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Elgar Enigma Variations
Raleigh Classical
Elgar Enigma Variations

Fri/Sat, Apr 11-12, 2025 | 8pm
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, WOOLNER STAGE
MARTIN MARIETTA CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, RALEIGH


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Program

North Carolina Symphony
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Susanna Phillips, soprano


Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Symphony No. 8 in B minor, “Unfinished”
    I. Allegro moderato
    II. Andante con moto

Richard Strauss (1864-1949)
Four Last Songs
I. Frühling
II. September
III. Bein Schlafengehen
IV. Im Abendrot
Susanna Phillips, soprano


INTERMISSION


Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36, “Enigma Variations”
Enigma: Andante
Variations:
    “C.A.E.” L'istesso tempo
    “H.D.S.- P.” Allegro
    “R.B.T.” Allegretto
    “W.M.B." Allegro di molto
    “R.P.A.” Moderato
    “Ysobel” Andantino
    “Troyte” Presto
    “W.N.” Allegretto
    “Nimrod” Adagio
    “Dorabella” Intermezzo: Allegretto
    “G.R.S.” Allegro di molto
    “B.G.N.” Andante
    “***” Romanza: Moderato 
    “E.D.U.” Finale: Allegro


The Friday concert is made possible in part by The Arthur and Campbell Moss Solo Artist Fund.

The North Carolina Symphony gratefully acknowledges the support of Saturday Concert Sponsor The Forest at Duke.