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Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2 & Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No. 2
Raleigh Classical
Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2 & Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No. 2

Fri/Sat, Oct 31-Nov 1, 2025 | 8pm
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, WOOLNER STAGE
MARTIN MARIETTA CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, RALEIGH

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Program

North Carolina Symphony
Stephanie Childress, conductor

Joyce Yang, piano


Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) program notes
Simple Symphony for String Orchestra, Op. 4
     I. Boisterous Bourrée
     II. Playful Pizzicato
     III. Sentimental Sarabande
     IV. Frolicsome Finale

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) program notes
Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22
     I. Andante sostenuto
     II. Allegro scherzando
     III. Presto
Joyce Yang, piano


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Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) program notes
Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27
     I. Largo – Allegro moderato
     II. Allegro molto
     III. Adagio
     IV. Allegro vivace