Housed in the Zimmerli Performance Center, renowned for its outstanding acoustics and home to some of the most celebrated musical events in the region, Twichell Auditorium is a treasured jewel of the Spartanburg community for concerts, operas, dance and other events.
Built in 1899, this 1,489-seat auditorium houses a 57-rank Casavant Freres organ with 2,600+ pipes. It was renovated in 1989 as part of Converse’s Centennial Celebration and again in 2019 through the generosity of Kurt and Nelly Zimmerli and other donors. The 2019 renovations included improved ADA access, revitalization of the interior space, improved climate control, a new roof and exterior façade repair, and renovation of the pipe organ.
Named as a historic John Philip Sousa site to commemorate the many performances given by Sousa and his band in the early twentieth century, the auditorium has hosted such famed artists as Tony Bennett, Chet Atkins, George Burns, Duke Ellington, Burl Ives, Itzhak Perlman, Yo Yo Ma, and Marilyn Horne.
Greeting visitors in front of the auditorium is the graceful 8-foot bronze sculpture of legendary contralto singer and civil rights pioneer Marian Anderson, created by artist Meredith Bergmann.
Accessibility: A wheelchair-accessible entrance is located on the east side of Twichell Auditorium, closest to the parking lot off Fairview Avenue.
For ticket information, please call the Box Office at 864.596.9724. You may also purchase tickets online.
Parking
Public parking is available at the Fairview parking lot on North Fairview Avenue.
Seating Capacity
1500
Available Technology
Blu Ray Player, Document Camera, HDMI Inputs, PC, Projector, Surround Sound, Wifi Access, Wired Mics, Wireless Mic, VGA Inputs
Let your imagination take flight with a fantasy-filled program led by conductor Troy Quinn and violinist Fabiola Kim. High-flying and spirited; lyrical and soaring - you'll be swept away by the music.
The Petrie School of Music presents "Danzón," a concert by the Converse Symphony Orchestra featuring the 2022 concerto competition winners Madeline Owens, soprano, Sydney Stevens, oboe, and Liu Luxin, clarinet. …
The Petrie School of Music and the Alzheimer’s Association of South Carolina present When Memory Fades, a concert for Alzheimer's awareness by the Spartanburg Master Chorale. Featuring the moving oratorio …
The Spartanburg community is invited to join us on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. to enjoy the annual Festival of Lessons and Carols in Twichell Auditorium. Festival of …
SP Youth Orchestra: Winter Warmer - Sunday 2/5/2023 3:00 PM
Elgar’s Cello Concerto weaves its way into your soul, captivating and moving you to places that defy description. Dazzlingly performed by soloist Claire Bryant and led by conductor, Nadège Foofat.
Elgar’s Cello Concerto weaves its way into your soul, captivating and moving you to places that defy description. Dazzlingly performed by soloist Claire Bryant and led by conductor, Nadège Foofat.
Join the CCW for an evening with keynote speaker Ann Warner, CEO of the Women's Rights Empowerment Network of SC, and alumni speaker, Kennedy Anderson, Press Secretary for SC Congressman James Clyburn
The Petrie School of Music presents "World Dreams," a concert by the Converse Symphony Orchestra in collaboration with a select group of Spartanburg County high …
The Petrie School of Music presents "Aurora Awakes," a concert by the Converse Wind Ensemble, directed by Dr. Arthur Haecker. Featuring guest conductor Dr. Susana …