HIGH POINT, N.C., June 25, 2015 – Dr. Scott MacLeod, assistant professor of voice at High Point University, will join the North Carolina Symphony in performance at a series of concerts planned across the state in celebration of Independence Day.
MacLeod has been selected as guest soloist and will serve as narrator for the symphony’s presentation of a collection of patriotic favorites and high-spirited classics at free “Concerts in Your Community” events on June 30 in Goldsboro, July 1 in Fayetteville, July 3 in Garner and July 4 in Cary. He will also join the symphony on July 2 at the annual Stars and Stripes Concert in Wilmington.
The program, conducted by Symphony Associate Conductor David Glover, will feature MacLeod’s vocals on “Oh Susannah,” “Old Dan Tucker,” and “When Johnny Comes Marching Home.” He will narrate “Casey at the Bat.” Other musical selections to be performed include “The Star-Spangled Banner,” John Williams’ “Liberty Fanfare,” John Philip Sousa’s “Semper Fidelis” and Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture.”
MacLeod has a longstanding relationship with the North Carolina Symphony, and this opportunity will mark his eighth performance with the orchestra since 2006.
“It is always an honor to perform with the North Carolina Symphony,” he says. “They are extremely well-respected both regionally and nationally, and they provide a valuable service to North Carolina by bringing music to people of all ages and to communities throughout the state.”
MacLeod, a baritone, has appeared in a variety of venues nationally and abroad, including Greensboro Opera, Eastern Music Festival, the National Symphony of Costa Rica and Carnegie Hall. His performances have spanned classical and musical theatre genres, recently including “Best of Broadway” with the North Carolina Symphony, “Rusalka” with the North Carolina Opera, Jiři Kadeřábek’s “Kafka’s Women” with the NYC Center for Contemporary Opera and “Daughter of the Regiment” with Greensboro Opera.
Founded in 1932, the North Carolina Symphony gives more than 200 performances annually to adults and school children in more than 50 North Carolina counties. An entity of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, the orchestra employs 66 professional musicians, under the artistic leadership of Music Director and Conductor Grant Llewellyn, Resident Conductor William Henry Curry and Associate Conductor David Glover.
HPU hosts the symphony each December for “Holiday Pops,” an annual favorite presented as part of the Community Enrichment Series on campus. This year’s concert will be held Dec. 8.