Tao of Purity & Power
Mar. 22-25, 2023
@ Twichell Auditorium
Zimmerli Performance Center at Converse University
580 East Main St, Spartanburg, SC (parking & directions below)
Concert Info:
Program
Concert Order:
Arvo Pärt
Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten (6 min)
Conrad Tao
An Adjustment (32 min)
featuring, Conrad Tao, piano
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Symphony no. 5 in E minor, op. 64 (44 min)
Andante - Allegro con anima
Andante cantabile con alcuna licenza
Valse: Allegro moderato
Finale: Andante maestoso - Allegro vivace
*programs subject to change
Schedule
Wednesday
Mar. 22
7:00 - 9:30 PM
- Tchaikovsky
- BREAK (8:15-8:30)
- Tao, no soloist
Thursday
Mar. 23
NO REHEARSAL
Friday
Mar. 24
7:00 - 9:30 PM
- Tao, with soloist
- BREAK (~7:50-8:05)
- Tchaikovsky (8:05-8:50)
- Pärt (8:50-9:30)
Saturday
mar. 25
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Please Note: the start time for this rehearsal has been changed to 11:00 AM
- Dress Rehearsal: Concert Order
- Pärt
- Tao
- BREAK (~12:00)
- Tchaikovsky
Saturday
Mar. 25
PERFORMANCE @ 7:00 PM
Roster
PLEASE NOTE: The following roster lists only those musicians who have confirmed and/or signed contracts for this concert. Vacancies and empty chairs are not included here.
>> String section seating is NOT finalized. <<
Stage Plot
First Half
Second Half
Instrumentation
| 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | tmp+1 | — | str |
Pärt, Cantus for Britten:
Percussion (1): chime (A3)
Strings
Tao, An Adjustment:
Flutes (2): 1/picc, 2/alto
Oboes: 1,2
Clarinets: 1,2
Bassoons (2): 1,2/contra
Horns: 1,2
Trumpets (2): 1/picc,2
Trombones: none
Tuba: none
Timpani
Percussion: none
Strings
Tchaikovsky, Symphony no. 5:
Flutes (3): 1,2,3/picc
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 (1): cym
Strings
Sheet Music & Listening
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.