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Cabbage Row is a place in Charleston, South Carolina, with a remarkable history. And, it was the inspiration for Catfish Row -- the setting of George Gershwin's opera Porgy and Bess. On Thursday's Performance Today, we'll take a trip to Cabbage Row to hear more about its history; plus, we'll hear selections from the opera that it inspired.
In part four of our exploration of the city, we head to Cabbage Row to take a look at the street that inspired Catfish Row, the setting of Gershwin's opera "Porgy and Bess."
On Wednesday's Performance Today, we have more highlights from the Spoleto Festival USA, including the story of pirates in and around Charleston. Plus, we'll hear a partita by Heinrich Biber which features violins in wacky tunings -- on purpose.
In part three of our tour, we join Eric Lavender and Captain Bob of Charleston Pirate Tours for -- what else? -- a look at Charleston's swashbuckling past.
On Tuesday's Performance Today, we'll take a tour of historic Charleston, South Carolina, the old fashioned way -- by horse and carriage. Plus, we'll hear musical highlights from the Spoleto Festival USA.
For part two of our exploration of Charleston, SC, we embark on a horse-drawn carriage tour through the heart of the historic city.
The 2015 Spoleto Festival USA is in full swing in Charleston, South Carolina. We'll have highlights from the festival for you along with sounds around town and even some ghost stories. Explore one of the great music and arts festivals on the planet on the Monday's Performance Today, from APM.
Join us every day this week for a virtual tour of charming Charleston, SC, as we feature the sights and sounds of the Holy City alongside musical highlights from the Spoleto Festival USA. Today, we're heading to Poogan's Porch, an iconic Charleston eatery famous for their delicious buttermilk biscuits.
Fifty years ago, composer Bruce Adolphe was given a walking, talking, flying birthday present: a green Panama parrot. The two have been together now for half a century. On the occasion of his 60th birthday, Bruce tells us about his friendship with a very special, musical bird. On this weekend's Performance Today, from APM.
