L’Organo featuring Leo Davis
The organ series continues with Dr. Leo Davis, Senior Organist at Second Presbyterian Church in Memphis. Noted for his dazzling virtuosity, Dr. Davis will use the full resources of Mother Emanuel’s Zimmer organ. Among the featured music will be pieces from Bach and the great, recently re-discovered Organ Sonata by Florence Price.
10 a.m. | Mother Emanuel AME Church | 110 Calhoun Street
Music at Noon
An a cappella performance by Ann Caldwell. See www.PiccoloSpoleto.com for details.
Noon| Circular Congregational Church | 150 Meeting Street
Young Artists Series: Isn’t It Romantic
A bevy of music that includes Schubert’s “String Quintet in C Major, D 956”, featuring Danny Maniscalco & William Railey (violins), Autumn Buchta (viola) and Issac Hill & Anna Jones (cello). Other works include: Chopin’s “Ballade No. 3 in A-flat major, Op. 47”, featuring Othniel Gort (piano); Brahms’ “Zigeunerlieder” featuring Laila Dye-Sharpe (soprano); Saint- Saens’ “Violin Concerto No 3 in B minor, op 6”, featuring Messiah Taylor (violin); Saint Saens’ “Cello Concerto”, featuring Lucas Peine (cello).
Noon | Simons Center Recital Hall | 54 St. Philip Street
Early Music Series: The Pachelbel Canon and the Charleston Connection with Charleston Baroque
Enjoy the beloved Pachelbel “Canon and Gigue” alongside Handel’s “Royal Fireworks” and selections inspired by colonial Charleston. A lively and engaging program performed by Charleston Baroque.
3 p.m.| St. Mary’s Catholic Church | 95 Hasell Street
Pluff Mudd Players: Stand Tall
The Pluff Mudd Players, a local performing group consisting of Trinity Montessori students from the St. Gregory and St. Cecelia choirs, will perform both sacred and non-sacred music specializing in Advent/Christmas Lessons and Carols, standard repertoire, musicals and operettas. Children in Trinity’s Pluff Mud Players receive a comprehensive music education, including theory, voice, sight-singing, reading music, instruments, acting and performance.
3 p.m.| St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church | 67 Anson Street
Sundown Poetry featuring Justin Chambers
The series continues with Jason Chambers, a father, farmer and poet who lives and works on Johns Island and whose writing touches on love, death, family and recovery, followed by a reception at Buxton Books, 160 King Street.
6 p.m. | Washington Square Park | 80 Broad Street
Classical Guitar with Christopher Laughlin
Enjoy the versatile artistry of Christopher Laughlin presenting well-loved classical masterworks by Bach and Torroba alongside the passionate intensity of flamenco guitar hits by The Beatles, The Who and Crowded House.
7 p.m. May 28 | Second Presbyterian Church| 342 Meeting Street
6 p.m. May 30 | Circular Congregational Church | 150 Meeting Street
5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche
Pearls will be clutched. Eggs will be devoured. Secrets will be unleashed as Charleston’s Absent Friends proudly presents this cult-favorite—a high-camp, laugh-out-loud romp set in 1956. The fiercely devoted officers of the Susan B. Anthony Society for the Sisters of Gertrude Stein gather for their annual quiche breakfast … just as air-raid sirens sound and the world outside begins to unravel. What follows is an absurd, heartfelt and wildly funny satirical look at sisterhood and truly egg-cellent fun. *Recommended for ages 18+ (younger patrons are welcome with an adult guardian).
7:30 p.m. | May 28 & 29 | Circular Congregational Church | 150 Meeting Street
Stelle di Domani: Staged Readings: 17th Annual Todd McNerney Playwrighting Contest
Enjoy staged readings at the Todd McNerney 17th Annual National Playwriting contest finals. Previous winning plays will be presented by notable playwrights Caridad Svich. Sheila Cowley, Arthur M. Jolly, James Still, William Missouri Downs and Donnetta Lavinia Grays. Free admission. Suitable for audiences 14+.
2 p.m. | May 28 & 29, June 3 & 4 | Chapel Theatre | 172 Calhoun Street
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