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Symphonie Fantastique
Sep
14
7:00 PM19:00
Zimmerli Series

Symphonie Fantastique

Immerse yourself in a world of musical fantasy, featuring the brilliant pianist Terrance Wilson. This special evening will showcase a contemporary composition by Reena Esmail, Rachmaninoff's awe-inspiring "Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini," and the mesmerizing grand finale, Berlioz's "Symphonie Fantastique." Get ready for a night of fantastic music as we kickstart our 96th Season that’s sure to rouse your imagination.

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POPS: Game Knight
Oct
26
7:00 PM19:00
Zimmerli Series

POPS: Game Knight

Join us for an exciting concert that brings the magical worlds of video games and fantasy films to life through music. Experience iconic melodies from beloved classics like "World of Warcraft" and "Tetris," along with the spellbinding scores of "Spiderman," "Pirates of the Caribbean" and more. Immerse yourself in a captivating journey through legendary realms and epic battles, all in one unforgettable evening of music and wonder.

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Hub City Holiday
Dec
7
7:00 PM19:00
Zimmerli Series

Hub City Holiday

Celebrate the joy of the season with our enchanting holiday-themed concert, featuring beloved classics that will warm your heart and fill you with holiday spirit. From the lively "Sleigh Ride" to the serene beauty of "Stille Nacht" (Silent Night) and the delightful "Hanukkah Suite," this concert is a festive journey through the most cherished melodies of the holidays. Join us for a magical evening of music that captures the essence of the season and fills the air with warmth and cheer. Plus, don't miss the special sing-along with local Spartanburg vocalists, making it a truly interactive and heartwarming experience!

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Blues dell'arte
Feb
15
7:00 PM19:00
Zimmerli Series

Blues dell'arte

A captivating night that explores the beauty of classic and contemporary compositions inspired by Carnival, soul, blues and the Caribbean. Immerse yourself in the playful rhythms of Stravinsky's "Pulcinella Suite" followed by a soulful fusion of worlds and cultures with “Baião ‘N’ Blues” by Clarice Assad. We are thrilled to showcase the exceptional virtuoso Jens Lindemann as our featured guest artist on trumpet in “Trumpet Concerto” by the esteemed Wynton Marsalis. Don't miss this soul stirring performance that promises a symphony of emotions and musical brilliance.

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The Planets
Apr
26
7:00 PM19:00
Zimmerli Series

The Planets

A season finale unlike any other as The Philharmonic partners with Spartanburg County Libraries to celebrate their new planetarium, set to open in the Spring of 2025. This special occasion will feature the world premiere of a commissioned piece by our local composer-in-residence, Peter B. Kay, created especially for this momentous event. To cap off this celestial celebration, we will embark on a musical journey through the cosmos with Gustav Holst's timeless masterpiece, "The Planets." Prepare to be enchanted by a night of music that blends art and science in perfect harmony, promising a memorable and celestial experience.

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Shostakovich: Symphony no. 5
Apr
20
7:00 PM19:00
Zimmerli Series, 2023-24 Season

Shostakovich: Symphony no. 5

Join us for the Spartanburg Philharmonic’s season finale featuring three extraordinary works. The concert opens with An Act of Resistance by Joel Thomson followed by an American classic, The Three Black Kings by Duke Ellington, and will conclude with Dmitri Shostakovich’s epic Symphony no. 5. You won’t want to miss this experience!

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Best of Broadway: In Concert with Spartanburg Little Theatre
Mar
23
7:00 PM19:00
Zimmerli Series, 2023-24 Season

Best of Broadway: In Concert with Spartanburg Little Theatre

Scintillating strings and soaring vocals - the bright lights of Broadway come to the Hub City. Featuring our friends at the Spartanburg Little Theatre, enjoy a one-night-only performance of memorable, well-loved Broadway tunes together with the live music of your Spartanburg Philharmonic. Another magical arts partnership to brighten your spring and add a celebratory new note to our 95th Season. 

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Beethoven: Symphony no. 4
Feb
17
7:00 PM19:00
Zimmerli Series, 2023-24 Season

Beethoven: Symphony no. 4

Join us for an evening of excitement and beauty as we celebrate the month of love!  Setting the mood, the concert opens with the highly romantic The Night and The Love by Augusta Holmés.  Alberto Ginastera’s intimate Variaciones concertantes will showcase the extraordinary talent in your Spartanburg Philharmonic, featuring soloists throughout the orchestra culminating in an energetic finale. 

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The Nutcracker: Presented with Ballet Spartanburg
Dec
8
to Dec 10
Zimmerli Series, 2023-24 Season

The Nutcracker: Presented with Ballet Spartanburg

Spartanburg's most beloved holiday tradition is now a truly magical partnership with Ballet Spartanburg. Join us for an enchanting tale brought to life through Tchaikovsky's exquisite music and Carlos Agudelo's inspired choreography. Treat yourself to an unforgettable performance filled with holiday cheer and be swept away by the whimsical world of Clara, The Mouse King, Sugar Plum Fairy, and more.

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Dvořák: From The New World
Sep
16
7:00 PM19:00
Zimmerli Series, 2023-24 Season

Dvořák: From The New World

Your Spartanburg Philharmonic opens its monumental 95th Season with the brave and bold Symphony From the New World under the baton of our new Music Director, John Young Shik Concklin.

Dvořák's Symphony no. 9, opus 95 is filled with dancing Czech rhythms and familiar American folk melodies.  The concert will open with a newly commissioned work by Spartanburg’s own Peter B. Kay followed by Xavier Foley’s Soul Bass, an extraordinary work for solo double bass and orchestra!

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American Songscape
Apr
22
7:00 PM19:00
Zimmerli Series, 2022-2023 Season

American Songscape

From the swirls of sound on urban streets to the poignant strains of traditional songs, our final concert of the season paints an aural portrait of America. Led by guest conductor Jacob Joyce and featuring pianist Dominic Cheli, immerse yourself in a fusion of rhythm, melody, and life fully lived.

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Tao of Purity & Power
Mar
25
7:00 PM19:00
Zimmerli Series, 2022-2023 Season

Tao of Purity & Power

Each instrument adds its own voice and color to a piece of music and offers composers endless possibilities when creating new themes. Along with guest conductor Lee Mills and soloist Conrad Tao, join us for a concert that examines how composers employ this world of sound and expression to craft the unexpected.

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Heart, Soul & Cello
Feb
11
7:00 PM19:00
Zimmerli Series, 2022-2023 Season

Heart, Soul & Cello

Elgar’s Cello Concerto is undoubtedly one of the most impassioned and emotionally expressive pieces of music ever written. Brought to life by guest conductor, Nadège Foofat and cellist Claire Bryant, each note weaves its way into your soul, captivating and moving you to places that defy description.

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The Nutcracker: Presented with Ballet Spartanburg
Dec
9
to Dec 11
Zimmerli Series, 2022-2023 Season

The Nutcracker: Presented with Ballet Spartanburg

Exceptional. Outstanding. Even More Beautiful. Spartanburg’s most beloved holiday tradition is now better than ever. Audiences lauded last season’s Nutcracker collaboration with Ballet Spartanburg, and our 2022 performance will reach even greater heights.

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Fantasy & Firebird
Nov
5
7:00 PM19:00
Zimmerli Series, 2022-2023 Season

Fantasy & Firebird

Let your imagination take flight with a fantasy-filled program led by guest conductor Troy Quinn and featuring violinist Fabiola Kim. You’ll be swept away by the ultimate Russian fairytale found in Stravinksy's The Firebird. Join us, and let your heart soar with the music.

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Scheherazade & Other Tales
Sep
24
7:00 PM19:00
Zimmerli Series, 2022-2023 Season

Scheherazade & Other Tales

All music tells a story, sometimes one inspired by familiar myths and legends that are bigger than life and full of mystery and drama. In this program, guest conductor Antoine Clark and baritone Kenneth Overton take us on a fantastic musical adventure of the imagination.

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Whimsical: The Nutcracker
Dec
10
to Dec 12
Zimmerli Series, 2021-2022 Season

Whimsical: The Nutcracker

What better way to welcome the holidays than with the festive, playful, almost magical feeling created by Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker and a collaboration with an old friend? This December, join your Spartanburg Philharmonic and Ballet Spartanburg for an exceptional performance of this beloved masterpiece of classical music and ballet.

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Radiant
Sep
18
7:00 PM19:00
2021-2022 Season, Zimmerli Series

Radiant

The program for Radiant is specially curated to rekindle your love of classical music and reignite your spirit. From a reflective and breathtakingly brilliant new work by Peter B. Kay to the vibrantly cheerful and triumphant melodies of Brahms’s Symphony No. 2, join us as we relight the concert hall and bring live music back to Twichell Auditorium.

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Soulful Serenade
Feb
20
to Mar 6
Zimmerli Series, 2020-2020 Season, Virtual Concert

Soulful Serenade

This February, the Spartanburg Philharmonic invites you to reinvigorate your soul with Soulful Serenade featuring pieces that tug at your heart, pull at your emotions, and even transform your spirit. Whether you seek to be inspired, transported, soothed, or embraced, Soulful Serenade will do all that and more.

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Ludwig: Heroes & Revolution
Oct
3
to Dec 31
Zimmerli Series, 2020-2021 Season

Ludwig: Heroes & Revolution

Join the Spartanburg Philharmonic online as we embark on a sublime musical journey through the sweeping, often turbulent emotions found in some of classical music's most revolutionary and heroic works. The program features pieces by Saint-Georges, Roumain, and Beethoven.

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Glorious Finale - NOW CANCELED
Apr
25
7:00 PM19:00
Classics Series, 2019-2020 Season, Zimmerli Series

Glorious Finale - NOW CANCELED

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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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