Spoleto 1979 Wrapup Highlights Arts and Troubles
The Spoleto Festival in Charleston concluded with strong opera and recital performances despite organizational glitches. Highlights included Cimarosa’s The Desperate Husband and Menotti’s The Medium, with praised acting and musical ensembles. Budget strain and a lost state aid projection were noted along with weather and festival crowd energy.
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Spoleto 1980 festival praised by Charleston arts writer
The Charleston arts scene looks forward to Spoleto 1980 with hopes for new international artworks and strong local exposure. The writer notes three years of the festival, questions Menotti's programming balance, and anticipates Beverly Sills premiering a new opera in San Diego while Menotti leads the Festival Dei Due Mondi.
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