The Rock Hill Symphony Orchestra
Presents Season VI
All Concerts Held at Sullivan Middle School Auditorium
Admission: starting at $25
1825 Eden Terrace, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Tickets available for purchase at rhsymphony.org | 1-800-595-4849
I am reaching out to share the exciting news of the Rock Hill Symphony’s Season VI opening concert on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. with the Conductor’s Pre-Concert Talk commencing at 6:30 p.m.
Season VI will be filled with magical new beginnings as we present our new Music Director and Conductor, Maestro Christopher James Lees in his inaugural concert. Mr. Lees joins us as he continues his tenure as Resident Conductor for the Charlotte Symphony.
As a result of valuable feedback from our patrons we worked to find a venue closer to the hub of town. We are pleased to share that our concerts for Season VI will be held at Sullivan Middle School Auditorium, 1825 Eden Terrace, Rock Hill, SC 29730.
Th evening’s exciting program will feature Coleridge-Taylor’s dramatic Overture to Hiawatha & Beethoven’s titanic and earth-shattering Symphony No. 5. Charlotte Symphony Principal Viola, Benjamin Geller, will perform a beautifully accessible solo in Weeping, an Angel, Immense by Winthrop University Composition Professor, Leonard Mark Lewis. During the Pre-Concert Talk our Maestro Lees, Benjamin Geller and Professor Lewis will collectively share highlights for the evening.
Season VI Opening Night is guaranteed to be an evening of outstanding music!
Additionally, we have shared below a listing of our entire season’s offerings which can also be found at rhsymphony.org .
For more information, please contact D. Jeffery Sligh, Director of Community Engagement at (803) 517-5271 or rhsymphony@rhsymphony.org
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NEW BEGINNINGS
September 9, 2023 | 7:30pm
Christopher James Lees, Conductor
Benjamin Geller, Viola
Christopher James Lees begins a new era in this exciting inaugural performance as Music Director of the RHSO! Coleridge-Taylor’s dramatic Overture to Hiawatha & Beethoven’s titanic and earth-shattering Symphony No. 5 bookend this thrilling program. Charlotte Symphony Principal Viola, Benjamin Geller, performs a beautifully accessible solo in Weeping, an Angel. Immense by Winthrop University Composition Professor, Leonard Mark Lewis.
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HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR
October 29, 2023| 4:00pm
Christopher James Lees, Conductor
Bring the whole family and enjoy this FREE educational concert introducing all the instrumental families on stage. This performance will be a sweet Halloween treat as you enjoy the spooky sounds of the orchestra, including well known music by Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Sibelius, and more. Come in your Halloween costume to add to the fun! *General Admission Seating Only
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HOLIDAY POPS
December 2, 20233| 7:30pm
Christopher James Lees, Conductor
Enjoy the sounds of the season and fill your senses with the many wonders of the holidays. This magical evening will include classic crowd favorites like Sleigh Ride, Music from Frozen, and excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker ballet. There may even be a visit from the North Pole’s favorite elf! Bring your family of all ages and make this unforgettable evening part of your holiday season.
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MOTHER GOOSE & THE FIREBIRD
March 9, 2024| 7:30pm
Christopher James Lees, Conductor
Dr. Robert Young, Saxophone
Don’t miss this dynamic & colorful evening of fantastical musical stories – from Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite filled with fairy tale characters to Stravinsky’s epic, lush, & glorious Suite from the Firebird. Charleston native & Grammy Award Winner, Dr. Robert Young, breaks down traditional symphony orchestra walls while performing a virtuosic & flashy saxophone concerto to the stage with French Composer Guillaume Connesson’s A Kind of Trane.
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Purchase tickets online at: rhsymphony.org
