Episode 6: Charleston’s First Orchestra: The St. Cecilia Society - Charleston Time Machine

Charleston Time Machine - A podcast by Nic Butler, Ph.D. - Fridays

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November 2016 marked the 250th anniversary of the first concerts of the most significant musical organization in the early history of the United States—Charleston’s St. Cecilia Society. In this episode, we’ll take quick tour of the society’s history, from its origins in 1766, through the Revolution and the War of 1812, to its final concerts in 1820.