Fri/Sat, Feb 7-8, 2025 | 8pm
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, WOOLNER STAGE
MARTIN MARIETTA CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, RALEIGH
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North Carolina Symphony
Sophie Mok, conductor
Shayna Steele, vocalist
Chester Gregory, vocalist
Eric Metzgar, drums
A Schirmer Theatrical/Greenberg Artists co-production
Arrangements by Jeff Tyzik
Lee Garrett, Lula Mae Hardaway, Stevie Wonder, and Syreeta Wright
“Signed Sealed Delivered”
as recorded by Stevie Wonder
Melvin Steals and Mervin Steals
“Could It Be I’m Falling in Love”
as recorded by The Spinners
Mack Gordon and Harry Warren
“At Last”
as recorded by Etta James
Reggie Lucas & James Mtume
“The Closer I Get to You”
as recorded by Robert Flack and Donny Hathaway
Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, and Cary Gilbert
“Don’t Leave Me This Way”
as recorded by Thelma Houston
Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, and Cary Gilbert
“Me and Mrs. Jones”
as recorded by Billy Paul
Alicia Keys
“Fallin’”
as recorded by Alicia Keys
Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber, and Mike Stoller
“Stand By Me”
as recorded by Ben E. King
Mike Chapman and Holly Knight
“The Best”
as recorded by Tina Turner
Gary Jackson, Raynard Miner, and Carl Smith
“(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher”
as recorded by Jackie Wilson
INTERMISSION
Barry White
Love’s Theme
as recorded by the Love Unlimited Orchestra
Jeffrey Cohen and Narada Michael Walden
“Freeway of Love”
as recorded by Aretha Franklin
Smokey Robinson
“My Guy”
as recorded by Mary Wells
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White
“My Girl”
as recorded by The Temptations
Lionel Richie
“Endless Love”
as recorded by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross
Graham Lyle and Terry Britten
“What’s Love Got to Do with It”
as recorded by Tina Turner
Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend
“Let’s Get It On”
as recorded by Marvin Gaye
Gerry Goffin, Carole King, and Jerry Wexler
“(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman”
as recorded by Aretha Franklin
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
“You’re All I Need to Get By”
as recorded by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
“Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”
as recorded by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
All arrangements licensed by Schirmer Theatrical, LLC
Creative Team
Robert Thompson, Producer
Jeff Tyzik, Arranger & Producer
Jami Greenberg, Booking Agent & Producer
Betsey Perlmutter, Producer
Alex Kosick, Associate Producer