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SUMMARY:Carmen
DESCRIPTION:June 27 (1 & 7 p.m.) & June 28 (3 p.m.) | Lexington Two Performing Arts Center \nPassion\, danger\, and Spanish flair collide in Carmen\, Georges Bizet’s electrifying opera. This gripping production follows the fiercely independent Carmen\, whose allure ignites obsession in the soldier Don José — with devastating consequences. From the famous “Habanera” to the triumphant “Toreador Song\,” audiences will recognize beloved melodies while discovering new favorites along the way. \nDon’t miss this thrilling\, fully staged production that brings one of opera’s most iconic stories vividly to life. \nPerformed in French with English supertitles. \nCarmen is is one of several major performances featured during the 2026 Muzika! Festival\, which returns to South Carolina for its fifth season while also celebrating the 25th anniversary of its parent organization\, Varna International. Led by Maestro Gregory Buchalter of the Metropolitan Opera\, the festival brings together more than 50 world-class faculty members who mentor and perform alongside more than 300 emerging artists from around the globe.
URL:https://whosonthemove.com/event/carmen/
LOCATION:Lexington Two Performing Arts Center\, 3205 Platt Springs Road\, West Columbia\, SC\, 29170
CATEGORIES:Columbia, SC
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SUMMARY:Little Women: The Musical
DESCRIPTION:A sweeping Broadway adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s beloved classic. \nStep into the heartfelt world of Little Women: The Musical\, where sisterhood\, ambition\, and love take center stage. Based on Little Women by Louisa May Alcott\, this moving adaptation follows Jo March and her sisters as they navigate growing up\, chasing dreams\, and finding their place in the world during a time of change. \nPerfect for audiences of all ages\, Little Women: The Musical is a timeless celebration of family\, resilience\, and the courage to follow your heart. Join us for an inspiring theatrical experience that reminds us how stories can shape who we become. \nRuntime: 2 hours\, 30 minutes (with intermission) \nLittle Women: The Musical is is one of several major performances featured during the 2026 Muzika! Festival\, which returns to South Carolina for its fifth season while also celebrating the 25th anniversary of its parent organization\, Varna International. Led by Maestro Gregory Buchalter of the Metropolitan Opera\, the festival brings together more than 50 world-class faculty members who mentor and perform alongside more than 300 emerging artists from around the globe.
URL:https://whosonthemove.com/event/little-women-the-musical-2/
LOCATION:Lexington Two Performing Arts Center\, 3205 Platt Springs Road\, West Columbia\, SC\, 29170
CATEGORIES:Columbia, SC
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SUMMARY:Little Women: The Musical
DESCRIPTION:A sweeping Broadway adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s beloved classic. \nStep into the heartfelt world of Little Women: The Musical\, where sisterhood\, ambition\, and love take center stage. Based on Little Women by Louisa May Alcott\, this moving adaptation follows Jo March and her sisters as they navigate growing up\, chasing dreams\, and finding their place in the world during a time of change. \nPerfect for audiences of all ages\, Little Women: The Musical is a timeless celebration of family\, resilience\, and the courage to follow your heart. Join us for an inspiring theatrical experience that reminds us how stories can shape who we become. \nRuntime: 2 hours\, 30 minutes (with intermission) \nLittle Women: The Musical is is one of several major performances featured during the 2026 Muzika! Festival\, which returns to South Carolina for its fifth season while also celebrating the 25th anniversary of its parent organization\, Varna International. Led by Maestro Gregory Buchalter of the Metropolitan Opera\, the festival brings together more than 50 world-class faculty members who mentor and perform alongside more than 300 emerging artists from around the globe.
URL:https://whosonthemove.com/event/little-women-the-musical/
LOCATION:Lexington Two Performing Arts Center\, 3205 Platt Springs Road\, West Columbia\, SC\, 29170
CATEGORIES:Columbia, SC
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SUMMARY:The Magic of Broadway
DESCRIPTION:Join Broadway Pianist Alex Lefevre and Muzika! Festival singers for a dazzling celebration of Broadway’s greatest hits. Beloved showstoppers\, iconic ballads\, and high-energy numbers in one unforgettable night. \nThe program opens with the spirited “Magic to Do” from Pippin and concludes with the beloved “Seasons of Love” from Rent. Along the way\, audiences will experience music spanning the rich canon of Broadway\, from timeless classics to contemporary favorites. \nThe Magic of Broadway is 2026 Muzika! Festival\, which returns to South Carolina for its fifth season while also celebrating the 25th anniversary of its parent organization\, Varna International. Led by Maestro Gregory Buchalter of the Metropolitan Opera\, the festival brings together more than 50 world-class faculty members who mentor and perform alongside more than 300 emerging artists from around the globe.
URL:https://whosonthemove.com/event/the-magic-of-broadway-2/
LOCATION:Hartness Performing Arts Center\, 245 Cavalier Dr.\, Greenville\, SC\, 29607
CATEGORIES:Greenville, SC
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SUMMARY:From Stage to Screen
DESCRIPTION:An Evening of Broadway Favorites & Hollywood Classics \nBack by popular demand with a new program! Join us for a night featuring 80 years of Broadway favorites and classic Hollywood film music. This choral-orchestral performance will bring life to your favorite soundtracks – from stage to screen! \nFeaturing selections from Wicked\, The Sound of Music\, The Music Man\, My Fair Lady\, The Wizard of Oz\, Fiddler on the Roof\, Raiders of the Lost Ark\, Back to the Future\, and more. \nFrom Stage to Screen is one of several major performances featured during the 2026 Musika! Festival\, which returns to South Carolina for its fifth season while also celebrating the 25th anniversary of its parent organization\, Varna International. Led by Maestro Gregory Buchalter of the Metropolitan Opera\, the festival brings together more than 50 world-class faculty members who mentor and perform alongside more than 300 emerging artists from around the globe.
URL:https://whosonthemove.com/event/from-stage-to-screen/
LOCATION:Koger Center\, 1051 Greene St\, Columbia\, SC\, 29201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Columbia, SC
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SUMMARY:Sacred Service
DESCRIPTION:Experience the profound beauty of Sacred Service by Ernest Bloch — a majestic fusion of spiritual depth and symphonic power. \nRooted in Old Testament scripture\, this powerful work comes to life through rich orchestration\, choral majesty\, and deep devotion. \nConductor: Gregory Buchalter\, The Metropolitan Opera\nSoloist: Allan Glassman\, Tenor\nMuzika! Festival Chorus & Orchestra\nFeatured guest choir: The Award-Winning “Detska Kitka” Female Youth Choir of Plovdiv\, Bulgaria\nConductor: Yana Deliradeva \nPremiered in 1933\, Sacred Service is one of Bloch’s most celebrated works and remains an important landmark in 20th-century sacred and choral music. \nSacred Service is one of several major performances featured during the 2026 Muzika! Festival\, which returns to South Carolina for its fifth season while also celebrating the 25th anniversary of its parent organization\, Varna International. Led by Maestro Gregory Buchalter of the Metropolitan Opera\, the festival brings together more than 50 world-class faculty members who mentor and perform alongside more than 300 emerging artists from around the globe.
URL:https://whosonthemove.com/event/sacred-service/
LOCATION:Koger Center\, 1051 Greene St\, Columbia\, SC\, 29201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Columbia, SC
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SUMMARY:Celebrations and Lamentations
DESCRIPTION:Two shows:\n6:00pm\nand 7:30pm \nA portrait of joy\, sorrow\, & sound in this exciting collaboration between ColaJazz and Varna International’s Muzika! Festival. Walk the streets of the French Quarter with us as we capture New Orleans’ spirit in a vibrant portrait of joy\,  sorrow\, and sound in this collaboration. \nCelebrations \n\nBourbon Street Parade\nLil Liza Jane\nDown by the Riverside\nMardi Gras in New Orleans\n\nLamentations \n\nCareless Love\nSummertime\nSt. James Infirmary\nJust a Closer Walk with Thee\n\nRenewal and Revelry \n\nMercy\, Mercy\, Mercy\nGrazin’ in the Grass\nCissy Strut\nLater Than You Think\nStrasbourg St. Denis\nHurricane Season\nDo Whatcha Wanna\n\nMuzika! features over 20 exciting performances throughout the state of SC in the month of June. To see their full offering\, click here: https://varnainternational.com/sc2026tickets/
URL:https://whosonthemove.com/event/celebrations-and-lamentations/
LOCATION:The Nickelodeon Theater\, 1607 Main Street\, Columbia\, SC\, 29201
CATEGORIES:Columbia, SC
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SUMMARY:The Magic of Broadway
DESCRIPTION:Join Broadway Pianist Alex Lefevre and Muzika! Festival singers for a dazzling celebration of Broadway’s greatest hits. Beloved showstoppers\, iconic ballads\, and high-energy numbers in one unforgettable night. \nThe Magic of Broadway is 2026 Muzika! Festival\, which returns to South Carolina for its fifth season while also celebrating the 25th anniversary of its parent organization\, Varna International. Led by Maestro Gregory Buchalter of the Metropolitan Opera\, the festival brings together more than 50 world-class faculty members who mentor and perform alongside more than 300 emerging artists from around the globe.
URL:https://whosonthemove.com/event/the-magic-of-broadway/
LOCATION:Icehouse Amphitheater\, 107 West Main St.\, Lexington\, SC\, 29072
CATEGORIES:Columbia, SC
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SUMMARY:Detska Kitka: Bulgarian Female Youth Choir
DESCRIPTION:An award-winning youth choir from Plovdiv\, Bulgaria\, celebrating the “Sister City” bond with Columbia through hauntingly beautiful folklore and contemporary choral music. \nThis performance is one of several major performances featured during the 2026 Muzika! Festival\, which returns to South Carolina for its fifth season while also celebrating the 25th anniversary of its parent organization\, Varna International. Led by Maestro Gregory Buchalter of the Metropolitan Opera\, the festival brings together more than 50 world-class faculty members who mentor and perform alongside more than 300 emerging artists from around the globe.
URL:https://whosonthemove.com/event/detska-kitka-bulgarian-female-youth-choir/
LOCATION:Columbia International University – Shortess Chapel\, 7435 Monticello Road\, Columbia\, SC\, 29203
CATEGORIES:Columbia, SC
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SUMMARY:Detska Kitka: Bulgarian Female Youth Choir
DESCRIPTION:An award-winning youth choir from Plovdiv\, Bulgaria presents hauntingly beautiful folklore and contemporary choral music. \nThis performance is one of several major performances featured during the 2026 Muzika! Festival\, which returns to South Carolina for its fifth season while also celebrating the 25th anniversary of its parent organization\, Varna International. Led by Maestro Gregory Buchalter of the Metropolitan Opera\, the festival brings together more than 50 world-class faculty members who mentor and perform alongside more than 300 emerging artists from around the globe. \nCLICK HERE to buy tickets.
URL:https://whosonthemove.com/event/detska-kitka-bulgarian-female-youth-choir-2/
LOCATION:Hartness Performing Arts Center\, 245 Cavalier Dr.\, Greenville\, SC\, 29607
CATEGORIES:Greenville, SC
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SUMMARY:Brahms' Violin Concerto & Symphony No. 1
DESCRIPTION:Experience an incredible evening of what is considered to be a musical pillar of the late 19th century with Johannes Brahms’ Violin Concerto and First Symphony\, featuring Ilya Kaler – a world-renowned performer who is the only person to have won Gold Medals at all three of the International Tchaikovsky\, Sibelius\, & Paganini Competitions. \nIlya Kaler\nViolin\, Cleveland Institute of Music \nDescribed by the Gramophone as a “magician\, bewitching our ears” for his hauntingly beautiful sound\, flawless command of the instrument and mesmerizing phrasing\, Ilya Kaler is the only violinist to win the Gold Medal at the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow (1986)\, the Sibelius Competition in Helsinki (1985)\, and the Paganini Competition in Genoa (1981). Kaler is considered to be one of the most outstanding personalities of the violin today whose career ranges from that of a soloist and recording artist to chamber musician and professor. \nGregory Buchalter\nConductor\, The Metropolitan Opera \nGregory Buchalter holds the title of Music Director of Varna International where he has conducted the Bulgarian premieres of Candide and Street Scene. He conducts regularly with Florida Grand Opera and Teatro Lirica d’Europa and the South Florida Symphony. He has been a cover conductor at the Metropolitan Opera (where the position of “Maestro di Banda” was created for him) and has worked extensively with the Metropolitan Opera Chorus. At the Met he prepared several world premieres including John Corigliano’s The Ghosts of Versailles\, Philip Glass’ The Voyage and John Harbison’s The Great Gatsby.
URL:https://whosonthemove.com/event/brahms-violin-concerto-symphony-no-1/
LOCATION:Hartness Performing Arts Center\, 245 Cavalier Dr.\, Greenville\, SC\, 29607
CATEGORIES:Greenville, SC
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SUMMARY:Johannes Brahms’ Violin Concerto and First Symphony
DESCRIPTION:Experience an incredible evening of what is considered to be a musical pillar of the late 19th century with Johannes Brahms’ Violin Concerto and First Symphony\, featuring Ilya Kaler – a world-renowned performer who is the only person to have won Gold Medals at all three of the International Tchaikovsky\, Sibelius\, & Paganini Competitions. \nIlya Kaler\nViolin\, Cleveland Institute of Music \nDescribed by the Gramophone as a “magician\, bewitching our ears” for his hauntingly beautiful sound\, flawless command of the instrument and mesmerizing phrasing\, Ilya Kaler is the only violinist to win the Gold Medal at the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow (1986)\, the Sibelius Competition in Helsinki (1985)\, and the Paganini Competition in Genoa (1981). Kaler is considered to be one of the most outstanding personalities of the violin today whose career ranges from that of a soloist and recording artist to chamber musician and professor. \nGregory Buchalter\nConductor\, The Metropolitan Opera \nGregory Buchalter holds the title of Music Director of Varna International where he has conducted the Bulgarian premieres of Candide and Street Scene. He conducts regularly with Florida Grand Opera and Teatro Lirica d’Europa and the South Florida Symphony. He has been a cover conductor at the Metropolitan Opera (where the position of “Maestro di Banda” was created for him) and has worked extensively with the Metropolitan Opera Chorus. At the Met he prepared several world premieres including John Corigliano’s The Ghosts of Versailles\, Philip Glass’ The Voyage and John Harbison’s The Great Gatsby.
URL:https://whosonthemove.com/event/johannes-brahms-violin-concerto-and-first-symphony/
LOCATION:Koger Center\, 1051 Greene St\, Columbia\, SC\, 29201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Columbia, SC
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