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Greatest Love Songs: From Motown & Beyond
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Greatest Love Songs: From Motown & Beyond

Fri/Sat, Feb 7-8, 2025 | 8pm
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, WOOLNER STAGE
MARTIN MARIETTA CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, RALEIGH

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Program

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