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1 A SEASON OF MASTERS 2017/18 SEASON GRANT LLEWELLYN, MUSIC DIRECTOR PHILIPPE QUINT GRANT LLEWELLYN NATASHA PAREMSKI SUBSCRIPTIONS ON SALE NOW THE KRUGER BROTHERS PETER AND THE WOLF

SUBSCRIBING HAS ITS PRIVILEGES The VERY BEST SEATS at the VERY BEST PRICES, saving you up to 35% off individual ticket prices Exclusive PRIORITY PRE-SALES for select Special Event Concerts, including

2 SUBSCRIBING HAS ITS PRIVILEGES The VERY BEST SEATS at the VERY BEST PRICES, saving you up to 35% off individual ticket prices Exclusive PRIORITY PRE-SALES for select Special Event Concerts, including The Polar Express, Home Alone in Concert, New Year s Eve Celebration Concert, and For Michael: The Music of Michael Jackson 10% SAVINGS on any additional individual concert tickets you buy* Flexible FLEXIBLE FREE EXCHANGES into a different concert when your plans change* PEACE OF MIND THAT YOUR SEATS ARE ALWAYS RESERVED, with the option to renew or upgrade each year MASTERY It begins with the extraordinary artistry of our musicians and Music Director Grant Llewellyn. It is enhanced as we re joined by inspiring guest artists and conductors from around the world. It all comes together on stage with the stunning music we present, whether familiar or new. And that mastery becomes ever more powerful when it grows out of home-state ties from artists and composers with North Carolina connections to statewide collaborations that create unique arts experiences. Our mastery is 85 years in the making, with a history of pride in offering the very best to our state. There is no better time to join us than for A Season of Masters. FREE TICKET REPLACEMENT for lost or forgotten tickets INTEREST-FREE monthly PAYMENT PLAN at no additional cost* *Some exclusions apply

2017/18 SEASON SPECIAL EVENT CONCERTS MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH Only subscribers receive exclusive pre-sales for these special performances.

THANKSGIVING EVE The Polar Express WED, NOV 22, 2017 3PM Concert Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC Listen for the sound of silver bells and climb aboard

You ll see the paintings from the Caldecott Medal-winning picture book on a giant screen above the stage as a narrator and a chorus of children join the

Come early to meet Santa and enjoy kid-friendly activities, and join us for our traditional sing-a-long!

3 2017/18 SEASON SPECIAL EVENT CONCERTS MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH Only subscribers receive exclusive pre-sales for these special performances. Plus, you are the first to hear about and have the opportunity to buy added Special Event concerts we add throughout the year! THANKSGIVING EVE The Polar Express WED, NOV 22, PM Concert Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC Listen for the sound of silver bells and climb aboard in your jammies for a first-class journey with the Polar Express! You ll see the paintings from the Caldecott Medal-winning picture book on a giant screen above the stage as a narrator and a chorus of children join the Symphony to bring the words of this magical holiday tale to life. Come early to meet Santa and enjoy kid-friendly activities, and join us for our traditional sing-a-long! New Year s Eve Celebration SUN, DEC 31, PM Ring in the new year in style, with the unparalleled sound of a full symphony orchestra. THANKSGIVING WEEKEND Home Alone in Concert FRI, NOV 24, :30PM SAT, NOV 25, PM Bring the whole family to this comedy classic on the big screen as the Symphony plays the charming and delightful score by John Williams live! Hilarious and heartwarming, Home Alone is holiday fun for all ages!

OR MICHAEL: THE MUSIC OF ICHAEL ACKSON THUR, MAR 8, 2018 7:30PM MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH From

stormed the music industry with hit after hit.

4 OR MICHAEL: THE MUSIC OF ICHAEL ACKSON THUR, MAR 8, :30PM MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH From his early years with the Jackson 5 to his mega-hit album Thriller and beyond, Michael Jackson stormed the music industry with hit after hit. A full rock band and vocalist join the Symphony to jam on ABC, Rock with You, Beat It, Thriller, The Way You Make Me Feel, and many more! SPECIAL EVENT CONCERT

2017/18 SEASON RALEIGH CLASSICAL SERIES MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL OPENING NIGHT An Evening of Rachmaninoff FRI/SAT, SEP 22-23, 2017 8PM Natasha Paremski, piano Rachmaninoff: The Rock Rachmaninoff:

2 FRIDAY SERIES 14 11 9 7B Beethoven & Mendelssohn FRI/SAT, OCT 20-21, 2017 8PM Benjamin Beilman, violin Kilar: Orawa Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto Beethoven: Symphony No.

1 FRI/SAT, NOV 3-4, 2017 8PM Marcelo Lehninger, conductor Simon Trpčeski, piano Kristin Kuster: MOXIE Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 Dvořák: Symphony No.

5 2017/18 SEASON RALEIGH CLASSICAL SERIES MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL OPENING NIGHT An Evening of Rachmaninoff FRI/SAT, SEP 22-23, PM Natasha Paremski, piano Rachmaninoff: The Rock Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances SERIES A FRIDAY Northern Lights FRI, OCT 6, PM Sibelius: En Saga Rautavaara: Apotheosis Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 FRIDAY SERIES B Beethoven & Mendelssohn FRI/SAT, OCT 20-21, PM Benjamin Beilman, violin Kilar: Orawa Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 Pastoral SERIES A 4 Subscribe to all 14 concerts and get the best seats at the best prices! Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 FRI/SAT, NOV 3-4, PM Marcelo Lehninger, conductor Simon Trpčeski, piano Kristin Kuster: MOXIE Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 Dvořák: Symphony No. 8 SERIES B 5 Pictures at an Exhibition FRI/SAT, JAN 12-13, PM Rune Bergmann, conductor Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition SERIES A Baroque Masters FRI/SAT, DEC 1-2, PM North Carolina Master Chorale This all-baroque program includes selections from Bach s Christmas Oratorio and Christmas Cantatas, as well as his popular Brandenburg Concerto No. 1. Vivaldi s Concerto for Two Horns spotlights NCS soloists on natural horns. SERIES B Mozart Requiem FRI/SAT, NOV 17-18, PM Douglas Boyd, conductor Douglas Boyd conducts the North Carolina Symphony, guest soloists, and the North Carolina Master Chorale in Mozart s storied final work, the deeply affecting Requiem plus, hear the beautiful and evocative Pastoral Symphony of Vaughan Williams. SERIES A PHILIPPE QUINT Schubert Unfinished FRI/SAT, JAN 26-27, PM Philippe Quint, violin Bernstein: Fancy Free Bernstein: Serenade (After Plato s Symposium ) Schubert: Symphony No. 8 Unfinished SERIES B 5 4

RALEIGH CLASSICAL SERIES CONTINUED Symphonic Stories FRI/SAT, FEB 9-10, 2018 8PM North Carolina Master Chorale Two majestic choral works weave powerful narratives.

Chichester Psalms, performed in celebration of Leonard Bernstein s centennial, is a hopeful and life-affirming setting of Biblical Psalms.

4 FRI/SAT, APR 13-14, 2018 8PM David Danzmayr, conductor Angelo Xiang Yu, violin Sarah Kirkland Snider: Something for the Dark Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 2 Brahms: Symphony No.

Transfiguration Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No. 5 Egyptian Mendelssohn: Symphony No.

6 RALEIGH CLASSICAL SERIES CONTINUED Symphonic Stories FRI/SAT, FEB 9-10, PM North Carolina Master Chorale Two majestic choral works weave powerful narratives. Ravel s famous suite from the ballet Daphnis et Chloé is a passionate mythological love story evoked through luxurious harmonies. Chichester Psalms, performed in celebration of Leonard Bernstein s centennial, is a hopeful and life-affirming setting of Biblical Psalms. SERIES A Dvořák Cello Concerto FRI/SAT, MAR 2-3, PM Domingo Hindoyan, conductor Johannes Moser, cello Dvořák: Cello Concerto Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5 JOHANNES MOSER Brahms Symphony No. 4 FRI/SAT, APR 13-14, PM David Danzmayr, conductor Angelo Xiang Yu, violin Sarah Kirkland Snider: Something for the Dark Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 2 Brahms: Symphony No. 4 SERIES B 5 4 ANGELO XIANG YU SERIES B 5 SATURDAY MENDELSSOHN Scottish Symphony SAT, MAR 10, PM Elim Chan, conductor Alessio Bax, piano Missy Mazzoli: River Rouge Transfiguration Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No. 5 Egyptian Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 Scottish SATURDAY SERIES B Fountains & Pines FRI/SAT, MAR 23-24, PM Ben Gernon, conductor Brian Reagin, violin Nico Muhly: Mixed Messages Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 Respighi: Fountains of Rome Respighi: Pines of Rome SERIES A 4 Subscribers save up to 35% off individual prices. Romeo & Juliet FRI/SAT, APR 27-28, PM Carl Forsman, director UNC School of the Arts Continuing a partnership with UNC School of the Arts, Grant Llewellyn and the Symphony are joined by some of the country s most gifted young actors for a semi-staged production of Shakespeare s Romeo and Juliet with music from Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky, and others. SERIES A SEASON FINALE A Hero s Life FRI/SAT, MAY 18-19, PM Grant Llewellyn closes the season with Strauss monumental A Hero s Life, showcasing the great technical prowess among the Symphony s musicians. It is contrasted with Schoenberg s Transfigured Night, an intimate work for chamber orchestra in the composer s early Romantic style. SERIES B 5

2017/18 SEASON CHAPEL HILL CLASSICAL SERIES MEMORIAL HALL, CHAPEL HILL OPENING NIGHT Beethoven & Mendelssohn MON, OCT 23, 2017 7:30PM Benjamin Beilman, violin Kilar: Orawa Mendelssohn: Violin

6 Pastoral Mozart Requiem SUN, NOV 19, 2017 7:30PM Douglas Boyd, conductor Mireille Asselin, soprano Sofia Selowsky, mezzo-soprano Thomas Cooley, tenor Philip Cutlip, baritone North Carolina Master

and evocative Pastoral Symphony of Vaughan Williams.

beloved holiday melodies in the style of the acclaimed Boston Pops.

Ravel s famous suite from the ballet Daphnis et Chloé is a passionate mythological love story evoked through luxurious harmonies.

7 2017/18 SEASON CHAPEL HILL CLASSICAL SERIES MEMORIAL HALL, CHAPEL HILL OPENING NIGHT Beethoven & Mendelssohn MON, OCT 23, :30PM Benjamin Beilman, violin Kilar: Orawa Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 Pastoral Mozart Requiem SUN, NOV 19, :30PM Douglas Boyd, conductor Mireille Asselin, soprano Sofia Selowsky, mezzo-soprano Thomas Cooley, tenor Philip Cutlip, baritone North Carolina Master Chorale Douglas Boyd conducts the North Carolina Symphony, guest soloists, and the North Carolina Master Chorale in Mozart s storied final work, the deeply affecting Requiem plus, hear the beautiful and evocative Pastoral Symphony of Vaughan Williams. A Classic Holiday Pops TUE, DEC 12, :30PM Join the North Carolina Symphony for this spectacular holiday celebration filled with lush symphonic arrangements of Christmas classics and all your beloved holiday melodies in the style of the acclaimed Boston Pops. Schubert Unfinished THUR, JAN 25, :30PM Philippe Quint, violin Bernstein: Fancy Free Bernstein: Serenade (After Plato s Symposium ) Schubert: Symphony No. 8 Unfinished Subscribe to all 9 concerts and get the best seats at the best prices! Symphonic Stories SUN, FEB 11, :30PM North Carolina Master Chorale Two majestic choral works weave powerful narratives. Ravel s famous suite from the ballet Daphnis et Chloé is a passionate mythological love story evoked through luxurious harmonies. Chichester Psalms, performed in celebration of Leonard Bernstein s centennial, is a hopeful and life-affirming setting of Biblical Psalms. Dvořák Cello Concerto THUR, MAR 1, :30PM Domingo Hindoyan, conductor Johannes Moser, cello Dvořák: Cello Concerto Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5 Fountains & Pines WED, MAR 21, :30PM Ben Gernon, conductor Brian Reagin, violin Nico Muhly: Mixed Messages Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 Respighi: Fountains of Rome Respighi: Pines of Rome Brahms Symphony No. 4 SUN, APR 15, :30PM David Danzmayr, conductor Angelo Xiang Yu, violin Sarah Kirkland Snider: Something for the Dark Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 2 Brahms: Symphony No. 4 Mendelssohn Scottish Symphony TUES, MAY 8, :30PM Mendelssohn s romantic Scottish symphony is inspired by the composer s view of castle ruins while on a tour of Scotland. GRANT LLEWELLYN JOHANNES MOSER BENJAMIN BEILMAN BRIAN REAGIN PHILLIPPE QUINT NORTH CAROLINA MASTER CHORALE

2017/18 SEASON POPS SERIES MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL OPENING NIGHT Classic Pops FRI/SAT, OCT 13-14, 2017 8PM Grant Llewellyn creates an evening that unfolds the timeless appeal of light classical gems

6 EVENING SERIES 3 EVENING SERIES Christmas with the Callaway Sisters FRI, DEC 15, 2017 8PM SAT, DEC 16, 2017 3PM & 8PM Ann Hampton Callaway, vocals Liz Callaway, vocals Saturday Sponsor: Galloway

the World, Silent Night, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, and many more.

evening celebrating one of the most iconic rock groups in history.

6 EVENING SERIES 3 EVENING SERIES BEST VALUE Save 25% 6 Concert Series Save 20% 3 Concert Series (Matinee or Evening) My Fair Lady in Concert FRI, FEB 16, 2018 8PM SAT, FEB 17, 2018 3PM & 8PM

This story of romantic transformation is performed in concert, with Broadway singers in period costume and a lush symphonic score.

8 2017/18 SEASON POPS SERIES MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL OPENING NIGHT Classic Pops FRI/SAT, OCT 13-14, PM Grant Llewellyn creates an evening that unfolds the timeless appeal of light classical gems and feel-good pops arrangements in the style of the acclaimed Boston Pops. 6 EVENING SERIES 3 EVENING SERIES Christmas with the Callaway Sisters FRI, DEC 15, PM SAT, DEC 16, PM & 8PM Ann Hampton Callaway, vocals Liz Callaway, vocals Saturday Sponsor: Galloway Ridge at Fearrington Tony-nominated Broadway stars and sisters Liz Callaway and Ann Hampton Callaway share a joyous holiday celebration, with family favorites including The Christmas Song, Joy to the World, Silent Night, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, and many more. 6 EVENING SERIES 3 MATINEE SERIES The Music of The Rolling Stones FRI/SAT, JAN 19-20, PM Brent Havens, conductor Brody Dolyniuk, vocals Friday Sponsor: Highwoods Properties Join us for an evening celebrating one of the most iconic rock groups in history. A masterful combination of symphonic arrangements with a full rock band will deliver the Stones greatest hits including Satisfaction, Paint It, Black, Ruby Tuesday, and many more legendary songs. 6 EVENING SERIES 3 EVENING SERIES BEST VALUE Save 25% 6 Concert Series Save 20% 3 Concert Series (Matinee or Evening) My Fair Lady in Concert FRI, FEB 16, PM SAT, FEB 17, PM & 8PM Wouldn t it be loverly for Valentine s Weekend? Join us for a jaunt through one of America s favorite musicals My Fair Lady. This story of romantic transformation is performed in concert, with Broadway singers in period costume and a lush symphonic score. 6 EVENING SERIES 3 MATINEE SERIES A Celtic Celebration FRI, MAR 16, PM SAT, MAR 17, PM & 8PM Stuart Chafetz, conductor Ben Brecher, tenor Patricia Noonan, soprano Will Ray, actor Christopher Layer, piper O Hare Irish Dancers Take a musical journey through the history and culture of the Emerald Isle. Singers and Irish step dancers traverse a wide range of Irish and Celtic repertoire with elegance and dramatic flair. 6 EVENING SERIES 3 EVENING SERIES 3 MATINEE SERIES SEASON FINALE The Kruger Brothers FRI/SAT, MAY 11-12, PM Based in North Carolina, the Kruger Brothers make their subscription debut with their home-state Symphony to explore a fusion of folk, jazz, and classical music. 6 EVENING SERIES

2017/18 SEASON FRIDAY FAVORITES SERIES MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL Classic Pops FRI, OCT 13, 2017 NOON Concert Sponsor: The Forest at Duke Grant Llewellyn creates an afternoon of

1 FRI, NOV 3, 2017 NOON Marcelo Lehninger, conductor Simon Trpčeski, piano Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 Dvořák: Selections from Symphony No.

1 Bach: Selections from the Christmas Oratorio Buxtehude: In dulci jubilo ( In Quiet Joy ) Vivaldi: Selections from Gloria SERIES 6 3A Dvořák Serenade for Strings FRI, FEB 2,

of Rome FRI, MAR 23, 2018 NOON Ben Gernon, conductor Brian Reagin, violin Nico Muhly: Mixed Messages Bruch: Violin Concerto No.

3 Scottish SERIES 6 3B 2017/18 SEASON YOUNG PEOPLE S CONCERT SERIES MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL HALLOWEEN WEEKEND Peter & the Wolf SAT, OCT 28, 2017 1PM & 4PM Triangle Youth Ballet

dance. Halloween favorites and pre-concert activities make for a family fun event!

9 2017/18 SEASON FRIDAY FAVORITES SERIES MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL Classic Pops FRI, OCT 13, 2017 NOON Concert Sponsor: The Forest at Duke Grant Llewellyn creates an afternoon of classic pops favorites in the style of the acclaimed Boston Pops. SERIES 6 3A Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 FRI, NOV 3, 2017 NOON Marcelo Lehninger, conductor Simon Trpčeski, piano Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 Dvořák: Selections from Symphony No. 8 SERIES 6 3B Baroque Masters FRI, DEC 1, 2017 NOON North Carolina Master Chorale Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 Bach: Selections from the Christmas Oratorio Buxtehude: In dulci jubilo ( In Quiet Joy ) Vivaldi: Selections from Gloria SERIES 6 3A Dvořák Serenade for Strings FRI, FEB 2, 2018 NOON Leonid Finkelshteyn, bass Kilar: Orawa Terry Mizesko: Concerto for Bass and Strings Dvořák: Serenade for Strings Jennifer Higdon: To the Point SERIES 6 3B Fountains of Rome FRI, MAR 23, 2018 NOON Ben Gernon, conductor Brian Reagin, violin Nico Muhly: Mixed Messages Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 Respighi: Fountains of Rome SERIES 6 3A Mendelssohn Scottish Symphony FRI, APR 20, 2018 NOON Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 Scottish SERIES 6 3B 2017/18 SEASON YOUNG PEOPLE S CONCERT SERIES MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL HALLOWEEN WEEKEND Peter & the Wolf SAT, OCT 28, PM & 4PM Triangle Youth Ballet The North Carolina Symphony and the Triangle Youth Ballet bring Prokofiev s timeless story of bravery to life on stage through playful music, colorful costumes, and beautiful dance. Halloween favorites and pre-concert activities make for a family fun event! The Listener SAT, JAN 6, PM & 4PM Magic Circle Mime Company The conductor has prepared a program of music from many lands, but then two audience members decide to join the show! Musical mayhem between the trumpet and bugle, and tap-dancing to ballet are just some of the hilarious antics that ensue as these two characters and the whole audience learn about the orchestra, music, and the art of listening. YPC Series Sponsor: WakeMed Children s The Firebird SAT, APR 7, PM & 4PM Enchantment Theatre Complete with puppetry, masks, shadow play, and magic, young audiences will witness the prince defeat an evil magician as they discover the evocative music of Stravinsky s The Firebird! This series sells out every season subscribe today to guarantee your seat! INSTRUMENT ZOO SIMON TRPČESKI PETER & THE WOLF THE FIREBIRD GRANT LLEWELLYN THE LISTENER LEONID FINKELSHTEYN

UNC REX HEALTHCARE PRESENTS SUMMERFEST 2O17 KOKA BOOTH AMPHITHEATRE, CARY New World Symphony and Play with the Pros SAT, MAY 27 7:30PM Jonah Krolik, cello Memorial Day weekend, hear Dvořák s take on

Romantic Broadway SAT, JUNE, 3 7:30PM Let us whisk you off to Broadway!

Holst s The Planets, this is the perfect family fun program to enjoy under a star-filled sky. Take pictures with costumed Star Wars characters from the all-volunteer 501st Legion!

2, and works by Ravel and Debussy evoke a walk along the Seine. Food trucks delight with French-inspired treats as we celebrate the Triangle s sister cities in France, Le Touquet and Compiegne.

10 UNC REX HEALTHCARE PRESENTS SUMMERFEST 2O17 KOKA BOOTH AMPHITHEATRE, CARY New World Symphony and Play with the Pros SAT, MAY 27 7:30PM Jonah Krolik, cello Memorial Day weekend, hear Dvořák s take on American music in his ever-popular New World Symphony. You might even see friends and neighbors on stage performing with us in the 20th annual Play with the Pros. Romantic Broadway SAT, JUNE, 3 7:30PM Let us whisk you off to Broadway! Guest singers join the Symphony for timeless love stories told through some of the most romantic music ever written including songs from The Phantom of the Opera, Romeo and Juliet, West Side Story, My Fair Lady, and more. Classics Under the Stars FRI, JUNE 9 7:30PM This evening is a real crowd-pleaser with some of the most fun and recognizable moments in classical music, including selections from Tchaikovsky s Swan Lake and Copland s Hoe-Down from Rodeo. A Space Spectacular SAT, JUNE 10 7:30PM Concert Sponsor: Martin Marietta From John Williams memorable music for Star Wars and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, to selections from Star Trek and from Holst s The Planets, this is the perfect family fun program to enjoy under a star-filled sky. Take pictures with costumed Star Wars characters from the all-volunteer 501st Legion! An Evening in France SAT, JUNE 17 7:30PM Pablo Rus Broseta, conductor George Fu, piano French music and cuisine come together! Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No. 2, and works by Ravel and Debussy evoke a walk along the Seine. Food trucks delight with French-inspired treats as we celebrate the Triangle s sister cities in France, Le Touquet and Compiegne. A Night of Beethoven SAT, JUNE 24 7:30PM Nicholas Hersh, conductor Gilles Vonsattel, piano Enjoy a preview of Triangle Oktoberfest with a beer garden, German food, and fun while you experience the musical craftsmanship of Beethoven s stormy Egmont Overture, the bubbly Symphony No. 8, and the grand Emperor Piano Concerto. 10 LAWN FLEX PASSES just $21 EACH ($210 total*) for any concerts you choose and kids 12 and under are admitted FREE on the lawn! Pack your picnic and bring your friends and family for memorable, musical evenings at Cary s Booth Amphitheatre. Steep Canyon Rangers FRI, JUNE 30 7:30PM The Grammy Award-winning bluegrass band Steep Canyon Rangers bring their smart songwriting, ferocious instrumentals, and jaw-dropping harmonies to the Symphony in this not-to-be-missed concert. Appalachian Spring SAT, JULY 1 7:30PM Gemma New, conductor Paul Huang, violin Just before Independence Day celebrations, hear depictions of our country in music by American masters, featuring Copland s Appalachian Spring, John Williams The Cowboys Overture, and dances from Bernstein s On the Town. Independence Day TUE, JULY 4 7:30PM Scott MacLeod, baritone Gather the whole family, grab your blanket and picnic basket, and celebrate the birthday of the U.S.A. with patriotic favorites including Tchaikovsky s 1812 Overture. Fantastic fireworks cap off an Independence Day celebration to remember! Lawn passes are not required for this free event. SUMMERFEST SPONSORS FREE CONCERT The Music of U2 FRI, JULY 7 7:30PM Brent Havens, conductor Brody Dolyniuk, vocals, guitar A full rock band joins the Symphony for four decades of U2 hits, including With or Without You, I Still Haven t Found What I m Looking For, Pride (In the Name of Love), Sunday Bloody Sunday, Desire, and One. Annual Beach Party with Jackie Gore and North Tower Band SAT, JULY 15 7:30PM Concert Sponsor: Raleigh Windows and Siding Carolina beach music legends Jackie Gore and North Tower Band will keep you dancing all night at this annual beach bash. The North Carolina Symphony presents these guest artists and will not perform at this concert. *Sales tax not included. INDEPENDENCE DAY DAVID GLOVER AN EVENING IN FRANCE A SPACE SPECTACULAR THE MUSIC OF U2 STEEP CANYON RANGERS

11 2017/18 SEASON CHOOSE YOUR OWN Create your own season of music with a Choose Your Own Subscription. Choose from Classical, Pops, Friday Favorites, Young People s Concerts, and Chapel Hill even select Special Event Concerts and save up to 30% off the regular ticket price. Plus, receive the benefits of being a subscriber! Buy at least four vouchers and secure your savings. Mix and match your tickets in any combination. Want two tickets to four concerts? Great! Want one ticket to eight concerts? That works, too! Pick the concerts whenever you re ready If you know which concerts you want now, select them and call the box office at or, pick the concerts whenever you want throughout the season. The more vouchers you buy, the more you save per ticket! $182 4 vouchers in premium seating per ticket price $45.5O $270 6 vouchers in premium seating per ticket price $45.OO $330 8 vouchers in premium seating per ticket price $41.25 Season Tickets 3 easy ways to subscribe By phone toll free CLASSICAL SERIES 14 Concert Subscription...$367-$ Concert Subscription...$285-$581 9 Concert Subscription...$243-$469 7 Concert Subscription... $212-$404 5 Concert Subscription... $158-$243 4 Concert Subscription... $143-$210 POPS SERIES 6 Concert Evening Subscription...$224-$420 3 Concert Evening Subscription...$120-$220 3 Concert Matinee Subscription... $113-$210 FRIDAY FAVORITES SERIES 6 Concert Subscription...$102 3 Concert Subscription... $76 YOUNG PEOPLE S SERIES 3 Concert Subscription...$49 (choose 1PM or 4PM) CHAPEL HILL SERIES 9 Concert Subscription...$243-$378 CHOOSE YOUR OWN SERIES 4 Vouchers...$182 6 Vouchers...$270 8 Vouchers:...$330 SUMMERFEST 10 Lawn Flex Passes...$210 Prices do not include sales tax. In person State Headquarters 3700 Glenwood Avenue Suite 130 Raleigh, NC Mon - Fri, 9AM - 5PM Online ncsymphony.org SPECIAL EVENT CONCERTS Be sure to add these concerts to your subscription today! The Polar Express WED, NOV 22, PM THANKSGIVING WEEKEND Home Alone in Concert FRI, NOV 24, :30PM SAT, NOV 25, PM New Year s Eve Celebration SUN, DEC 31, PM For Michael: The Music of Michael Jackson THUR, MAR 8, :30PM Regular ticket prices range from $59-$73 Upgrade fees apply to select concerts. Dates, programs, artists, and prices subject to change.

12 2017/18 CLASSICAL SEASON MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL CLASSICAL 14 CLASSICAL 11 CLASSICAL 9 CLASSICAL 7A CLASSICAL 7B CLASSICAL 5 CLASSICAL 4 CORPORATE SUPPORT An Evening of Rachmaninoff FRI/SAT, SEP 22-23, PM $1OO,OOO+ Northern Lights FRI, OCT 6, PM FRIDAY FRIDAY FRIDAY FRIDAY $7O,OOO+ Beethoven & Mendelssohn FRI/SAT, OCT 20-21, PM Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 FRI/SAT, NOV 3-4, PM $5O,OOO+ Mozart Requiem FRI/SAT, NOV 17-18, PM Baroque Masters FRI/SAT, DEC 1-2, PM Pictures at an Exhibition FRI/SAT, JAN 12-13, PM Schubert Unfinished FRI/SAT, JAN 26-27, PM $25,OOO+ Symphonic Stories FRI/SAT, FEB 9-10, PM Dvořák Cello Concerto FRI/SAT, MAR 2-3, PM Mendelssohn Scottish Symphony SAT, MAR 10, PM SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY Fountains & Pines FRI/SAT, MAR 23-24, PM Brahms Symphony No. 4 FRI/SAT, APR 13-14, PM Romeo & Juliet FRI/SAT, APR 27-28, PM $1O,OOO+ A Hero s Life FRI/SAT, MAY 18-19, PM

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