By Andrew Alexander
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
April 23, 2013
For 17 days each summer, the sleepy seaside town of Charleston, S.C., turns into a busy hive of cultural activity, with every possible venue, large and small, filled from noon to night with the sights and sounds of opera, jazz, theater, dance and more during the annual Spoleto Festival USA.
Considered one of the top such annual cultural events in the country, if not the world, the festival brings cutting-edge performers and artists from around the globe to the Southeast for an intense art marathon that's sure to give a jolt to even the most jaded culture vulture.
This year, festival organizers have crammed more than 120 performances between May 24 and June 9, making 2013 the largest and busiest Spoleto Festival yet. The fringe-style events of the concurrent side-festival Piccolo Spoleto, which announced its lineup at the end of March, will more than double the options.
Continued at:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/vs-travel-spoleto-festival-20130423,0,7961075.story
The Orlando Sentinel
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