Celebrate African American arts and artists in the Triangle!
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Highlighted Events
Special Offer for the Triangle Friends of African American Arts:
Tickets for these 2 wonderful concerts are JUST $25!!
(Save $40 off ticket price and processing fees*)
Tickets for these 2 wonderful concerts are JUST $25!!
(Save $40 off ticket price and processing fees*)
Piazzolla Four Seasons
October 13 - 14, 2023 at 8 PM Renowned guest violinist Tai Murray makes her North Carolina Symphony debut performing Four Seasons of Buenos Aires by Piazzolla. This amazing tango-infused piece was inspired by Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. ****Also on the program, hear the rich and colorful tone poem, The Oak by Florence Price, the first African American composer to have a work performed by a major orchestra. |
Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
October 20 - 21, 2023 at 8 PM Hear one of the world’s most popular piano pieces ever written, Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. performed by Terrence Wilson. Also on this program is Dvořák Symphony No. 8. |
North Carolina Symphony
Meymandi Concert Hall at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
2 E South St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Meymandi Concert Hall at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
2 E South St, Raleigh, NC 27601
To purchase tickets for the concerts, click below and use the promo code: TFAAA
For questions, please call the Symphony Box Office at 919.733.2750 or email tickets@ncsymphony.org.
*Offer expires for Piazzolla Four Seasons on October 14 at 5 PM and for Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini on October 21 at 5 PM. Price does not include sales tax. Offer is not retroactive or available at the door.
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Blog Highlight

Porgy and Bess Opens Doors for African American Performers and Audiences
(Excerpt from Blog Post)
Porgy and Bess has had a significant impact on audiences. As it toured throughout the U.S., some venues like the National Theatre in Washington, DC were integrated because of protests from cast members. Kenneth Overton, who plays Porgy in NC Opera's upcoming production, said, "For many years, Porgy and Bess was the only opportunity where seeing African Americans in other standard opera roles would also increase visibility on and off stage. People go where they feel welcomed and safe.”
When Maya Angelou first saw Porgy and Bess, she had a powerful response. “I remained in my seat after the curtain fell and allowed people to climbed over my knees to reach the aisle. I was stunned. Porgy and Bess had shown me the greatest array of Negro talent I had ever seen.”’
By Sherri Holmes, Triangle FAAA Founder & Director
Photography by Perry Tannenbaum
(Excerpt from Blog Post)
Porgy and Bess has had a significant impact on audiences. As it toured throughout the U.S., some venues like the National Theatre in Washington, DC were integrated because of protests from cast members. Kenneth Overton, who plays Porgy in NC Opera's upcoming production, said, "For many years, Porgy and Bess was the only opportunity where seeing African Americans in other standard opera roles would also increase visibility on and off stage. People go where they feel welcomed and safe.”
When Maya Angelou first saw Porgy and Bess, she had a powerful response. “I remained in my seat after the curtain fell and allowed people to climbed over my knees to reach the aisle. I was stunned. Porgy and Bess had shown me the greatest array of Negro talent I had ever seen.”’
By Sherri Holmes, Triangle FAAA Founder & Director
Photography by Perry Tannenbaum