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North Carolina Symphony: Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3

Wilson Center, Cape Fear Community College 701 N. Third St., Wilmington, NC, United States

Simply breathtaking, spellbinding, and otherworldly are only a few ways audiences describe performances by virtuoso pianist Stephen Hough. Experience this celebrated guest artist center stage with your North Carolina Symphony for Beethoven’s sweeping Piano Concerto No. 3, conducted by Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto. Paired with one of the world’s greatest symphonies, Brahms Symphony No.1, this concert will be a night to remember!

$36

Wilson Center: Black Violin

Wilson Center, Cape Fear Community College 701 N. Third St., Wilmington, NC, United States

Experience the evolution of Black Violin from their humble beginnings to widespread acclaim with a show that promises to leave you feeling inspired, energized, and uplifted. Kev Marcus and Wil Baptiste take the stage, along with Nat Stokes on drums, DJ SPS on the turntable, and Liston Gregory on the keys - blending classical strings with hip-hop beats through a performance that defies expectations and redefines genres.

Wilmington Symphony Orchestra: MOZART + BEETHOVEN

Wilson Center, Cape Fear Community College 701 N. Third St., Wilmington, NC, United States

Steven Errante, conductor Ava Kenney, violin Mendelssohn: Fingal’s Cave Overture Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 5, “Turkish” Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 Tickets start at $30.00 Doors open at 6:30pm / Concert starts at 7:30pm

Wilson Center Presents: Spanish Harlem Orchestra

Wilson Center, Cape Fear Community College 701 N. Third St., Wilmington, NC, United States

Spanish Harlem Orchestra (SHO), the three-time GRAMMY® award winning Salsa and Latin Jazz band, sets the gold standard for excellence in authentic, New York style, hard core salsa. This thirteen-member orchestra is made up of world-renowned singers, musicians, and performers, who are characterized by the sound of Spanish Harlem in New York City with their raw, organic, and explosive tones. Oscar Hernández, the bandleader, founder, and pianist of SHO, honors the tradition of great Latin music and works to promote and continue the salsa movement. The lively energy and layered sound of SHO is completely unique, prompting Latin Jazz Network to describe them as “One of the most important contemporary Latin music ensembles in existence today.” Their latest tour, coming live to CFCC’s Wilson Center, spans their eight studio albums and includes original, harmonic Latin jazz. Grounded in influences from the past with focus on the future, Spanish Harlem Orchestra is continually delivering an unparalleled musical experience. Dancing is encouraged! We've set up a Dance Zone in our Orchestra Pit for this event. Don't forget to bring your dancing shoes!

$32 – $99

North Carolina Symphony: Beethoven Symphony No. 8

Wilson Center, Cape Fear Community College 701 N. Third St., Wilmington, NC, United States

Enjoy classical favorites featuring Beethoven’s joyous Symphony No. 8, with your North Carolina Symphony's own Joseph Peters conducting. The most bright and joyful of all Beethoven symphonies.

$46

Wilson Center: Herbie Hancock

Wilson Center, Cape Fear Community College 701 N. Third St., Wilmington, NC, United States

Now in the seventh decade of his professional life, Herbie Hancock remains where he has always been: at the forefront of world culture, technology, business and music. Herbie Hancock has been an integral part of every popular music movement since the 1960's. As a member of the Miles Davis Quintet that pioneered a groundbreaking sound in jazz, he also developed new approaches on his own recordings, followed by his work in the 70s — with record-breaking albums such as "Headhunters" — that combined electric jazz with funk and rock in an innovative style that continues to influence contemporary music. "Rockit" and "Future Shock" marked Hancock's foray into electronic dance sounds; during the same period he also continued to work in an acoustic setting with V.S.O.P.

$66

Wilson Center: Straight No Chaser: Summer: The 90s

Wilson Center, Cape Fear Community College 701 N. Third St., Wilmington, NC, United States

Initially formed at Indiana University, a cappella group Straight No Chaser emerged at the forefront of the modern-day a cappella movement, and has since sold more than three million albums worldwide, garnered more than a billion streams on Pandora alone, and sold more than 1.5 million concert tickets worldwide. In the fall of 2023, the group performed in more than 50 cities across the US with multiple sold-out shows, including a record-breaking run in Indianapolis.

$39

Wilson Center: BRIT FLOYD P-U-L-S-E World Tour

Wilson Center, Cape Fear Community College 701 N. Third St., Wilmington, NC, United States

Brit Floyd, recently dubbed by Rolling Stone as “the world’s premier Pink Floyd experience,” explains that P-U-L-SE is not just a tour; it’s a journey through time and an authentic tribute to the timeless artistry of Pink Floyd. Known for their unwavering dedication to recreating the magic of Pink Floyd’s music, Brit Floyd is guaranteed to give their audiences a breathtaking audiovisual experience that pays homage to the original band’s unique blend of music and visual effects. P-U-L-S-E will captivate fans with a stunning setlist featuring tracks from The Division Bell as well as beloved classics from Pink Floyd’s extensive discography. Audience members will be transported to the heart of Pink Floyd’s universe, complete with a state-of-the-art light show, immersive visuals, and the ethereal sounds that defined a generation. The tour is a must-see event for both devoted fans and for newcomers interested in an unforgettable experience.

$46

50th Anniversary of Prairie Home Companion

Wilson Center, Cape Fear Community College 701 N. Third St., Wilmington, NC, United States

THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION is a 140-minute show celebrating the Last Live Radio Variety show with an opening six-minute video of PHC’s origins in Minnesota, Garrison Keillor’s stand-up on the beauty of being 80. Comedy sketches (Guy Noir, Private Eye. The Lives of the Cowboys. Duane’s Mom. Ruth Harrison, Reference Librarian) with the Royal Academy of Radio Acting with sound-effects wizard Fred Newman. An extended commercial for Powdermilk Biscuits on the subject: Cheerfulness Is A Choice. Also a word or two from the American Duct Tape Council, Real Hot Coffee, Guy’s Shoes, and the Ketchup Advisory Board. Features with Rich Dworsky and the Guy’s Hot Shoe Band, rags and stomps and blues. Duets with Heather Masse & Keillor of a medley of love poems & old jokes. An audience sing-along intermission and the latest News from Lake Wobegon where the women are strong, the men are good-looking, and the children are all above average.

$46

Masquerade

Wilson Center, Cape Fear Community College 701 N. Third St., Wilmington, NC, United States

Don't miss the enchanting Pops concert, Masquerade, featuring the world-renowned pianist Richard Dowling! Be whisked away by Gershwin's classic Concerto in F, beautifully performed by Dowling, and experience the thrill of Andrew Lloyd Webber's brand new Symphonic Suite from his timeless masterpiece, Phantom of the Opera.

$25

Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy

Wilson Center, Cape Fear Community College 701 N. Third St., Wilmington, NC, United States

Canada’s reigning couple of Celtic music, fiddlers Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy, were both already stars in their own right when they married in 2002. However, their dazzling careers followed different trajectories before merging: MacMaster was a Cape Breton native who could step-dance before she could walk, and Leahy was the oldest brother of the acclaimed Leahy Family Musical Group.

$38