Converse College School of the Arts Presents Concert on May 11th

The Converse Symphony Orchestra and Converse Wind Ensemble present a wonderful joint concert on May 11th. The School of the Arts at Converse College is in the midst of a powerful new season of works for 2017.

“Our students and faculty are expanding the boundaries of performance and exhibition,” observes Boone Hopkins, dean of the School of the Arts, “and we want our community to be there for these transformative experiences.”

Most of the nearly 200 arts and cultural events that await the Spartanburg community this year at Converse College are free admission. The full season listing is online at the School of the Arts’ cultural events calendar, where you can also join the email list for monthly updates. “We look forward to an exciting season where audiences are challenged and inspired by bold, beautiful, brilliant work” Hopkins says. “We hope to see the Spartanburg community there for every moment.”

This sampling of events offers a taste of all that awaits:

Converse Symphony Orchestra and Converse Wind Ensemble (May 11) Dynamic faculty conductors take the baton in our instrumental ensembles this year. Dr. Susana Lalama begins her third year as director of the Converse Wind Ensemble (CWE), joining us from the University of Miami. Dr. Siegwart Reichwald returns to the podium to lead the Converse Symphony Orchestra (CSO) in a rich repertoire that will captivate and inspire. CWE concerts are Nov. 10 and Mar. 23. CSO concerts are Nov. 17 and Mar. 16; the two groups share a joint concert on May 11.

Godspell (May 3-7) Godspell was the first major musical theatre offering from 3-time Grammy and Academy Award winner Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin, Children Of Eden). An unsuspecting group helps Jesus reimagine parables from the book of Matthew with hefty dose of comic timing. An eclectic blend of memorable songs ranging from pop to vaudeville is employed as the story of Jesus’s life dances across the stage. Dissolving hauntingly into the Last Supper and the Crucifixion, Jesus’s messages of kindness, tolerance, and love come vibrantly to life.

For more information on upcoming events in the School of the Arts @ Converse College visit culture.converse.edu or call the Box Office at 864.596.9724.