Carolina Performing Arts 23/24 Brochure

2023-2024 SEASON

SEPTEMBER 20 | MEMORIAL HALL

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PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA WITH YANNICK NÉZET-SÉGUIN, MUSIC AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, FEATURING DAVID KIM, VIOLIN

The Orchestra kicks off the season with musical selections from Anna Clyne, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, and Florence Price.

SEPTEMBER 21 | MEMORIAL HALL

THE

PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA WITH YANNICK NÉZET-SÉGUIN, MUSIC AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, FEATURING WU FEI, GUZHENG, AND SHANIR BLUMENKRANZ, OUD

On the 50th anniversary of its historic trip, the first American orchestra to perform in modern China explores the unifying power of music and examines what it means to be a cultural ambassador.

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SEPTEMBER 23 |

HIP HOP SOUTH SERIES

+ STUDIO

CAROLINA WAVES PRESENTS

TUNING IN TO TOMORROW: THE NEXT WAVE OF RADIO

Join industry leaders, technological pioneers, and creative minds as they unpack the past, present, and future of radio broadcasting.

OCTOBER 14 & 15 | MEMORIAL HALL

RIMINI PROTOKOLL

100% THE TRIANGLE

Reconsider what it means to be from the South with this statistics-driven performance, featuring 100 non-actor representatives of NC’s Research Triangle.

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SIERRA HULL

The two-time Grammy nominee and mandolin virtuoso brings her signature bluegrass sound to the Memorial Hall stage.

OCTOBER 27 | MEMORIAL HALL

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NOVEMBER 3 & 4 |

CURRENT ARTSPACE + STUDIO

TOSHI REAGON

MEET YOU AT THE CROSSROADS IV

The Creative Futures Artist-in-Residence opens new conversations on change-making through the arts.

NOVEMBER 8 | CURRENT ARTSPACE + STUDIO

HIP HOP SOUTH SERIES THE UNDERGROUND COLLECTIVE PRESENTS RESPECT THE PRODUCER

Learn how area producers and beatmakers use cutting-edge tools to build a song.

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DECEMBER 9 | MEMORIAL HALL

BIG BAND HOLIDAYS

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS, FEATURING ASHLEY PEZZOTTI

Celebrate the season with soulful arrangements of cherished classics.

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DECEMBER 13 | MEMORIAL HALL

DORRANCE DANCE NUTCRACKER SUITE

Witness this reimagined tap dance take on a holiday favorite, set to a swingin’ jazz score from Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn.

JANUARY 26 | MOESER AUDITORIUM

AARON DIEHL

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FEBRUARY 1 | CURRENT ARTSPACE + STUDIO

HIP HOP SOUTH SERIES THE RALEIGH ROCKERS

PRESENT BREAKIN’ WORKSHOP

Salute originality with this dynamic, dance-oriented opportunity, hosted by NC’s favorite B-Boy crew.

FEBRUARY 2 | CURRENT ARTSPACE + STUDIO

CELEBRATING NEXT LEVEL HIP HOP DIPLOMACY

Fueled by the State Department’s cultural diplomacy program, this hip hop collaboration highlights the global impact of a good beat.

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FEBRUARY 3 | MOESER AUDITORIUM

TOMORROW I MAY BE FAR AWAY PIANIST LARA DOWNES FEATURING POET RITA DOVE

The innovative pianist and the Pulitzer-winning poet pair Dove’s distinctive poetry with music from a range of composers, including Florence Price, Billy Taylor, and Kurt Weill.

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FEBRUARY 1O | MEMORIAL HALL

THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA

Experience the Hemingway classic through a different lens. This stunning new opera from composer Paola Prestini foregrounds the novel’s Cuban roots, giving a familiar story a fresh perspective.

FEBRUARY 16 | MEMORIAL HALL

CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE

Come jam with one of the key jazz musicians of his generation. Together with his band, this dynamic bassist and 2024 Carolina Jazz Festival headliner will have you dancing from your seat.

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FEBRUARY 22-24 |

FAYE DRISCOLL WEATHERING

ARTSPACE + STUDIO

This multi-sensory, choreographed sculpture invites audiences to slow down and consider how global events flow through our bodies.

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CURRENT

FEBRUARY 27 & 28 |

HALL

ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER

America’s most popular modern dance company pairs work from emerging choreographers with beloved Ailey masterpieces.

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MARCH 7 |

ARTSPACE + STUDIO

HIP HOP SOUTH SERIES

DASAN AHANU PRESENTS

WRITIN’ DIRTY: SOUTHERN

LYRICISM AND STORYTELLING

The 2023 Piedmont Laureate digs into the enduring artistry that defines hip hop from and about the American South.

MARCH 23 | MEMORIAL HALL

AROOJ AFTAB

Listen as this Grammy-winning singer and composer creates new shared languages with her lush, genre-bending sound.

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RHIANNON GIDDENS FEATURING MARTHA REDBONE, PURA FÉ, AND CHARLY LOWRY

The Pulitzer-winning composer continues to bring untold stories and essential traditions to the stage—this time through a collaborative celebration of indigenous artistry.

MARCH 26 | MEMORIAL HALL

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MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY

The oldest modern dance company in the United States showcases classic works from Martha Graham and Agnes de Mille alongside Jamar Roberts’ potent reimagining of Rhiannon Giddens’ Omar.