A world class violinist in Raleigh

One of the world's most celebrated violinists will join the stage with the North Carolina Symphony in Raleigh this week.

Why it matters: James Ehnes, a highly decorated violinist from Canada, will help the North Carolina Symphony open its new season with two shows on Friday and Saturday.

Driving the news: The symphony, led by Carlos Miguel Prieto, will play three performances: Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz' "Téenek," Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev's "Violin Concerto No. 1" and French composer Hector Berlioz' "Symphonie fantastique."

• Ehnes will perform "Violin Concerto No. 1."

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