My husband has worked for decades in public address and audio systems and is very knowledgeable about acoustics. He was very disappointed with the quality of sound at this church performance. The host was talented and very informative weaving the historical background of Charleston with the colonial, African-American spirituals, Civil War and jazz music of the city, but the sound... More

This was a perfect way to end our week stay in Charleston. We did get tickets the minute we arrived (easy to do by phone) and glad we did, as it was close to sold out. Price is reasonable, venue in the round church perfect with good acoustics and not a bad seat in the house, history of Charleston was... More

Hands down, one of the best performances I've ever heard of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue! Great variety of colonial, slave spiritual, Civil War, and jazz music. The show's host weaves in a bit of Charleston history. The quality of the music is superb. The venue is historically significant and interesting, but it is a plain building. But one soon forgets... More

I am delighted to add another positive response to the many who have enjoyed "Sound of Charleston". It is nice to have an emcee who can relate some of Charleston's history to the music and do it in an interesting way. The church is a nice setting for a comfortable group giving everyone the opportunity to be close to the... More

This was a highlight of our stay in Charleston. We learned about the local history while we enjoyed a varied program of music all related to the history of the city. Performances ranged from classical to folk to gospel to jazz. The musicians were of high quality. This is not a watered down tourist trap but an engaging and polished... More

This is a great addition to the historic walks and tours of the city. The performance I attended in the Circular Congregational Church tonight was amazing....the narrator explained the significance of each piece performed -- how Jenny Lind was greeted by 40,000 people when she arrived in Charleston, or quoted Civil War soldiers' letters about singing at camp. But the... More

When we arrived in Charleston, we knew nothing about the Sound of Charleston. We walked by the church and saw the sign. The performances by extremely talented musicians made for memories we will treasure forever. It is a must-do on the list of things to do in Charleston. Thanks for so much for an unexpected, yet wonderful, experience. Janelle from... More

This show was thoroughly enjoyable, and I did not think it weighed too heavy on any one type of music as mentioned in previous review. The musicians were very talented and it was a nice break to learn about Charleston and historical music sitting down, after spending the entire day walking. Would definitely recommend.

The MC and musicians performed with gusto. But the program was too heavy with Gospel. I would not go back again.