Chamber Series (Five Performances)

New Works, Old Influences

• A Program of new chamber works by American composers with nature and literature themes.  Selections to include:  Faith’s Fantasy Trio No. 1 for violin, clarinet and piano, Massella’s The Infernal Path for baritone saxophone and Lanette Lind’s “where colors play and hoodoos dance” for clarinet and piano. For tickets call (919) 546-9755.  (Adults $12, Seniors/students $10, children under 12 are free)
  Sunday, October 2, 2011 3pm, Carswell Recital Hall, Meredith College

A Tribute to Robert Muczynski

• A tribute to an influential American composer.  Selections to include:  Time Pieces, Fantasy Trio for clarinet, cello piano and Sonata for Saxophone. For tickets call (919) 546-9755. (Adults $12, seniors/students $10 and children under 12 are free) Sunday, January 22, 2012 3pm, Carswell Recital Hall, Meredith College

Wayne Leechford and Friends: Chamber Music for Saxophone

• Featuring chamber works of Adrienne Albert, Silvestre Revueltas, and Villa-Lobos and others.  Following the concert, join us for a CD release party/recital of my new recording "Works of Art" featuring six new pieces for baritone saxophone. For tickets call (919) 546-9755.  (Adults $12, Seniors/students $10, children under 12 are free) Sunday, February 5, 2012, 3PM, Carswell Recital Hall

Twos, Threes and Fours

• An afternoon of duos, trios and quartet chamber works.  Selections to include: a world premiere of Lanette Lind’s newest work for violin, cello, percussion and piano and Schoenfield’s Café Music for violin, cello and piano.  For tickets call (919) 546-9755. (Adults $12, seniors/students $10 and children under 12 are free) Sunday, March 4, 2012, 3PM Carswell Recital Hall, Meredith College

Cabaret!

• The Free Spirits Ensemble will present a delightful evening of music, dance, wine and cheese in a cabaret setting.  After the concert, we will host a brief tango lesson and DJ for your dancing pleasure.  (Limited seating so make your reservations early) For tickets call (919) 546-9755. ($20/person)
• Saturday, April 14, 2012 8pm, Just Dance Studio, Cary

 Classical Series (Three Performances)

An Evening of Tricks and Treats

• A wonderful mix of surprises are in store for this performance!  We are serving up Halloween, symphonic style:  Khatchaturian’s Masquerade Suite, Saint-Saens’ Danse Macabre, Haydn’s Symphony No. 94, “The Surprise”, Doyle/Williams’ Selections from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Herrmann’s Psycho Prelude.  As a special treat, we will be featuring Rebecca Telford Marx in Bartok’s Concerto No. 2. For ticket information call the RSO box office at (919) 546-9755.  ($15 - $20, children under 12 are free) Sunday, October 30, 2011, 7:00PM, Jones Auditorium, Meredith College

 Rising Stars

• Showcasing winners of RSO’s annual statewide concerto competition.  Come see tomorrow’s stars today!    For ticket information call the RSO box office at (919) 546-9755.  ($15 - $20, children under 12 are free.) Sunday, February 26, 2012, 7:00PM, Jones Auditorium, Meredith College

 Masters of Vienna

• A Tribute to Vienna’s tradition of wonderful composers!  Selections to include:  Mozart’s Il re pastore Overture, Schubert’s Symphony No. 5, Mozart’s Horn Concerto in E flat with Mary Pritchett Boudreult, soloist, Haydn’s Symphony #63 (La Roxelane) and Beethoven’s Romance Op. 50.  For ticket information call the RSO box office at (919) 546-9755.  ($15 - $20, children under 12 are free.) Sunday, April 29, 2012 7:30PM, Jones Auditorium, Meredith College

Family Events (Three Events)

Twisted Tales

• Featuring the world premiere of Lanette Lind’s newest work for children based on the classical story Goldilocks and the Three Bears.  This new work is entitled “The True Adventures of Wolf E Locks”  and is from the wolf’s perspective.  Other selections include John Williams’ Theme from Sabrina and Victor’s Tale from “The Terminal_ and Estep’s “Eleventh Hour”, a classical, jazz klezmer, boogie composition for clarinet and piano.  For tickets call (919) 249-1120.  Adults $12, seniors/students $10 children ages 5 – 11 $5 children under 4 are free. Sunday, November 20, 2011 3pm, Halle Cultural Arts Center, Apex
  

A Yuletide Festival

• A warm fuzzy holiday event for the entire family!  Featuring the Raleigh Boy Choir in a joint holiday concert.  Orchestral selections to include Borodin’s Symphony #3, “The Unfinished” and various holiday favorites.  For ticket information call the RSO box office at (919)546-9755.   ($5 - $20, children under 4 are free) Saturday, December 3, 2011, 8:00PM, Jones Auditorium, Meredith College

Kaleidoscope

• A unique collaborative performance featuring The Free Spirits Ensemble of the Raleigh Symphony and The Concert Dancers of Raleigh.  A delight for the eyes and ears as we showcase new musical works with original choreography by two City of Raleigh Medal of Arts Recipients, Karen Edwards and Lanette Lind.  For ticket information call the RSO box office at (919) 546-9755 or www.raleighsymphony.org (Adults $15, Seniors/Students $10, children age 5 – 12 $5 and children under 4 are free.) Sunday, March 11, 2012, 4:00PM, Jones Auditorium, Meredith College

Auditions:

• Orchestra Auditions – Openings available in all strings and third French horn.  Please contact our office for further information.  (919) 546-9755. Sunday, September 11, 2011 Carswell Recital Hall, Meredith College

•  Concerto Competition Auditions – statewide competition for talented orchestral musicians ages 15 – 23.  For info call (919) 546-9755. Saturday, January 21, 2012 Carswell Recital Hall, Meredith College

Raleigh Symphony Out and About!

Meredith College Aria Concert

• RSO will feature the winners of Meredith College’s annual Aria Competition.  Free. Saturday, February 25, 2012, 8:00PM, Jones Auditorium, Meredith College

RSO in Troy, NC

• Featuring world renowned pianist, Sophia Plavenko-Chandley in a Mozart Piano Concerto. Saturday, April 21, 2012 7PM Trinity United Methodist Church