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 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...
BY SANDY STAGGS ARTS CRITIC From those four iconic opening notes in Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony in September to Saturday night’s triumphant Boom-Pow-Boom coda in Tchaikovsky’s “Symphony No. 4,” Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra’s ProjectMaestro has been a sight and sound to behold...
BY SANDY STAGGS ARTS WRITER The Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra’s Project Maestro enters phase two this weekend when the second of three finalists takes the podium to vie for the coveted title of SPO conductor. Patrick Dupré Quigley will lead the...
BY SANDY STAGGS ARTS WRITER Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra launched its ProjectMaestro search for a new conductor last night in glorious fashion with the first of three finalists for the podium, Stefan Sanders. And he excelled eloquently. In tux and tails,...
Join Before July 1st and Receive 2 Free Tickets to any Ballet This Season Ballet Spartanburg, the only resident Professional Company in the Upstate, is offering 2 additional tickets to members who join before July 1. “Our 2017-2018 season is a season...
