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.

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.

5:00pm - opera
The Turn of the Screw - A dark and suspenseful chamber opera follows a governess who grapples with supernatural forces threatening her young charges.

7:00pm - jazz
An Evening with Branford Marsalis - One of the most influential jazz ensembles of our time, led by saxophonist Branford Marsalis, perform works from their album Belonging.

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