Step into a world of gossip and intrigue in The Old Maid and the Thief by Gian Carlo Menotti, the visionary founder of Spoleto Festival USA. Produced by Spoleto, this comedic one-act — composed in 1939 as a radio opera and never before performed at the Festival — is reimagined as a live radio broadcast—complete with onstage Foley sound effects, object manipulation, and the thrill of storytelling in real time. Set in the golden age of radio, the singers become both performers and sound artists, crafting the opera’s world before our eyes and ears. Campy, inventive, and delightfully mischievous, this brand-new staging celebrates Menotti’s wit and theatrical flair in a vibrant homecoming to the Spoleto stage.

Jacob Wiltshire

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22 - 29 May, 2025

The Old Maid and the Thief · Spoleto Festival USA

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