BACKSTAGE PASS with Carlos Miguel Prieto

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Insights on upcoming classical concerts by the North Carolina Symphony with Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto.

  1. Oct 2 ·  Video

    Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue Plus Bernstein and John Adams

    Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto shares insights and connections behind our program of American music including Gershwin's iconic Rhapsody in Blue, two favorites by Bernstein, and music from John Adams.   The music discussed in this podcast will be performed by the North Carolina Symphony, with Clayton Stephenson as soloist, October 16 -17 in Raleigh's Meymandi Concert Hall.

  2. Sep 28 ·  Video

    Mendelssohn Violin Concerto Plus Haydn and Schumann

    BUY TICKETS Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto is joined by Concertmaster Justin Bruns, who will perform Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto, to share insights about the music. The program also features Haydn's Symphony No. 49, known as "La Passione," and Schumann Symphony No. 2. The music discussed in this podcast will be performed by the North Carolina Symphony, with Justin Bruns as soloist, in Wilmington on October 8 at the Wilson Center; in Raleigh on October 9/10 at Meymandi Concert Hall, and in Chapel Hill on October 18 at Memorial Hall. Mendelssohn Violin Concerto | Haydn Symphony No. 49 | Schumann Symphony No. 2 © 2026 | A North Carolina Symphony Production

  3. Sep 4 ·  Video

    Opening Weekend: Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3 Plus Debussy and Stravinsky

    Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto shares insights and connections behind our opening weekend program: Debussy’s Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, Stravinsky’s dazzling Petrushka, and the centerpiece of the program—Rachmaninoff’s breathtaking Piano Concerto No. 3. The music discussed in this podcast will be performed by the North Carolina Symphony, with guest pianist Boris Giltburg, at Raleigh's Meymandi Concert Hall on September 18-19, 2026. BUY TICKETS © 2026 | A North Carolina Symphony Production

  4. May 1 ·  Video

    Across Borders and Landscapes: Carlos on Ortiz, Copland, and Revueltas

    Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto shares the personal stories and connections behind our season finale: Gabriela Ortiz’s Kauyumari, Copland’s iconic Appalachian Spring, and Silvestre Revueltas’ powerful Night of the Mayas. The music in this podcast will be performed by the North Carolina Symphony Raleigh's Meymandi Concert Hall at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, May 8-9.

  5. Mar 31 ·  Video

    Mozart’s Great Mass and Rautavaara’s Vision: Carlos Explains

    In this week’s Backstage Pass, Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto explores the rare and striking pairing at the heart of this program and discusses why this unusual combination creates a transcendent musical experience. The music in this podcast will be performed by the North Carolina Symphony with the NC Master Chorale in Raleigh's Meymandi Concert Hall at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, April 10-11.

  6. Mar 14 ·  Video

    The Emperor and the Art of Musical Friendship

    Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto shares his insights on two major works of the orchestral repertoire—Beethoven’s “Emperor” Concerto and Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra—and talks about collaborating with pianist Anne-Marie McDermott, who joins us for this weekend’s performances with your North Carolina Symphony.

  7. Feb 19 ·  Video

    Carlos on Masterpieces, Myths, and the Violin that Almost Was

    Join Carlos for a vivid journey through Tchaikovsky and Ravel as he uncovers orchestral imagination, ballet lore, and the legendary “Auer” Stradivarius violin that once refused a premiere – revealing why these three masterpieces still thrill, surprise, and utterly captivate.

  8. Feb 6 ·  Video

    Gershwin and Bernstein: Bold American Voices

    Join Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto as he dives into a vibrant, all‑American program—Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture, John Adams’ Saxophone Concerto featuring Timothy McAllister, Bernstein’s spirited excerpts from On the Town, and James P. Johnson’s jubilant "Victory Stride." Carlos shares the stories and musical threads that connect these iconic voices and illuminate the richness of America’s sound.

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