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In 2004 the Vatican Museum presented an exhibit called “The Colors of White.” What the exhibit showed, in a nutshell, is that our notion that the beauty…

When it comes to Spanish composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the three most important names are certainly Isaac Albeniz, Enrique…

Several centuries ago, it was common for violin makers to print their names in Latin on the paper labels they glued in their instruments. That’s what the…

The other day, a friend asked me if orchestral musicians really look at the conductor when they’re playing. It’s an interesting question, because after…

“C” is for the Charleston Riot [1876]. As the crucial local, state, and national elections of 1876 approached, tensions between the races in South…

“L” is for the Louisville, Cincinnati, and Charleston Rail Road Company. This railroad represented the most ambitious dreams of the antebellum Charleston…

“D” is for Drayton, William Henry [1742-1779]. Revolutionary Leader. Planter. He was educated in England. In 1769, his essay in the South Carolina…

"R" is for Riverbanks Zoo and Garden.

“A” is for Attakulla Kulla [d. ca. 1780]. Cherokee leader. Diplomat. Attakull Kulla, also known as Little Carpenter was an influential leader of the…

"N" is for Ninety-Six, the Battles of...