Edgecombe Performance Series Begins October 22

The Edgecombe Performance Series, sponsored by Edgecombe Community College, is expanding to seven events for its upcoming fifteenth season of bringing world class entertainment to the Edgecombe community.

Each year, ECC presents a series of artistic performances in Keihin Auditorium on the Tarboro campus, located at 2009 West Wilson Street.

Season Fifteen performances include:

• Pitt Community College Symphony Orchestra
  Tuesday, October 22, 7 p.m.

The Pitt Community College Symphony Orchestra returns to Tarboro to perform its fall concert on Tuesday, October 22. PCCSO is a collaborative effort between the college and the community to offer an educational orchestra for both students and members of the community. The program is currently in its ninth season under the direction of Michael Stephenson.

Admission is free to the general public, and no tickets are required.

• Carolina Blue
  Saturday, November 9, 7:30 p.m.

Carolina Blue is a Brevard, NC-based band whose roots run deep in the tradition of Bill Monroe. The group won the South Carolina state bluegrass championship at RenoFest in 2011. The band also received its first Vocal Group of the Year nomination at the 2018 SPBGMA Awards Show.

Reserved seating tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students (Pre-K through college).

• North Carolina Symphony Holiday Pops Concert
  Wednesday, December 11, 7:30 p.m.

Founded in 1932 and subsequently the first state-supported symphony in the country, the North Carolina Symphony is a vital and honored component of North Carolina’s cultural life. The Holiday Pops Concert has become a tradition in Tarboro. Led by Associate Conductor Wesley Schulz, the concert will feature seasonal and classical favorites, and the beloved holiday sing-along.

Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for students (Pre-K through college).

• The Barter Players perform The Red Badge of Courage
  Friday, January 31, 2020, 7:30 p.m.

The Civil War had been raging for two years when young Henry Fleming decided to enlist in the Army. On the eve of his first big battle, Henry fears what he will do when the bullets start to fly. Before the battle is over, Henry will have to decide for himself what it means to be a man.

Reserved seating tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students (Pre-K through college).

• Bright Star Touring Theatre performs Freedom Songs: The Music of Black History
  Tuesday, February 11, 2020, 7:30 p.m.

From the work songs of the fields of people who were enduring the bonds of slavery, to ragtime, jazz, R&B, and the inspired spirituals of the Civil Rights movement, this play follows the compelling story of the role that music played in the history of Black Americans. Sponsored by the Furman Mathewson Trust of Edgecombe County Memorial Library.

Admission is free, but reserved seating tickets are required.

• New York Theatre Ballet
  Thursday, March 19, 2020, 7:30 p.m.

The New York Theatre Ballet will make its eighth consecutive appearance in the Edgecombe Performance Series. NYTB has earned national acclaim for its restoration and revival of small masterworks by great choreographers and for its innovative hour-long ballets based on children’s literature. Sponsored by the Furman Mathewson Trust of Edgecombe County Memorial Library.

Admission is free, but reserved seating tickets are required.

• Tarboro Choral Society, Opera Returns to Tarboro
  Tuesday, April 21, 2020, 7:30 p.m.

The Tarboro Choral Society is a non-profit organization formed in 2018 under the leadership of Dr. Nettie Jean Williams. Opera Returns to Tarboro will feature a choir of 40 singers with soloists and a 30-piece orchestra conducted by Dr. Williams. The program will include selections from Carmen, Madame Butterfly, Il Trovatore, and La Traviata among others.

Admission is free, but reserved seating tickets are required.

Edgecombe Performance Series season tickets go on sale September 23 and cost $45 for adults (save $5) and $25 for students (Pre-K through college). Season ticket holders are invited to attend two pre-show receptions on December 11 and March 19.

Tickets for all Edgecombe Performance Series events are available through the ECC Box Office on the Tarboro campus. Single show tickets for November 9, December 11, and January 31 also are available online at etix.com.

For more information, please call Cultural Arts Director Eric Greene at (252) 618-6618.