Raleigh Symphony Orchestra, Free Spirits Ensemble of the RSO, & RSO Family Series - 2007-8

$. Except as noted below, 919/546-9755 or http://www.raleighsymphony.com/

• Sunday September 23 - Holly Springs
  The Free Spirits Ensemble of the Raleigh Symphony
  Program: The Bushwakker Six-Pack: Richard Faith: [2] ; Villa-Lobos: Sonata No. 1 (“Desesperance”) for Violin and Piano; Bernstein: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano; & Elizabeth Raum: The Bushwakker Six-Pack for clarinet, saxophone and piano
  Holly Springs Cultural Center, Holly Springs. 3:00 p.m.
  $12, seniors/students $10, children < 12 free. 919/567-4000

• Sunday October 7
  Yang Xi, violin, Nate Leyland, cello, & the Raleigh Symphony Orchestra, Alan Neilson, conductor
  Program: Classically Speaking… - Beethoven: Symphony No. 5; & Brahms: Double Concerto
  Jones Auditorium, Meredith College, Raleigh. 7:00 p.m.
  $20-$10. 919/546-9755 or http://www.raleighsymphony.org/

• Saturday October 20
  RSO Family Series
  Program: Look What I Made! - " Using the principles of our unique award winning Science and Symphony workshop, we will be creating instruments and explore how sounds are produced."
  Room 121, Wainwright Music Bldg, Meredith College, Raleigh. 10:00 a.m.
  Children $5. 919/546-9755 or http://www.raleighsymphony.org/

• Saturday October 27 - Troy
  Raleigh Symphony Orchestra, Paul Chandley, conductor
  Program: It Takes Two! - Sophia Pavlenko-Chandley: Piano Concerto No. 2: Saint-Saens: Carnival of the Animals.
  Location t.b.a. 7:30 p.m.
  $. 910/576-8742.

• Sunday, November 18 - Holly Springs
  The Free Spirits Ensemble of the Raleigh Symphony with Bill Lovin, choreographer
  Program: Music of the Sea: Richard Faith: Sea Pieces for Clarinet and Piano; Lanette Lind: Sea Dances for clarinet, sax and piano; Elizabeth Raum: Les Ombres for violin and piano by Elizabeth Raum; Villa-Lobos: Fantasie for tenor sax and piano; & Paul Schoenfield: Café Music for violin, cello, and piano
  Holly Springs Cultural Center, Holly Springs. 3:00 p.m.
  $12, seniors/students $10, children < 12 free. 919/567-4000

• Sunday December 9
  RSO Family Series: RSO & Raleigh Boy Choir
  Program: Lift Your Voices! - includes Michael Braz: Christmas holiday work (premiere)
  Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh. 8:00 p.m.
  $. 919/546-9755 or http://www.raleighsymphony.org/

• Related event: Saturday January 19: RSO Annual Statewide Concerto Competition - Carswell Recital Hall, Meredith College. Application forms and rules available at www.raleighsymphony.org or by calling the RSO office at 919/546-9755.

• Sunday January 27 - Holly Springs
  The Free Spirits Ensemble of the Raleigh Symphony with Gulden Ozen & Jason Laughlin, tango dancers
  Program: Sizzle! - music by Villa Lobos and Piazzolla, & music inspired by Latin Americans
  Holly Springs Cultural Center, Holly Springs. 3:00 p.m.
  $12, seniors/students $10, children < 12 free. 919/567-4000

• Saturday February 23 - Holly Springs
  RSO Family Series: Free Sprits Ensemble
  Program: A Day in the Life…. - "...how music comes to be. Our violinists will tell of their early musical experiences as child prodigies in China and Poland. Children’s drawings are featured as they bring to life their visions of a toy factory as musicians play Toy Factory 2 for chamber ensemble and narrator."
  Holly Springs Cultural Center, Holly Springs. 3:00 p.m.
  $5, children < 4 free. 919/567-4000.

• Sunday March 2 - Holly Springs
  The Free Spirits Ensemble of the Raleigh Symphony with the Baptist Grove Chorus
  Program: Lanette Lind: A Celebration of Spirituals
  Holly Springs Cultural Center, Holly Springs. 3:00 p.m.
  $12, seniors/students $10, children < 12 free. 919/567-4000

• Sunday March 8
  RSO Family Series: Free Spirits Ensemble & Concert Dancers of Raleigh, Karen Edwards, choreographer
  Program: Elizabeth Raum: The Cinderella Suite; & other works t.b.a.
  Jones Auditorium, Meredith College, Raleigh. 4:00 p.m.
  $. 919/546-9755 or http://www.raleighsymphony.org/

• Sunday March 9
  Winners of Statewide Concerto Competition & the Raleigh Symphony Orchestra, Alan Neilson, conductor
  Program: Rising Stars
  Jones Auditorium, Meredith College, Raleigh. 7:00 p.m.
  $20-$10. 919/546-9755 or http://www.raleighsymphony.org/

• Saturday April 12
  Winners of Meredith College's Aria Competition & Raleigh Symphony Orchestra
  Jones Auditorium, Meredith College, Raleigh. 8:00 p.m.
  Free. 919/546-9755 or http://www.raleighsymphony.org/

• Saturday April 26 - Cary
  Concert Singers of Cary & Raleigh Symphony Orchestra, Lawrence J. Speakman, conductor
  Program: Russian Night Under the Stars! - Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Cary. 8:00 p.m.
  $. 919/546-9755 or http://www.raleighsymphony.org/