Fletcher Opera Theater
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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Meymandi Concert Hall
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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Fletcher Opera Theater
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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Meymandi Concert Hall
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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Kennedy Theater
Set in a 1943 Harlem tenement, John Henry Redwood's The Old Settler is a compelling story of love, yearning, and unexpected turns. Elizabeth Borny, a middle-aged spinster, and her skeptical sister, Quilly McGrath, find their lives disrupted when a handsome young Great Migrator, Husband Witherspoon, shows up at their doorstep. Husband, their new boarder, has been on a quest to reunite with his long-lost love, Lou Bessie. However, his arrival sparks an unexpected May-December, leading to a mix of humor, tension, and emotional depth. The play, which explores themes of love, survival, and family dynamics, is infused with a sense of authenticity and warmth.
The production is directed by Moses T. Alexander Greene, whose accolades include BroadwayWorld Raleigh's 2024 award for Best Performer in a Musical (North Carolina Theatre/The Color Purple) and its 2020 award for Original Script of the Decade (Li V Mahob Theatre Company/Pooled: A Gospel Musical Drama).
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Fletcher Opera Theater
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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Fletcher Opera Theater
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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Meymandi Concert Hall
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.
Memorial Auditorium
LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE… a name that has become legend. The most recognized musical icons worldwide; ambassadors of Mexican music and culture. Their songs have social and political power, and today they have set the precedent for all new generations of artists in all genres of regional Mexican music. They are "The Bosses of Bosses"... and here they rule!
Don't miss this show, part of their "Aquí Mando Yo" tour, on March 22, 2025, at the Martin Marietta Center, Raleigh, NC. Get your tickets now!
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Meymandi Concert Hall
Heather McMahan is an actress, stand-up and podcaster (Absolutely Not! with Heather McMahan) whose first special, “Son I Never Had!” (Netflix) debuted in October 2023 at Number 4 and held a top 10 position for 7 days. McMahan went back on the road with “The Comeback Tour,” her second national tour which comes on the heels of her sold-out show at NYC’s Radio City Music Hall. The wildly popular comedian released her new stand-up special, Breadwinner, which premiered on Hulu on October 11. Filmed during two sold-out nights at Atlanta’s historic Fox Theatre, the same venue where McMahan recently wrapped up her massively successful global The Comeback Tour, the special is a hilarious tribute to her Southern roots.
Described by The Hollywood Reporter as an “auditory David Sedaris for the millennial set,” McMahan is known for her authenticity and broad humor. Named to Variety’s 2022 Comedy Impact Report, Heather was one of the featured female comedians to perform on “Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live” (Netflix) earning Fonda’s admiration, and subsequently, hosting Fonda’s star-studded 85th birthday celebratory fundraiser.
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