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World of Opera: Two from Spoleto USA

May 19 at 1:00pm

This week World of Opera host Lisa Simeone brings you The Medium in a performance from the 2011 Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston, S.C, presented by ETV Radio and WDAV Classical Public Radio. The performance was recorded at the historic Dock Street Theatre, and features mezzo-soprano Barbara Dever in the title role. This week's double bill from Charleston also includes an American premiere from the Spoleto Festival USA. It's the mesmerizing, one-woman opera Émilie, by the acclaimed Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho. More...

South Carolinians in WWII: Liberation

Walter Edgar's Journal

The ETV series South Carolinians in World War II returns with its fourth episode, Liberation. Series co-creator John Rainey, producer Jeff Wilkinson and veteran Mickey Dorsey talk with Dr. Edgar about the program and the end of the war. Listen to the podcast here...

Song Travels with Michael Feinstein: Cheyenne Jackson

May 19/20

Actor/singer Cheyenne Jackson is equally at home on Broadway and in front of the camera. He made his Broadway debut as the understudy for both male leads in Thoroughly Modern Millie, and his cabaret debut, a one man show titled Back to the Start, was a sold-out hit. More...

Piano Jazz Rising Stars: Aaron Diehl

May 19/20

Dubbed “the Real Diehl” by Wynton Marsalis, pianist Aaron Diehl is bringing the music of keyboard giants like Scott Joplin, Art Tatum, and Duke Ellington to a whole new generation. More...

The Latest Season of Spoleto Chamber Music!

Thursday Nights at 7:00

Your Classical NPR News Stations bring you the latest season of chamber music from the Spoleto Festival USA. Host Miles Hoffmann offers a series of 13 one-hour concerts from the Dock Street Theatre in Charleston.  More...