Fri, Oct 6, 2023 | 8pm
Sat, Oct 7, 2023 | 3pm & 8pm
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, WOOLNER STAGE
MARTIN MARIETTA CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, RALEIGH

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North Carolina Symphony
Michelle Di Russo, conductor
Jean Meilleur, vocals
John Regan, piano and vocals

“Ballad of Billy the Kid”
Piano Man, 1973

“Movin’ Out”
The Stranger, 1977

“She’s Got a Way”
Cold Spring Harbor, 1971

“Big Shot”
52nd Street, 1978

“My Life”
52nd Street, 1978

“Scenes from an Italian Restaurant”
The Stranger, 1977

“Piano Man”
Piano Man, 1973

“You May Be Right”
Glass Houses, 1980

Music and Lyrics by Billy Joel

INTERMISSION

“Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding”
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973

“Philadelphia Freedom”
Elton John's Greatest Hits Volume II, 1977

“I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues”
Too Low for Zero, 1983

“Tonight: Prelude”
Blue Moves, 1976

“Someone Saved My Life Tonight”
Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, 1975

“Circle of Life”
The Lion King: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, 1994

“Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me”
Caribou, 1974

Music by Elton John/Lyrics by Bernie Taupin except “I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues” (Elton John, Bernie Taupin, Davey Johnstone) and “Circle of Life” (Elton John/Tim Rice)

All arrangements by Peter Brennan

*evening performances only

The North Carolina Symphony gratefully acknowledges the support of Matinee Concert Sponsor WakeMed MyCare 365 Primary & Urgent Care.

The North Carolina Symphony gratefully acknowledges the support of Saturday Concert Sponsor WRAL.