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Fletcher Opera Theater
Graphic with photo of members of Beausoleil band
February 28, 2025 | Friday
7:30 PM
Graphic with photo of members of Beausoleil band

Let the good times roll with the Louisiana flavors of BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet. Now celebrating 50 years as a band, this Grammy-winning group has blended the sounds of their Acadian heritage with jazz, blues, rock, zydeco, swamp pop, and more for a stew as flavorful as the food in the Cajun tradition they champion.

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Feb 28 - Mar 1

The Ring Without Words - NC Symphony

Meymandi Concert Hall
Meymandi Concert Hall
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Feb 28 - Mar 1
February 28 - 8:00 PM
March 1 - 3:00 PM
Drawing of helmet with glowing arch over it

North Carolina Symphony
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor

Warrior women, jealous rage, a dragon, and a magic sword are all a part of Wagner’s electrifying The Ring without Words, an instrumental suite drawn from his evocative four-opera cycle. 

The Ring without Words brings together all of the highlights of Wagner’s masterpiece—from the first note to the last chord. 

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Meymandi Concert Hall
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March 7, 2025 | Friday
12:00 PM
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North Carolina Symphony
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
Olga Kern, piano

Cindy McTee: Timepiece
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2

He was plagued by self-doubt and had abandoned his music. But when inspired to compose again, Sergei Rachmaninoff wrote the masterpiece that would make him immortal. The sensational Olga Kern joins the North Carolina Symphony for Rachmaninoff’s ravishing Piano Concerto No. 2.  

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Fletcher Opera Theater
Graphic with photo of Tim O'Brien and his wife, Jan Fabricius
March 7, 2025 | Friday
7:30 PM
Graphic with photo of Tim O'Brien and his wife, Jan Fabricius

Two-time Grammy winner Tim O’Brien is joined by his wife, mandolin player Jan Fabricius, for a show that will feature simple instrumentation, sweet harmonies, and songs that both advance and honor traditional music. O’Brien’s remarkable journey in roots music began when he saw Doc Watson performing on TV. From there, he was hooked on old-time and bluegrass music, and he’s made a career applying his songwriting and instrumental skills to both. His songs have been covered by Nickel Creek, Kathy Mattea, Garth Brooks, and many others, and his collaborations have included albums as part of Flatt & Scruggs tribute supergroup the Earls of Leicester, with his sister Mollie O’Brien, and as a duo with Darrell Scott. A founding member of Hot Rize (as well as their friends Red Knuckles and the Trailblazers), O’Brien has also found time for his own projects, including numerous solo albums, guest appearances, and an album of grassed-up Bob Dylan covers titled Red on Blonde.

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Mar 7 - Mar 8

Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 - NC Symphony

Meymandi Concert Hall
Meymandi Concert Hall
Photo of woman sitting at piano
Mar 7-8
March 7 - 8:00 PM
March 8 - 8:00 PM
Photo of woman sitting at piano

North Carolina Symphony
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
Olga Kern, piano

Cindy McTee: Timepiece
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6, “Pathétique”

He was plagued by self-doubt and had abandoned his music. But when inspired to compose again, Sergei Rachmaninoff wrote the masterpiece that would make him immortal. The sensational Olga Kern joins the North Carolina Symphony for Rachmaninoff’s ravishing Piano Concerto No. 2.   

This timeless program also features the “Pathétique,” an orchestral masterwork described by Tchaikovsky himself as "the best thing I have composed or will ever compose." Renowned guest conductor Leonard Slatkin leads this passionate evening of live classical music. 

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Mar 13 - Mar 30

Alice in Wonderland - Carolina Ballet

Fletcher Opera Theater
Fletcher Opera Theater
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Mar 13-30
March 13 - 7:30 PM
March 14 - 7:30 PM
March 15 - 2:00 PM
March 15 - 7:30 PM
March 16 - 2:00 PM
March 22 - 2:00 PM
March 22 - 7:30 PM
March 23 - 2:00 PM
March 29 - 2:00 PM
March 29 - 7:30 PM
March 30 - 2:00 PM
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WORLD PREMIERE

“Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” – The White Queen, speaking to Alice in Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll. 

Welcome the impossible – go down the rabbit hole with Alice as she travels through Wonderland. Meet the enigmatic Mad Hatter and the formidable Queen of Hearts. Guest choreographer Gianna Reisen returns for a world premiere of Alice in Wonderland with set design by artist Rebecca Rebouché. 

Included in this program is Jerome Robbins’ Fanfare.

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Mar 14 - Mar 15

The Music of Queen - NC Symphony

Meymandi Concert Hall
Meymandi Concert Hall
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Mar 14-15
March 14 - 8:00 PM
March 15 - 3:00 PM
March 15 - 8:00 PM
Graphic with silhouette of man and text stating, "We will rock you"

North Carolina Symphony

Don't miss this one-of-a-kind tribute to one of the most iconic bands in history! We will rock you with killer Queen hits including, Somebody to Love, Under Pressure, Bohemian Rhapsody, We Are the Champions and many more! Experience the unforgettable magic of Queen with a full rock band and your North Carolina Symphony! 

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Mar 20

Abbey Road – A Tribute to the Beatles

Fletcher Opera Theater
Fletcher Opera Theater
Abbey Road – Tribute to the Beatles 2025 Raleigh NC
March 20, 2025 | Thursday
7:30 PM
Abbey Road – Tribute to the Beatles 2025 Raleigh NC

With their tight harmonies, flawless note for note renditions of Beatles hits, custom–tailored costumes, vintage instruments, Liverpudlian dialect and precise attention to every detail, Abbey Road has honed their show to become one of the most musically and visually satisfying Beatle tribute acts in the world. Abbey Road recreates the magic, music, wit and charm of the Beatles, including the Fab Four’s cheeky personalities, familiar onstage banter and patter between songs. 

“The show delivers!” said the L.A. Times. “If you see one tribute show, see this one – smart and loads of fun,” said the O.C. Register. “This is the ticket for you,” said the Idaho Statesman. Abbey Road headlined Beatles Festival 2010 and Knott’s New Year’s Eve show.

Three costume changes cover the full range of the Beatle experience and beyond, with authentic early black Beatle suits, Sgt. Pepper’s regalia and Abbey Road attire. Hear the piccolo trumpet solo on Penny Lane and the full orchestration of A Day in the Life. Relive the emotional intensity of Paul’s moving Yesterday solo, as well as the high energy of stadium songs like Twist and Shout and other Beatle hits

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Mar 21

Willie Watson - PineCone

Fletcher Opera Theater
Fletcher Opera Theater
Graphic with photo of Willie Watson
March 21, 2025 | Friday
7:30 PM
Graphic with photo of Willie Watson

Willie Watson is a one-of-a-kind singer and showman, a channeler of folk traditions who brings all the folks in his audiences along for the ride. He has spent the last couple decades as a professional musician, releasing albums and touring as a founding member of Old Crow Medicine Show, contributing to projects from Gillian Welch and David Rawlings and The Watkins Family, and even making two solo albums. But he calls his latest, self-titled album his debut. Why? Because in a new phase of life and career he’s stepping up with his own original songs, even as he continues to honor the traditional songs and sounds he’s always loved. 

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Mar 21 - Mar 22

Mozart & Mahler - NC Symphony

Meymandi Concert Hall
Meymandi Concert Hall
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Mar 21-22
March 21 - 8:00 PM
March 22 - 8:00 PM
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North Carolina Symphony
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor  

Mozart: Symphony No. 41, "Jupiter" 
Mahler: Symphony No. 5  

Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto and your North Carolina Symphony perform Mozart’s Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter”. Plus, Mahler’s epic Symphony No. 5 rounds out this not-to-be-missed concert.