May 22, 2026
Brevard Philharmoic has grown to almost 100 members in its 50 years playing orchestral music in venues such as Brevard College’s Porter Center. Kaelee Denise Photography
The Brevard Philharmonic has announced the schedule for its “Golden Anniversary Season,” which will celebrate 50 years of local orchestral music.
The 2026-27 season, which starts in September, will demonstrate how the philharmonic has grown into a regional symphonic orchestra of nearly 100 members.
“I’m really pleased and proud of how we’ve developed our relationship and how we’ve grown to do bigger and better things,” said Maestro James Fellenbaum, the musical organization’s conductor and music director for the past eight years, in a news release.
“I’m looking forward to it all,” he continued in reference to the upcoming golden anniversary season of six special concerts which will include:
September 27 – Casablanca
In a first for the Philharmonic, the 1942 classic film “Casablanca” starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman will be shown on a large screen above the orchestra as musicians play selections from Max Steiner’s Oscar-nominated score.
November 8 – A Russian Spectacular
Acclaimed American violist Claire Wells plays Tchaikovsky’s famous “Violin Concerto.”
December 20 – Christmastime in Brevard
A favorite of every season, Maestro Fellenbaum will again put together a seasonal spectacular of the
traditional carols with ballerinas from the Carolina Dance Collective performing selections from Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker.”
March 14 – Celebrating Chamber
The Philharmonic will present a program of chamber orchestra music in the sanctuary of the Brevard-Davidson River Presbyterian Church on East Main Street in Brevard.
April 3 – Broadway Legends
Three Broadway veterans of “Phantom of the Opera” will appear in a pops concert featuring tunes from the past 50 years.
May 23 – Brevard’s Golden Finale
Maestro Fellenbaum will feature Grammy Award-winning cellist Zuill Bailey will world-premiere a Brevard-inspired original composition and orchestral works with a chorus titled “Tales of Brevard.”
Season tickets for the Golden Anniversary Season are now on sale at brevardphilharmonic.org.
Single tickets for individual concerts are scheduled to go on sale June 15.