October 2019
Visions of America
The Abilene Philharmonic’s second performance of the season features symphonic photochoreography provided by Westwater Arts. During the performance of Aaron Copland’s Lincoln Portrait and Rodeo Suite, photos will be projected on multiple digital displays above the orchestra creating a full multimedia concert experience. Narrating the powerful Lincoln Portrait is Abilene’s own Mayor Anthony Williams. Also on the program is a suite from the comedic opera by Richard Strauss, Der Rosenkavalier, and Hindemith’s Symphonic Metamorphosis.
Find out more »November 2019
Market Hall – The Enchanted Forest
$3 – $5
Don’t miss out on your one stop shop for the holiday season! Bring your shopping list and waltz through our Enchanted Forest full of merchants who are ready to make your Christmas wondrous! Grab a tasty bite to eat at our café and concessions area. Friday, November 1 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday, November 2 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Sunday, November 3 Noon – 5 p.m. Ticket Prices: $5 for adults $3 discounted with ID (military, seniors 60+,…
Find out more »Bandstand – The Tony-Winning Broadway Musical
$40 – $70
In 1945, as America’s soldiers come home to ticker-tape parades and overjoyed families, Private First Class Donny Novitski, singer and songwriter, returns to rebuild his life with only the shirt on his back and a dream in his heart. When NBC announces a national competition to find the nation’s next great musical superstars, Donny joins forces with a motley group of fellow veterans, each an astonishing musician. Together, they form a band unlike any the nation has ever seen. Along…
Find out more »NEWSBOYS UNITED GREATNESS OF OUR GOD FALL TOUR
$20 – $45
The Newsboys United Tour featuring Newsboys United, Ryan Stevenson, Adam Agee and special guest Kevin Max of dcTalk. Come for an incredible Fall music event with The Newsboys United, Greatness of our God Tour. This event takes place at Real Life Ampitheater F/K/A Verizon Wireless Amp in Selma Texas. Come celebrate this event as we bring back to life music events under the big Texas sky. We will open the gates at 1pm for other fun festivities that day. Plenty…
Find out more »December 2019
A Hometown Christmas
Kick off the Holiday Season with the Abilene Philharmonic’s annual Christmas Concert. This year we are bringing back Abilene favorite, Bruce Ewing. Bruce will be backed by a massive choir made up of many Abilene church congregation choirs. This concert also has a shortened matinee performance at 3:00 p.m. with general admission pricing, making this a great opportunity to bring your kids for them to enjoy their favorite Christmas classics.
Find out more »January 2020
The Emperor Concerto
The Abilene Philharmonic’s first concert of the New Year features an encore performance of Abilene’s very own Halle Puckett. Now in her senior year at TCU, she will be performing the powerful Beethoven Concerto No. 5, Emperor. Rounding out this performance is the cheery and almost pastoral Brahms Symphony No. 2.
Find out more »February 2020
Jerry Herman: The Broadway Legacy Concert
Jerry Herman is a legendary composer/lyricist of the American Musical Theatre and one of Broadway’s most beloved icons. From “Hello, Dolly” and “Mame” to “Mack and Mabel” and “La Cage aux Folles,” Jerry Herman’s songs have lit up Broadway for decades with toe-tapping, soul-stirring musical showstoppers. Now he’s sharing his great musical legacy with a new generation of music lovers.
Find out more »March 2020
Champion for Children Conference 2020
Save the date for 2020!!! C4C Conference will be Tuesday, March 31st and Wednesday, April 1st. Our theme is Spring into Action!!!
Find out more »April 2020
Abilene’s 2nd Annual Women’s EXPO
Women's products, services, businesses all under one roof! Food, drinks, Demos, Inspirational Talks, 50 Vendors, fashion show and fun! Girls under 18 attend free! Proceeds benefit teen girls' mentorship programs!
Find out more »Canadian Brass
The world’s most famous Brass group comes to Abilene! Renowned for genre-bending versatility and joyous performances, the award-winning Canadian Brass is almost single-handedly responsible for elevating the art of the brass quintet to what it is today. They will be joining your Abilene Philharmonic in a performance of New York cityscapes by Jeff Tyzik. Also on the program is Overture to the School for Scandal by Barber and Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances.
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