A Festival Begins Together: Mena Mark Hanna Opens Spoleto Festival USA 2026
On a warm Charleston afternoon in front of City Hall, General Director & CEO Mena Mark Hanna officially opened the 2026 season of Spoleto Festival USA with remarks that reflected on the role of art, civic life, and collective imagination at a defining moment in […]
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Jonathan Green and Cathy Marino Awarded the 2026 Mary Ramsay Civic Award
Spoleto Festival USA is proud to announce Jonathan Green and Cathy Marino as the 2026 recipients of the Mary Ramsay Civic Award, a distinction celebrating local philanthropic and public leaders who have made extraordinary contributions to the Charleston community. 2026 Mary Ramsay Civic Award Honorees, […]
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Spoleto Spotlight Weekend: A First Look at the 2026 Festival
Spoleto Spotlight Weekend, held February 26–28, offered a vibrant preview of what’s to come, bringing together supporters and Festival leadership for a series of unforgettable events celebrating the artists and ideas shaping the 2026 season. Across three dynamic gatherings, guests experienced the spirit of Spoleto—up […]
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The New York Times Names Charleston and Spoleto Festival USA Must-Experience Destinations for America250
The New York Times is calling Charleston one of the country’s must-visit destinations for America’s 250th anniversary celebrations—and highlighting Spoleto Festival USA as a defining part of the city’s cultural experience. In the national feature “A Summer Travel Checklist for America’s 250th Birthday,” Charleston appears […]
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BroadwayWorld Highlights New Live from Spoleto 2025 Chamber Music Release
Spoleto Festival USA is once again drawing national attention, with coverage from BroadwayWorld.com highlighting the release of Live from Spoleto 2025: Chamber Music, Vol. 2 “Vivaldi Meets Vahdat,” the latest recording from the Festival’s acclaimed Bank of America Chamber Music series. Released in partnership with […]
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Garden & Gun Editors Share Their Spoleto Must-Sees
Spoleto is honored to be featured in Garden & Gun, whose editors shared the “Spoleto Festival Shows Our Editors Don’t Want to Miss.” Art director Julia Knetzer is eagerly anticipating the U.S. premiere of Mary, Queen of Scots by Scottish Ballet. After watching everything she […]
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Dr. Amanda Quist Leads a Breakout First Season as Music Director of the Spoleto Festival USA Chorus
Dr. Amanda Quist’s debut season as Music Director of the Spoleto Festival USA Chorus marked an immediate artistic high point for the ensemble, earning praise for its clarity, cohesion, and expressive range. Becoming the first woman to lead the Chorus in the Festival’s history, she […]
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Grammy‑Winning Soprano Renée Fleming Returns to Spoleto Festival USA 2026 with Banjo Virtuoso Béla Fleck
Calling Spoleto Festival USA her “training ground,” Grammy-winning soprano Renée Fleming returned to the Festival in the 2026 season for the debut of her collaborative project The Fiddle and the Drum, presented on May 23, 2026, at the Charleston Gaillard Center alongside Grammy-winning banjo virtuoso Béla […]
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Spoleto’s U.S. Premiere of Opera Queensland and Circa’s Dido and Aeneas
Spoleto Festival USA presented the U.S. premiere of Opera Queensland’s production of Dido and Aeneas in association with Circa on May 23, 2026, at the College of Charleston Sottile Theatre. This innovative staging weaves heart‑stopping acrobatics by Circa into Henry Purcell’s masterful Baroque opera, pairing […]
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