Classical Music

Ahead of a centennial celebration at Carnegie Hall on June 20th, conductor and Floyd protégé Christopher James Ray offers insights into the life, work, and legacy of a South Carolinian called the "Father of American Opera."

Entering its 24th season, the Southeastern Piano Festival at the University of South Carolina will once again showcase the versatility and power of the instrument at its center through a range of events in Columbia--including an array of performances from teenage participants, USC faculty, and guest artists.

Mike Switzer interviews Sharon Tchonev, co-founder of Varna International in Columbia, SC, host of the Muzika! Festival.

Mike Switzer interviews Sharon Tchonev, co-founder of Varna International in Columbia, SC, host of the Muzika! Festival.

Following its premiere of a work honoring Upstate Revolutionary War heroine Dicey Langston in April, the GSO rounds out the 2025-2026 season with selections from an iconic American opera rooted in the South Carolina Lowcountry: George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess.

Marking three decades of showcasing top piano talents, the HHIPC is bringing 20 teenagers representing six countries to Hilton Head for its Young Artist Competition March 16th-21st.

William Starrett's choreography and Felix Mendelssohn's music are set to combine for onstage whimsy in Columbia and Charleston this February.

Celebrating Black History Month, the Colour of Music Festival returns to its home city and North Charleston for performances showcasing a wide repertoire and range of performing forces.

Featuring a choir, soloists, and the North Carolina Baroque Orchestra, SC Bach is set to present its namesake's Christmas masterwork in full over the course of two performances at Furman University December 20th-21st.

Ellen Schlaefer, director of Opera Studies at the University of South Carolina School of Music, shares insights into Gian Carlo Menotti's Pulitzer Prize-winning opera ahead of three performances Nov. 7-9.