Sarasota Orchestra Kicks New Season Off with A Diverse Selection of Concerts
Sarasota Orchestra will launch its new season with a wide variety of concerts in September and October.
By: A.A. Cristi Sep. 17, 2024
Sarasota Orchestra will launch its new season with a wide variety of concerts in September and October. From a free concert for the whole family--to a celebration of one of the 20th century's greatest composers--to the return of the beloved Star Wars watch party with live orchestra--this season kickoff has something for everybody.
Chamber Soirée: Baroque Banquet
A veritable feast of Baroque gems opens the Chamber Soirée season. Ceremonial brass set the stage for J.S. Bach's festive Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 for strings. The percussion have their moment with Philidor's March for Two Pairs of Timpani, which was first performed for King Louis XIV in 1683. Igor Stravinsky's glorious Neo-Baroque Pulcinella Suite concludes this royal banquet.
When: September 29, 4:00 pm
Where: Holley Hall
Discoveries: Gershwin's American Dream
Celebrate the legendary George Gershwin and his extraordinary impact on American music. This thrilling evening will feature a dollop of jazz, blues, and dance rhythms. Hear how Gershwin's influence echoes through the years in this enticing program showcasing Kevin Cole, widely considered the finest Gershwin pianist in the country. GRAMMY Award-winning conductor David Alan Miller has served as music director of the Albany Symphony since 1992.
When:
October 5, 7:30 pm
Where: Sarasota Opera House
FREE Family Concert: Orchestra Games
Fresh off the Summer Olympics, Sarasota Orchestra offers a free performance of The Orchestra Games by Gregory Smith. Sarasota Orchestra invites families and friends for a night of good-natured symphonic competition. The concert will feature demonstrations of special abilities of different instruments, as well as family-oriented games before and after the show. Free general admission tickets will be available at the door on a first-come, first-served basis. The Orchestra's website offers a sign-up to get concert reminders, updates, and "know-before-you-go" tips.
When: October 11, 7:00 pm
Where: Van Wezel
Chamber Soirée: Mendelssohn and Maslanka
The music of 18th-century prodigy Felix Mendelssohn is paired with that of 20th-century master David Maslanka. Mendelssohn's String Quartet No. 6 was his final completed work. Maslanka's four wind quintets are landmarks of the repertoire, with his fourth composed for our very own Sarasota Wind Quintet. The program opens with celebratory music for brass quintet.
When: October 13, 4:00 pm
Where: Holley Hall
Great Escapes: Reel Intrigue
Get in the spirit for Halloween with music from the theater and movies, featuring a little bit of adventure and possibly a touch of fright. You'll thrill to music from Chicago, Phantom of the Opera, Murder on the Orient Express, Vertigo, and some other surprises. Matthew Troy, music director of Western Piedmont Symphony, leads the concert.
When: October 16, 5:30 pm
October 17, 7:30 pm
October 18, 5:30 pm
October 19, 7:30 pm
Where: Holley Hall
How: Visit or call the Box Office at (941) 953-3434.
Special Concert: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Audiences could not stop raving about last season's symphonic screenings of Star Wars: A New Hope! Well, it's time to dust off those Darth Vader helmets again as Sarasota Orchestra presents Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back live in concert, with the full Orchestra playing John Williams' extraordinary music and the iconic film on the big screen. Prolific conductor Conner Gray Covington leads the Orchestra in this live cinematic experience.
When: October 25 and 26, 7:30 pm
Where: Van Wezel
How: Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org or call the Box Office at (941) 953-3434.
About Sarasota Orchestra:
Since 1949, Sarasota Orchestra has inspired and entertained music-lovers across the region and visitors from around the world. As the oldest continuing orchestra in the state of Florida, each year the 76-member Orchestra performs more than 100 classical, pops, chamber music, and community outreach concerts. Sarasota Orchestra's acclaimed music education program includes the Sarasota Youth Orchestras, established in 1959. Sarasota Orchestra is also the parent program of the world-renowned Sarasota Music Festival, founded in 1965. For further information, please visit www.SarasotaOrchestra.org.
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