Holiday pops, the Music of Michael Jackson and More
Save up to 30 percent at the North Carolina Symphony
Last year, Nasera Hassan used the Duke employee discount to the North Carolina Symphony to treat her two nieces to Vivaldi's Four Seasons.
Her nieces enjoyed every aspect of the performance, including the large screen highlighting the stunning scenery of North Carolina that tied into the live performance on stage.
“The seats were excellent and affordable with the Duke discount,” said Hassan, a senior cytotechnologist with Duke Health. “It was their first classical concert, and we had a memorable evening.”
The North Carolina Symphony offers Duke staff and faculty up to 30 percent off classical, pops, Friday Favorites, young people’s concerts, and select special events in Raleigh and Chapel Hill during the 2017-18 season.
Founded in 1932, the North Carolina Symphony hosts about 175 concerts and events each year, as well as the Summerfest series at its summer home, the outdoor Koka Booth Amphitheatre, in Cary. Collaborating with performers that range from classical artists, to banjo players, to jazz bands, the symphony brings some of the world’s greatest talents to North Carolina.
Some performances include “A Classical Holiday Pops” in December, “The Music of Michael Jackson” in March 2018, and Romeo and Juliet in April 2018. The Symphony’s 66 full-time professional musicians perform under the artistic leadership
of Music Director Grant Llewellyn.
“The North Carolina Symphony is proud to be a part of the fabric of our state, and that means working closely with other important institutions in the communities we serve,” said Meredith Kimball Laing, director of communications for the North Carolina Symphony. “Duke employees help to make the Triangle a wonderful place to live, and we are proud to help make high-quality arts experiences here in the Triangle easily accessible.”
In addition to taking her nieces to Four Seasons, Hassan attended the Summerfest series and will be enjoying more performances this season, including “Mendelssohn Scottish Symphony” and “Fountains & Pines” in March.
“Having come from London, where I was fortunate to enjoy an amazing array of classical music events, I was delighted to find that we are fortunate to have such a superb symphony right here in the Triangle and have been attending their concerts over the years,” Hassan said.