February 01, 2013 - Spoleto Festival USA kicked off festivities this year with its 33rd annual auction event Friday night at Memminger Auditorium. The event featured a cocktail hour, an exclusive private concert by The Charlton Singleton Jazz Ensemble featuring festival jazz artist Cyrus Chestnut and a spirited live auction that offered folk once-In-a-lifetime events, private dinners and travel packages to exotic global destinations. Complementing the live auction at the event is an online auction that runs through Feb. 10; go to spoletoauction.com to get in on the action! All proceeds benefit the Spoleto Festival USA Orchestra, the Festival’s signature orchestra in residence.