Tony Kishman Joins NC Symphony for The Music of Paul McCartney June 18

This weekend, the North Carolina Symphony welcomes singer Tony Kishman to the Rex Healthcare Summerfest Series for an unforgettable tribute to one of the greatest rock and rollers of all time, Paul McCartney. Conductor Martin Herman leads the orchestra in "Live and Let Die: The Music of Paul McCartney" at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary's Regency Park on Saturday, June 18, at 7:30 p.m. Children 12 and under are free.

Kishman lends his uncanny vocals and dynamic stage presence to your Symphony for an all-out celebration of rock royalty. The performance will include "Hey Jude," "Penny Lane," "Live and Let Die," "Yesterday," "My Love," "Let It Be," "Maybe I'm Amazed," "Silly Love Songs" and many, many more. Get a sneak peak at Kishman in action on YouTube.

Pre-concert activities this weekend include the Symphony's popular Instrument Zoo, which offers kids the opportunity to try out the orchestra's instruments for themselves, and the Whole Foods Market of Cary Picnic of the Week contest. The Symphony's roaming judges will award the weekend's best picnickers with a $100 gift basket from Whole Foods. Two honorable mentions recipients will take home $20 Whole Foods gift cards. Visit www.ncsymphony.org/picnic to view previous winners.

General admission lawn seating to the North Carolina Symphony's "Live and Let Die: The Music of Paul McCartney" is $30 in advance, $35 at the door. Covered table seating is also available for $35 in advance, $40 at the door. Children 12 and under are admitted free to all Rex Healthcare Summerfest Series concerts.

Koka Booth Amphitheatre is located at 8003 Regency Parkway, just off the intersection of US-1 and US-64/Tryon Road, in Cary. The gates open at 5:00 p.m. Food and beverages, including wine and beer, are allowed on the grounds.

About the North Carolina Symphony

Founded in 1932, the North Carolina Symphony performs over 175 concerts annually to adults and school children. The orchestra travels extensively throughout the state to venues in over 50 North Carolina counties. Under the artistic leadership of Music Director and Conductor Grant Llewellyn, Resident Conductor William Henry Curry and Associate Conductor Sarah Hicks, the orchestra employs 67 professional musicians.

Based in downtown Raleigh's spectacular Meymandi Concert Hall at the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts and an outdoor summer venue at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary, N.C., the Symphony performs about 60 concerts annually in the Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and Cary metropolitan area. It also holds concerts in Fayetteville, New Bern, Southern Pines, Wilmington and many other North Carolina communities throughout the year.

For tickets, program notes, podcasts-or just to get to know your Symphony's musicians-visit the North Carolina Symphony Web site at www.ncsymphony.org. Call North Carolina Symphony Audience Services at 919.733.2750 or toll free 877.627.6724. The State of North Carolina has issued your Symphony an $8 million challenge; learn more at www.ncsymphony.org/challenge.

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