Mozart in the South Festival Begins Friday

September 17, 2013

7:28 PM

Credit: Mozart in the South

The Mozart in the South Festival returns to the Holy City beginning this Friday. This year’s event features a handful of activities presented by Chamber Music Charleston, a nonprofit organization dedicated to “the advancement of classical music through chamber music performances and educational programs of high artistic quality performed by musicians of the Lowcountry.”

Here’s a look at the festival schedule:

Friday, September 20th

5 pm – Violin Masterclass – Sottile Theatre
- Guest violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn leads a masterclass for some of Charleston’s most accomplished student violinists.
7:30 pm – Beethoven: His Women & His Music – Sottile Theatre
- A Collaboration between Chamber Music Charleston and Actors Theatre of SC

Saturday, September 21st

8:30 am – Little Mozart Circus – Marion Square
- A free outdoor family event showcasing music educational opportunities in Charleston

Sunday, September 22nd

3 pm – Finale Concert – Cathedral of St. Luke & St. Paul
- Featuring acclaimed concert violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn performing on the 1720 “Red Mendelssohn” Stradivarius.