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Friday, April 11

12:00PMSPECIALMARY RAMSAY CIVIC AWARD LUNCHEON • The 2014 Mary Ramsay Civic Award Luncheon honors Dr. Raymond S. Greenberg.Buy ticketsThursday, May 22

8:00PM (PREVIEW)THEATERMY COUSIN RACHEL • The incomparable Gate Theatre returns to Charleston with Daphne du Maurier’s spellbinding thriller.Buy ticketsFriday, May 23

1:00PMMUSICBANK OF AMERICA CHAMBER MUSIC • Popular twice-daily concert series features 11 fresh and distinctive programs performed by a talented roster of artistsBuy tickets

3:30PMPHYSICAL THEATERA SIMPLE SPACE • Australian acrobatic ensemble executes breathtaking feats and pushes the boundaries of human physicalityBuy tickets

7:00PMOPERAEL NIÑO • A “Messiah for the modern age” (Los Angeles Times), this beautiful retelling of the nativity story focuses on the voice of women and the miracle of birthBuy tickets

7:00PMDANCEHUBBARD STREET DANCE CHICAGO • This sleek contemporary ballet company presents a diverse repertoire of adventuresome choreographyBuy tickets

8:00PMTHEATERMY COUSIN RACHEL • The incomparable Gate Theatre returns to Charleston with Daphne du Maurier’s spellbinding thriller.

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A SIMPLE SPACE • Australian acrobatic ensemble executes breathtaking feats and pushes the boundaries of human physicalityBuy tickets

9:00PMWELLS FARGO JAZZCHARENÉE WADE • A finalist in the Thelonious Monk International Vocal Competition, this young singer is a rising star on the American jazz sceneBuy tickets

9:00PMSPECIALOPENING NIGHT FÊTE • The fifth annual Spoleto Opening Night Fête kicks off the 2014 season with an elegant block party.Buy ticketsSaturday, May 24

10:00AMSPECIALBEHIND THE GARDEN GATE • A self-guided tour through an array of exquisite private Charleston gardensBuy tickets

11:00AMMUSICBANK OF AMERICA CHAMBER MUSIC • Popular twice-daily concert series features 11 fresh and distinctive programs performed by a talented roster of artistsBuy tickets



3:30PMTALKSCONVERSATIONS WITH

• CBS correspondent Martha Teichner hosts lively conversations with Festival artistsBuy tickets

3:30PMTHEATERMY COUSIN RACHEL • The incomparable Gate Theatre returns to Charleston with Daphne du Maurier’s spellbinding thriller.Buy tickets

5:00PMMUSICMUSIC IN TIME • The Light Within | May 24; Schnee | May 30; De Nouveaux Territoires | June 1; Perseverance | June 5Buy tickets

7:30PMOPERAKÁT’A KABANOVÁ • Tony Award-winner Garry Hynes makes her operatic debut directing one of the great 20th century operasBuy tickets



9:00PMWELLS FARGO JAZZCHARENÉE WADE • A finalist in the Thelonious Monk International Vocal Competition, this young singer is a rising star on the American jazz sceneBuy ticketsSunday, May 25

11:00AMMUSICBANK OF AMERICA CHAMBER MUSIC • Popular twice-daily concert series features 11 fresh and distinctive programs performed by a talented roster of artists

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BANK OF AMERICA CHAMBER MUSIC • Popular twice-daily concert series features 11 fresh and distinctive programs performed by a talented roster of artistsBuy tickets



3:30PMTALKSCONVERSATIONS WITH • CBS correspondent Martha Teichner hosts lively conversations with Festival artistsBuy tickets

5:00PMWELLS FARGO JAZZGWILYM SIMCOCK • This British pianist and composer moves effortlessly between classical and jazzBuy tickets


7:30PMOPERAFACING GOYA • Sci-fi, art history, and a little conspiracy theory mix to challenge how we treat each other in this twenty-first-century operaBuy tickets


9:00PMWELLS FARGO JAZZDANILO BRITO • A Mandolinist-led ensemble brings to life the rich syncopation and counterpoint of Brazilian choro musicBuy ticketsMonday, May 26






7:00PMWELLS FARGO JAZZRENÉ MARIE • One of the Festival’s most popular jazz vocalists returns to Charleston in a performance paying tribute to the legendary Eartha KittBuy tickets

7:30PMOPERAEL NIÑO

• A “Messiah for the modern age” (Los Angeles Times), this beautiful retelling of the nativity story focuses on the voice of women and the miracle of birthBuy tickets

8:00PMMUSICAN EVENING WITH MICHAEL NYMAN • The film score composer for The Piano and Gattaca is joined by Festival musicians for an evening of his compositionsBuy tickets

8:00PMTHEATERMY COUSIN RACHEL • The incomparable Gate Theatre returns to Charleston with Daphne du Maurier’s spellbinding thriller.Buy ticketsTuesday, May 27





5:00PMMUSICINTERMEZZI • Concerto Grosso | May 27; Spotlight on the Orchestra | May 29; Enoch Arden | June 2; Vocal Splendor | June 3Buy tickets


8:00PMOPERAFACING GOYA • Sci-fi, art history, and a little conspiracy theory mix to challenge how we treat each other in this twenty-first-century operaBuy ticketsWednesday, May 28




8:00PMMUSICCONCERTO FOR ORCHESTRA • Rising star Joana Carneiro leads the Festival Orchestra in a showcase of orchestral splendor with works by Barber, Adams, and BartókBuy ticketsThursday, May 29


1:00PMMUSICBANK OF AMERICA CHAMBER MUSIC

• Popular twice-daily concert series features 11 fresh and distinctive programs performed by a talented roster of artistsBuy tickets


5:00PMMUSICWESTMINSTER CHOIR | LEGENDS • The Festival’s acclaimed choir-in-residence performs works by Daniel Elder, Eriks Esenvalds, Brahms, and Durufle.Buy tickets



8:00PMTHEATERA BRIMFUL OF ASHA • A mother-and-son duo tell a heartwarming story of family, arranged marriage, and the quest for the perfect brideBuy tickets


9:00PMMUSICKAT EDMONSON • This young singer/songwriter‘s music walks the line between jazz and popBuy ticketsFriday, May 30

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7:30PMDANCEKEIGWIN + COMPANY • Pop culture and high fashion meld together in this magnetic company’s electrifying brand of contemporary danceBuy tickets

7:30PMOPERAEL NIÑO • A “Messiah for the modern age” (Los Angeles Times), this beautiful retelling of the nativity story focuses on the voice of women and the miracle of birthBuy tickets



9:00PMWELLS FARGO JAZZACA SECA TRIO • Guitar, piano, and percussion explore the sublime possibilities of popular music from their native Argentina and other parts of South AmericaBuy ticketsSaturday, May 31

10:00AMSPECIALBEHIND THE GARDEN GATE • A self-guided tour through an array of exquisite private Charleston gardensBuy tickets






8:00PM (SOUNDSPACE)DANCEDORRANCE DANCE

• This unconventional tap troupe challenges the notions of tap in a new and exciting wayBuy tickets



9:00PMWELLS FARGO JAZZACA SECA TRIO • Guitar, piano, and percussion explore the sublime possibilities of popular music from their native Argentina and other parts of South AmericaBuy ticketsSunday, June 1




3:30PMTHEATERMY COUSIN RACHEL • The incomparable Gate Theatre returns to Charleston with Daphne du Maurier’s spellbinding thriller.

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MUSIC IN TIME • The Light Within | May 24; Schnee | May 30; De Nouveaux Territoires | June 1; Perseverance | June 5Buy tickets

5:00PMMUSICWESTMINSTER CHOIR | LEGENDS • The Festival’s acclaimed choir-in-residence performs works by Daniel Elder, Eriks Esenvalds, Brahms, and Durufle.Buy tickets

7:30PMMUSICBÉLA FLECK & ABIGAIL WASHBURN • The unofficial “first family of the banjo” combines powerful vocals and revolutionary instrumental techniquesBuy tickets


8:00PM (DELTA TO DUSK)DANCEDORRANCE DANCE • This unconventional tap troupe challenges the notions of tap in a new and exciting wayBuy tickets

8:00PMTHEATERMY COUSIN RACHEL • The incomparable Gate Theatre returns to Charleston with Daphne du Maurier’s spellbinding thriller.Buy ticketsMonday, June 2


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8:00PM (DELTA TO DUSK)DANCEDORRANCE DANCE • This unconventional tap troupe challenges the notions of tap in a new and exciting wayBuy ticketsTuesday, June 3


1:00PMMUSICBANK OF AMERICA CHAMBER MUSIC

• Popular twice-daily concert series features 11 fresh and distinctive programs performed by a talented roster of artistsBuy tickets




7:30PMMUSICBEETHOVEN TRANSFORMED • John Kennedy leads the Festival Orchestra in a program comprised of Beethoven’s seventh symphony and two homages to the masterpieceBuy tickets

8:00PMPHYSICAL THEATERILONA JÄNTTI • Finnish aerialist challenges the boundaries of movement in a spellbinding program featuring animated projections, trapeze, and aerial balletBuy ticketsWednesday, June 4


1:00PMMUSICBANK OF AMERICA CHAMBER MUSIC • Popular twice-daily concert series features 11 fresh and distinctive programs performed by a talented roster of artists

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ILONA JÄNTTI • Finnish aerialist challenges the boundaries of movement in a spellbinding program featuring animated projections, trapeze, and aerial balletBuy tickets

5:00PMWELLS FARGO JAZZHÅKON KORNSTAD • Part saxophonist, part opera tenor, Hakon Kornstad is not to be missedBuy tickets


8:00PMWELLS FARGO JAZZLUCINDA WILLIAMS • This Louisiana-born singer/guitarist blends country, R&B, and blues-rock in her scuffed, rootsy songsBuy tickets

8:00PMPHYSICAL THEATERILONA JÄNTTI • Finnish aerialist challenges the boundaries of movement in a spellbinding program featuring animated projections, trapeze, and aerial balletBuy ticketsThursday, June 5



3:30PMTHEATERMY COUSIN RACHEL

• The incomparable Gate Theatre returns to Charleston with Daphne du Maurier’s spellbinding thriller.Buy tickets




8:30PMDANCEGREGORY MAQOMA/VUYANI DANCE THEATRE • South African choreographer Gregory Maqoma draws inspiration from his ancestral past in the vibrant work Exit/ExistBuy ticketsFriday, June 6



2:00PMDANCEGREGORY MAQOMA/VUYANI DANCE THEATRE • South African choreographer Gregory Maqoma draws inspiration from his ancestral past in the vibrant work Exit/Exist

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MY COUSIN RACHEL • The incomparable Gate Theatre returns to Charleston with Daphne du Maurier’s spellbinding thriller.Buy tickets

5:00PMMUSICWESTMINSTER CHOIR | TE DEUM • Westminster Choir presents two exquisite settings of this timeless hymn of praiseBuy tickets







8:30PMPHYSICAL THEATERILONA JÄNTTI • Finnish aerialist challenges the boundaries of movement in a spellbinding program featuring animated projections, trapeze, and aerial balletBuy tickets

9:00PMMUSICKRUGER BROTHERS • A trio of banjo, guitar, and bass expand folk music and embody the spirit of exploration with their innovative and original musicBuy ticketsSaturday, June 7




2:30PM (SOUNDSPACE)DANCEDORRANCE DANCE • This unconventional tap troupe challenges the notions of tap in a new and exciting wayBuy tickets

3:00PMDANCEGREGORY MAQOMA/VUYANI DANCE THEATRE • South African choreographer Gregory Maqoma draws inspiration from his ancestral past in the vibrant work Exit/ExistBuy tickets

5:00PMWELLS FARGO JAZZHÅKON KORNSTAD

• Part saxophonist, part opera tenor, Hakon Kornstad is not to be missedBuy tickets





9:00PMMUSICKRUGER BROTHERS • A trio of banjo, guitar, and bass expand folk music and embody the spirit of exploration with their innovative and original musicBuy ticketsSunday, June 8



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3:30PMMUSICWELLS FARGO FESTIVAL FINALE FEATURING SHOVELS & ROPE • An all-day party including picnicking, a beer garden, fireworks, and a mainstage concert by Charleston’s own Shovels & Rope

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