Raleigh's Cultural Performances Dazzle in 2006

RALEIGH, N.C. (September 2005) – The stage is set for Raleigh, North Carolina, to host a wealth of live cultural performances. The four halls of the 4,747-seat Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts will showcase world-renowned musicians along with an assortment of Broadway shows and original dance, orchestral and vocal performances.

NORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY
Based in Raleigh, the North Carolina Symphony, a full-time, professional orchestra with 65 members, performs approximately 170 times each year. For guests interested in attending a performance, the world-class design, near-perfect acoustics and intimate atmosphere of the Meymandi Concert Hall redefines the concert experience. Tickets range from $22 to $54. For tickets, call (919) 733-2750. http://www.ncsymphony.org/

Classical Concerts:
Joanna MacGregor, piano September 23-24
Performing Bernstein, Gershwin, Walton
Musical Director Grant Llewellyn

Zuill Bailey, cello September 30-October 1
Performing Purcell, Elgar, Copland
Musical Director Grant Llewellyn

Antonio Pompa-Baldi, piano October 14-15
Performing Beethoven, Shostakovich
Guest Conductor Stefan Sanderling

Vadim Gluzman, violin November 4-5
Performing Tchaikovsky, Schumann
Guest Conductor Hobart Earle

Angela Hewitt, piano November 18-19
Performing Mozart and Liszt
Tenor Rovert Bracey
Resident Conductor William Henry Curry

Edgar Meyer, Bass Concerto January 20-21
Performing Meltzer, Meyer, Higdon
Musical Director Grant Llewellyn

Evelyn Glennie, percussion February 3-4
Performing Holloway, MacMillian, Benjamin, Maw
Musical Director Grant Llewellyn

Branford Marsalis, saxophone February 17-18
Performing Berlioz, Honeggar, Milhaud, Williams, Ravel
Resident Conductor William Henry Curry

Brian Reagin, violin & Bonnie Thron, cello March 3-4
Performing Bach/Webern, Brahms, Mozart, Beethoven
Musical Director Grant Llewellyn

The Choral Society of Durham March 31-April 1
Performing Bach: St. Matthew Passion
Musical Director Grant Llewellyn

Richard Goode, piano April 28-29
Peforming Debussy, Stravinsky, Brahms
Musical Director Grant Llewellyn

North Carolina Master Chorale May 12-13
Performing Mahler: Symphony No.2, "Resurrection"
Musical Director Grant Llewellyn

Pop Concerts:
Pops: Randy Newman September 16-17
Resident Conductor William Henry Curry

Holiday Pops with the NC Master Chorale November 25-26
Resident Conductor William Henry Curry

Pops: Big Band Blast with Jeff Tyzik January 13-14
Conductor Jeff Tyzik

Pops: Burt Bacharach February 24-25

Pops: Classical Mystery Tour-Beatles Tribute April 7-8
Conductor Martin Herman

Pops: Jane Monheit May 5-6
Resident Conductor William Henry Curry

THE OPERA COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA
Through its foundation in artistic excellence, The Opera Company of North Carolina continues to bring fresh, dynamic, world class opera to North Carolina. Price ranges from $25-$75. http://www.operanc.org/ or http://www.fletcheropera.com/

AN EVENING OF CAROLINA VOICES October 21
ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD May 10 & 12
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE June 2 & 4

BROADWAY SERIES SOUTH
The very best of touring Broadway shows are on the Memorial Auditorium marquee for 2005-2006. Admission varies from $17 to $84. For tickets, call (919) 831-6060. http://www.broadwayseriessouth.com/

BROADWAY JUNIOR October 3
RIVERDANCE November 15 –20
EVE ENSLERS: THE GOOD BODY November 29 – December 4
HAIRSPRAY November 29-December 4
SEX AND THE SECOND CITY January 2-8
CHICAGO January 24-29
THE TEN TENORS January 31-February 5
STOMP February 14-19
ANNIE March 14-19
MAMMA MIA April 18-23
DOCTOR DOLITTLE May 9-14

NORTH CAROLINA THEATRE
The North Carolina Theatre is the state's only professional not-for-profit theatre that specializes in the production of large-scale Broadway musicals. Admission varies from $20-$65. For tickets, call (919) 831-6950. http://www.nctheatre.com/

CAMELOT September 10-18
TICK TICK BOOM January 24-29
CABARET February 25-March 5
SOUTH PACIFIC April 29 – May 7
WIZARD OF OZ July 7-16
MUSIC MAN November 3-12

RALEIGH LITTLE THEATRE
Opened in 1936, Raleigh Little Theatre is one of the oldest continuously operating community theatres in the country. It offers entertainment, education and community programs year-round.

Now in its 67th season, RLT showcases 11 productions each year, with more than 150 performances. No other theatre in North Carolina produces as many shows. Tickets range from $8 to $25. For ticket, call (919) 821-3111. http://www.raleighlittletheatre.org/

THE STORY September 9
MOON OVER BUFFALO October 7-23
MISS NELSON IS MISSING November 4-20
CINDERELLA December 9-18
WIT February 10-26
JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH March 10-26
FILTHY RICH April 7-23
TWELFTH NIGHT May 5-13
CANDIDE June 2-18

THEATRE IN THE PARK
Theatre in the Park, the largest community theatre in North Carolina, entertains more than 40,000 people annually. Best known for its annual original production of A Christmas Carol, starring Ira David Wood III as "Scrooge," this indoor theatre showcases plays throughout the year, from contemporary to classic, from comedy to drama. Ticket prices vary from $12-$60. For tickets, call (919) 831-6058. http://www.theatreinthepark.com/

ART September 16-18, 22-25
A CHRISTMAS CAROL December 6-14
A CHRISTMAS MEMORY December 16-18
GALATEA February 10-12, 16-19
UM DILLY March 31 – April 2
April 8-9, 15-16, 22-23
EROS & ILLINOIS May 19 - 21, 25-28
BRIARPATCH July 13 – 16

BURNING COAL THEATRE COMPANY
Burning Coal Theatre Company, a professional equity theatre company, produces riveting reexaminations of overlooked classic and modern plays, as well as new plays, whose themes and issues are of immediate concern to the audience. Race and gender non-specific casting are an integral component of their perspective, as is international viewpoint. Regular tickets are $16. Students, military and seniors (65+) pay $14. On Wednesday nights, tickets are $10. For tickets, call (919) 834-4001. http://www.burningcoal.org/

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW September 15-October 2
A NEW WAR December 2-19
A MAP OF THE WORLD February
MISS JULIE May 11-28

RALEIGH ENSEMBLE PLAYERS THEATRE COMPANY
For more than 20 years, Raleigh Ensemble Players has employed local actors and technicians to premiere contemporary off-Broadway productions annually at Artspace Gallery II in downtown Raleigh's City Market. Admission ranges from $10-$15. Call (919) 832-9607 for tickets and information. http://www.realtheatre.org/

THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS November
THE SHOOTING STAGE April-May

CAROLINA BALLET
This company presents a full range of ballet from the finest classics to fresh, contemporary
works, infused with new energy and excitement. Ticket prices vary from $12 -$60. For tickets,
call (919) 719-0900. http://www.carolinaballet.com/

ROMEO AND JULIET September 15-October 2
AGON WITH PETRUSHKA October 27-30
NUTCRACKER November 25-27
December 16-23
SHAKESPEARE SUITE February 16-March 5 SPIRITUAL JOURNEY April 6-9
CINDERELLA May 18-21

The Greater Raleigh CVB is a non-profit agency that promotes Raleigh and Wake County to enhance the economic growth and development of Raleigh and Wake County by increasing visitor and convention business. For a free visitors guide or more promotional information, call (800) 849-8499; visit http://www.visitraleigh.com/, or e-mail visit@visitraleigh.com. That's "City Life, Carolina Style."
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