OCTOBER 9, 10 & 18
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
OCT 9 & 10: MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
OCT 18: MEMORIAL HALL, CHAPEL HILL
Join the NC Symphony and concertmaster Justin Bruns for one of the most highly regarded violin concertos in the history of orchestral music.
OCTOBER 15
American Choral Music
DUKE CHAPEL, DURHAM
British ensemble VOCES8 explores traditions that shape American choral music, from William Byrd to Cole Porter, Bobby McFerrin to Caroline Shaw.
OCTOBER 15 to NOVEMBER 1
Dracula
FLETCHER OPERA THEATER, RALEIGH
Delve into the life of the man before the legend. A world-premiere ballet by Zalman Raffael with music by Aaron Severini.
OCTOBER 16 & 17
Rhapsody in Blue
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Pianist Clayton Stephenson performs the Gershwin favorite with the North Carolina Symphony. Plus, selections from Candide and West Side Story.
OCTOBER 16 & 18
Bizet's Carmen
RALEIGH MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM
In this Georges Bizet masterpiece, desire ignites a flame that blazes all the way to the unforgettable finale. An NC Opera production.
OCTOBER 17
Autumn Art & Plant Festival
414 NORTH MAIN STREET, WAKE FOREST
Celebrate fall with more than 50 artisan vendors, gardening tips, classic car show, and live music. Presented by the Wake Forest Garden Club. FREE.
OCTOBER 18
A Celebration of American Music
HAYTI HERITAGE CENTER, DURHAM
The Durham Symphony Orchestra and maestro William Henry Curry perform works by Copland, Higdon, Sousa and more.
Win free tickets! Tune in 11:00 am to noon ET, Oct. 14
OCTOBER 25
Chamber Music of Glinka, Brahms & Ricker
CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN CHURCH, CARY
Enjoy a performance by Aurora Musicalis, a faculty ensemble of the North Carolina Chamber Music Institute. FREE, donations accepted.
OCTOBER 25
F.W. Murnau's Nosferatu
DUKE CHAPEL, DURHAM
Organist Joshua Stafford performs live accompaniment for a screening of the 1922 silent horror classic. FREE, but tickets required.
NOVEMBER 1
Brahms Handel Variations
BALDWIN AUDITORIUM, DUKE UNIVERSITY
Awadagin Pratt also performs works for piano from across American music, including pieces by Florence Price, George Walker and Judd Greenstein.
NOVEMBER 1
Li Huanzhi's Spring Festival Overture
CARY ARTS CENTER
Take a musical journey with the Triangle Wind Ensemble. The program also includes works by Tchaikovsky, Elgar, Paul Hindemith and Erika Svanoe.
NOVEMBER 8
Copland's The Promise of Living
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Part of an NC Master Chorale program of works by American composers. Also: Hanson’s “The Song of Democracy” and Daugherty’s “Mount Rushmore.”
Win free tickets! Tune in 11:00 am to noon ET, Nov. 4
NOVEMBER 15
Rossini, Puccini, Verdi & More
THE CAROLINA THEATRE OF DURHAM
Styled like a radio broadcast, this live opera variety show features the Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle.
Win free tickets! Tune in 11:00 am to noon ET, Oct. 21