The Monday Night Concert Series at the College of Charleston presents Kevin Eckard, baritone. Recital Hall, Simons Center for the Arts, 54 St. Philip St. on Oct. 22: at 8p.m. $5 at the door / free for CofC students with valid ID. For more information, please call 843-953-5927.
Turandot, outdoors in Beijing’s Forbidden City – Opera – Charleston, S.C.
Enjoy the most spectacular opera production ever staged, Turandot, outdoors in Beijing’s Forbidden City. This is an undertaking on an epic scale, including the expansion of the site with the construction of huge new sets, the creation of breathtaking hand-sewn Ming Dynasty costumes, and the addition of hundreds of soldiers and local extras. An unprecendented cross-cultural collaboration! A triumph of Zubin Mehta and Zhang Yimou! Charleston County Public Library, 68 Calhoun St. 1:30p.m. Free and open to the public. For more information, please call 843-805-6930.
The Saint Luke’s Recital Series: Charles Farley, organist – Charleston, S.C.
The Saint Luke’s Recital Series: Charles Farley, organist. St. Luke’s Chapel, Medical University of South Carolina, Ashley Avenue at Bee St. on Oct. 16: 12:15p.m.
Free and open to the public. For more information, please call 843-792-6775.
Savannah Folk Music Festival, Georgia
The 18th Annual Savannah Folk Music Festival takes place on October 12, 13 and 14, 2007.
The Festival will begin with its traditional “Folkfest in City Market” from 7:00 to 11:00 PM on Friday, Oct. 12th. The Folkfest features a variety of Savannah’s top folk performers making joyful sounds in a number of folk music styles and genre. The evening also features part one of the “Noteworthy Art” auction, the sale of several Gretsch guitars, some signed by celebrities and others transformed into unique art objects by leading Savannah artists.
Free Concert wih Savannah Jazz Orchestra – Georgia
The Coastal Jazz Association of Savannah will present a special concert featuring the Savannah Jazz Orchestra for Senior Citizens which will be held on the 3rd floor at the Savannah Civic Center at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 11, 2007.
The Savannah Jazz Orchestra, is a 16-piece big band including trumpets, trombones, saxophones, piano, bass and drums. It is comprized of the region’s top musicians, under the co-leadership of trombonist, Teddy Adams and saxophonist, Randy Reese.