The Columbia Choral Society, under the direction of Dr. William Carswell, is a volunteer professional chorus of over 80 auditioned singers from the Midlands of South Carolina. The performance at Piccolo Spoleto concludes the 78th season of the Choral Society. The concert begins with a tribute to Johannes Brahms featuring the stunning motet Lass Dich Nur Nichts Nicht Dauren (Let Nothing Ever Grieve Thee), “How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place” from the German Requiem, and the rarely performed Nänie. The second half of the concert features the music of American composers.