Philharmonic News
Year in Review: Performing Arts
Connect Savannah
December 29, 2009
Bill DeYoung
PETER & PHIL
The arrival of jolly Irishman Peter Shannon as conductor and artistic director of the nearly–brand–new Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra gave the city’s classical music aficionados something to cheer about. Armed with infectious enthusiasm for his craft, a tireless work ethic and a hot–burning creative light, Shannon transformed Savannah’s sleepy classical [...]
Savannah Philharmonic Chorus performs ‘Carols in the Cathedral’
Savannah Morning New - DO
December 17, 2009
By Kenda Williams
The Savannah Philharmonic Chorus will perform “Carols in the Cathedral” at 8 p.m. Friday in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist downtown Savannah.
Carols will include traditional, as well as contemporary pieces, such as the “Hallelujah Chorus,” “Ave Maria,” “Amazing Grace” and “The Christmas Song,” among others.
“There [...]
A Vocal Christmas
Peter Shannon and the Savannah Philharmonic Chorus Celebrate the Season
Connect Savannah
December 15, 2009
by: Bill DeYoung
Conductor Peter Shannon shoulders the responsibility for this weekend’s Savannah Philharmonic Chorus holiday concert, Carols in the Cathedral. The musical portion of the recent Nutcracker in Savannah also rested on his shoulders.The thing is, Shannon’s only got one shoulder to work [...]
Savannah Philharmonic to perform Friday night
As seen on WTOC - Thursday, October 1, 2009
Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus present Verdi’s ‘Requiem’
September 30, 2009
By Linda Sickler
Prepare to be swept away by sinuous melodies, lifted up by dramatic contrasts and utterly terrified - in a most delicious way - by Dies Irae.
The Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus will present Verdi’s “Requiem,” an operatic interpretation of the Requiem Mass, Friday at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. [...]
Life, death and the Verdi Requiem
By Bill DeYoung
As excited as he usually gets for his upcoming productions, Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus conductor Peter Shannon is exceptionally jazzed about this weekend’s performance of one of the great classical choral works, the Verdi Requiem.
“It’s absolutely high octane,” Shannon enthuses. “People will be just riveted to their seats. I [...]
Savannah Philharmonic opens their season…
Savannah Philharmonic opens their season with a patriotic concert
Savannah Morning News
September 9, 2009 - Emily Goldman
Staff Sgt. Jim Shields, a linguist for the Army, thought his degree in German would come in handy with his profession. Instead, Shields finds himself using it more frequently with his hobby - singing.
Shields, an [...]
Cue the Orchestra
Connect Savannah
September 02, 2009
Peter Shannon and the Savannah Philharmonic open a new season
By Bill DeYoung
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There’s a new sheriff in town, but he’s packing a skinny little baton instead of a six-shooter. With the apparent demise of the Savannah Orchestra, and its chamber-music offshoot the Savannah Sinfonietta, the big man at the [...]
Philharmonic Season Offers Something for Everyone
Savannah Morning News
Linda Sickler | Sunday, September 6, 2009 at 12:30 am
SAVANNAH CLASSICAL MUSIC FANS can look forward to a sumptuous feast.
The Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra has announced its first full season, with offerings as varied as pops, a tribute to the heroes of Sept. 11, Beethoven’s [...]
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Rehearsal Every Tuesday
7:00 pm to 9:30pm
at White Bluff United Methodist Church
