***Click here to view PERFORMANCE PROGRAM (show info, cast, crew, credits)*** The College of Charleston School of the Arts Festival: Arts under the Oaks will offer an entertaining day of outdoor performances by the College’s Department of Music alongside the…
College of Charleston Opera: ‘La Voix Humaine’ & ‘Gianni Schicchi’
The College of Charleston Opera will present a production of Francis Poulenc’s La Voix Humaine (“The Human Voice”), as well as Giacomo Puccini’s one-act comedy Gianni Schicchi. Francis Poulenc’s La Voix Humaine (“The Human Voice”) is a one-act, one-woman storytelling of…
IN GOOD COMPANY: Musical Theater + Opera Favorites
College of Charleston Opera in the Department of Music trains the next generation of opera artists, and it is proud to produce three productions a year. Celebrate the opening of the 2019-2020 season with “In Good Company,” an evening of…
International Piano Series Concert to Honor Spanish Composer Joaquín Rodrigo
Rodrigo: A Life in Music is a program celebrating the life and music of Spanish composer Joaquín Rodrigo in sound, narration, and images, in honor of the 20th anniversary of the composer’s passing. Written by College of Charleston faculty members Paul…
Concert by Vocal Faculty Powerhouses Saundra DeAthos-Meers and David Templeton
The 2nd Monday Series at the College of Charleston School of the Arts will present a concert featuring faculty duo Saundra DeAthos-Meers (soprano) and David Templeton (baritone) for an evening of operatic scenes, arias and art song, joined by collaborative pianist…
CofC Opera to Perform ‘Dialogues of the Carmelites,’ a Story of Martyrdom
The College of Charleston Opera will present a production of Francis Poulenc’s only full-length opera, “Dialogues of the Carmelites.” It tells a fictional account of the actual events of the Martyrs of Compiègne — the Carmelite nuns who in 1794 refused to…
Concert of Opera Scenes/Musical Favorites Led by New Voice Professor
The dramatic art form of opera is a reflection and commentary on the human condition and our shared experiences of emotions. Joy, love, death, loss, illness, and betrayal are universal. These intense emotions transcend social, economic, and national boundaries to touch everyone’s…