Guillermo Figueroa, music director and conductor

This concert features the winners of the 2025 Concerto Competition.

Sitting in the orchestra.

Guillermo Figueroa, music director and conductor

This concert features the winners of the 2025 Concerto Competition.

Sitting in the orchestra.

ANYTHING GOES (2022 REVISION)

The 2022 revision of Anything Goes is a refreshed version of Cole Porter’s classic musical comedy.  This update preserves the show’s beloved songs—like “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “You're the Top,” and the title number “Anything Goes”—while modernizing the book with sharper pacing and streamlined dialogue. Set aboard an ocean liner bound for London, the story follows nightclub singer Reno Sweeney, stowaway Billy Crocker, and a colorful cast of characters as they get tangled in romantic and comedic misadventures. The 2022 revision emphasizes high-energy choreography, dazzling tap numbers, and a vibrant tone that delights contemporary audiences.

Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Original Book by P. G. Wodehouse & Guy Bolton and Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse
New Book by Timothy Crouse & John Weidman

Directed by Adam Simpson

Sitting on the singular violin part, alternating nights with violinist Emma Joyce.

ANYTHING GOES (2022 REVISION)

The 2022 revision of Anything Goes is a refreshed version of Cole Porter’s classic musical comedy.  This update preserves the show’s beloved songs—like “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “You're the Top,” and the title number “Anything Goes”—while modernizing the book with sharper pacing and streamlined dialogue. Set aboard an ocean liner bound for London, the story follows nightclub singer Reno Sweeney, stowaway Billy Crocker, and a colorful cast of characters as they get tangled in romantic and comedic misadventures. The 2022 revision emphasizes high-energy choreography, dazzling tap numbers, and a vibrant tone that delights contemporary audiences.

Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Original Book by P. G. Wodehouse & Guy Bolton and Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse
New Book by Timothy Crouse & John Weidman

Directed by Adam Simpson

Sitting on the singular violin part, alternating nights with violinist Emma Joyce.

ANYTHING GOES (2022 REVISION)

The 2022 revision of Anything Goes is a refreshed version of Cole Porter’s classic musical comedy.  This update preserves the show’s beloved songs—like “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “You're the Top,” and the title number “Anything Goes”—while modernizing the book with sharper pacing and streamlined dialogue. Set aboard an ocean liner bound for London, the story follows nightclub singer Reno Sweeney, stowaway Billy Crocker, and a colorful cast of characters as they get tangled in romantic and comedic misadventures. The 2022 revision emphasizes high-energy choreography, dazzling tap numbers, and a vibrant tone that delights contemporary audiences.

Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Original Book by P. G. Wodehouse & Guy Bolton and Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse
New Book by Timothy Crouse & John Weidman

Directed by Adam Simpson

Sitting on the singular violin part, alternating nights with violinist Emma Joyce.

ANYTHING GOES (2022 REVISION)

The 2022 revision of Anything Goes is a refreshed version of Cole Porter’s classic musical comedy.  This update preserves the show’s beloved songs—like “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “You're the Top,” and the title number “Anything Goes”—while modernizing the book with sharper pacing and streamlined dialogue. Set aboard an ocean liner bound for London, the story follows nightclub singer Reno Sweeney, stowaway Billy Crocker, and a colorful cast of characters as they get tangled in romantic and comedic misadventures. The 2022 revision emphasizes high-energy choreography, dazzling tap numbers, and a vibrant tone that delights contemporary audiences.

Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Original Book by P. G. Wodehouse & Guy Bolton and Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse
New Book by Timothy Crouse & John Weidman

Directed by Adam Simpson

Sitting on the singular violin part, alternating nights with violinist Emma Joyce.

Guillermo Figueroa, music director and conductor

Benvenuto Cellini Overture by Hector Berlioz
Symphony No. 3 ("La Salsa") by Roberto Sierra
Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, op. 36 by Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Sitting in the first violins.

Guillermo Figueroa, music director and conductor

Benvenuto Cellini Overture by Hector Berlioz
Symphony No. 3 ("La Salsa") by Roberto Sierra
Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, op. 36 by Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Sitting in the first violins.

Scott Weiss, conductor
Mak Grgic, guitar

Program
Bizet – Selections from “Carmen”
Rodrigo – Concierto de Aranjuez
Turina – La Procession del Rocio
Rimsky-Korsakov – Capriccio Espagnol

USC Concert Choir
University Chorus

Tina Milhorn Stallard, soprano
Rachael Calloway, mezzo-soprano
Dominic Armstrong, tenor
Jacob Will, bass-baritone

Program

Augusta Read Thomas - Aureole
Beethoven - Symphony No. 9

USC Concert Choir
University Chorus

Tina Milhorn Stallard, soprano
Rachael Calloway, mezzo-soprano
Dominic Armstrong, tenor
Jacob Will, bass-baritone

Program

Augusta Read Thomas - Aureole
Beethoven - Symphony No. 9

Christopher James Lees, conductor

Morihiko Nakahara, conductor

Morihiko Nakahara, conductor
Noah Kim, piano

Program
Fang Man: Noir
Camille Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, op. 22
Featuring Noah Kim, piano (Winner 2023 Arthur Fraser Competition)
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in Eb Major, op. 55, “Eroica”

Scott Weiss, conductor

Program
Dvořák – Serenade for Strings
Dvořák – Serenade for Winds

Playing solo violin 2! I went to the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities (SCGSAH) for high school (class of 2020) and previously sat concertmaster in their Sinfonia Orchestra. I am excited to share the stage with Eliza Hesse Johnson (class of 2001) who will play solo violin 1, Dr. Nse Ekpo who conducts the orchestra, and current SCGSAH students!

Playing Principal Second Violin

John Young Shik Concklin, conductor
Jens Lindemann, trumpet

Program

• Stravinsky, Pulcinella Suite (24')

• Clarice Assad, Baião ‘N’ Blues (9')

• Wynton Marsalis, Trumpet Concerto (35')

Scott Weiss, conductor

Featuring the winners of the 2024-25 Concerto-Aria Competition

Playing Principal Second Violin

If It Ain’t Baroque, Don’t Fix It

Jointly curated by our Concertmaster, Joanna Mullfinger, ‘Go For Baroque’ will shine a spotlight on the remarkable talent of our musicians. Step into a musical time capsule as our ensemble transports you to opulent sounds of the Baroque era, where composers like Bach, Purcell, and Corelli reign supreme. The concert promises a rich tapestry of melodies and harmonies that will transport you to a time when the world of classical music was the height of luxury.

*Program Highlights

• Henry Purcell, Pavanne and Chaconne (7')

• J.S. Bach, Orchestral Suite no. 1 (11')

• Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber, Battalia a 10 (11')

• Arcangelo Corelli

* program subject to change

Edvard Tchivzhel, conductor

Program
Gioachino Rossini: Overture to William Tell
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio espagnol
Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 in F minor

Edvard Tchivzhel, conductor

Program
Gioachino Rossini: Overture to William Tell
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio espagnol
Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 in F minor

Playing violin 1!

Bruce Kiesling, conductor

Playing violin 1!

Bruce Kiesling, conductor

Playing violin 1!

Bruce Kiesling, conductor

Playing Principal Second Violin

More Than A Ballet

"The Nutcracker" with Spartanburg Philharmonic has dazzled audiences of Hub City for more than three decades and is hailed as one of our most beloved holiday traditions. Over the years choreographer and director, Carlos Agudelo, has created a multi-faceted artistic masterpiece that delights audiences of all ages. Each season features new choreography and costume additions, as well as a Nutcracker Market located in front of Twichell Auditorium. This market provides families with an ultimate Nutcracker shopping experience, complete with photo opportunities, hot chocolate, music, and more before entering the auditorium. Join in the Christmas tradition with "The Nutcracker."

Conductor | John Young Shik Concklin

Playing Principal Second Violin

More Than A Ballet

"The Nutcracker" with Spartanburg Philharmonic has dazzled audiences of Hub City for more than three decades and is hailed as one of our most beloved holiday traditions. Over the years choreographer and director, Carlos Agudelo, has created a multi-faceted artistic masterpiece that delights audiences of all ages. Each season features new choreography and costume additions, as well as a Nutcracker Market located in front of Twichell Auditorium. This market provides families with an ultimate Nutcracker shopping experience, complete with photo opportunities, hot chocolate, music, and more before entering the auditorium. Join in the Christmas tradition with "The Nutcracker."

Conductor | John Young Shik Concklin

Playing Principal Second Violin

More Than A Ballet

"The Nutcracker" with Spartanburg Philharmonic has dazzled audiences of Hub City for more than three decades and is hailed as one of our most beloved holiday traditions. Over the years choreographer and director, Carlos Agudelo, has created a multi-faceted artistic masterpiece that delights audiences of all ages. Each season features new choreography and costume additions, as well as a Nutcracker Market located in front of Twichell Auditorium. This market provides families with an ultimate Nutcracker shopping experience, complete with photo opportunities, hot chocolate, music, and more before entering the auditorium. Join in the Christmas tradition with "The Nutcracker."

Conductor | John Young Shik Concklin

Playing Principal Second Violin

More Than A Ballet

"The Nutcracker" with Spartanburg Philharmonic has dazzled audiences of Hub City for more than three decades and is hailed as one of our most beloved holiday traditions. Over the years choreographer and director, Carlos Agudelo, has created a multi-faceted artistic masterpiece that delights audiences of all ages. Each season features new choreography and costume additions, as well as a Nutcracker Market located in front of Twichell Auditorium. This market provides families with an ultimate Nutcracker shopping experience, complete with photo opportunities, hot chocolate, music, and more before entering the auditorium. Join in the Christmas tradition with "The Nutcracker."

Conductor | John Young Shik Concklin