Jeanette Guinn talks with Charleston musician Manny Houston about Take Me to Church, a Piccolo Spoleto event taking place Wednesday, May 31, 6:00 p.m., at the City Gallery. The program is billed as "an all ages, cabaret styled, exploration in gospel music and traditional Broadway show tunes."
For 17 days and nights each spring, Spoleto Festival USA fills Charleston, South Carolina’s historic theaters, churches, and outdoor spaces with performances by renowned artists as well as emerging performers in opera; theater; dance; and chamber, symphonic, choral, and jazz music.Focusing primarily on artists of the Southeast region, Piccolo Spoleto offers 500 events in 17 days. Piccolo Spoleto’s traditional program offerings include visual arts exhibits, classical music, jazz, dance, theatre, poetry readings, children’s activities, choral music, ethnic cultural presentations, crafts and film.
Manny Houston and Friends at Piccolo Spoleto
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