Fri, Feb 6, 2026 | Noon
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, WOOLNER STAGE
MARTIN MARIETTA CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, RALEIGH

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North Carolina Symphony
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Timothy McAllister, saxophone

John Adams (b. 1947)
Saxophone Concerto program notes
    Animato: tranquillo, suave
    Molto vivo: a hard, driving pulse
Timothy McAllister, alto saxophone

George Gershwin (1898-1937) / Arr. Robert Russell Bennett
Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture program notes

James P. Johnson (1894-1955) program notes
“Victory Stride”

The North Carolina Symphony’s America 250 season continues with a vibrant snapshot of American musical imagination, celebrating the inventive spirit that runs through these works—from symphonic jazz to today’s bold new sounds.

The North Carolina Symphony gratefully acknowledges the support of Friday Favorites Series Sponsor The Cardinal at North Hills.