Spoleto Festival USA fills Charleston’s historic theaters, churches, and outdoor spaces with performances by renowned artists as well as emerging performers in opera; theater; dance; and chamber, orchestral, choral, jazz, and contemporary music.

Schedule Of events

11:00am - music
Bank ofam - erica Chamber Music - Rich in revelry and fellowship, this Festival institution features globally renowned musicians performing 11 programs that span canonical classics and vibrant new works.

1:00pm - music
Bank ofam - erica Chamber Music - Rich in revelry and fellowship, this Festival institution features globally renowned musicians performing 11 programs that span canonical classics and vibrant new works.

5:00pm - music
Spoleto Festival USA Chorus: The Chorus Concerts - The Festival chorus fills the stunning St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church for these beloved performances, integral to the Festival since 1977.

6:00pm - theater
White Box - In this U.S. premiere performance blending dance, music, film, and projection learn the true story of a lost expedition to fly over the North Pole in a gas balloon.

7:30pm - opera
The Turn of the Screw - A dark and suspenseful chamber opera follows a governess who grapples with supernatural forces threatening her young charges.

8:30pm - theater
White Box - In this U.S. premiere performance blending dance, music, film, and projection learn the true story of a lost expedition to fly over the North Pole in a gas balloon.

9:00pm - front row series
Mavis Staples - Blues and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Mavis Staples performs hits from her six decades-long career in a return to the Cistern stage.

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