D. Scott Ferguson, pianist and teaching associate in Coastal Carolina University’s Department of Music, presents selections from Closer Than Ever, performed by CCU’s Spring 2023 Opera Workshop. In Closer Than Ever, a musical revue in two acts with words by Richard Maltby Jr., and music by David Shire, each song is a unique story told by a new character, depicting both everyday struggles and well-timed humor. Coastal Carolina University, 100 Chandler Dr. E, Edwards Recital Hall. Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. $10. (843) 347-3161, www.coastal.edu