For its 2026 season, Spoleto Festival USA cracked its two operatic offerings differently than in seasons past. It was a tactic that clearly resonated with audiences: By opening weekend, there were only a few scattered seats remaining.   Each hovered around an hourlong running. Each promised an inv entive twist on operatic works. And each mined the […] The post Review: Inventive festival operas point to a new direction appeared first on Charleston City Paper. ...read more read less