Introducing Lee Mills, Music Director
COUNTDOWN TO OPENING NIGHT
Collaboration with Grateful Brew: Autumn Lee's Latte
We’ve partnered with Grateful Brew to celebrate our new Music Director, Lee Mills, and kick off our 77th season with the special “Autumn Lee’s Latte!” This cozy blend of caramel and apples is the perfect way to welcome the fall leaves and Maestro Lee Mills. Stop by Grateful Brew between Friday, September 13, and Sunday, November 3, to enjoy this delicious seasonal drink—plus, $1 from every latte will be donated to the GSO!
SeptEMBER 23, 2024
Panel Discussion 1: Beethoven’s Era: A Day in the Life
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
- Date: Monday, September 23
- Time: 3:30-4:30 PM
- Location: Kroc Greenville Church
Lee Mills, moderator
Dr. Stephanie Barczewski, Clemson University
Dr. Jason Hansen, Furman University
Dr. Gary Malvern, Furman University
Dr. Brenda Schoolfield, Bob Jones University
Details: Come learn about and discuss the historical context for Beethoven’s ninth symphony, which was written between 1822 and 1824. Moderated by Lee Mills, panelists include history professors from Clemson University, Bob Jones University, and Furman University.
SeptEMBER 25, 2024
Music Bingo with Lee Mills
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
- Date: Wednesday, September 25
- Time: 6:00-8:00 PM
- Location: Gather GVL
- Details: Get ready to listen and win! Gather GVL’s weekly music bingo will feature Lee Mills and some of his favorite tunes. Can you guess the titles?
SeptEMBER 27, 2024
Concert Preview with Lee Mills, an event for members of the Greenville Symphony Guild
- Date: Friday, September 27
- Time: 11:00 AM – noon
- Location: Steinway Gallery, 743 Congaree Road, Suite A
- Details: for more information, please email: GuildGSO@gmail.com
SeptEMBER 27, 2024
Local Legends: Improv Comedy inspired by true stories
featuring Lee Mills*
- Date: Friday, September 27
- Time: 9:00-10:15 PM
- Location: Alchemy Comedy at Coffee Underground
- Details: It’s about to get personal. As “Local Legend” Lee Mills shares a few stories, Alchemy Comedy’s improv actors will be challenged to act them out.
*Tickets required.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2024
Family Freude Fest: Lollipops and Sing with the Greenville Symphony
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Date: Saturday, September 28
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: Camperdown Plaza
Details: Introducing Family Freude (It’s German for Joy!) Fest!
Lollipops (10:00 AM): Beethoven Lives Upstairs by Barbara Nichol
Best for ages 3-8. Experience the magic of live classical music and captivating storytelling with Lee and the musicians. Each child receives a lollipop. A Greenville favorite for over 40 years!
Sing with the Greenville Symphony (11:00 AM): For ALL ages! Take your star turn and be part of a community sing conducted by Music Director Lee Mills! Lend your voice and learn the “Ode to Joy” theme from Beethoven’s 9th and be accompanied by the powerful brass for the Greenville Symphony. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity! Come one, come all.
SeptEMBER 30, 2024
Panel Discussion 2: Beethoven’s Era: How art reflects life
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
- Date: Monday, September 30
- Time: 3:30-4:30 PM
- Location: Kroc Greenville Church
Lee Mills, moderator
Dr. Anthony Bernarducci, Clemson University
Dr. Nse Ekpo, South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities
Dr. Greg Graf, North Greenville University
Dr. Christopher Hutton, Furman University
Dr. Gary Malvern, Furman University
Details: In Panel 2, our panelists analyze the ways that the musical environment of the day shaped the unique sound world of Beethoven’s ninth and final symphony. Moderated by Lee Mills, panelists include experts from Clemson University, South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, and Furman University.
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Symphony Social Club Happy Hour with Lee Mills
- Date: Wednesday, October 2
- Time: 4:00-6:00 PM
- Location: Urban Wren
- Details: To learn more and participate in the Greenville Symphony’s emerging professionals group, Symphony Social Club, click here.
OCTOBER 5, 2024
Opening Night: Beethoven’s Ninth and Red-Carpet Experience*
- Date: Saturday, October 5
- Time: 7:30 PM. Doors open at 6:00. Music Director Lee Mills arrives on the red carpet at 6:15 pm.
- Location: Peace Center
- Details: Step into a world of musical brilliance as we unveil our season opener under the baton of the next Music Director of the Greenville Symphony. We join forces with three esteemed local collegiate choruses to present the monumental Ninth Symphony, famous for its “Ode to Joy” melody. This important concert marks a thrilling next chapter for our orchestra, promising an unforgettable evening dedicated to the power of collective harmony.
- Pre-Concert Conversation: Free for concert ticketholders, one hour before the performance in Peace Concert Hall: Join Music Director Lee Mills, Executive Director Jessica Satava and special guests for an engaging exploration of the composer’s ideas, musical themes, and history of the music you’re about to hear.
*Tickets required.
OCTOBER 6, 2024
Repeat Performance of Opening Night: Beethoven’s Ninth*
- Date: Sunday, October 6
- Time: 3:00 PM
- Location: Peace Center
- Details: Step into a world of musical brilliance as we unveil our season opener under the baton of the next Music Director of the Greenville Symphony. We join forces with three esteemed local collegiate choruses to present the monumental Ninth Symphony, famous for its “Ode to Joy” melody. This important concert marks a thrilling next chapter for our orchestra, promising an unforgettable evening dedicated to the power of collective harmony.
- Pre-Concert Conversation: Free for concert ticketholders, one hour before the performance in Peace Concert Hall: Join Music Director Lee Mills, Executive Director Jessica Satava and special guests for an engaging exploration of the composer’s ideas, musical themes, and history of the music you’re about to hear.
*Tickets required.
Tickets for GSO’s opening night, as well as all concerts for the 2024/2025 season, are available at greenvillesymphony.org.
Introducing Lee Mills, Music Director
