North Carolina Symphony
Young Peoples Concerts


The North Carolina Symphony is a full-time, professional orchestra with 65 members based in Raleigh. Led by Music Director Grant Llewellyn, the Symphony performs approximately 185 concerts a year, frequented by international guests. The N.C. Symphony is a leader in music education and performs more than 60 music education concerts annually for North Carolina school children.

Enjoy a mid-day performance, especially designed with the kids in mind during your It’s Hip to Be Cool Weekend. The N.C. Symphony, known for music education, presents a three-concert series designed for children (ages 4 to 12) on Saturdays, 11 am–Noon. These hour-long concerts hold young people’s attention with great music, lots of surprises and pre-concert activities in the lobby of the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts at 10:15 am.

Offer:  $10 Young Peoples Concert offer.  Good for advance ticket purchase to any YPC concert in the 2007 Series: (Regular Price: $15 each, general admission seating)
Dates valid: For 2007 performances; see seasonal performances listed here.
Address: Performances at Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. South Street, Raleigh
Method of Reservation: Email & Phone
Email Reservation Address:  Edrummond@ncsymphony.org
Phone Number for Reservations: (919) 733-2750 ext 265. Ask for the Special Raleigh Visitor Discount to receive offer at time of purchase.
Web Site: www.ncsymphony.org
Restrictions:  Programs, artists, locations, dates and prices are subject to change. Discount rates not retroactive and expire one week prior to concert event. Discounts are not available at the door. Tickets are nonrefundable and based on availability. Limit 4 per person, per concert.

Pops Evening

Enjoy your Raleigh Live! weekend with samplings ranging from Broadway to jazz and from Americana to a special Holiday Pops.

Offer: $35 Pops Evening offer. Good for advance ticket purchase to any Pops concert in the series excluding Special Events and Holiday Pops. (Regular Price: $54 each, best available seating)
Dates Valid: For 2007 performances; see seasonal performances listed here.
Address: Performances at Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. South Street, Raleigh
Method of Reservation: Email & Phone
Email Reservation Address:  Edrummond@ncsymphony.org
Phone Number for Reservations: (919) 733-2750 ext. 265. Ask for the Special Raleigh Visitor Discount to receive offer at time of purchase.
Web Site: www.ncsymphony.org
Restrictions: Programs, artists, locations, dates and prices are subject to change. Discount rates not retroactive and expire one week prior to concert event. Discounts are not available at the door. Tickets are nonrefundable and based on availability. Limit 4 per person, per concert.

Classical and Pops Summerfest

Raleigh Live! combines world class performing arts with the tranquility of Koka Booth Amphitheatre during the N.C. Symphony's Summerfest series. Summerfest is a seven-concert series of outdoor concerts which marries great music, great food and wonderful times in a beautiful lakeside setting!

Classical Summerfest Offer: $18 Classical Summerfest 2007 Offer. Good for advance ticket purchase to any classical Summerfest concert in our 2007 Summerfest Series (Gate Price: $22)
Pops Summerfest Offer: $22 Pops Summerfest 2007 Offer.  Good for advance ticket purchase to any Pops Summerfest concert in our 2007 Summerfest Series (Gate Price: $35)
Dates valid: For 2007 performances; see seasonal performances listed here.
Address: Performances at Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park, 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary
Method of Reservation: Email & Phone
Email Reservation Address:  Edrummond@ncsymphony.org
Phone Number for Reservations: (919) 733-2750 ext 265. Ask for the Special Raleigh Visitor Discount to receive offer at time of purchase.
Web Site: www.ncsymphony.org
Restrictions: Programs, artists, locations, dates and prices are subject to change. Discount rates not retroactive and expire one week prior to concert event. Discounts are not available at the door. Tickets are nonrefundable and based on availability. Limit 2 per concert, per person. Lawn seating only.