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What the world needs now…is more Bacharach. The die-hard romantic put a high gloss on the ‘60’s with a string of love songs that we just can’t stop lovin’: The Look of Love. This Guy’s in Love with You. I’ll Never Fall in Love Again. These simply sublime songs made him the Hitmaker. And to think he […]
Broomsticks. Bassoons. Bedlam! When this fun and fanciful score about a lazy apprentice and an enchanted-broomstick-gone-wild premiered in 1897, it catapulted the composer into overnight stardom. A few decades and several abracadabras later, the 1940 Disney film Fantasia made The Sorcerer’s Apprentice one of the most iconic pieces of orchestral music today. Then, with another tap of the wand, […]
Great music comes from great collaborations. You’ll be among the first to hear our newest commission, honoring the living story of the Wampanoag nation. Wampanoag historian and storyteller Jonathan James Perry, joined by the Community Spirit Singers, narrates Tonya Wind Singer’s richly-layered orchestral tone poem with a big drum circle finale inspired by legends of the People of the First Light. More […]
What’s Love Got to Do With It? Absolutely everything! When it comes to the queen of soul and the queen of rock ‘n roll, there’s no royal debate. These reigning divas have given us six decades of incredible, indelible, chart-topping, heart-stopping hits. We’re talking Grammy-makers. Record breakers. Songs that prove all that glitters go platinum and gold. Proud […]
What’s Love Got to Do With It? Absolutely everything! When it comes to the queen of soul and the queen of rock ‘n roll, there’s no royal debate. These reigning divas have given us six decades of incredible, indelible, chart-topping, heart-stopping hits. We’re talking Grammy-makers. Record breakers. Songs that prove all that glitters go platinum and gold. Proud […]
1 PM Shotgun Start – Join the fun while furthering the Phil’s mission to inspire, engage, and entertain through the power of live music! Golfers will enjoy: Barbecue lunch 18 holes of golf with two mulligans Golf carts Putting & Hole contests 19th Hole Reception with delectable hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar Goodie bag including a pair of […]
Join us on Plymouth Waterfront (Pilgrim Memorial State Park, DCR; across from Cole’s Hill) for Plymouth Phil’s annual 4th of July concert, free for all to attend! Neal Hampton, conductor District Attorney Timothy Cruz, guest narrator Simulcast live on WATD 95.9-FM and streamed live on PACTV, Plymouth Area Community Access Television (Comcast channel 13 and […]
The Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra in partnership with the Emilson YMCA in Hanover will present a free outdoor concert featuring the Phil’s Cabaret Orchestra on Wednesday evening, July 10 at 6:30pm at Laura’s Center for the Arts. Guest Conductor Neal Hampton leads the musicians of this novel 26-piece ensemble, in a wide-ranging, family-friendly program. The lawn […]
The Plymouth Phil cordially invites you to an evening of music, magic, and fun to benefit the Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra. 6:30 | Music, cash bar, and hors d’oeuvres 7:30 | Magic by Noah Levine 8:30 | Dessert, coffee, and cash bar Purchase Tickets Here or call 508.746.8008. Limited tickets available. NOAH LEVINE is a New […]
Nothing travels better than music. So, pack your bags. We’re heading to Cuba for a spicy Marquez cocktail: catchy melodies, infectious rhythms, and, of course, that signature conga kick. And, we’ll leave it all on the left Bank, where Gershwin jazzes up the City of Lights with love, laughter, and a little longing for home in the music that […]
Let’s meet the brilliant bookends to this passionate musical fest. Mozart’s opulent overture is a seven-minute symphonic synopsis of one of the best operas ever. Yes, this cautionary tale has it all: seduction, scandal, murder, revenge–and a sinister seducer who ultimately meets his fiery fate. Everyone knows things have a way of coming full circle. Especially for Louise […]
The Phil is honored to participate in America’s Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration. The weekend of festivities has become a beloved holiday occasion as well as an important link to our nation’s history and heritage. We’re crossing the Atlantic for this year’s celebration and docking in merry old England. Composer and Plymouth Phil assistant conductor Neal Hampton ascends the podium with […]
Event calendar courtesy of See Plymouth.