As Charleston prepares to welcome thousands for Spoleto Festival USA and Piccolo Spoleto this year, the Charleston Symphony Orchestra prepares to kick off Piccolo on May 22 at 8p.m. with the annual Sunset Serenade performance.
Each year, the city of Charleston offers a free orchestra concert given by the Charleston Symphony Orchestra featuring guest artists. Piccolo Spoleto is the sister festival to Spoleto Festival USA that provides accessible events showcasing local artists.
“We hope that the concert can inspire a spirit of celebration and excitement as the opening concert of [Piccolo], while also giving citizens and visitors a chance to come together in mutual appreciation of the arts,” said Latayna Hardee, the city’s production coordinator. She describes the concert as the festival’s kick-off…