As this visit to the festival draws to a close, Frank reflects on how the variety of offerings at the Spoleto Festival USA enhances the experience of attending events. Read the Full Dispatch > Several of the people from the Spoleto Festival USA I’ve interviewed for this series have expressed the same idea: that attending these varied events in clos…

Frank catches up with Geoff Nuttall, director of the Spoleto Chamber Music Series, backstage at the Dock Street Theater. He answers the burning question, “What exactly is chamber music?”, and also talks about two of the most significant elements of the festival: the city of Charleston and its people.…

On this episode Frank drops by the Spoleto Festival USA offices in Charleston to visit with John Kennedy, Director of Orchestral Activities. They’ll speak about what makes the festival’s orchestra so versatile, and what John especially appreciates about the support of Charleston.Bởi WDAV Classical Public Radio

Frank reviews the Westminster Choir concert and Waiting for Godot from the 2017 Spoleto Festival USA. Read Full Dispatch > There are few settings in Charleston more idyllic for a concert than the Cathedral Church of St. Luke and St. Paul. Watching the late afternoon light as it slants through the windows on the west side of the sanctuary, with the …

Frank Dominguez sits down with Joe Miller, Director of Choral Activities for the Spoleto Festival USA to talk about the Westminster Choir’s history with the festival. Joe also talks about his love for the flora and fauna of Charleston.Bởi WDAV Classical Public Radio

Frank reviews two productions from the 2017 Spoleto Festival USA: the U.S. premiere of Vivaldi’s most popular opera, and the return to Charleston of an internationally acclaimed flamenco dance company. Read Full Dispatch > This WDAV Dispatch from Spoleto reviews two productions from the 2017 festival: the US premiere of a once-celebrated, now obscu…

In this episode Frank visits the office of Nigel Redden, General Director of the Spoleto Festival USA, and asks him for tips that newcomers to the festival might find useful. They also discuss the history of the festival, and why Charleston is the best city in the U.S. to host it.Bởi WDAV Classical Public Radio

Frank speaks with Perry Tannenbaum of Charlotte’s Creative Loafing about what keeps him coming back to Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston after more than twenty years.Bởi WDAV Classical Public Radio

Frank Dominguez reflects on WDAV's past and present coverage of the Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston, SC. Read Full Dispatch > As WDAV embarks on another season visiting the Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston, it’s inevitable to look back and reminisce. As the writer and producer of our blog posts and podcasts this year, I can’t help but remember…

Our full, 20-minute interview with Atom Egoyan about the new opera Feng Yi Ting.Bởi The Post and Courier

In this episode, Johanna Keller talks about upcoming Spoleto premieres, Post and Courier arts writer Bill Thompson discusses "Making Up The Truth" and "Hay Fever," and Mary Gibble stops by to recommend good events for children. Plus, Andrew and Frank give some brief thoughts on things they've seen.0:24 - Intro0:53 - Johanna Keller on upcoming premi…

Mary Gibble talks about her new column, which recommends daily events that are good for families with children.Bởi The Post and Courier

The Post and Courier’s Bill Thompson discusses Jack Hitt’s Making Up The Truth and the Gate Theatre’s production of Hay Fever.Bởi The Post and Courier

Johanna Keller discusses some of the big premieres happening at Spoleto this year.Bởi The Post and Courier

Welcome to the Spoleto Spotlight podcast, an audio show devoted to bringing you exclusive news, interviews and reviews from Spoleto! In this pilot episode, hosts Andrew and Frank introduce themselves and give basic information about the program. They then talk with three staff members from the Post and Courier about the changing state of journalism…