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Chamber Charm & Excitement at Memminger
THE MUSICIANS of Chamber Music Charleston celebrated their fifth anniversary in front of a happy sellout crowd (including LOTS of young people) Saturday evening at Memminger auditorium. CMC is known primarily for gracing Charleston’s historic private homes and churches with their music, but they’ve expanded their activities to include their Mozart in the South... Read »
No Longer a Secret
AS THE CLASSICAL MUSIC options in Charleston keep growing, there is one chamber music ensemble that, although it has stayed very busy, has remained somewhat of a secret in town—probably because it does so many private-home concerts on Kiawah, Seabrook, and Edisto, as well as downtown, on Daniel Island, and in Summerville. Well, the... Read »
Nurturing the Arts
SHE KEEPS DOING IT. She keeps encouraging kids to enjoy and appreciate classical music. And they love it. They also packed the Dock Street Theatre a few days before Christmas to hear it. Selections, that is, of Christmas favorites performed by the Chamber Music Charleston trio of Nonoko Okada (violin), Regina Helcher Yost (flute),... Read »
Real Musical Theatre
SILENCE, tears, integrity, and music. These are what remain vivid in my mind nearly two weeks after seeing The Gift of the Magi at the Dock Street Theatre. Ostensibly, it was a co-production of the American author O. Henry’s play put on by Actors’ Theatre of South Carolina and Chamber Music Charleston. But at... Read »
The Art of Giving
IMAGINE SEEING O. Henry, the twentieth-century raconteur and humorist, live on stage in Charleston. Well, it’s happening December 22 and 23 at the Dock Street Theatre where O. Henry himself will recount The Gift of The Magi, his touching Christmas story about the true nature of love and giving. On one end of the... Read »
A Delicious Interlude
AN INTERMEZZO is a musical interlude, which is what we got last Saturday afternoon during 45 precious minutes of string music (as a taste of the Intermezzo Concert Series by Chamber Music Charleston). Violist Jill King set the tone for this free performance with her heartfelt opening to Jay Unger’s “Ashokan Farewell”—the music that... Read »
The Inner Fabric of Beethoven
IT IS ONE THING to hear his music. It is another to see Beethoven himself on stage with the musicians as he divulges his inner struggles—in particular, his plight with women. In a unique musical-theatre presentation, this is exactly what Clarence Felder does to perfection in the Piccolo Spoleto production of Beethoven, His Women,... Read »
Music Medley at Martin Gallery
THERE IS SOMETHING about combining classical music and fine art that brings out the best in both. The syncopation of visual and audio impressions. The mutual sharpening of eye and ear. And simply the elegance of two rich experiences at the same time that enables you to savor the moment in a deeper way.... Read »
A Rabbit, Live Music, and a Reading
IT’S ONE THING to give your kids music lessons. It’s another thing to let them see, listen to, and talk to real musicians. And what better way than to combine it with a live reading by a professional actor? So make plans to bring your children and grandchildren and come share the magic of... Read »
A Classical Circus for Kids
TALK ABOUT PLAYING. Ever heard a percussion explosion, a wind quintet blowout, or a hungry monk orchestra? Well you can this Saturday at Marion Square where your kids can also pick up real instruments and give them a go. They can also bring their own instruments and get some free professional instruction—maybe while you... Read »
