Rhapsody in Blue
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Rhapsody in Blue
Fri, Oct 16, 2026 | 12pm
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
Clayton Stephenson, piano
Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990)
Overture to Candide program notes
George Gershwin (1898-1937) / Arr. Ferde Grofé
Rhapsody in Blue program notes
Leonard Bernstein
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story program notes
I. Prologue
II. Somewhere
III. Scherzo
V. Mambo
VI. Cha Cha
VII. Meeting Scene
VIII. ”Cool” Fugue
IX. Finale
The North Carolina Symphony expresses our appreciation to Friday Favorites Concert Sponsors Connie and Robert Shertz and Family for their generous support.
About the Artists
About the Music
