“Rose” (2009) Commissioned Artwork for the 2010 Greenwood Music Festival, by Trina MacNeill-Smith
Greenwood Music Festival 2010 Season
May 20-24, 2010
“Vive La France”
Opening Night, Thursday, May 20, starting at 7:30pm
Beauty and the Beast by André Grétry
Brass Music at the Greenwood Community Theatre Marquee at 7:30pm, followed by the South Carolina premiere of André Grétry’s charming opera BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, with Broadway’s Tonna Miller as Beauty and Greenwood native Keith Jameson as the Beast. A cast of international opera singers, with a chamber orchestra, the GreenWood Winds, fairy-tale sets and costumes to evoke 1770’s France, and beautiful music help create a magical production for the entire family. A “Let Them Eat Cake!” Reception immediately follows the opening night performance!
Susanna Phillips, Metropolitan Opera Soprano
The Festival also features soprano SUSANNA PHILLIPS, star of the Metropolitan Opera (La boheme, The Magic Flute) and Lyric Opera of Chicago (The Elixir of Love), plus The Santa Fe Opera, Boston Lyric Opera, and Ft. Worth Opera Festival. Acclaimed for her magnificent and gorgeous voice, Susanna will present a concert of songs at the Arts Center, with the pianist Yasuko Oura. An event not to be missed!
Douglas Weeks, piano
Pianist Douglas Weeks, professor at Converse College, and soloist with the Brevard Music Center and the Greenville Symphony Orchestra, presents a concert of outstanding piano music at the Arts Center as part of our annual “Jack and Barbara Parham Chamber Music Concert.”
Marie Anotinette
MLK, Jr. Mass Choir
The Greenwood Winds

The 1938 Classic Film “Marie Antoinette” starring Norma Shearer and Tyrone Power is shown at GCT, co-sponsored with First Friday Film Series. Greenwood’s own MLK, Jr. Mass Choir offers an inspirational gospel concert at First Baptist Church of Greenwood, as part of our Annual Sacred Music Concert. Plus the GreenWood Winds offers a free 30-minute concert at the Greenwood Museum, co-sponsored with the Museum as part of their “In the Spotlight” Exhibit in the front lobby.
An exciting festival of music is coming your way. We hope to see you at all of our upcoming events!
Beautiful fall flowers were placed on each table and delicious light refreshments were served as audience members enjoyed “A Fall Cabaret”, the 2nd Annual Fund-Raiser for the Greenwood Music Festival. Patrons listened to the performances of Keith Jameson, 





