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🎶 Pick your faves from these 6 celebrations of pop

The North Carolina Symphony is about to begin a six-part pop series dedicated to beloved music ranging from Harry Potter to Paul Simon.

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A performer holds a dozen or so hula hoops while standing in front of members of the NC Symphony.

All performances will be held at the Meymandi Concert Hall downtown.

Photo provided by the North Carolina Symphony

This news is music to our ears: The North Carolina Symphony’s beloved Pops concert series returns in October.

The six-part celebration promises iconic music + extraordinary performances with sounds from Motown, Queen, Chicago + more.

We can’t wait for:

Pro tip: Save up to 20% on each ticket when you bundle any three or more shows.

Pick your pops

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