Whimsical (The Nutcracker)
Dec. 8 - 12, 2021
@ Twichell Auditorium
Zimmerli Performance Center at Converse University
580 East Main St, Spartanburg, SC (map below)
Guest Conductor
Geneviève Leclair
Concert Info:
Program
Concert Order:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Nutcracker (90 min)
Golen Reduction: 2 2 2 2 - 3 2 3 1 - tmp+1 - hp - pf - str
programs subject to change
Schedule
Wednesday
DEC. 8
6:30 - 9:00 PM
- first 20 minutes: orch only (spots)
- Act 1
- Act 2
- touch ups if needed/if time
Thursday
DEC. 9
6:30 - 9:00 PM
- Dress Rehearsal (full run)
- touch ups if needed/if time
Friday
DEC. 10
PERFORMANCE @ 7:00 PM
Saturday
DEC. 11
PERFORMANCE @ 3:00 PM
Saturday
DEC. 11
PERFORMANCE @ 7:00 PM
Sunday
DEC. 12
PERFORMANCE @ 3:00 PM
Roster
PLEASE NOTE: The following roster lists only those musicians who have signed contracts for this concert. Vacancies and empty chairs are not included here.
Stage Plot
Bowings
For the 2021-2022 season, the Spartanburg Philharmonic intends to post music folders as PDF downloads rather than mailing folders of printed sheet music. However, for this performance, we are distributing music in a more traditional way (unless otherwise requested).
The links below are for the bowings for Violin 1, 2, Viola, and Cello.
Parts:
Tempo Markings
Geneviève has graciously provided tempi for each part of the Nutcracker based on the recordings provided by Ballet Spartanburg. Of course, there will be some flexibility within each according to the performers on stage, but these are solid starting points.
Act 1
Overture
quarter=120
Tableau 1
Scene 1
quarter =132measure 41 quarter = 86-96
measure 65 quarter =120
measure 73 current: quarter=106, desired: quarter=116
measure 83 current: quarter =132, desired: quarter=120
measure 117 quarter=80
March
quarter=140
Little Galop
quarter =152 (in 1)
Dancing Scene
quarter=66-72
measure 19 quarter=120-144
measure 44 quarter=66
measures 54 quarter = 70
measure 67 quarter = 150
measure 95 current: dotted half=80, desired: gradual accel
measure 99 dotted half = 58
measure 155 quarter=152 (in 1)
Grandfather’s Dance
dotted quarter = 63
measure 39 quarter =84
measure 81 quarter =108
measure 91 quarter =80
measure 104 quarter =80
measure 121 quarter = 66
measure 137 quarter =100
measure 146 quarter = 66
measure 162 quarter = 100
measure 187 dotted quarter=69
measure 220 quarter =160
No 6
half=56
measure 49 quarter =96
measure 71 quarter = 156
measure 80 quarter = 160
measure 107 quarter = 92
No 7
quarter = 160
measure 114 half = 44
Tableau 2
quarter = 45
measure 29 quarter=52
Waltz of the Snowflakes
dotted half = 62
measure 33 dotted half=70
measure 265 quarter = 160
measure 343 half =60
ACT 2
No 10
dotted quarter =55
No 11
quarter =82
measure 64 half=74
measure 76 quarter =152
Note: the divertissements were reordered in November (the listing below is accurate). We will be providing updated parts at the first rehearsal to aid page turns.
a) Chocolate
dotted half =66
measure 67 dotted half=74
b) Coffee
eighth=106
e) Mirlitons
quarter=65
c) Tea
quarter=126
d) Trepak
quarter =140
f) Mother Ginger
quarter=144
measure 68 dotted quarter=80
measure 125 quarter =160
Waltz of the Flowers
dotted half = 56
Grand pas
quarter =50
measure 26 quarter =72
variation 1
dotted quarter=125
Sugar plum fairy
eighth = 108
coda quarter =132
measure 35 quarter=140
final waltz dotted half=66
Apotheosis
quarter=126
Cuts & Reorder
updated Nov. 30, 2021
There is a cut in the Act 2, Grand pas de deux from bar 50 to 57 inclusively.
In the Sugar Plum Fairy Variation, the Presto is cut out so the orchestra should use ending A
Waltz of the Flowers: harp - check the video so you can match the cadenza.
The order of the second act divertissement is:
a) Chocolate
b) Coffee
e) Mirlitons
c) Tea
d) Trepak*
f) Mother Ginger
Apotheosis: no repeat.
*was previously listed before Mirlitons
Video
General Info:
Concert Attire
Attire:
All black attire.
All Restrictions (all concerts):
No colors, or decorative adornments on any clothing; only solid is acceptable.
No substitutions of navy for black or beige for white and no black denim.
No sandals, sneakers, or other informal footwear; no open-toe shoes or sandals.
No flashy jewelry (metal jewelry is particularly distracting due to stage lighting).
No alarm/beeper watches, cell phones, or pagers; all cell phone ringers and alarms on watches and will be turned off during rehearsals and concerts.
PLEASE refrain from the use of perfumes, colognes, aftershaves, hairsprays, or other heavily scented products in order that neighboring Musicians may play in comfort, and without allergic reactions.
Parking & Directions
Parking is available in one of the parking lots on Fairview Ave nearest the auditorium. You may park either next to the school or in the large lot across Fairview.
To get into the pit, enter through the side door of Lawson Academy, head downstairs, proceed straight down the hallway. The door at the end of the hallway leads into a make-shift musician greenroom where you can unpack and leave large cases (small instrument cases are allowed in the pit as space allows). The pit is located directly to the left of the musician greenroom.
See photos below.
Paychecks
The Spartanburg Philharmonic will issue compensation to each Musician WITHIN TEN BUSINESS DAYS after the final service of a sequence of rehearsals and performances. Please note: checks will not be issued until updated W-4 and I-9 tax forms are received by the Personnel Manager.
Comp Tickets
Subject to ticket availability, the Philharmonic shall provide the musician, upon request, one complimentary ticket to each of the season subscription concerts. The Musician may purchase from the box office any number of additional tickets at a 20% discount, also subject to availability.