Heart, Soul, & Cello
Feb. 8-11, 2023
@ Twichell Auditorium
Zimmerli Performance Center at Converse University
580 East Main St, Spartanburg, SC (parking & directions below)
Concert Info:
Program
Concert Order:
Jennifer Higdon
blue cathedral (11 min)
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Edward Elgar
Concerto for Violoncello in E minor, op. 85 (30 min)
featuring, Claire Bryant, cello
Robert Schumann
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat, op. 97 “Rhenish” (32 min)
Lebhaft
Scherzo: Sehr mässig
Nicht schnell
Feierlich
Lebhaft
*programs subject to change
Schedule
Wednesday
Feb. 8
7:00 - 9:30 PM
- 7:00 - Schumann, ALL
- 7:40 - Schumann, mvt 1
- 8:00 - Schumann, mvt 2
- 8:15 - Schumann, mvt 3
- 8:30 - Break
- 8:45 - Higdon
Thursday
Feb. 9
NO REHEARSAL
Friday
Feb. 10
7:00 - 9:30 PM
- 7:00 - Higdon
- 7:20 - Schumann, mvt 4
- 7:40 - Schumann, mvt 5
- 8:00 - Schumann, touchups
- 8:15 - Break
- 8:30 - Elgar (with soloist)
Saturday
Feb. 11
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
- Touch ups
- Concert Order
Saturday
Feb. 11
PERFORMANCE @ 7:00 PM
Roster
Stage Plot
NOTES:
After the Higdon and before the Elgar:
the harp will exit stage right; trumpet 3, percussionist, & pianist will exit stage left;
the first violin section will shift themselves to allow for the cello riser;
cello riser and piano bench will be added to the stage to the left of the conductor;
During intermission:
the first violin section will be shifted back to the opening setup; please be sure to take your instruments with you off the stage
3rd trumpet and tuba chairs and music stands will be removed;
the trombone section may be shifted slightly;
1. Higdon
2. Elgar
3. Schumann
Instrumentation
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | tmp+3 | — | pf | — | str |
Higdon, blue cathedral:
Flutes (2): 1,2/picc
Oboes (2): 1,2/EH
Clarinets: 1,2
Bassoons: 1,2
Horns: 1,2,3,4
Trumpets: 1,2,3
Trombones: 1,2,bass
Tuba: 1
Timpani
Percussion (3): crot, marim, tamtam, vib, glock, belltree, szl cym, sus cym, chimes, bd, tomtom, 2tri
Piano/Celesta
Strings
NOTE: 8 crystal glasses (provided) will be played by hns, tbns & tuba; 60-70 Chinese bells (provided) will be played by most of the other orchestra players. Piano will need to be prepared (2 screws) for last 7 bars.
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Elgar, Cello Concerto:
Flutes: 1,2
Oboes: 1,2
Clarinets: 1,2
Bassoons: 1,2
Horns: 1,2,3,4
Trumpets: 1,2
Trombones: 1,2,bass
Tuba: 1
Timpani
Percussion: none
Strings
Schumann, Symphony no. 3:
Flutes: 1,2
Oboes: 1,2
Clarinets: 1,2
Bassoons: 1,2
Horns: 1,2,3,4
Trumpets: 1,2
Trombones: 1,2,bass
Tuba: none
Timpani
Percussion: none
Strings
Sheet Music
For the 2022-2023 season, the Spartanburg Philharmonic will be posting the music folders as PDF downloads rather than mailing folders of printed sheet music. We will then provide high-quality, large printouts or originals at the first rehearsal. Please select your part below to open and download your music.
Individual Parts:
General Info:
Concert Attire
Options:
White Tie & Tails, solid white shirt, black socks, black dress shoes.
Solid black skirt/dress/dress pants (ankle-length to floor-length when seated), solid, black dressy blouse/top with full or 3/4 sleeve, black dress shoes.
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 backstage, enter the Lawson Academy doors and proceed straight through the lobby. After the restrooms, follow the hallway left and then right, and you will be backstage.
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.