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.

12:00pm - theater
Polar Bear and Penguin - Family-friendly play that follows an unlikely friendship between two iconic animals, a polar bear and a penguin.

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.

2:00pm - dance
Limón Dance Company featuring Spoleto Festival USA Chorus - Limón Dance Company performs works from their diverse repertoire ranging from classical to cutting-edge, including Missa Brevis accompanied by the Festival Chorus.

2:00pm - 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.3:00pm -
theater
Polar Bear and Penguin - Family-friendly play that follows an unlikely friendship between two iconic animals, a polar bear and a penguin.

3:30pm - music
Alisa Weilerstein: FRAGMENTS - Alisa Weilerstein plays six unique recitals featuring Bach’s indelible cello suites paired with newly commissioned works by 27 of today’s great composers.

6:00pm - music
Alisa Weilerstein: FRAGMENTS - Alisa Weilerstein plays six unique recitals featuring Bach’s indelible cello suites paired with newly commissioned works by 27 of today’s great composers.

7:00pm - dance
Limón Dance Company featuring Spoleto Festival USA Chorus - Limón Dance Company performs works from their diverse repertoire ranging from classical to cutting-edge, including Missa Brevis accompanied by the Festival Chorus.

7:30pm - 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.

8:00pm - music
Rosenkavalier Suite + Sibelius Violin Concerto - Under the baton of Timothy Myers, the Festival Orchestra performs Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier orchestral suite. Plus, violinist Alexi Kenney performs the iconic Sibelius violin concerto.

9:00pm - front row series
Band of Horses - Grammy-nominated Band of Horses performs their unique blend of indie rock, folk, and country for an evening of raw power and emotional intensity.

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