“Star Wars: A New Hope” in Concert
Meymandi Concert Hall, RaleighExperience 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 […]
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North Carolina State Fair
State Fairgrounds 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, United StatesThe 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
Rhapsody in Blue
Meymandi Concert Hall, RaleighGershwin 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 […]
Bellini – NORMA
Meymandi Concert Hall 2 E South Street, Raleigh, NC, United StatesIn 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, […]
Friday Favorites: Symphonic Hallows
Meymandi Concert Hall, RaleighAn 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 […]
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™
Memorial Auditorium, RaleighJoin us for an evening of music and magic at Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™ – in Concert with the North Carolina Symphony playing live at Raleigh's Memorial […]
NC Opera Gala 2018
Umstead Hotel and Spa 100 Woodland Pond Dr., Cary, NC, United StatesThe 2018 NC Opera Gala will be held on November 10 at the Umstead. 6:30 pm Cocktails and Hors d'oeuvres. Dinner to Follow. More information: https://www.ncopera.org/opera-gala-2018 Tickets: https://www.ncopera.org/OperaGala
Fire in the Blood
Hayes Barton United Methodist Church 2209 Fairview Rd., Raleigh, NC, United StatesIn anticipation of a performance at the North Carolina Music Educators Association Convention in Winston-Salem, the award-winning Triangle Brass Band presents its first formal concert of the season, Fire in the […]
$5 – $10
Tchaikovsky “Pathétique”
Meymandi Concert Hall, RaleighThe “Pathétique” Symphony has been shrouded in mystery ever since Tchaikovsky’s mysterious death just days after its premiere. One thing is certain—he put his soul into his final symphony, and […]
The Merry Elf
Meymandi Concert Hall, RaleighFun for the entire family! A playful Elf is sent on special assignment from Santa to confirm the naughty and nice list of children in Raleigh. He stumbles upon the […]
Holiday Pops Extravaganza
Meymandi Concert Hall, RaleighHoliday Pops returns to Thanksgiving weekend, bigger and better than ever! Gather together for this fun-filled, heartwarming spectacular featuring seasonal favorites plus a sing-a-long, falling snow, and a chorus line […]
Friday Favorites: Holiday Pops
Meymandi Concert Hall, RaleighCelebrate the sounds of the season with all of your festive favorites, from "Greensleeves" to "White Christmas," and much more—and join in our traditional sing-a-long! Wesley Schulz, conductor Tickets: ticketmaster.com
Mozart Mass
Meymandi Concert Hall, RaleighExperience the expressive power of the human voice when spectacular vocal soloists and the North Carolina Master Chorale join NCS for the purely magnificent Mozart Mass. Three favorite art songs […]
Triangle Youth Brass Bands Present: Strictly British
Apex Friendship High School 7801 Humie Olive Rd, Apex, NC, United StatesHighlighting music from the United Kingdom, the Triangle Youth Brass Bands present their 2018-2019 season opening concert, Strictly British. The program includes popular music from the Beatles, Queen, and the […]
$5 – $10
Holiday Cirque Spectacular
Meymandi Concert Hall, RaleighAn audience favorite returns: the circus meet the symphony! Stunning aerial feats, mind-boggling contortions, and jaw-dropping juggling acts will take your breath away—and with these awe-inspiring acrobatics accompanied by your […]