This summer, bring your picnic blankets and lawn chairs and head over to Regency Park for musical evenings under the stars. The North Carolina Symphony’s popular Summerfest series returned on May 28 and will continue through the summer with a great lineup of outdoor concerts. Sponsored by Rex Healthcare, the events are the perfect way to spend a summer night al fresco with the whole family.
The nationally acclaimed NC Symphony is one of the Triangles most precious resources. This summer marks the 26th anniversary of performances at Regency Park and the orchestra’s 11th season in the spectacular lakeside pavilion. Cary’s Koka Booth Amphitheatre is as much about the atmosphere as it is about the entertainment. This multi-million dollar project truly turned into a world-class venue. Located among 14 acres of stately hardwoods and pines and situated next to Symphony Lake, the amphitheatre is truly spectacular.
Says Diane Donnelly, Vice President and Sales Manager at our Preston office -
- “Our family has always taken advantage of having the Koka Booth Amphitheatre right in our midst. We have watched it grow from having no-name performers to the star-studded line up that we have today. It has been a tradition to see the 4th of July fireworks through the years, and we have enjoyed the kids movie nights, symphony performances and festivals. The crowds have grown but the hometown feel is still there. It is unique to Cary and once you go, you will be back!”
Series Schedule:
May 28: Summertime, Summertime. Play with the Pros joins forces with North Carolina Symphony musicians in a blockbuster program featuring Shostakovich’s Festive Overture and Dvořák’s beautiful and rustic Eighth Symphony.
June 4: Around the World In Eighty Minutes. Featuring music from across the globe and guest vocalist Rhiannon Giddens Laffan, lead singer of the Grammy-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops.
June 11: The Pines of Rome. A salute to music inspired by the natural world including Respighi’s glorious Pines of Rome, Grofé’s evocative Grand Canyon Suite and Rimsky-Korsakov’s dizzying Flight of the Bumblebee.
June 18: Live and Let Die: The Music of Paul McCartney. An unforgettable evening of great Beatles favorites like “Band on the Run,” “Maybe I’m Amazed” and much more in a fantastic tribute to one of the greatest rock and rollers of all time.
June 25: Swan Lake at Symphony Lake. Tchaikovsky’s iconic Piano Concerto will be performed for the first time in Koka Booth Amphitheatre by prodigiously talented Conrad Tao.
July 4: Independence Day. A free concert featuring a patriotic program with all the stirring music you love to hear on the nation’s birthday, along with the best pyrotechnical display in the Triangle, provided by the Town of Cary.
On July 9: Pirates. Enjoy music from The Flying Dutchman, The Pirates of Penzance, Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean, Laurelyn Dossett’s Bloody Blackbeard and more.
July 16: Time for Three. Violinists Zachary De Pue and Nicholas Kendall and bassist Ranaan Meyer, a self-described “classically trained garage band,” in a great program of jazz, blues, and bluegrass-infused music.
All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m., and are free for children under 12. In addition to the music, certain performances feature costume contests, instrument zoos for the kids, games, prizes, and fireworks and so much more. They are a treat for the whole family. General lawn seating and covered table sitting are available.
We love seeing arts and culture thrive in the Triangle, so buy your tickets today! What summer event or tradition are you most looking forward to this year?
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I'm partial to the NC Art Museum's outdoor film series. Last year on a beautiful summer evening they showed 80s cult-classic "The Breakfast Club" on the back wall of the museum. There's something to be said about sitting under the moon and the stars in a comfy lawn chair with friends and catching a flick!