The Greenville Jazz Collective Big Band will celebrate the history of Big Band music with a special “Big Band Jazz Revue” concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29 at Centre Stage, 501 River St., Greenville.
The group will play works by such iconic composers as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Thad Jones and more. Vocalist Tish Oney will accompany the GJC Big Band for the show.
Tickets are $30 for adults or $25 for students/seniors and can be purchased here. Special group rates are available.
For more information, call the venue at 864-233-6733 or visit www.greenvillejazzcollective.com.
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The Greenville Symphony Orchestra will present “Love, Drama, Triumph!” as part of its Masterworks Series at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 and at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3 at the Peace Center, 300 S. Main St., Greenville.
Led by its longtime conductor Edvard Tchivzhel, the GSO wil take the audience on a rollercoaster of contrasting emotions in which the ups and downs of love are experienced through two powerful pieces: Wagner’s jubliant “Prelude to Lohengrin” and Mahler’s epic and transformative Symphony no. 5.
Tickets are $19-$76 and can be purchased here. For more information, call the Peace Center box office at 864-467-3000 or visit www.greenvillesymphony.org.
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Foothills Philharmonic will continue its 20th anniversary season with its annual food drive and Masterworks Concert II on Saturday, Nov. 2 at Riverside Baptist Church, 1249 S. Suber Rd., Greer.
The concert will feature audience and orchestral member favorites from the past 20 years, including Dukas’ “Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” Saint Saens’ “Danse Macabre,” Holst’s “Mars (from the Planets)” and Bax’s playful “November Woods.”
Admission to the concert is free but attendees are encouraged to bring canned food items to help Greer Community Ministries replenish its food pantry in preparation for the Thanksgiving season.
For more information, visit www.foothillsphilharmonic.org.