As a grand and glorious finale to our 2019-2020 Classics Season, we are delighted to present Tchaikovsky’s epic 5th Symphony along side our local champion of the organ, Brennan Szafron, performing Poulenc’s beautifully mysterious Organ Concerto.

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We are thrilled to host multi GRAMMY award winner BÉLA FLECK, performing his Juno Concerto. Join us as we celebrate American music from Copland, Fleck, and Spartanburg’s own Nolan Stolz!

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Kicking off our 2019-2020 Season, “Locally Sourced,” we are pleased to present this celebratory concert featuring Spartanburg’s own Doug Weeks performing Rachmaninoff’s epic 2nd Piano Concerto!

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As one of Beethoven’s greatest works, the Spartanburg Philharmonic is thrilled to perform this earth-shattering symphony as we close out our season.

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This night of orchestral passion features soaring cinematic arrangements from some of the most romantic stories of all time.

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This musical journey brings your favorite heroes and villains to life through scores of adventure, tragedy, and romance in one unforgettable evening.

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We are thrilled to celebrate our 90th anniversary this season. Join us as we welcome our new Maestro, Stefan Sanders, to the podium.

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Under the baton of guest conductor John Young Shik Concklin, the iconic film scores of John Williams will come to life in the concert hall! From adventure to romance to tragedy, Williams has worked his magic for 60 years setting the tone to countless movies and television shows. His scores have influenced generations of musicians and music-lovers, and the SPO is excited to present a few of his best known works for the silver screen.

The SPO’s “Project Maestro” concludes with Scott Seaton conducting the extraordinary Symphony no. 4 by Tchaikovsky. The concert will open with Rossini’s “Overture from Il Signor Bruschino” and will feature the outstanding soloist Andrew Sords in Mozart’s Concerto for Violin no. 5 “Turkish.”

The Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra is in the process of hiring a new conductor, and we’re counting on the audience to help us decide! The SPO’s “Project Maestro” continues with Patrick Dupré Quigley conducting the epic Symphony no. 2 by Sibelius.

The SPO kicks off its 2017-2018 season, Project Maestro, with guest conductor Stefan Sanders conducting two of the greatest symphonies in Western Art music.

The 2016-2017 season marks the 12th and final year that Sarah Ioannides will serve as Music Director for the SPO. With ONLY TWO concerts left in her tenure, you won't want to miss a chance to see the Maestro at work here in Spartanburg!

The season continues its focus on local musicians with this delightful concert. The program will open with the lovely "Pavane" by Gabriel Fauré, in which the SPO will accompany the Spartanburg Sings choral ensemble. Following the Pavane, the orchestra will perform Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante, featuring four local musicians: Ginny Metzger (oboe), Karen Hill (clarinet), Anneka Zuehlke-King (horn), and Frank Watson (bassoon).

The concert will conclude with Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony no. 8, a work written during the summer of 1812, the same time as his legendary and mysterious love-letter to his “Immortal Beloved.”

The 2016-2017 season marks the 12th and final year that Sarah Ioannides will serve as Music Director for the SPO. With ONLY THREE concerts left in her tenure, you won't want to miss a chance to see the Maestro at work here in Spartanburg!

In a splendid mix of Spanish flavored music, the SPO celebrates Cinco de Mayo with music by Manuel de Falla, Heitor Villa-Lobos, and even a little Mozart. Legendary soloist Pepe Romero brings the timeless Rodrigo Aranjuez concerto to Sparkle City!

Spartanburg Jazz Ensemble performs with the SPO to bring you a Valentine's Night filled with jazz and romance!

Spartanburg Philharmonic joins with First Presbyterian Chancel & Chamber Choirs and the Spartanburg Day School Children's Choir in a joyful seasonal celebration!

The SPO is proud to premiere "Dreamtime Ancestors," written by critically acclaimed composer Christopher Theofanidis.

Then, Kristin Lee will perform the hauntingly beautiful "Violin Concerto" by Jean Sibelius. Lee is a violinist of remarkable versatility and impeccable technique who enjoys a vibrant career as a soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician, and she was recently honored with the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant!

Sarah Ioannides will then lead the orchestra on an epic journey into the world of Edward Elgar’s "Enigma Variations" to complete a memorable evening at the symphony!

Powerful masterworks combine with the electric force of Andreas Boyde in Tchaikovsky's 2nd Piano Concerto, Beethoven's 7th Symphony & Verdi's La Forza del Destino.