Spoleto Festival USA Brings World-Class Artists to Charleston for 49th Performing Arts Festival
May 23-June 8, 2025
Spoleto Festival USA announced the lineup for its 49th Festival taking place from May 23 to June 8. Charleston’s enchanting backdrop sets the stage for more than 120 unforgettable performances, including six world premieres and two U.S. premieres across opera, theater, music, and dance. To see more information about the performances, click here.
Tickets are available for purchase beginning February 21 at 10:00 am at spoletousa.org or by calling 843-579-3100. Festival donors receive pre-sale access, by membership level, beginning February 12; memberships start at $250 and are available at spoletousa.org or by calling 843-724-1192.
Spoleto Festival USA General Director and CEO Mena Mark Hanna says, “Artists dedicate their lives to honing their craft. That dedication, that relentless pursuit of excellence, culminates in the creation of work at the very bleeding edge of human expression. The 2025 Festival is a platform for these extraordinary artists mingling with the most adventurous audiences.”
Spoleto Festival USA was founded in 1977 by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Gian Carlo Menotti, who sought to create an American counterpart to the annual Festival of Two Worlds in Spoleto, Italy, which he had founded in 1958. Spoleto Festival USA is internationally recognized as America’s premier performing arts festival. For 17 days and nights each spring, Spoleto Festival USA fills Charleston’s historic theaters, churches, and outdoor spaces with performances in opera, theater, dance, chamber, symphonic, choral, and jazz music. Spoleto’s mission is to present programs of the highest artistic caliber while maintaining a dedication to young artists, a commitment to all forms of the performing arts, a passion for contemporary innovation, and an enthusiasm for providing unique performance opportunities for established artists. Beyond its role as a launching pad for young talent, Spoleto also serves as a catalyst for cultural change and has aided in Charleston’s flourishing as a top arts and culture destination. Spoleto Festival USA is a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization.
-Submitted by Spoleto Festival USA
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