Back by popular demand and highlighting the joy, wonder, and sheer fun of classical music, Spartanburg Philharmonic presents an evening of American composer John Williams’ most popular and critically acclaimed blockbuster works, from the Star Wars Symphony to Harry Potter,...
BY SANDY STAGGSDRAMA CRITIC In this age of digital love “connections” on Tinder, Match.com, and Grinder, meeting someone new via an old-fashion face-to-face bonding (without the benefit of pre-screening) may be just what the doctor ordered. Or in the case...
BY SANDY STAGGSDRAMA CRITIC After a string of annual Disney musical smashes, Oakbrook Preparatory officially jumpstarts the spring finale season with an oldie but heavenly goodie, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” Easily the most accessible musical by Andrew Lloyd...
Handel’s Mystical Opera Blows the Roof off Daniel Hall’s Ice Palace BY SANDY STAGGSDRAMA CRITIC If you have ever attended a performance at Daniel Recital Hall at Converse College, you should be well-acclimated to the glorious acoustics and the mighty...
BY SANDY STAGGS ARTS CRITIC Stefan Sanders is officially a Hub City resident. A Sparkle City denizen. Spartanburg’s newest prominent citizen. And as music director for the Spartanburg Philharmonic, Sanders is already cementing his reputation as a local treasure. Sanders...
BY SANDY STAGGS DRAMA CRITIC When Jenna Tamisea Elser was hired last summer to reinvigorate the opera program at Converse College, one could scarcely imagine the end-result would be such a sumptuous affair as “Summer and Smoke.” Co-founder of Glow...
