These concerts are the North Carolina Symphony debut for the North Carolina State University Chorale.

The North Carolina State University Chorale consists of approximately 50 student singers, all of whom are earning degrees in fields other than music. The Chorale has performed for NC Music Educators Association and American Choral Directors Association conferences. Recent collaborations and commissions have involved the North Carolina Symphony, the American Spiritual Ensemble, the Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses tour, and composers Peter Askim, Lisa Bielawa, Christopher Cerrone, Pepper Choplin, and Reena Esmail. Conductor Nathan Leaf has led the choral program at State since 2008 and is also Artistic Director of the Concert Singers of Cary and Voices of a New Renaissance.