North Carolina Symphony Outer Banks Summer Concert – June 20th

North Carolina Symphony Outer Banks Summer Concert – June 20th
9th Annual Free Concert At Roanoke Island Festival Park

The Dare County Tourism Board is proud to partner with The Roanoke Island Commission to present the North Carolina Symphony for the 9th Annual Summer Pops Concert at Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo on Sunday, June 20, 2010. Once again, this event is free to the public and everyone is encouraged to attend. Bring a picnic basket and portable chairs or blankets to enjoy a fantastic program under the stars that will include “Mardi Gras” from Ferde Grofe’s Mississippi Suite and “Wedding March” from Felix Mendelsson’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Also highlighting the performance will be the Overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor by Otto Nicolai, including a selection from Verdi’s Aida.

“This year, the North Carolina Symphony performance falls on Father's Day,” explains Lee Nettles, Managing Director of the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau. “What a great way to celebrate the occasion. Resident Conductor William Henry Curry really engages his audience and presents personal anecdotes that make the program accessible and fun for music lovers of all ages and backgrounds. For us, this is one of those moments where locals and visitors come out for a common love of timeless music.”

As host venue, Roanoke Island Festival Park offers a premium acoustic and visual concert experience at their state-of-the-art Outdoor Pavilion. Bring a picnic and chairs or blankets and prepare for an incredible display on stage with the beautiful Roanoke Sound providing gorgeous backdrop.

Gates open at 6:00 p.m. with a pre-show starting at 7:00 p.m. featuring the Outer Banks Chorus directed by David Evans. Their program will include “The Way You Look Tonight,” “High Flight” and “All the Things You Are,” among others. The North Carolina Symphony will take the stage at 8:15 p.m. The new inclement weather location will be at First Flight High School in Kill Devil Hills. Go online at outerbanks.org for important weather updates the day of the performance, June 20, 2010.

Information provided by the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau.