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Experience Star Wars like never before! Sit back and cheer on Luke and Leia in their first epic battle with the Galactic Empire—the iconic 1977 film Star Wars: A New Hope plays on the big screen as the Symphony performs the heart-thumping John Williams score live. Tickets: ticketmaster.com
The North Carolina State Fair will run from October 11 to October 21, 2018. North Carolina State Fair website: http://www.ncstatefair.org/2018/index.htm
Gershwin captures the soul of the Roaring 20s in his smoky, sultry Rhapsody in Blue for piano and orchestra, while Copland evokes idyllic country life in Appalachian Spring. The Cherokee Chamber Singers join NCS to share traditional and new music reflecting the Cherokee culture, making this program an unforgettable tribute to America’s rich heritage and […]
In ancient Gaul, the chaste Druid high priestess Norma has borne two children fathered by an enemy Roman military commander. When he abandons her and seduces her younger colleague Adalgia, Norma vows revenge and nothing is off the table. Let the vocal fireworks begin! From the sublime prayer “Casta diva” to the plaintive duet “Mira, […]
An eerie violin solo summons skeletons to dance on their graves. A mysterious tune builds to a furious frenzy, calling to mind ghosts and goblins. Booming brass and insistent strings send chills up the spine. All in the spirit of a haunted Halloween, the Symphony brings you a mix of spooky symphonic favorites, complete with […]