Deck the Halls: Holiday Big Band Extravaganza!
Memorial Hall, 208 E. Cameron Ave., Chapel Hill
November 22, 2008, 8:00 p.m.
In this holiday concerts, the North Carolina Jazz Repertory Orchestra
is going to play favorite holiday tunes in a big way with its 17-piece big band. Tickets are $12-20, and can be purchased by phone at (919) 843-3333.
Carolina Ballet Presents Handel's Messiah
November 26-30, 2008
Raleigh Memorial Auditorium at the Progress Energy Center
Join The Carolina Ballet, the North Carolina Master Chorale and chamber musicians for a holiday masterpiece: a ballet adaptation of Handel's Messiah.
Tickets can be purchased over the phone at (919)719-0900 or online.
Carolina Ballet Presents The Nutcracker
December 19-28, 2008
Raleigh Memorial Auditorium at the Progress Energy Center
Lavish sets and costumes complement the Carolina Ballet's rendition of this holiday classic. Tickets cost $20-$100 (though there are often "two for one deals" available), and can be purchased over the phone at (919)719-0900 or online.
Mannheim Steamroller
December 1, 2008 at 8:00 p.m.
Memorial Auditorium @ the Progress Energy Center
2 East South Street , Raleigh
International Christmas music sensation Mannheim Steamroller will be appearing at Raleigh 's Memorial Auditorium and will bring their "new age-ey" Christmas music and light show with them. They will be playing music from their new album, "Mannheim Steamroller Christmasville", which celebrates music from "The Grinch". Tickets are $44-$86, and can be purchased online or at the Progress Energy Center box office.
Kenny Rogers Christmas and Hits Tour
December 11, 2008 7:30 p.m.
Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian Street, Durham
Hear country music superstar Kenny Rogers play holiday favorites and country music classics. Tickets are $36-$66, and can be purchased online or at the Durham Performing Arts Center box office.
Choral Society of Durham Christmas Concert
December 13 at 8:00 p.m. and December 14 at 4:00 p.m.
Duke University Chapel
Hear classical Christmas carols and traditional American Christmas music performed by the members of the Choral Society of Durham. Featured music runs the gamut from Rouse's "Karolju" to traditional African-American spirituals, and the ambiance in the Duke University Chapel makes the music feel all the more festive.
Tickets are $20 for adults, free for students and can be purchased by mail, or at any of the Choral Society of Durham's ticket outlets.
North Carolina Symphony Holiday Pops
November 28-29 at 8:00 p.m.
November 29-30 at 3:00 p.m.
Meymandi Concert Hall
The North Carolina Symphony, The Concert Singers of Cary and the Triangle Community Gospel Chorus are going to enchant audiences with their renditions of holiday favorites, including Christmas Carols, compelete with an audience sing-along.
For more information, call (919)733-2750.
Raleigh Ringers Holiday Concert
December 20-21, 2008
Meymandi Concert Hall @ the Progress Energy Center
2 East South Street , Raleigh
You'll hear holiday music in a whole new way when you hear the Raleigh Ringers handbell choir play it.
Tickets are $14-18 and can be purchased online or at the Progress Energy Center box office.