North Carolina Symphony, North Carolina Master Chorale: Friday Favorites: Classical Christmas with Carlos

Meymandi Concert Hall at Martin Marrietta Center for the Performing Arts 2 East South Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor North Carolina Master Chorale   Celebrate the season as Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto conducts selections from Bach’s Christmas Oratorio and Handel’s Messiah, including the Hallelujah Chorus, with your North Carolina Symphony and the North Carolina Master Chorale.

Asheville Symphony: ALT ASO: Classic Rock @ The Orange Peel

The Orange Peel 101 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, NC, United States

Keri Fuller, vocalist Rock out with ALT ASO at The Orange Peel as we bring you a night of electrifying classic rock hits! Featuring the incredible Keri Fuller, known for her roles as Jane Seymour in the Broadway production of Six the Musical and her performances in Jagged Little Pill and Waitress. Don’t miss your chance to experience this program where iconic rock anthems and classical masterpieces collide.

$45

Asheville Symphony: MASTERWORKS 4 Ciao Italia

First Presbyterian Church of Asheville 40 Church St, Asheville, United States

Darko Butorac, conductor Martina Filjak, piano Only a few days into his visit to Italy, Mendelssohn, like many of us fortunate enough to visit Bel Paese, was already smitten: “This is Italy!” he wrote, “…and I am loving it.” He completed his Fourth Symphony shortly after his return home, and the piece — alongside the other Italy-inspired works on the program by Berlioz, Saint-Saëns, and Charpentier — paints a vibrant picture of the country as seen through the eyes of fellow non-Italians, all united in affection for the vivacious Italian culture, food, wine, and spirit. Berlioz: Le carnaval romain Overture Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No. 2 Charpentier: Impressions d’Italie, IV. Sur les Cimes Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4, “Italian”