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Cary , NC – For the past 23 years the North Carolina Symphony has moved outdoors for the Summer months and calls Cary ’s Booth Amphitheatre home. While glorious sounds still pour forth from the symphony the atmosphere and audience vibe are a complete 180-degree difference from the structure of a concert hall. Summerfest attire is shorts and flip-flops. Your companions for the evening might be your children or neighbors and the food fare, a picnic under the stars. Tickets to the complete Summerfest Series go on sale April 15^th at the Booth Amphitheatre Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets. The complete schedule with pricing is below:

2009 SUMMERFEST SERIES

Saturday, May 30, 2009

Joan Landry, Assistant Conductor

Tchaikovsky and Dvorak featuring Play with the Pros

Two blockbuster works – Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto featuring Gentry Lasater, our 2007 Youth Concerto Competition winner and Dvorak’s beloved Symphony No. 9, “From the New World ” headline this program.  We also join forces with some of the area’s finest amateur musicians for our 12^th annual Play with the Pros.

$20 In Advance; $22 Day of Show

Saturday, June 6, 2009

William Henry Curry, Resident Conductor and Summerfest Artistic Director

Red Clay Ramblers

A concert of American popular favorites and memorable visits with North Carolina ’s favorite folk band, the Red Clay Ramblers.  In partnership with the Town of Cary .

$25 In Advance; $30 Day of Show

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Preservation Hall Jazz Band

A Big Easy tradition for nearly 50 years, Preservation Hall Jazz Band captures the spirit of one of the most musical cities in America . Preservation Hall Jazz Band stands in for the symphony for the entire evening with its great New Orleans sound. Presented by the Town of Cary .

Ticket Prices TBA

Saturday, June 20, 2009

William Henry Curry, Resident Conductor and Summerfest Artistic Director

Soundtracks Under the Stars

This program of movie magic features memorable music from Hollywood ’s great film scores.

$20 In Advance; $22 Day of Show

Saturday, June 27, 2009

William Henry Curry, Resident Conductor and Summerfest Artistic Director

Cirque de la Symphonie

Koka Booth Amphitheatre is turned into a circus, as aerialists fly overhead and acrobatic feats are performed as the orchestra plays favorite classical masterpieces.  In partnership with the Town of Cary .

$25 In Advance; $30 Day of Show

Saturday, July 4, 2009

Joan Landry, Assistant Conductor

Independence Day

Join in the fun and celebrate our great nation with the Triangle’s largest Fourth of July festivities, including the Town of Cary ’s special fireworks display.  In partnership with the Town of Cary .

Free Event

Saturday, July 11, 2009

Joan Landry, Assistant Conductor

The Concert Singers of Cary Chamber Choir

Play! A Video Game Symphony

Featuring award-winning music from a catalogue of blockbuster video game titles, and outstanding graphics projected on large screens above the orchestra accompany the scores, this program highlights memorable moments from the world’s most popular video games. In partnership with the Town of Cary .

$25 In Advance; $30 Day of Show

Saturday, July 18, 2009

William Henry Curry, Resident Conductor and Summerfest Artistic Director

Russian Masterpieces

This all-Russian program features stirring music from Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff’s enduring Piano Concerto No. 2, played by virtuoso pianist Valentina Lisitsa.

$20 In Advance; $22 Day of Show

Summerfest Notes

Kids 12 and under are free!

Discounts available for Groups of 10 or more

Picnic baskets allowed

Gates open at 5 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m.