CARY, NC – Season tickets are on sale now for
Cary’s Marvelous Music Series
featuring four extraordinary
nights of music starring a wide range of nationally acclaimed artists.
About every other month beginning in October, the Cary Community Center
will be transformed into an intimate concert hall for North Carolina
treasure Loonis McGlohan, The New York Brass, the Harlem Girl's
Choir, and the locally favorite "Play With the Pro’s"
concert of the North Carolina Symphony.
"We are excited to be bringing this caliber of
entertainment to Cary," said Scotty Elliott, Town of Cary Cultural
Resources Program Coordinator. "This is the first time that the
Town has offered a season of nationally-known touring
professionals."
At $35 for adults, $30 for seniors, and $25 for
children 12 and under, the season ticket represents substantial savings
over individual tickets and offers up front seating—first six rows--at
the performance to make sure you don't miss a single note. Tickets for
individual events are priced at $15 for adults and $12 for children 12
and under for preferred seating, and $10 for adults and $7 for children
12 and under for general seating.
"THE CAROLINA CONNECTION"
WITH THE LOONIS MCGLOHON TRIO
Saturday, Oct 21, 2000 7:30 PM Cary Community Center
Individual Tickets On Sale Oct. 2
Loonis McGlohon, nationally-renowned
pianist-composer and NC native, has accompanied many of the great
singers in the world such as Tony Bennett, Rosemary Clooney and Mabel
Mercer. This engaging concert is a personal musical tribute to the
many notable North Carolinians—from Kay Kyser to Roberta Flack to
James Taylor--who have left their mark on the library of American
Popular Song. With the late Charles Kuralt, Loonis wrote a tribute to
their home state, North Carolina, and music from that show is included
in "The Carolina Connection."
THE NEW YORK BIG BRASS HOLIDAY CONCERT
Friday, Dec. 1, 2000 7:30 PM Cary Community Center
Individual Tickets On Sale Nov. 1
New York City’s most prominent large brass
ensemble comes to Cary for this unique holiday concert. The 12-member
ensemble features the leading brass players from the New York
Philharmonic, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and the New York Pops.
Equally comfortable with the music of American jazz greats and
European masters, New York Big Brass performs music of many different
styles accompanied by their funny and informal dialogue. A great way
to kick off the holiday season!
NORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY ‘S
"Play with the Pros" Concert
Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001 7:30 PM Cary Community Center
No Tickets—Free Concert
One of the nation’s premier orchestras comes to
Cary to brighten up the month of February. The full orchestra will
present an evening of both favorites and music that will keep you
abreast of the incredible variety of orchestra repertoire. This
wonderful evening provides a rare treat to see the orchestra at no
cost to the public. And to cap off the evening, members of the
community will join the Pros onstage in a marvelous finale.
GIRLS CHOIR OF HARLEM
Tuesday, May 1, 2001 7:30 PM Cary Community Center
Individual Tickets On Sale April 4
Since their debut at Lincoln Center two years ago,
The Girls Choir of Harlem has been delighting audiences with their
articulated and talented voices. Today 50 girls comprise the touring
concert group which performs a repertoire that emphasizes the
classical tradition, but includes folk, spiritual and international
songs as well. You don’t want to miss this exciting group on their
first tour outside the New York area.
For more information, call 469-4061.
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