Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto leads the talented musicians of your North Carolina Symphony in the spectacular 2023/24 season. Join us for incomparable classics and exciting guest artists.
From Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 and Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue to The Music of Billy Joel & Elton John, The Magic of Rodgers and Hammerstein, and Holidays at Hogwarts, this season has something for everyone!
Opening Weekend
Tchaikovsky
Symphony No. 4 and Haydn Trumpet Concerto
FRI/SAT, SEP 22-23, 2023 | 8PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Pacho Flores, trumpet
Héctor Molina, cuatro
Concert Sponsor: WRAL-TV5
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Opening Weekend
Tchaikovsky
FRI/SAT, SEP 22-23, 2023 | 8PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Pacho Flores, trumpet
Héctor Molina, cuatro
HAYDN: Trumpet Concerto
PAQUITO D’RIVERA: Concerto Venezolano
TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 4
Concert Sponsor: WRAL-TV5
WED, SEP 27, 2023 | 7:30PM
WILSON CENTER, WILMINGTON
THU, SEP 28, 2023 | 7:30PM
MEMORIAL HALL, CHAPEL HILL
FRI, SEP 29, 2023 | NOON
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
MOZART: Overture to The Abduction from the Seraglio
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 2
MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No. 4, “Italian”
FRI, OCT 6, 2023 | 8PM
SAT, OCT 7, 2023 | 3PM & 8PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Michelle Di Russo, conductor
A full rock band and guest vocalists join your North Carolina Symphony to pay tribute to two classic rock legends with hits including “Piano Man,” “Movin’ Out,”
“She’s Got a Way,” “I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues,” and more.
Concert Sponsors: WakeMed MyCare 365, WRAL-TV5
SUN, OCT 8, 2023 | 7:30PM
RIVERFRONT CONVENTION CENTER, NEW BERN
Joseph Peters, conductor
The New Bern season opens with your North Carolina Symphony performing Mendelssohn’s sparkling Symphony No. 4, “Italian,” paired with Beethoven Symphony No. 2.
New Bern Series Sponsor: CarolinaEast Health System
Concert Supporter: Signature Wealth Strategies
FRI/SAT, OCT 13-14, 2023 | 8PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Lidiya Yankovskaya, conductor
Tai Murray, violin
R. STRAUSS: Till Eulenspiegel
PIAZZOLLA: Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
PRICE: The Oak
R. STRAUSS: Suite from Der Rosenkavalier
FRI/SAT, OCT 20-21, 2023 | 8PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Erina Yashima, conductor
Terrence Wilson, piano
COLERIDGE-TAYLOR: Petite suite de concert
RACHMANINOFF: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
DVOŘÁK: Symphony No. 8
WED, OCT 25, 2023 | 7:30PM
WILSON CENTER, WILMINGTON
FRI, OCT 27, 2023 | NOON
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Grant Llewellyn, conductor
Orion Weiss, piano
DUKAS: The Sorcerer's Apprentice
MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 12
BIZET: Symphony No. 1
FRI/SAT, NOV 3-4, 2023 | 8PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Jane Glover, conductor
Anne Whaley Laney, flute
Melanie Wilsden, oboe
Rebekah Daley, horn
Aaron Apaza, bassoon
MOZART: Symphony No. 34
MOZART: Sinfonia Concertante for Four Winds
MOZART: Symphony No. 40
Concert Sponsor: Residence Inn Raleigh Downtown
FRI/SAT, NOV 17-18, 2023 | 8PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Aubree Oliverson, violin
COPLAND: Billy the Kid
REENA ESMAIL: The Blue Room Violin Concerto
SAINT-SAËNS: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso
GERSHWIN: An American in Paris
BERNSTEIN: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Concert Sponsor: Roux MacNeill Studio
WED, NOV 22, 2023 | 4PM
FRI, NOV 24, 2023 | 3PM
SAT, NOV 25, 2023 | 3PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Michelle Di Russo, conductor
All aboard the Hogwarts Express! Join your North Carolina Symphony for selections from your favorite Harry Potter films.
Concert Sponsors: Publix Super Markets Charities, Residence Inn Raleigh Downtown
FRI/SAT, DEC 1-2, 2023 | 8PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Joélle Harvey, soprano
Isa Signoret, mezzo-soprano
Josh Lovell, tenor
Kevin Deas, bass
North Carolina Master Chorale
The Messiah of the season—don’t miss this glorious holiday tradition as your North Carolina Symphony and spectacular soloists honor Handel’s greatest work.
TUE, NOV 28, 2023 | 7:30PM
MEMORIAL HALL, CHAPEL HILL
SUN, DEC 3, 2023 | 3PM & 7:30PM
WILSON CENTER, WILMINGTON
Michelle Di Russo, conductor
SUN, DEC 10, 2023 | 7:30PM
RIVERFRONT CONVENTION CENTER, NEW BERN
Michelle Di Russo, conductor
Join the Symphony for this annual tradition filled with joyful symphonic arrangements of holiday classics.
Chapel Hill Concert Sponsor: Galloway Ridge at Fearrington
Wilmington Concert Sponsor: Wells Fargo
New Bern Series Sponsor: CarolinaEast Health System
New Bern Concert Sponsor: Minges Bottling Group
FRI, DEC 8, 2023 | NOON & 8PM
SAT, DEC 9, 2023 | 3PM & 8PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Michelle Di Russo, conductor
Shayna Steele, vocals
There’s no place like Meymandi Concert Hall for the holidays! Join your North Carolina Symphony and special guest star vocalist Shayna Steele at this festive concert full of holiday favorites you know and love!
Weekend Sponsor: CEI – The Digital Office Concert Sponsor: Wells Fargo
FRI, DEC 22, 2023 | 8PM
SAT, DEC 23, 2023 | 3PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Immerse yourself in the magic of the season with music performed in the glow of candlelight. Experience this extraordinary performance by full orchestra and children’s choir—truly an experience like no other.
Mozart’s Magnificent Voyage
SAT, JAN 6, 2024 | 1PM & 4PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
SUN, JAN 7, 2024 | 3PM
RIVERFRONT CONVENTION CENTER, NEW BERN
Michelle Di Russo, conductor
Classical Kids LIVE!
Journey back in time to Mozart’s childhood and into the fantastic world of his most famous pieces, including The Magic Flute, Eine kleine Nachtmusik, and more.
Young People’s Concert Series Sponsor: WakeMed Children’s New Bern Series Sponsor: CarolinaEast Health System
THU, JAN 11, 2024 | 7:30PM
WILSON CENTER, WILMINGTON
FRI/SAT, JAN 12-13, 2024 | 8PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Stephanie Childress, conductor
ANNA CLYNE: Masquerade
DEBUSSY: La Mer
SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 5
FRI/SAT, JAN 19-20, 2024 | 8PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Michelle Di Russo, conductor
Celebrate the golden age of musical theatre as your North Carolina Symphony revisits Broadway favorites from Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The Sound of Music, and more.
Concert Sponsor: The Forest at Duke
THU, JAN 25, 2024 | 7:30PM
MEMORIAL HALL, CHAPEL HILL
FRI/SAT, JAN 26-27, 2024 | 8PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor Alban Gerhardt, cello
DVOŘÁK: Cello Concerto
BRAHMS: Symphony No. 4
FRI, FEB 2, 2024 | NOON
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Enjoy an all-strings performance by the talented musicians of your North Carolina Symphony, including Mendelssohn’s lush String Symphony No. 5.
FRI, FEB 9, 2024 | 8PM
SAT, FEB 10, 2024 | 3PM & 8PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Ashley Jayy, vocals
Chester Gregory, vocals
The pop, soul, and R&B sounds of Motown meet famous hits from the Philly Sound as your North Carolina Symphony alongside guest vocalists perform classic songs including “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now,” “Love Train,” “What’s Going On,” “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” and more.
Concert Sponsor: Galloway Ridge at Fearrington
FRI/SAT, FEB 16-17, 2024 | 8PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
SUN, FEB 18, 2024 | 7:30PM
RIVERFRONT CONVENTION CENTER, NEW BERN
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
COURTNEY BRYAN: Rejoice
BARBER: Symphony No. 1
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 5
Your North Carolina Symphony, Music Director
Carlos Miguel Prieto, and Beethoven’s iconic Fifth Symphony will make this a night to remember.
New Bern Series Sponsor: CarolinaEast Health System
New Bern Concert Supporter: Coastal Carolina Health Care, P.A.
Piano Concerto No. 5
FRI/SAT, FEB 23-24, 2024 | 8PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano
ERROLLYN WALLEN: Mighty River
SAINT-SAËNS: Piano Concerto No. 5, “Egyptian”
RESPIGHI: Roman Festivals
RESPIGHI: Pines of Rome
Concert Sponsor: UNC Health
Presented by celito
FRI, MAR 1, 2024 | 8PM
SAT, MAR 2, 2024 | 3PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Joseph Peters, conductor
Pink Martini bring their distinctive style, a captivating fusion of pop, jazz and classical music, back to the Symphony—with the silky, sultry voice of singer China
Forbes featured front and center.
Concert Sponsor: The Forest at Duke
FRI, MAR 8, 2024 | NOON & 8PM
SAT, MAR 9, 2024 | 8PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
SUN, MAR 10, 2024 | 7:30PM
WILSON CENTER, WILMINGTON
William Eddins, conductor and piano
MILHAUD: The Creation of the World*
GERSHWIN: Rhapsody in Blue
COPLAND: Appalachian Spring
COPLAND: Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo
*evening performances only
FRI/SAT, MAR 15-16, 2024 | 8PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Stuart Chafetz, conductor
Aaron Finley, vocals
Nicole Parker, vocals
Your North Carolina Symphony and show-stopping vocalists rewind to the 80s with tunes like “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go”, “Addicted to Love”, “The Final Countdown,” and more!
FRI/SAT, MAR 22-23, 2024 | 8PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Boris Giltburg, piano
RACHMANINOFF: Isle of the Dead
TCHAIKOVSKY: Piano Concerto No. 1
STRAVINSKY: The Rite of Spring
SAT, APR 6, 2024 | 1PM & 4PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Michelle Di Russo, conductor
Gather the kids to meet Peter and his friends—the duck (played by the oboe), the bird (flute), the cat (clarinet), and more—as they try to catch the wolf!
Young People’s Concert Series Sponsor: WakeMed Children’s
THU, APR 11, 2024 | 7:30PM
MEMORIAL HALL, CHAPEL HILL
FRI, APR 12, 2024 | NOON & 8PM
SAT, APR 13, 2024 | 8PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Pablo Sáinz Villegas, guitar
DEBUSSY: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
RODRIGO: Concierto de Aranjuez
BERNSTEIN: On the Waterfront*
RAVEL: Boléro
*evening performances only
Chapel Hill Concert Sponsor: The Forest at Duke
THU, APR 25, 2024 | 7:30PM
WILSON CENTER, WILMINGTON
FRI/SAT, APR 26-27, 2024 | 8PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Kazem Abdullah, conductor
Sirena Huang, violin
HUMPERDINCK: Prelude to Hansel and Gretel
MENDELSSOHN: Violin Concerto
SIBELIUS: Symphony No. 5
THU, MAY 2, 2024 | 7:30PM
FRI/SAT, MAY 3-4, 2024 | 8PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Conner Gray Covington, conductor
Watch as Luke faces Darth Vader one last time on the big screen while your Symphony performs John Williams’ thrilling score LIVE! Arrive early and get your photo with members of the 501st Legion and the Rebel Legion!
Prokofiev Romeo & Juliet
FRI/SAT, MAY 10-11, 2024 | 8PM
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor Augustin Hadelich, violin
TCHAIKOVSKY: Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
PROKOFIEV: Violin Concerto No. 2
PROKOFIEV: Romeo and Juliet
TUE, JULY 2, 2024 | 7:30PM
WILSON CENTER, WILMINGTON
Beat the heat and join us to celebrate Independence Day with patriotic favorites and symphonic classics with your North Carolina Symphony.
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Concerts take place weekends from late May to mid July.
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