Some artists perform concerts. Brandi Carlile creates emotional experiences. And on June 7, 2026, one of the most respected voices in modern music will take the stage beneath Charleston’s live oaks for what may become the defining musical moment of Spoleto Festival USA 2026. (spoletousa.org)...
There are performances at Spoleto Festival USA that entertain. Then there are productions that remind you why live performance matters in the first place. Martha Graham Dance Company: Graham 100 absolutely falls into the second category. As Charleston prepares for another extraordinary...
Every spring, the city of Charleston transforms into one of America’s most exhilarating cultural capitals during Spoleto Festival USA. For 17 extraordinary days and nights, historic theaters, hidden courtyards, churches, and open-air stages fill with world-class opera, jazz,...
For nearly a century, the legendary Martha Graham Dance Company has defined and redefined what modern dance can be. This May, audiences at Spoleto Festival USA will have the rare opportunity to experience one of the most influential dance companies in the world live on stage...
There are certain moments in Charleston when the city seems to lean even further into its theatrical soul. Memorial Day weekend is one of them. Piazza gates begin to open. Champagne starts flowing a little earlier in the afternoon. White linen makes its annual return. And suddenly, every...
There are festivals… and then there is Spoleto Festival USA. Every spring, Charleston transforms from an already extraordinary destination into an international stage where opera singers, jazz legends, actors, dancers, chamber musicians, directors, and artists from around the world descend...