Plus, kids 12 & under are always admitted FREE on the lawn!

SAT, MAY 30 | 7:30PM

YOUR FAVORITE LIGHT CLASSICSGrant Llewellyn, conductorEnjoy your picnic under the stars with your favorite light classical music, including Grieg’s Peer Gynt and Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody, plus many more of your most beloved pieces.

SAT, JUNE 6 | 7:30PM

TOTALLY 80’sStuart Chafetz, conductor Nicole Parker, vocals Joe Cassidy, vocalsChill out with awesome hits from the 80s, such as “Human Nature,” “Don’t Stop Believing,” “Boys of Summer” and “In the Air Tonight,” not to mention hits by Lionel Richie, Sting, Cyndi Lauper, Pat Benatar and more.

SAT, MAY 23 | 7:30PMOPENING NIGHT

RHAPSODY IN BLUE & DVORÁK’S NEW WORLD SYMPHONYWilliam Henry Curry, Resident Conductor & Summerfest Artistic Director Timo Andres, pianoCelebrate Memorial Weekend with Gershwin’s incomparable Rhapsody in Blue and Dvořák’s ever-popular New World Symphony. Also, enjoy selections by Copland with “citizen musicians” performing with the North Carolina Symphony during Play with the Pros.

The North Carolina Symphony’s popular Instrument Zoo lets kids of all ages try out orchestra instruments.

Put your summer food skills to the test! Our roving judge selects the best picnic spread before each concert to win gift certificates to Whole Foods Market of Cary. Or, leave the cooking to us and check out the Picnic in the Park program at boothamphitheatre.com.

B o o t h A m p h i t h e a t r e | 8 0 0 3 R e g e n c y P a r k w a y, C a r y

RHAPSODY IN BLUE & DVOŘÁK’S NEW WORLD SYMPHONY

Gates open at 5:30pm for all concerts.**Gates open at 3pm on Independence Day.ncsymphony.org | 919.733.2750 | 877.627.6724

SAT, JUNE 20 | 7:30PM

SYMPHONIC WIZARDRY FEATURING THE MUSIC OF HARRY POTTERDavid Glover, conductorExplore the fantasy of Hogwarts as we take you on a musical journey inspired by the world of Harry Potter, plus selections from How to Train Your Dragon, Ghostbusters and others.

SAT, JUNE 27 | 7:30PM

THE MUSIC OF THE EAGLESBrent Havens, conductorBack by popular demand, we salute The Eagles, one of the most successful groups of the 70s, as the orchestra and tribute band head for “Hotel California” with a string of hits including “Witchy Woman” and “Desperado.”

FRI, JUNE 12 | 7:30PM WHITE NIGHTS

RUSSIAN FESTIVAL IDavid Glover, conductor Jinjoo Cho, violinShostakovich: Festival OvertureTchaikovsky: Violin ConcertoBorodin: Polovtsian DancesRimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio espagnole

SAT, JUNE 13 | 7:30PMWHITE NIGHTS

RUSSIAN FESTIVAL IIDavid Glover, conductor Sean Chen, piano Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade

FRI, JUNE 19 | 7:30PM

AN EVENING OF BROADWAYDavid Glover, conductorJoin us for a fun-filled evening saluting the best of Broadway. You’ll want to sing along to hits from Annie, Oliver! and Wicked, plus much more!

FREE SAT, JULY 4 | 7:30PM

INDEPENDENCE DAYDavid Glover, conductor Scott MacLeod, tenorBring the kids, curl up on a blanket and relax under the pines as we honor the USA on its birthday with patriotic favorites, high-spirited classics and fireworks.

THUR JULY 9 | 7:30PMNORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY PRESENTS

THE HOT SARDINESBandleader Evan “Bibs” Palazzo, lead singer Miz Elizabeth and the Sardine ensemble of powerhouse musicians along with their very own tap dancer give a voice to the history-defining “hot jazz” of the 1920s, 30s and 40s.The North Carolina Symphony will not be performing at this concert.

Don’t miss our BIGGEST, BRIGHTEST & BEST

Summerfest ever as we celebrate15 years at Booth Amphitheatre!

RUSSIAN FESTIVAL

AN EVENING OF BROADWAY

Gates open at 5:30pm for all concerts.**Gates open at 3pm on Independence Day.ncsymphony.org | 919.733.2750 | 877.627.6724

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