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 Festi

Dispatch 9: The Chamber Music Series

Jun 6th, 2017

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 el

Dispatch 7: The Orchestras of Spoleto

Jun 2nd, 2017

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 appreci

Dispatch 6: Westminster Choir & Waiting for Godot

Jun 1st, 2017

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. Pa

Dispatch 5: The Westminster Choir

May 31st, 2017

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.

Dispatch 4: Farnace & Yo, Carmen

May 30th, 2017

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 Dis

Dispatch 3: A Newcomer's Guide

May 29th, 2017

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

Dispatch 2: Spoleto Festival USA: A Preview

May 24th, 2017

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.

Dispatch 1: Returning to Spoleto

May 21st, 2017

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

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