BÉLA FLECK
Live in Concert
See 16-time GRAMMY Award winner Béla Fleck like you never have before - with the full backing of the Philharmonic orchestra playing Fleck's Juno Concerto - an incredible banjo and symphony composition Béla wrote after the birth of his first son, Juno. Join us for an exceptional concert experience that crosses genres and puts the banjo in the spotlight. The program begins with works from Aaron Copland, Spartanburg’s own Nolan Stolz, plus two banjo and vocal duets by Béla Fleck and wife Abigail Washburn for an incredible celebration of American Music.
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Program Notes:
For this concert, we trace back to our roots. Whether you are encompassed by Copland’s transcendent orchestral suite or roused by the marvelous musical color of the banjo, this program truly paints a picturesque dreamscape of Appalachian nostalgia. The scene opens with Lincoln Highway Suite by Spartanburg’s own Nolan Stolz. Stolz composed this piece as a toast to the 100th anniversary of the historic Lincoln Highway. This was one of America’s first transcontinental highways, which connected New York to San Francisco, surely aiding in the fulfillment of many young Americans’ aspirations.
Aaron Copland’s famous Appalachian Spring Suite follows, evoking images of fruited plains and a sense of hope drenched in ambition. In conclusion, Spartanburg Philharmonic will host the incomparable, GRAMMY award winning, and world-renowned banjo player, Béla Fleck. Following a performance with Bluegrass Spartanburg, Béla Fleck will join the symphony on stage for an awe-inspiring performance of his Juno Concerto. Join us in our pursuit for this musical American Dream!
Nolan Stolz, Lincoln Highway Suite, Golden State Romp ....... 5 mins
Aaron Copland, Appalachian Spring, Orchestral Suite....... 25 mins
INTERMISSION
Abigail Washburn, Abigail Washburn, "Bloomin' Rose" and "
And Am I Born To Die"....... 10 minsBéla Fleck, Juno Concerto ....... 30 mins
featuring guest soloist BÉLA FLECK
6PM - Classical Conversations with Music Director Stefan Sanders and Chris Vaneman, Director of Petrie School of Music at Converse College
7PM - Performance
Valet Parking provided at no cost. Refreshments are available for purchase.
NOTE: programs subject to change;
timings, when given, are approximate.
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More About Béla Fleck:
Read More about why Béla wants everyone to love the banjo
Learn more about the banjo’s rich musical history
Read More about Béla’s GRAMMY Awards
Fun fact: Fleck’s full name is Béla Anton Leoš Fleck; he was named for composers Béla Bartók, Anton Webern and Leoš Janáček
This performance is funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the SC Arts Commission.