2018/19 SEASON MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH - Grant Llewellyn, Music Director - North Carolina Symphony
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Grant Llewellyn, Music Director
JOSHUA BELL
GRANT LLEWELLYN
2018/19 SEASON
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
INGRID FLITER
2018/19 SEASON
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Grant Llewellyn, Music Director
Raleigh Classical Series Rachmaninoff Piano
Concerto No. 2
FRI/SAT, NOV 2-3, 2018 | 8PM
Gemma New, conductor
Yekwon Sunwoo, piano
OPENING NIGHT Rene Orth: Chasing Light
Beethoven’s 5th Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2
FRI/SAT, SEPT 21-22, 2018 | 8PM Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique
Grant Llewellyn, conductor MASTER 14 | 11 | 7A
Andrew Tyson, piano
North Carolina Master Chorale Tchaikovsky
Four fateful notes begin what has become
one of the most iconic works in classical
“Pathétique”
music—Beethoven’s stormy and victorious FRI/SAT, NOV 16-17, 2018 | 8PM
Fifth Symphony. Together with the Choral Joshua Weilerstein, conductor
Fantasy, a perky rondo for piano and Michelle Cann, piano
orchestra, and a dramatic overture, this Beethoven: Leonore Overture No. 3
season-opener reveals Beethoven at his Price: Piano Concerto in One Movement
best: bold, expressive, brilliant. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6, “Pathétique”
MASTER 14 | 11 | 9 | 7A MASTER 14 | 11 | 9 | 7B | 4
Mozart Mass
FRI/SAT, NOV 30-DEC 1, 2018 | 8PM
Grant Llewellyn, conductor
Joélle Harvey, soprano
Anya Matanovic, soprano
Nicholas Phan, tenor
Federico De Michelis, bass-baritone
Rhapsody in Blue North Carolina Master Chorale
FRI/SAT, OCT 12-13, 2018 | 8PM Experience the expressive power of the
Grant Llewellyn, conductor human voice when spectacular vocal
Eliza Bagg, soprano soloists and the North Carolina Master
Chorale join NCS for the purely
Not to be missed
Makoto Ozone, piano
Cherokee Chamber Singers magnificent Mozart Mass. Three
Saturday Concert Sponsor: Galloway Ridge at Fearrington
favorite art songs by Schubert reveal a
more intimate side of vocal music, and
Gershwin captures the soul of the Roaring 20s
concerts—
a warm-hearted symphonic overture
in his sweeping Rhapsody in Blue for piano and starts this program in high spirits.
orchestra, while Copland evokes idyllic country
life in Appalachian Spring. The Cherokee MASTER 14 | 7A
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Chamber Singers join NCS to share music
reflecting the Cherokee culture, making this Raleigh Classical Series continues on next page
program an unforgettable tribute to America’s
rich heritage and future.
MASTER 14 | 11 | 9 | 7B | 5
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2018/19 SEASON
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Grant Llewellyn, Music Director
Carmina Burana
FRI/SAT, MAY 3-4, 2019 | 8PM
Raleigh Classical Series continued
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Karen Strittmatter Galvin, violin
Jacqueline Saed Wolborsky, violin
Ying Fang, soprano
Mozart & VALENTINE’S WEEKEND Vale Rideout, tenor
Shostakovich Dance & Romance JINJOO CHO
Stephen Powell, baritone
North Carolina Master Chorale
FRI/SAT, JAN 11-12, 2019 | 8PM FRI/SAT, FEB 8-9, 2019 | 8PM
Capital City Girls Choir
Grant Llewellyn, conductor
Karina Canellakis, conductor Powerful and hypnotic, Carmina Burana brings
Dovid Friedlander, violin
Mozart: Symphony No. 40 the orchestra and chorus together in a grand
On Valentine’s Day weekend, be spectacle—you won’t want to miss the chance
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10
seduced by the art and passion to hear it live. Introduced by the snappy rhythms
MASTER 14 | 11 | 9 | 7B | 5 | 4 of the dance. From the grace and of Hominum, by Gabriela Ortiz, and Anna
charm of Strauss’ most famous waltz, Clyne’s ethereal Prince of Clouds, this program
The Firebird to selections from Tchaikovsky’s will captivate you from start to finish.
picturesque Swan Lake, to the
FRI/SAT, JAN 25-26, 2019 | 8PM wild and whirling energy of Ravel’s MASTER 14 | 7A
Grant Llewellyn, conductor La valse, the Symphony brings you
Augustin Hadelich, violin music guaranteed to set your heart
Stravinsky made his name with the in motion.
opulent, dazzling score to The Firebird, MASTER 14 | 11 | 9 | 7B | 5
based on the legend of a prince and a
magical creature who break an evil
spell. Just a decade later, he ushered in Brahms Don Quixote Music Inspired Beethoven & Copland
an era of simplicity and elegance with Symphony No. 2 FRI/SAT, APR 5-6, 2019 | 8PM by the Sea FRI/SAT, MAY 17-18, 2019 | 8PM
Pulcinella. These colorful ballet suites
are paired with the breathtaking
FRI/SAT, MAR 1-2, 2019 | 8PM Grant Llewellyn, conductor FRI/SAT, APR 12-13, 2019 | 8PM Grant Llewellyn, conductor
Clemens Schuldt, conductor Zuill Bailey, cello Jonathan Biss, piano
Sibelius Violin Concerto, featuring Grant Llewellyn, conductor
Grammy winner Augustin Hadelich. Jinjoo Cho, violin Roberto Díaz, viola Jonathan Biss brings his masterful
Brian Reagin, violin
Ligeti: Romanian Concerto Guest artists Zuill Bailey, cello, and artistry to one of Beethoven’s most
MASTER 14 | 7A Sometimes glimmering and inviting,
Korngold: Violin Concerto Roberto Díaz, viola, join NCS to portray touching works, the Piano Concerto
sometimes billowing and ominous,
ZUILL BAILEY the fantastical misadventures of No. 3, along with a co-commission:
Brahms: Symphony No. 2 the majestic sea has captured the
literature’s favorite befuddled knight North Carolina native and Pulitzer
MASTER 14 | 11 | 9 | 7A imaginations of composers for
and his loyal sidekick. The charming Prize winner Caroline Shaw’s new
centuries. Masterpieces from Sibelius,
musical vignettes of Don Quixote and piano concerto. Copland’s euphoric
Boulanger, Debussy, and others will
Chopin & Mozart the wistful eloquence of the Walton
transport you to the watery realm—
Symphony No. 3, declared “the greatest
Cello Concerto will be recorded for the American symphony ever written,”
FRI/SAT, MAR 15-16, 2019 | 8PM made even more powerful with
Symphony’s next album. makes for a rollicking season finale.
Pablo Rus Broseta, conductor projected imagery of North Carolina
Ingrid Fliter, piano MASTER 14 | 11 | 7A | 4 seascapes and waterfalls, captured MASTER 14 | 11 | 9 | 7B | 4
by the North Carolina Museum of
Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2
Natural Sciences.
Stravinsky: Symphony in Three
Movements MASTER 14 | 11 | 9 | 7B | 5
Mozart: Symphony No. 35, “Haffner”
MASTER 14 | 11 | 9 | 7B | 5
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2018/19 SEASON
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Grant Llewellyn, Music Director
Pops Series The Music of Billy Joel
featuring Michael Cavanaugh
FRI/SAT, JAN 18-19, 2019 | 8PM
Wesley Schulz, conductor
Subscribe to all One of Broadway’s best joins the Symphony for an evening devoted to
the legendary Billy Joel. Hand-picked by the “piano man” himself for
6 concerts for the
the starring role in the Broadway musical Movin’ Out, Grammy- and THE MUSIC OF BILLY JOEL
Tony-nominated Michael Cavanaugh performs Billy Joel’s biggest hits—
“She’s Got a Way,” “New York State of Mind,” “Uptown Girl,” “Only the
best seats at the Good Die Young,” and more!
6 EVENING SERIES
best prices! VALENTINE’S WEEKEND
The Music of Whitney Houston
FRI/SAT, FEB 15-16, 2019 | 8PM
OPENING NIGHT POPS Brent Havens, conductor
“Star Wars: A New Hope” Whitney Houston was a diva of rare talent with a powerhouse voice
in Concert STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE
that touched our hearts and souls. Join the Symphony and vocal
sensation Rashidra Scott for a Valentine’s weekend show celebrating
FRI/SAT, OCT 5-6, 2018 | 8PM the Whitney songs you know and love, including “How Will I Know?,”
Experience Star Wars like never before! Sit back and cheer “Where Do Broken Hearts Go?,” and of course, “I Will Always Love You.”
on Luke and Leia in their first epic battle with the Galactic 6 EVENING SERIES
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. Broadway by Request
Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts in association with 20th Century Fox,
Lucasfilm Ltd., and Warner /Chappell Music
FRI, MAR 8, 2019 | 8PM
© 2017 & TM LUCASFILM LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED SAT, MAR 9, 2019 | 3PM & 8PM
6 EVENING SERIES Wesley Schulz, conductor
THE MUSIC OF WHITNEY HOUSTON
Your Broadway dreams come true as the Symphony invites you to
Holiday Cirque Spectacular choose the hits you want to hear! Vote for your favorite romantic, fun-
filled, and inspiring songs made famous on the Great White Way—from
FRI, DEC 21, 2018 | 8PM Wicked to Les Misérables, from Phantom of the Opera to Chicago, and
SAT, DEC 22, 2018 | 3PM & 8PM many more. We bring the Broadway voices; you make your voice heard!
Wesley Schulz, conductor 6 EVENING SERIES | 3 MATINEE SERIES
An audience favorite returns: the circus meets the
symphony! Stunning aerial feats, mind-boggling
contortions, and jaw-dropping juggling acts will take
Pink Martini
your breath away—and with these awe-inspiring FRI, MAY 10, 2019 | 8PM
acrobatics accompanied by your favorite festive music, SAT, MAY 11, 2019 | 3PM & 8PM
this show is sure to fill you and your family with the Wesley Schulz, conductor
wonder of the season.
Pink Martini is part big band, part classical ensemble, part salsa troupe,
6 EVENING SERIES | 3 MATINEE SERIES and all fun! The lush sounds of the Symphony back this popular group
in a dynamic, vibrant show—with the silky, sultry voice of singer China
Forbes featured front and center.
6 EVENING SERIES | 3 MATINEE SERIES
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HOLIDAY CIRQUE SPECTACULAR PINK MARTINI
2018/19 SEASON
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Grant Llewellyn, Music Director
Young People’s Friday Favorites Series
Concert Series Series Sponsor: WakeMed Children’s
Beethoven’s 5th
FRI, SEPT 28, 2018 | NOON
Wesley Schulz, conductor
Tchaikovsky
Serenade
FRI, FEB 1, 2019 | NOON
Concert Sponsor: Roux MacNeill Studio SYMPHONIC HALLOWS
HALLOWEEN The Mozart Interior Design Wesley Schulz, conductor
Soaring melodies stir the soul in
HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR
SPOOKTACULAR Experience Four fateful notes begin one of the
most important and popular works in Tchaikovsky’s tender Serenade for
Mystery at the SAT, JAN 5, 2019 | 1PM & 4PM music—Beethoven’s stormy and Strings, an homage to Mozart. Respighi’s
Ancient Airs and Dances and Grieg’s
Wesley Schulz, conductor victorious Fifth Symphony. His lighter
Symphony Magic Circle Mime Company side is revealed in a ballet suite, The Holberg Suite bring freshness and flair
SAT, OCT 27, 2018 | 1PM & 4PM Creatures of Prometheus, full of to elegant dance forms.
An impetuous street musician is caught
Wesley Schulz, conductor playing the orchestra’s grand piano. bristling energy and delicate melodies. MASTER 6 | 3B
Gregory Smith, composer & narrator Much to her surprise the conductor MASTER 6 | 3A
Join us for our annual sell-out offers her the chance to “be Mozart” Chopin & Mozart
Halloween Spooktacular concert, for this program about the famous
composer. The street musician and
Symphonic Hallows FRI, MAR 15, 2019 | NOON
a “whodunnit.” The cunning and
her prankster companion confront FRI, OCT 26, 2018 | NOON Pablo Rus Broseta, conductor
comical sleuth, Inspector Beckensteiner,
investigates a concert where major dilemmas and opportunities similar Wesley Schulz, conductor Ingrid Fliter, piano
suddenly became minor. The inspector to those faced by Mozart. An eerie violin solo summons skeletons Concert Sponsor: The Forest at Duke
to dance on their graves. Booming Concert Sponsor: Roux MacNeill Studio
suspects everyone, including the Interior Design
audience. The culprit is revealed in Carnival of brass and insistent strings send chills
up the spine. All in the spirit of a Pianist and Chopin devotee Ingrid Fliter
a surprising reenactment of the
ill-fated concert. Come early to enter the Animals haunted Halloween, the Symphony revels in the virtuosic fireworks and
our costume contest and try out the SAT, MAR 30, 2019 | 1PM & 4PM brings you a mix of spooky symphonic stunning lyricism of the Piano Concerto
instruments at the Instrument Zoo! favorites, complete with a dramatic No. 2, and Mozart’s splendid “Haffner”
Wesley Schulz, conductor Symphony makes for a dynamic pairing.
Paperhand Puppet Intervention reading of Edgar Allen Poe’s The Raven.
THE MOZART EXPERIENCE MASTER 6 | 3A
MASTER 6 | 3B
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Have you ever seen an elephant ballet?
Or encountered giant sea creatures
in a submarine? Look no further! Holiday Pops Music for Springtime HOLIDAY POPS
concerts for Larger-than-life puppets and the
Symphony will bring the animal
FRI, DEC 7, 2018 | NOON
Wesley Schulz, conductor
FRI, JUNE 7, 2019 | NOON
Wesley Schulz, conductor
just $49!
kingdom to life for Saint-Saëns’
The Carnival of the Animals. Celebrate the sounds of the season The warmth and rejuvenation of spring
with all of your holiday favorites, from comes alive in music ranging from
“Greensleeves” to “White Christmas,” Beethoven’s countryside in his
and much more—and join in our “Pastoral” Symphony, to Tchaikovsky’s
traditional sing-a-long! raging sea in The Tempest, to Wagner’s
enchanted woods in Forest Murmurs.
MASTER 6 | 3A
MASTER 6 | 3B
Subscribe to all 6 concerts
for only $17 per concert!
DATES, PROGRAMS, ARTISTS & PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS MUSIC FOR SPRINGTIME
2018/19 SEASON
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Grant Llewellyn, Music Director
Special Event Concerts THANKSGIVING EVE
The Merry Elf!
Guarantee your seat in the
WED, NOV 21, 2018 | 3PM
Wesley Schulz, conductor
Concert Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
Concert Hall! Add these Hot Ticket Santa has sent a playful elf to confirm the naughty and nice
list for Raleigh, who stumbles upon the best place to find
concerts to your renewal today. holiday cheer—the North Carolina Symphony! Don’t miss
this family fun concert of holiday classics such as The
Grinch, Frozen and a reading of ‘Twas the Night Before
THE MERRY ELF
Christmas. Arrive early to visit with Santa in the lobby,
and enjoy our instrument zoo and face painting.
Holiday Pops Spectacular
FRI, NOV 23, 2018 | 7:30PM
SAT, NOV 24, 2018 | 3PM
Wesley Schulz, conductor
Holiday Pops returns bigger and better than ever! Gather
the family for this fun-filled, heartwarming spectacular
featuring seasonal favorites plus sing-alongs, falling snow
and a chorus line of dancing Santas.
A Candlelight Christmas
SUN, DEC 23, 2018 | 7:30PM
Wesley Schulz, conductor
Raleigh Children’s Christmas Chorus
Back by popular demand! Bask in the glow of candlelight
and celebrate the height of the holiday season at this
one-hour program with the North Carolina Symphony for HOLIDAY POPS
an evening of classical music written in sacred celebration
and uplifted by the voices of the Raleigh Children’s
Christmas Chorus.
New Year’s Eve:
JOSHUA BELL STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE
Vienna with a Twist
MON, DEC 31, 2018 | 8PM
Joshua Bell “Star Wars: A New Hope” Wesley Schulz, conductor
The spirited romance of the waltz, the brilliance of big band
TUES, SEPT 18, 2018 | 7:30PM in Concert and the glamour of ballroom dance will twirl you into the
Grant Llewellyn, conductor SUN, OCT 7, 2018 | 7PM New Year! Professional dancers join the Symphony to
Berlioz: Corsaire Overture Experience Star Wars like never before! Cheer on Luke and celebrate your favorite dances through the decades.
Liszt: Les préludes Leia in their first epic battle with the Galactic Empire—the
Rimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio espagnol 1977 film Star Wars: A New Hope plays on the big screen as
Brahms: Violin Concerto the Symphony performs the John Williams score live.
Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts in association with 20th Century Fox,
Lucasfilm Ltd., and Warner /Chappell Music.
© 2017 & TM LUCASFILM LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED DATES, PROGRAMS, ARTISTS & PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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NEW YEAR’S EVE: VIENNA WITH A TWIST
2018/19 SEASON
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