Zimmerli Series

Zimmerli Series

More than the classics.

Experience the best of classical music with our Zimmerli Series. Enjoy stellar performances by our full orchestra at the historic Twichell Auditorium at Converse University; featuring epic symphonies, talented guest artists and pop favorites that will inspire and invigorate audiences of all ages.

Symphonie Fantastique

SAT / SEPT 14, 2024 - 7:00PM

Twichell Auditorium at Converse University

The Spartanburg Philharmonic

John Young Shik Concklin, conductor

Terrence Wilson, piano

Artists

Program

  • Reena Esmail, RE|Member (7')

  • Sergei Rachmaninoff, Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini (22')

  • Hector Berlioz, Symphonie Fantastique (49')

POPS: Game Knight

SAT / OCT 26, 2024 - 7:00PM

Twichell Auditorium at Converse University

The Spartanburg Philharmonic

John Young Shik Concklin, conductor

Liam MacDougall, host

Artists

Hub City Holiday

SAT / DEC 7, 2024 - 7:00PM

Twichell Auditorium at Converse University

The Spartanburg Philharmonic

John Young Shik Concklin, conductor

Artists

Program

  • Bill Holcombe, Twas the Night Before Christmas (9')

  • Leroy Anderson, Sleigh Ride (4')

  • Alan Silvestri, Polar Express Suite (6')

  • Bob Krongstad, Music from Frozen (8')

    . . . and many more!

Blues dell’arte

SAT / FEB 15, 2025 - 7:00PM

Twichell Auditorium at Converse University

  • Howard Shore, arr. John Whitney, Symphonic Suite from Lord of the Rings: Two Towers (10’)

  • Various, arr. Ralph Ford, Suite from Video Games Live (12’)

  • Various, arr. Jerry Brubaker, World of Warcraft (6’)

  • Harry Gregson-Williams, arr. Stephen Bulla, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (8’)

  • Klaus Badelt, arr. Ted Ricketts, Pirates of the Caribbean (7’)

  • Traditional, arr. Ben Vining, Tetris (Koro-BEN-iki) (6’)

  • Hans Zimmer, arr. Ralph Ford, The Dark Knight Rises (7)

  • Danny Elfman, arr. John Wasson, Music from Spider-Man (7’)

  • Alan Silvestri, arr. César Madeira, The Avengers Theme (2’)

  • Saban Haim and Shuki Levy, arr. Gabriele Delfino, The Legend of Zelda (5’)

  • Koji Kondo/Alan Silvestri, arr. E.P., Super Mario Bros: Main Theme (2’)

  • Nobuo Uematsu, arr. Arnold Morrison, Breaking through the South Gate (from Final Fantasy IX) (2’)

Twichell Auditorium at Converse University

SAT / APR 26, 2024 - 7:00PM

The Spartanburg Philharmonic

John Young Shik Concklin, conductor

Featuring photos from NASA’s new WEBB telescope

Artists

Program

The Spartanburg Philharmonic

John Young Shik Concklin, conductor

Jens Lendemann, trumpet

Artists

Program

The Planets

Program

  • Stravinsky, Pulcinella Suite (24')

  • Clarice Assad, Baião ‘N’ Blues (9')

  • Wynton Marsalis, Trumpet Concerto (35')

  • Lili Boulanger, D’un matin de printemps (5')

  • Peter B. Kay, The Moons (15 - 20')

  • Gustav Holst, The Planets (51')