The Nutcracker
Dec. 6 - 11, 2022
@ Twichell Auditorium
Zimmerli Performance Center at Converse University
580 East Main St, Spartanburg, SC (parking & directions below)
Concert Info:
Program
Concert Order:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Nutcracker (90 min)
Golan Reduction: 2 2 2 2 - 3 2 3 1 - tmp+1 - hp - pf - str
Jingle Bells, arr. Peter B. Kay (4-5 min)
to be performed during the bows at the end of the show
programs subject to change
Schedule
Tuesday
DEC. 6
7:00 - 9:30 PM
- orchestra only rehearsal
- Mayfarth Hall
Blackman Music Bldg.
Converse Univ.
Wednesday
DEC. 7
6:30 - 9:00 PM
- rehearsal in performance order with dancers
Thursday
DEC. 8
6:30 - 9:00 PM
- rehearsal in performance order with dancers
Friday
DEC. 9
PERFORMANCE @ 7:00 PM
Saturday
DEC. 10
PERFORMANCE @ 3:00 PM
Performance @ 7:00 PM
Sunday
DEC. 11
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
Updated 11/16/22
Click to zoom in.
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.
Parts:
Tempo Markings
In 2021, Geneviève graciously provided tempi for each part of the Nutcracker based on the recordings provided by Ballet Spartanburg last year. Of course, there will be some flexibility within each according to the performers on stage, but these are solid starting points. [At this time, we do not anticipate changes to these tempo markings. 11/22/22]
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 may be reordered prior to the performance. We will be providing updated parts at the first rehearsal to aid page turns. (The order below was updated 10/27/22.)
a) Chocolate (Spanish Dance)
dotted half =66
measure 67 dotted half=74
b) Coffee (Arabian Dance)
eighth=106
d) Trepak (Russian Dance)
quarter =140
e) Les Mirlitons (The Reed-Pipes)
quarter=65
c) Tea (Chinese Dance)
quarter=126
Dance Napolitaine (from Swan Lake)
tempo=TBD (recording posted)
f) La mère Gigogne et less polichinelles (The old woman who lived in a shoe and the little jesters)
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
Jingle Bells
quarter = 126
Cuts & Reorder
updated Oct. 27, 2022
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 (Spanish Dance)
b) Coffee (Arabian Dance)
d) Trepak (Russian Dance)
e) Les Mirlitons (The Reed-Pipes)
c) Tea (Chinese Dance)
Danse Napolitaine*
f) La mère Gigogne et less polichinelles (The old woman who lived in a shoe and the little jesters)
Apotheosis: no repeat.
*from Swan Lake
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 (Twichell)
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.
Parking & Directions (Mayfarth)
Mayfarth Rehearsal Hall is located on the bottom floor of the Blackman Music Building on Converse University campus.
PARKING:
Please park in the lot at the corner of Fairview Ave. and Drayton Ave. DO NOT park in the circular drive in front of Blackman.
ENTER/Directions:
To get from the parking lot to Blackman Music Building, you will need to pass through the breezeway next to the Milliken Gallery (see photo). Proceed straight past the circular drive to the double doors. Once inside, take the stairs on the right side of the lobby. Once on the ground floor, turn left to get to Mayfarth.
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.