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Back this week only: Cirque Holiday Pops

Everyone’s favorite festive fusion returns today for five seasonal shows running through Saturday.

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Four rotating images showing the NC orchestra onstage while acrobats perform above their heads.

Photos courtesy NC Symphony

The most wonderful time of year is here, which means Cirque Holiday Pops is back and bigger than ever.

Part-holiday concert, part-dazzling spectacle, this very merry seasonal celebration pairs beloved holiday hits performed by your NC Symphony with daredevil feats and breathtaking acrobatics.

On stage: Conductor Sophie Mok leads the orchestra in a festive arrangement of timeless tunes, from Carol of the Bells to The Nutcracker.

Above: Elegant acrobats will make you gasp and cheer as they float effortlessly as high as 40 feet over the musicians below.

➡️ 5 chances to be blown away

You don’t have to wait long to experience it: The first Cirque Holiday Pops performance is today at 4 p.m., with four more shows this Friday and Saturday, Nov. 28 and 29.

Bonus: Santa himself will be in attendance before the show to snap photos and spread good cheer.

Bring the kiddos, bring the grandparents, and prepare to be amazed.

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