All Concerts & Events
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American Dreams
From distant shores to dazzling stages, this program tells the story of artists who left their homelands in search of new opportunities, bringing with them rich musical traditions that would flourish in America.
American Heroes
September 12 | 7 PM | Twichell Auditorium
Our season opener! A powerful exploration of American identity and belief, featuring Leonard Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms, complete with a full chorus. Prefer Bowie to Bernstein? Philip Glass’s Symphony No. 4 “Heroes” is based on the rock luminary’s landmark 1977 LP.
Jessie Montgomery | Hymn for Everyone
Leonard Bernstein | Chichester Psalms
Philip Glass | Symphony No. 4 “Heroes”
Red, White, and Shades of Blue
Jazz, blues, and symphonic traditions meet, with Gershwin, Ellington, a new piece by local composer John Moody featuring pianist Joe Davidian, and a Dual-Guitar Concerto performed by Thomas Flippin and Chris Mallet.
Duke Ellington | Black, Brown, and Beige
John Moody | Open Road
Chris Brubeck | Double Concerto for Classical Guitar, Blues Guitar & Orchestra
George Gershwin | An American in Paris
Hub City Holiday '26
A festive holiday concert featuring a chorus under the direction of Spartanburg Philharmonic’s former Music Director Dr. Bill Scott.
Selections include:
Hallelujah Chorus
Jingle Bells
The Polar Express
And MORE!
THE G.O.A.T
A night of all-time greats. Guest Ilva Eigus plays Sibelius on a Stradivarius violin on loan from the Stradivari Foundation Habisreutinger-Huggler-Coray.
Mozart | Overture to The Magic Flute
Jean Sibelius | Violin Concerto
Johannes Brahms | Symphony No. 1 in C minor
Music from the Great Outdoors
Enjoy music inspired by nature, with Respighi’s powerful Pines of Rome featuring our own Youth Orchestra playing side-by-side.
Max Richter | Vivaldi’s Four Seasons: Recomposed
Aaron Copland | Outdoor Overture
Ottorino Respighi | Pines of Rome
John Williams Strikes Back
Back by popular demand! Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Star Wars with a concert celebrating one of the most influential composers of all time.
Featuring selections from:
Superman
Harry Potter
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Indiana Jones
and MORE!
Best of Broadway
Spartanburg Philharmonic teams up once again with our friends Spartanburg Little Theatre for an unforgettable Best of Broadway concert, celebrating the biggest hits from Broadway’s most iconic musicals.
Voices of a Nation
Kicking off 2026 and the “Festival of American Voices,” this concert presents a vivid survey of American classical music.
Hub City Holiday
Celebrate the season with Spartanburg Philharmonic’s annual Hub City Holiday concert, a joyful evening filled with festive music and community spirit.
Debussy: La Mer
Set sail on a season of breathtaking music with a concert that sweeps from the stormy seas to the grandeur of the opera stage.