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Spartanburg Philharmonic
2021-22 Season – “Be Inspired”
Individual Tickets on sale July 1, 2021
Sept. 18, 2021 at 7:00 PM
“Radiant”
Zimmerli Series - Twichell Auditorium
Guest Conductor: Kayoko Dan
Peter B. KAY, TBA
George Theopilus WALKER, Lyric for String s Orchestra Premiere
Ruth CRAWFORD SEEGER Rissolty Rossolty Orchestra Premiere
Edward ELGAR Nimrod from Enigma Variations
Johannes BRAHMS Symphony no. 2 in D Major, op. 73
We welcome you back to the concert hall and live music with a season opening concert dedicated to our community’s front-line workers and the memory of those lost over the past year. Shining with emotion and undulating melodies and led by guest conductor Kayoko Dan, the evening kicks off with a commissioned work by Spartanburg Philharmonic’s Composer in Residence Peter B. Kay, followed by the masterful Lyric for Strings by George Walker, the first African American to have won the Pulitzer Prize for Music. The orchestra premiere of the folk tune inspired Rissolty Rossolty by the first woman to receive the Guggenheim Fellowship, American composer Ruth Crawford Seeger, follows. Audiences will recognize the grand dynamics of Edward Elgar’s popular Nimrod from his Enigma Variations, Closing the evening are the vibrant and triumphant melodies of Brahms’ cheerful Symphony No. 2.
October 1, 2021 at 5:30 PM
“Cheeky”
Espresso Series - Chapman Cultural Center
Silent Movie Double Feature
Charlie Chaplin as The Tramp (Premiere of new score)
Buster Keaton’s One Week (Premiere of new score)
A silent-movie double feature that will have you laughing out loud and maybe even feeling a bit witty yourself. Featuring Charlie Chaplin’s most memorable character, The Tramp, and Buster Keaton’s slap-stick romp One Week, each with live accompaniment by our chamber musicians. Bowler hat and spats optional.
October 16, 2021 at 8:00 PM
Sam Bush Band
Bluegrass Series - Twichell Auditorium
Vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and father of progressive Bluegrass, the legendary Sam Bush is heading to Spartanburg for a one-night only performance. Get your tickets while you still can!
October 30, 2021 at 7:00 PM
October 31, 2021 at 2:00 PM
“Magical”
Zimmerli Series - Twichell Auditorium
Guest Conductor: Roger Kalia
Music of John Williams
Star Wars
Harry Potter
Raiders of the Lost Ark
E.T.
And more
Slip into a word of endless possibilities and imagination. Back by popular demand and highlighting the accessibility, emotiveness, and beauty of classical music, we proudly present an evening of American composer John Williams’ most popular and critically acclaimed blockbuster works, from the Star Wars Symphony to Harry Potter, all led by guest conductor Roger Kalia.
November 19, 2021 at 5:30 PM
“Energized”
Espresso Series - Chapman Cultural Center
Philip Glass, Symphony for 8 Orchestra Premiere
Gioachino Rossini, Overture to the Barber of Seville
John Moody, Sonata for Four Cellos Orchestra Premiere
Jeff Lynne, Mr. Blue Sky Orchestra Premiere
And more
If your motivational playlist went classical, this program would be it. Inspired by the acoustic and electric cello, this concert will energize your spirit! Join us as we explore the expressive range of this beautiful instrument.
December 3, 2021 at 8:00 PM
The Waybacks
Bluegrass Series - Twichell Auditorium
Storytellers with a powerful sound and a style that has been described as Americana, Progressive bluegrass, rock-n-roll, folk, and acoustic mayhem, The Waybacks are an iconic American four-piece band based in California’s San Francisco Bay area. The Waybacks don’t frequently travel to the East Coast to perform, so don’t miss this rare South Carolina performance!
Dec. 10, 2021 at 7:00 PM
December 11, 2021, at 3:00 pm (matinee) and 7:00 PM (2 performances)
December 12, 2021 at 3:00 PM (matinee)
“Whimsical” (The Nutcracker)
Zimmerli Series - Twichell Auditorium
Guest Conductor: Genevieve Leclair
Pyotr Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY Nutcracker, op. 71
What better way to welcome the holidays than with the festive, playful, almost magical feeling created by Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, an innovative late 19 th century masterpiece of classical music and dance that through continues to connect with audiences worldwide today? In collaboration with an old friend, Ballet Spartanburg, and led by guest conductor Genevieve Leclair.
February 5, 2022 at 8:00 PM
Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley
Bluegrass Series - Chapman Cultural Center
Take a 15-time IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) Dobro Player of the Year and a Tennessee-born guitar prodigy who made his Grand Ole Opry debut at the age of 11, and you have Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley. A full-on, powerhouse acoustic duo that has electrified the bluegrass music scene. This duo is known for their white-hot picking, killer vocals, and world-class performances, all of which promise to light up the Bluegrass Spartanburg stage.
February 18, 2022 at 5:30 PM
“Awakened”
Espresso Series - Chapman Cultural Center
Caroline SHAW Plan & Elevation, Orchestra Premiere
Joseph HAYDN String Quartet no. 30 "Joke"; 2nd movement
Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART String Quartet no. 16 "Haydn"; 3rd movement
Ludwig van BEETHOVEN String Quartet no. 5, "Mozart"; 2nd movement
Claude DEBUSSY String Quartet in G minor, I. Anime et tres decide
Maurice RAVEL String Quartet in F Major, I. Allegro moderato - tres doux
John ADAMS Fellow Traveller Orchestra Premiere
Influencers aren’t just on social media telling people what to buy. In classical music, the original influencers were named Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven and their mastery continues to inspire composers even today. Join us for a musical exploration of new and familiar composers, and the spark that ignited their creativity Who knows, maybe one piece will inspire your own muse.
Mar. 5, 2022 at 7:00 PM
“Carefree”
Zimmerli Series - Twichell Auditorium
Guest Conductor: Kelly Corcoran
Guest Artist: violinist Sumina Studer
Joseph Bologne, CHEVALIER de SAINT-GEORGES Overture to L'amant anonyme Orchestra premiere
Amadeus MOZART Violin Concerto no. 3 in G Major, K. 216
Sumina Studer, violin
Louise FARRENC Symphony no. 2 in D Major, op. 35 Orchestra Premiere; SC Premiere
A sense of joy de vivre pervades the fourth concert of rarely performed and well-known works in our Zimmerli Series led by guest conductor Kelly Corcoran. Bookended by two orchestra premieres by French composers, the performance opens with the Overture to French African composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges’ L’amant anonyme (The Anonymous Lover), an opera which has been performed in full only twice in the United States. The concert then flows into Amadeus Mozart’s bright Violin Concerto no. 3, performed by the charming and brilliant guest soloist, award-winning international violinist Sumina Studer on a 1707 Stradivarius on loan by the Habisreutinger Stradivari Foundation. Closing the concert is the orchestra and state premiere of French African female composer Louise Farrenc’s fresh, lyrical Symphony no. 2 in D.
March 18, 2022 at 5:30 PM
“Nostalgic”|
Espresso Series - Chapman Cultural Center
Gioachino ROSSINI, William Tell Overture from The Lone Ranger (1949-1957)
Charles GOUNOD, March of the Marionette from Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955-1962)
Jean-Joseph MOURET, Rondeau from Masterpiece Theater (1971-2008)
TRADITIONAL, Skye Boat Song from Outlander (2014--)
Benjamin BRITTEN, Simple Symphony, II. from Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017--)
Theme songs from Cheers (1982-1993), The Office (2005-2013), Downton Abbey (2010-2013)
And More
Classical music is at the center of many of television’s most memorable themes. Brought to life by your Spartanburg Philharmonic chamber ensemble, each piece pulled from the original small screen will have you feeling lighthearted and a bit nostalgic.
Apr. 23, 2022 at 7:00 PM
“Epic”
Zimmerli Series – Twichell Auditorium
Guest Conductor: John Young Shik Concklin
Samuel COLERIDGE-TAYLOR Petite suite de concert, op. 77 Orchestra Premiere
I Le caprice de Nannette; IV. Le tarantelle fretillante
Gustav MAHLER Symphony no. 1 in D Major, "Titan" Orchestra Premiere
Mahler himself once wrote that “A symphony must be like the world. It must contain everything” and his first is truly a titan of EPIC proportions. Like much of his music, Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 tells us a story, one that has you sweeping from a delighted feeling of playfulness through the shadow of loss, to fully realized triumph and glory. Coupled with Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's Petite suite de concert, the two never before played by your Spartanburg Philharmonic works will leave you feeling inspired to take on the world.
April 28, 2022 at 8:00 PM
Darin & Brooke Aldridge
Bluegrass Series – Chapman Cultural Center
With an unmistakable sound combining rich harmonies and impeccable musicianship, these chart-topping musicians, husband and wife duo Darin and Brooke Aldridge, “have carved out one of the fastest rising careers on the acoustic music scene today.” -Billboard Magazine. Add an equally fantastic band of pickers to this award-winning duo (Brooke is the 4-time reigning IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year), and you’ve got one can’t miss concert!
Music Sandwiched In
Planned Return Spring 2022
As part of its community engagement, Spartanburg Philharmonic has presented Music Sandwiched In, a free and open to the public lunch hour series every other Wednesday throughout the concert season, offering an exciting line up of performers and programs at the Spartanburg County Public Library Headquarters. Spartanburg Philharmonic partners with a variety of community, health, and education organizations to provide opportunities for all ages and abilities to enjoy. Over its 24 years of existence, multiple programs have been recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts, SouthArts, South Carolina Humanities, and the South Carolina Arts Commission. Due to ongoing health and safety concerns, the planned return of Music Sandwiched In is Spring 2022.
About Spartanburg Philharmonic
Almost a century old, Spartanburg Philharmonic has its roots in the 1895 May Festival, the precursor of the South Atlantic States Music Festival founded in 1898, and one of only four such festivals featuring orchestras in the United States at that time. Recognized as a pillar of creativity, inspiration and entertainment, Spartanburg Philharmonic is a modern orchestra with a strong foundation in traditional and contemporary music.
As a firm proponent of diversity and inclusion, the Philharmonic is dedicated to creating innovative and exhilarating experiences through memorable performances of well-known and rarely played works by female composers, composers of color, and both established and contemporary composers, for all members of the Spartanburg community and beyond.
An arts organization whose mission is to enrich, inspire, and educate through live performances of high-quality music, the Spartanburg Philharmonic partners with a variety of community, health, and education organizations to provide opportunities for all ages and abilities to enjoy. Amongst the programs are Music Sandwiched In, a free and open to the public lunch hour series; the Spartanburg Philharmonic Youth Orchestras, offering instrumental music education to students grades 6 through 12 in 16 different schools across three counties; and Carnegie Hall’s Weill Institute’s Link Up program, providing a music curriculum to 4th graders throughout Spartanburg County. www.spartanburgphilharmonic.org
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Press Contact:
Laura Grant, Grant Communications
1.917.359.7319; Laura@grant-communications.com
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