The Post and Courier: Charleston’s classical scene rises ‘Under an Indigo Sky’ with Billboard No. 2 spot

Mar 25

The Post and Courier
By Maura Hogan

Charleston’s claim to classical fame has reached a new crescendo.

Composer Edward Hart’s new recording, “Under an Indigo Sky,” has come out on a high note, hitting the No. 2 spot on Billboard’s Traditional Classical Album ranking.

The recording, released by Navona Records, includes two original works by Hart, a Charleston native.

A violin concerto, “Under an Indigo Sky” was written expressly for and features Charleston Symphony’s artistic director and concertmaster Yuriy Bekker as soloist and folds in the composer’s impressions of various regions of South Carolina.

“A Charleston Concerto” spotlights the Grammy Award-winning Harlem Quartet in performance with Charleston Symphony, conducted by Ken Lam, during the CSO’s 2021-22 season and homes in on the past, present and future of Charleston, layering in the rhythms and cultural touchstones of the locale.

The Post and Courier: Charleston’s classical scene rises ‘Under an Indigo Sky’ with Billboard No. 2 spot

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