Holy City Arts & Lyric Opera Announces 2023-24 Season

Press Release

Holy City Arts & Lyric Opera (HALO), Charleston’s premier performing arts organization, has officially announced their 2023-24 season.

Running this September through next May, HALO will be presenting audiences with two full scale productions in addition to a wide variety of innovative and diverse concerts and events all season long. The season will kick off with “Choose Your Own Operadventure” on September 30th, an interactive operatic experience and established audience favorite. Those interested in attending can now purchase tickets online here.

The full season schedule can be found online as well as below:

• Choose Your Own Operadventure

  • When:

    • September 30, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

      • Where: Circular Congregational Church, Charleston

    • October 1, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

      • Where: Turtle Point Clubhouse, Kiawah Island Golf Resort

  • About: This interactive operatic experience includes performances of familiar arias, duets and ensembles from beloved shows, and the audience votes on how the story unfolds! Will the stars of the evening be lovers or enemies? Will there be betrayal or devotion? Will the innocent dare to be different? Will the forlorn antiheroes claim their desires no matter the cost? All these decisions will be up to the fates (and the audience) during this special concert. The plot of the evening’s performance is in YOUR hands.

• Rigoletto

  • When: November 1, 3 & 5, 2023

  • About: HALO’s first large-scale production of the 2023-2024 season, Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto, will be presented on November 1, 3 & 5, 2023 at Festival Hall. It stars Paul La Rosa in the title role, Goose Creek native Ashley Fabian as the ill-fated daughter, Gilda, and Chaz Williams-Ali as the rakish Duke. Directed by Cara Consilvio, this production delves into the depths of human cruelty, betrayal, and the tragic consequences of unchecked power.

  • Where: Festival Hall

  • Tickets: On sale September 15

• (Our) Home For The Holidays

  • When: December 16, 2023 at 4:30 p.m.

  • About: Always grounded in HALO’s beginnings, co-founders Leah Edwards & Dimitri Pittas host a musical holiday celebration in their driveway. Joined by an ever-growing ensemble of local singers and instrumentalists, this concert of holiday tunes—familiar and obscure—is a wonderful showcase of traditions of the winter season.

  • Where: BrickYard Plantation, Mount Pleasant

• A Celebration of Love

  • When: February 14, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.

  • About: A love-themed musical program starring real-life artist couples from around the globe.

  • Where: Dock Street Theatre

• She Loves Me

  • When: March 28-30, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.

  • About: Considered by many to be the most charming musical ever written, She Loves Me is a warm, romantic comedy with an endearing innocence and a touch of old-world elegance. Familiar to some as the plot of ‘You’ve Got Mail’, George and Amalia discover love amidst mistaken identities, humorous misunderstandings, and an ensemble of colorful characters.

  • Where: Festival Hall

• Singers & Stanzas

  • When: May 4, 2024

  • About: In collaboration with Marcus Amaker, the works of Charleston poets illuminated by musical compositions are showcased in this world premiere.

• Opera Night at the Joe

  • When: May 17, 2024 at 7:05 p.m.

  • About: HALO will be back on the diamond along with the Charleston Riverdogs for our third annual Opera Night at The Joe on May 17th at 7:05pm. Join us for opera trivia, performances, on-field games, prizes, fireworks, and most importantly, baseball!

  • Where: Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park

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