Videos

Musical Meditations: Jupiter from Holst's "The Planets"

The North Carolina Symphony's Musical Meditations series, sponsored by UNC Health, offers brief musical excerpts paired with scenic views from state parks to support mindfulness and stress relief. This edition features Holst’s “Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity” from The Planets and showcases landscapes from Hanging Rock and Weymouth Woods. Created in partnership with NC State Parks and the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, the series encourages emotional well-being during busy days.

Musical Meditations: Dvorak's Symphony No. 8, Mvmt. III

This Musical Meditation features an excerpt from the third movement of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8, set against scenic views of Grandfather Mountain and Hanging Rock State Park. Part of the North Carolina Symphony’s mindfulness series sponsored by UNC Health, the program blends music and nature to promote calm and support emotional well-being. Created in partnership with NC State Parks and the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, it offers a peaceful pause during the busy day.