Published author, historian and passionate supporter of the arts, Martin McFie has determined to bring The Charleston Opera, with a full orchestra and thrilling, powerful singers from New York right to Hilton Head Island for the first time. Promoting the arts in paintings, drawings, photography, writing and all forms of live music is a passion for Martin, this is his most complicated and exciting project. Support for this level of production has been overwhelming, Professor of Opera David Templeton will direct and Michael Rossi will conduct the full orchestra of The Charleston Opera.