The Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra returns to the Abilene Convention Center this fall for its 73rd season entertaining Big Country audiences. The season opens Sept. 23 with the first performance in the Stifel Financial Masterworks Series, “From Darkness to Light.” The concert features Richard Wagner’s overture to the 1868 opera Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg ("The … [Read more...]
Get a Kick Out of Concert’s Broadway Tunes
Travel back in time with the Abilene Philharmonic to 1934 with Cole Porter’s musical, “Anything Goes,” which was the first show to take place on an ocean liner. The Philharmonic will perform several timeless hits from the musical during its May 6 “Broadway A La Carte” concert at the Abilene Convention Center. Those hits include “You’re the Top,” “I Get a Kick Out of You,” … [Read more...]
Philharmonic Presents Animal-Themed Zoo Concert
The Abilene Philharmonic is once again joining with the city’s No. 1 tourist attraction, the Abilene Zoo, to present a spring concert. Maestro David Itkin, along with Kelly Rabke, vocalist extraordinaire, will present Jazz in the Park on Saturday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m. The show includes well-known Broadway hits, some Disney classics, and a few hidden gems thrown in the mix. The … [Read more...]
Nelda Hodges Young Artist Competition Gold Medalist Daniel Bae Q&A
Daniel Bae is the 2021 Nelda Hodges Young Artist Competition Gold Medalist. He will be performing the Korngold Violin Concerto with the Abilene Philharmonic January 14th, 2023 at 7:30 pm at the Abilene Convention Center. In between his busy studies pursuing his Bachelors in Violin Performance at the Juilliard School, he answered a few questions to help us get a better … [Read more...]
Abilene Philharmonic Prepares Special Christmas Concert
Do You Hear What I Hear?...It’s nearly that magical time of year when the Abilene Philharmonic holds an annual holiday concert at its home base in the Abilene Convention Center on Dec. 3. This year’s theme will be honoring traditions of decades past. What better way to embrace the holiday spirit than with the soundscape of endearing classics such as Tchaikovsky’s Trepak and … [Read more...]