Picollo Spoleto Program
May 7, 2013: Ellen Dressler Moryl provided the Historic Rotary Club of Charleston with an overview of the 35th year of Piccolo Spoleto saying “Charleston comes alive with friends, strangers, visitors from around the world all celebrating diversity in the arts.” Ms. Moryl is the Artistic Director Emeritus of the 2013 Piccolo Spoleto Festival and founder in 1979 of this annual festival.
She underscored the integration of so many organizations and individuals who make this citywide arts festival successful. Together with title sponsors Boeing and Publix, and other supporting sponsors from across the region, this year’s activities number more than 700 during 17 days beginning on May 24.
She highlighted a few events that are free to the public such as the new Jazz Picnic that will be held in Hampton Park form 6:00 – 10:00 pm on Saturday, June 1. And for the finale, people are invited to return to Hampton Park for Reggae and Motown Madness on June 8 at 8:00 pm.
Our club was also treated to a wonderful preview of a fun operatic aria “Trouble in Tahiti,” as part of “Island Magic,” performed with great humor and energy by Jennifer Lukin.
From the Piccolo Spoleto website:
“The combination of historic Charleston’s old European charm and the world-class Spoleto Festival USA together produce a unique and impacting synergy for all who come to the city by the sea to experience this magnificent international multi-arts festival. But what really adds the ingredient of magic to the mix is Piccolo Spoleto, which provides access to the festival for every person, especially children.
Focusing primarily on artists of the Southeast region, Piccolo Spoleto is the perfect complement to the international scope of its parent festival and its 700 events in 17 days, transforms Charleston into an exhilarating celebration of performing, literary and visual arts. 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.”
For full information and tickets to all activities please visit: piccolospoleto.com.