World renowned pianist and winner of the Cleveland, Hamamatsu, and Scottish international competitions, Armenian-American pianist Sergei Babayan will perform the final concert in the 2016-2017 season of the International Piano Series at the College of Charleston School of the Arts.…
Simons Medal of Excellence to Be Awarded to Peter Pennoyer
The Historic Preservation and Community Planning Program in the College of Charleston School of the Arts will present the Albert Simons Medal of Excellence to Peter Pennoyer for outstanding work in design, historic preservation, and education. A lecture by Pennoyer about his career…
Chapel Moves! Dance Concert Choreographed by Students
Presented by the Department of Theatre and Dance, “Chapel Moves!” is an annual recital of original dances by choreographed and performed by students. These future professional choreographers and aspiring dance artists will showcase pieces selected for inclusion in the American College Dance…
CofC Children’s Opera Generously Supported by Arts, etc. Organization
The College of Charleston Opera Program, directed by Professor David Templeton, features voice majors who stage operas and musical revues for the public. In addition, the Opera Program infuses the arts and an appreciation of opera into local schools. Over the…
CofC Opera to Perform ‘Die Fledermaus’ Set in 1970s Charleston
The College of Charleston Opera will present a full production of Johann Strauss’ Die Fledermaus. The operetta, written in Vienna in the 1870s, will be updated to a setting of Charleston in the 1970s. Complete with 1970s attire, phrases and even…
‘Silent Sky’ Pays Tribute to Lesser-Known Woman Astronomer
Presented by the College of Charleston Department of Theatre and Dance, Silent Sky is based on the true story of an intrepid, hearing-impaired woman astronomer, Henrietta Swan Leavitt. Written by Lauren Gunderson who was recently named the most produced living playwright in…
Moscow Conservatory-trained Khoma/Vynnytsky Duo to Perform
The 2nd Monday Series will host Charleston Music Fest for a night of intimate chamber music. Graduates of the prestigious Moscow Conservatory, faculty duo Natalia Khoma (cello) and Volodymyr Vynnytsky (piano) will present a romantic concert of Beethoven’s Variations in Eb-Major from…
A Gentrified Neighborhood Causes a Young Couple to Confront Uncomfortable Truths in ‘BUZZER’
“Buzzer” is a dark yet comic drama by playwright Tracey Scott Wilson. Personal transformations in a changing neighborhood may cost more than the rent. When home is part of a newly gentrifying neighborhood, what needs to change to insure one’s comfort? As…
Arts Abound | Spring 2017 Events Calendar
With events ranging from fully-staged, professional dance and theatre productions to scholarly lectures on art and architectural history, the College of Charleston School of the Arts offers numerous public arts experiences for well-seasoned patrons and curious novices alike. Throughout the academic year, the school…
Revel in Renaissance Music at A Yuletide Madrigal Feast
Photo by Sara Grant The Department of Music in the College of Charleston School of the Arts will present A Yuletide Madrigal Feast, on Thursday, Dec. 1, Friday, Dec. 2, and Saturday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m., in the Alumni Memorial…