
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23
Concert Sponsor: Galloway Ridge at Fearrington
Gershwin & Bernstein
FRI/SAT, FEB 6-7, 2026 | 8PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Timothy McAllister, saxophone
Johnson: “Victory Stride”
Bernstein: Excerpts from On the Town
John Adams: Saxophone Concerto
Gershwin: Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture
Concert Sponsor: William Peace University
Tchaikovsky 1812 & Violin Concerto
FRI/SAT, FEB 20-21, 2026 | 8PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Vadim Gluzman, violin
Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto
Ravel: Daphnis and Chloe
Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1
FRI/SAT, MAR 6-7, 2026 | 8PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Eduardo Strausser, conductor
Claire Huangci, piano
Rossini: Overture to La Cenerentola
Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3, “Scottish”
Beethoven “Emperor” Piano Concerto
FRI/SAT, MAR 20-21, 2026 | 8PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Anne-Marie McDermott, piano
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor”
Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra
Weekend Sponsor: The Forest at Duke
Concert Sponsor: Roux MacNeill Studio
Mozart “Great” Mass
FRI/SAT, APR 10-11, 2026 | 8PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Amanda Forsythe, soprano
Mei Gui Zhang, soprano
Isaachah Savage, tenor
Harold Wilson, bass
North Carolina Master Chorale
Rautavaara: Symphony No. 7, “Angel of Light”
Mozart: “Great” Mass in C minor
Pictures at an Exhibition
FRI/SAT, APR 24-25, 2026 | 8PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Marcelo Lehninger, conductor
Maria Ioudenitch, violin
Carlos Simon: “Festive Fanfare and Overture”
Barber: Violin Concerto
Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition
Appalachian Spring
FRI/SAT, MAY 8-9, 2026 | 8PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Gabriela Ortiz: Kauyumari
Copland: Appalachian Spring
Revueltas: La noche de los Mayas
Pops
Holiday Pops
FRI, DEC 12, 2025 | NOON & 8PM
SAT, DEC 13, 2025 | 8PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
David Glover, conductor
Mamie Parris, vocalist
Be part of Raleigh’s most beloved holiday tradition as we bring cherished seasonal classics to life. Starring Broadway sensation Mamie Parris, this joyous celebration promises to enchant audiences of all ages.
Friday Favorites Series Sponsor: The Cardinal at North Hills
Ugly Sweater Holiday Pops
SAT, DEC 13, 2025 | 3PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
David Glover, conductor
Mamie Parris, vocalist
It’s time to dust off your most delightfully tacky ugly Christmas sweater! Join us for a jolly afternoon of family, friends, and holiday songs you know and love with Broadway star Mamie Parris. Strut your stuff in our Ugly Sweater Contest—you might just win! Swing by early for a visit with Santa in the lobby.
Revolution: The Music of the Beatles
FRI, JAN 16, 2026 | 8PM
SAT, JAN 17, 2026 | 3PM & 8PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Sophie Mok, conductor
Paul Loren, vocalist
Colin Smith, vocalist
Rick Brantley, vocalist
“Come Together” and celebrate the Beatles with a stunning multimedia experience featuring more than 25 top hits like “Ticket to Ride,” “Penny Lane,” “All You Need is Love,” “Get Back,” “Hey, Jude,” and much more.
All music and imagery under exclusive license from Sony Music Publishing, Harrisongs Ltd, & The Beatles Book Photo Library to Schirmer Theatrical, LLC. This show is not endorsed by or connected to Apple Corps or The Beatles.
Bravo Broadway
FRI, FEB 13, 2026 | 8PM
SAT, FEB 14, 2026 | 3PM & 8PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Sophie Mok, conductor
LaKisha Jones, vocalist
Morgan James, vocalist
Hugh Panaro, vocalist
Musical theater superstars light up the stage with Broadway showstoppers from Wicked, Rent, Mamma Mia, The Phantom of the Opera, and so much more!
Concert Supporter: Highwoods
Hollywood Hits
FRI/SAT, MAR 13-14, 2026 | 8PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Stuart Chafetz, conductor
Julie Reiber, vocalist
Bryce Ryness, vocalist
Enjoy songs from memorable movies and binge-worthy TV series, all in one concert! Featuring music from A Star Is Born, Tommy, Rocketman, Bohemian Rhapsody, Rock of Ages, Love Actually, Top Gun, Elvis, and more!
Jurassic Park in Concert
FRI/SAT, MAY 1-2, 2026 | 8PM
SUN, MAY 3, 2026 | 3PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Conner Gray Covington, conductor
Watch Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-winning dinosaur classic in high definition as your North Carolina Symphony brings John Williams’ iconic music to soaring, scaly life on the big screen!
© Universal City Studios LLC and Amblin Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Special Concerts
Rick Steves’ Europe: A Symphonic Journey
THU/FRI, NOV 6-7, 2025 | 7:30PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Sophie Mok, conductor
Rick Steves, host
Join Rick Steves—beloved PBS host and travel author—for A Symphonic Journey. With live narration and stirring orchestral masterpieces, he and the Symphony take you through the heart of Europe, blending music, history, and culture into one unforgettable evening.
Presenting Sponsor: Wells Fargo
Concert Sponsor: The Forest at Duke
Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony
FRI, NOV 21, 2025 | 7:30PM
SAT, NOV 22, 2025 | 3PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Michelle Merrill, conductor
Katelyn Drye, vocalist
Hollie Hammel, vocalist
Blair Lamb, vocalist
An innovative multimedia symphonic experience featuring Dolly on screen, leading audiences in a visual-musical journey of her songs, her life, and her stories.
Dolly Parton will not be performing in person at this concert.
Photos Courtesy of Dolly Parton
Co-Produced by Dolly Parton with Schirmer Theatrical and Sony Music Publishing
Cirque Holiday Pops
WED, NOV 26, 2025 | 4PM
FRI/SAT NOV 28-29, 2025 | 3PM & 7:30PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Sophie Mok, conductor
Cirque de la Symphonie
Kick off the festive season Thanksgiving Weekend with spellbinding grace and daredevil feats as contortionists and acrobats perform on stage—and 40 feet above it—all while your North Carolina Symphony spreads holiday cheer! Come early to visit Santa in the lobby.
Handel’s Messiah
FRI, DEC 5, 2025 | 8PM
SAT, DEC 6, 2025 | 3PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Katharina Wincor, conductor
Rachele Gilmore, soprano
Taylor Raven, alto
Aaron Crouch, tenor
Weston Hurt, bass
North Carolina Master Chorale
Handel’s stunning masterpiece performed live—including the “Hallelujah” chorus.
A Candlelight Christmas with the North Carolina Symphony Holiday Brass
FRI, DEC 19, 2025 | 7:30PM
SAT/SUN, DEC 20-21, 2025 | 3PM
TUES, DEC 23, 2025 | 3PM & 7:30PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Jeremy Tucker, conductor
North Carolina Symphony Holiday Brass
Raleigh Youth Choir
Featuring jubilant brass and a festive chorus, this concert is among the Triangle’s most beloved holiday traditions.
ICON: Motown & Beyond
SAT, MAY 16, 2026 | 8PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Sophie Mok, conductor
Capathia Jenkins, vocalist
Ryan Shaw, vocalist
Guest vocalists join the Symphony to perform hits by such iconic artists as Michael Jackson, Prince, Whitney Houston, Gladys Knight, Elvis Presley, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, and many others to celebrate the voices that changed music!
Concert Sponsor: The Forest at Duke
Friday Favorites Matinees
Beethoven “Eroica” Symphony
FRI, NOV 14, 2025 | NOON
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, “Eroica”
Friday Favorites Series Sponsor: The Cardinal at North Hills
Holiday Pops
FRI, DEC 12, 2025 | NOON
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
David Glover, conductor
Mamie Parris, vocalist
Broadway star Mamie Parris joins your North Carolina Symphony for holiday favorites!
Friday Favorites Series Sponsor: The Cardinal at North Hills
Gershwin & More
FRI, FEB 6, 2026 | NOON
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Timothy McAllister, saxophone
John Adams: Saxophone Concerto
Gershwin: Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture
Johnson: “Victory Stride”
Friday Favorites Series Sponsor: The Cardinal at North Hills
Beethoven “Emperor” Piano Concerto
FRI, MAR 20, 2026 | NOON
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Anne-Marie McDermott, piano
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor”
Bartók: Selections from Concerto for Orchestra
Friday Favorites Series Sponsor: The Cardinal at North Hills
Appalachian Spring
FRI, MAY 8, 2026 | NOON
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Copland: Appalachian Spring
Revueltas: Selections from La Noche de los Mayas
Friday Favorites Series Sponsor: The Cardinal at North Hills
Family Fun
The Music of Harry Potter
Young People’s Concert
SAT, JAN 3, 2026 | 1PM & 4PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Sophie Mok, conductor
Experience the magic of Harry Potter through the music that brought the movies to life, performed live by the North Carolina Symphony.
Young People’s Concert Series Sponsor: WakeMed Children’s
Concert Supporter: Raleigh Pediatric Dentistry
Star Wars & More!
Young People’s Concert
SAT, MAR 28, 2026 | 1PM & 4PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Sophie Mok, conductor
May the Force be with you! Travel to galaxies far, far away as the Symphony performs your favorite music from across the Star Wars universe—and more. Join us for all the pre-concert activities, including crafts and our popular Instrument Zoo!
Young People’s Concert Series Sponsor: WakeMed Children’s
Chapel Hill
Beethoven “Eroica” Symphony
THUR, NOV 13, 2025 | 7:30PM
MEMORIAL HALL, CHAPEL HILL
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Paul Watkins, cello
Jennifer Higdon: Suite from Cold Mountain
Schumann: Cello Concerto
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, “Eroica”
Handel’s Messiah
SUN, DEC 7, 2025 | 3PM
MEMORIAL HALL, CHAPEL HILL
Katharina Wincor, conductor
Rachele Gilmore, soprano
Taylor Raven, alto
Aaron Crouch, tenor
Weston Hurt, bass
North Carolina Master Chorale
Handel’s stunning masterpiece performed live—including the “Hallelujah” chorus.
Concert Sponsor: The Forest at Duke
Mozart Piano Concerto No. 23
SUN, JAN 25, 2026 | 3PM
MEMORIAL HALL, CHAPEL HILL
Keitaro Harada, conductor
Jeneba Kanneh-Mason, piano
Mozart: Overture to Don Giovanni
Mozart: Symphony No. 35, “Haffner”
Mozart: Overture to The Marriage of Figaro
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23
A Little Night Music
SUN, FEB 1, 2026 | 3PM
MEMORIAL HALL, CHAPEL HILL
Dvořák: Serenade for Strings
Mozart: Eine kleine Nachtmusik
Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1
THU, MAR 5, 2026 | 7:30PM
MEMORIAL HALL, CHAPEL HILL
Eduardo Strausser, conductor
Claire Huangci, piano
Rossini: Overture to La Cenerentola
Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3, “Scottish”
Concert Sponsor: Galloway Ridge at Fearrington