North Carolina Symphony is bringing holiday music to Meymandi Concert Hall, at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, 2 East South Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. Read on to learn about three festive shows, as well as an exclusive discount! (Spoiler alert: It’s a SIGNIFICANT discount!)
The season opens with an all-new Cirque Holiday Pops show, sponsored by WRAL, at Meymandi Concert Hall. Conductor Joseph Peters leads the Symphony in holiday classics as Cirque de la Symphonie pairs the music with high-flying acrobatics. Five performances Nov. 25–28 offer families a Thanksgiving-week outing, with early arrivals invited to visit Santa before the concert.
Holiday Pops returns Dec. 11–12 following last season’s sold-out performances, with Glover leading four concerts of holiday hits and seasonal classics. Friday evening adds an invitation to dress for the occasion: the Dec. 11 performance at 7:30 p.m. is Ugly Sweater Night, featuring an Ugly Sweater Contest and a chance to win prizes. Audiences can also arrive early to visit Santa.
As the year draws to a close, A Candlelight Christmas brings the full North Carolina Symphony and Raleigh Youth Choir together for four performances Dec. 22–23. Led by Glover, the concerts fill Meymandi Concert Hall with seasonal favorites in a candlelit setting. The choir’s artistic director is Jeremy Tucker, and audiences are invited to arrive early to visit Santa.
Triangle on the Cheap Exclusive Offer: $23 Tickets
Celebrate the season with discounted tickets to upcoming North Carolina Symphony holiday concerts! Experience the thrills of Cirque Holiday Pops, featuring soaring acrobats and beloved holiday favorites. Sing along to seasonal classics at Holiday Pops, and don’t miss the Ugly Sweater Contest at the Friday evening performance. Or enjoy the warmth of A Candlelight Christmas, featuring the full North Carolina Symphony and Raleigh Youth Choir in a beautifully illuminated Meymandi Concert Hall.
Use promo code TRIANGLEONTHECHEAP to purchase tickets for just $23 each. The offer includes all five Cirque Holiday Pops performances, all three available Holiday Pops performances in Raleigh (including Ugly Sweater Night) and all four performances of A Candlelight Christmas.
The offer expires Tuesday, December 23, 2026 at 3 p.m. The offer is not retroactive at the door. You must purchase tickets online with the promo code. Tickets are subject to selling out, so don’t delay!
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