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CONCERTS PART ONE 16 REGISTER ONLINE: classweb.townofcary.org Broadway's Greatest Hits Saturday, June 29 | 7:30 p.m. Michael Krajewski, Conductor Julie Reiber, Vocals Rodney Ingram, Vocals Experience all the show-stopping tunes you love from Broadway's biggest hits! Spend an evening with songs from Wicked, The Phantom of the Opera, Chicago, CATS, The Lion King, Les Misérables, Wicked, Mamma Mia, and Beauty and the Beast. Independence Day Celebration Thursday, July 4 | 7:30 p.m. Wesley Schulz, Conductor A Triangle tradition! Join us for a salute to the red, white and blue as we honor the U.S.A. on its birthday with patriotic favorites, high-spirited classics, and a reworks display over Symphony Lake. Russian Nights Saturday, July 6 | 7:30 p.m. Akiko Fujimoto, Conductor Shostakovich: Festive Overture Borodin: In the Steppes of Central Asia Ippolitov-Ivanov: Procession of the Sardar Rimsky-Korsakov: Russian Easter Festival Overture Glinka: Overture to Ruslan & Ludmilla Khachaturian: Adagio of Spartacus & Phrygia Tchaikovsky: Waltz & Polonaise from Eugene Onegin Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture The Music of Chicago with Brass Transit Friday, July 12 | 7:30 p.m. Brass Transit embodies the dream of Chicago's founding members to weave the musical diversity of their beloved city into a sound of rock 'n' roll, iconic melodies, and unforgettable horns. Together with the sound of the North Carolina Symphony, they perform the hits, including Saturday in the Park, 25 or 6 to 4, If You Leave Me Now, and You're the Inspiration that will bring you back to the most memorable times of your life. Annual Beach Party Featuring The Embers Saturday, July 20 | 7:30 p.m. Beach music in your soul? You won't want to miss this Summerfest tradition as we welcome The Embers to the stage! Your whole family will smile, sing, and dance on the lawn until the stars come out. The symphony will not be performing at this concert. FREE! A Space Spectacular Saturday, June 1 | 7:30 p.m. Roderick Cox, Conductor In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing, the North Carolina Symphony will journey through space and beyond — featuring music from Star Wars, Holst's The Planets, and more! Don't miss the chance to meet and take pictures with costumed characters from the all-volunteer 501st Legion! Piazzolla's Four Seasons Friday, June 7 | 7:30 p.m. Joshua Gersen, Conductor Jennifer Frautschi, Violin Sway to sultry tangos as Argentina's most famous composer paints vivid musical images of his homeland in The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires, featuring Grammy Award-winning violinist Jennifer Frautschi. Playful rhythms, familiar dance tunes, and ery passion captured in works by Copland, Marquéz, and more will transport you to Latin America in this snappy, sizzling program. Vivaldi's Four Seasons Saturday, June 8 | 7:30 p.m. Joshua Gersen, Conductor Jennifer Frautschi, Violin In the most popular violin concertos ever written, Vivaldi evokes the sounds of the world's natural wonders — singing birds in springtime, raging summer thunderstorms, autumnal countryside scenes, and the icy beauty of winter. Mendelssohn echoes Vivaldi's talent for musical storytelling in his ethereal Overture to A Midsummer Night's Dream. Classics Under the Stars Saturday, June 15 | 7:30 p.m. Wesley Schulz, Conductor Join us under the stars as the Symphony shares great moments in classical music, including selections from Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, Strauss' On the Beautiful Blue Danube, Copland's An Outdoor Overture plus much more! Ben Folds Saturday, June 22 | 7:30 p.m. North Carolina native Ben Folds — singer, songwriter, and pianist — performs with the North Carolina Symphony for an electric crossover concert event. Don't miss your chance to hear him live in concert performing all his hits through the years — plus, as always, a few surprises!