Concerts

Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi

  • On Sale: No
  • Flex: Yes
  • Date(s):
    • Date: 10-23-2026 19:30, Venue: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Is Sold Out?: No, Is Cancelled?: No, Is Postponed?: No
    • Date: 10-24-2026 19:30, Venue: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Is Sold Out?: No, Is Cancelled?: No, Is Postponed?: No
  • Event Cancelled: No
  • Has intermission?: Yes
  • Conductor: Christopher Confessore
  • Title Override: Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi
  • Series Override: Movie Pops
Sterling Elliott, featured cellist
Sterling Elliott, featured cellist

Brahms and Elgar

  • On Sale: No
  • Flex: Yes
  • Date(s):
    • Date: 03-05-2027 19:30, Venue: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Is Sold Out?: No, Is Cancelled?: No, Is Postponed?: No
    • Date: 03-06-2027 19:30, Venue: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Is Sold Out?: No, Is Cancelled?: No, Is Postponed?: No
    • Date: 03-07-2027 12:30, Venue: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Is Sold Out?: No, Is Cancelled?: No, Is Postponed?: No
  • Event Cancelled: No
  • Program (short):
    • Composer: Julia ADOLPHE, Piece: {i}Underneath the Sheen{/i}
    • Composer: ELGAR, Piece: Cello Concerto
    • Composer: BRAHMS, Piece: Symphony No. 2
  • Has intermission?: Yes
  • Conductor: Christian Reif
  • Featured Guest Artists: None/Single Artist, Sterling Elliott
  • Program: 2627 | MW6 | ADOLPHE Underneath the Sheen, 2627 | MW6 | ELGAR Cello Concerto , 2627 | MW6 | BRAHMS Symphony No. 2
Zlata Chochieva, featured pianist
Zlata Chochieva, featured pianist

Mozart and Dvořák

  • On Sale: No
  • Flex: Yes
  • Date(s):
    • Date: 01-09-2027 19:30, Venue: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Is Sold Out?: No, Is Cancelled?: No, Is Postponed?: No
    • Date: 01-10-2027 14:30, Venue: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Is Sold Out?: No, Is Cancelled?: No, Is Postponed?: No
  • Event Cancelled: No
  • Program (short):
    • Composer: BRITTEN, Piece: Four Sea Interludes from {i}Peter Grimes{/i}
    • Composer: MOZART, Piece: Piano Concerto No. 23
    • Composer: DVOŘÁK, Piece: Symphony No. 7
  • Has intermission?: Yes
  • Conductor: Benjamin Manis
  • Featured Guest Artists: None/Single Artist, Zlata Chochieva
  • Program: 2627 | MW3 | BRITTEN Four Sea Interludes, 2627 | MW3 | MOZART Piano Concerto No. 23, 2627 | MW3 | DVORAK Symphony No. 7
Giancarlo Guerrero conducting Sarasota Orchestra
Giancarlo Guerrero and Sarasota Orchestra

Tchaikovsky and Strauss

  • On Sale: No
  • Flex: Yes
  • Date(s):
    • Date: 12-05-2026 19:30, Venue: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Is Sold Out?: No, Is Cancelled?: No, Is Postponed?: No
    • Date: 12-04-2026 14:30, Venue: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Is Sold Out?: No, Is Cancelled?: No, Is Postponed?: No
  • Event Cancelled: No
  • Program (short):
    • Composer: STRAUSS, Piece: {i}Don Quixote{/i}
    • Composer: TCHAIKOVSKY, Piece: Act II from {i}The Nutcracker{/i}
  • Has intermission?: Yes
  • Conductor: Giancarlo Guerrero
  • Program: 2627 | MW2 | STRAUSS Don Quixote, 2627 | MW2 | TCHAIKOVSKY Act II from The Nutcracker
Stella Chen, featured violinist
Stella Chen, featured violinist

Bernstein and Barber

  • On Sale: No
  • Flex: Yes
  • Date(s):
    • Date: 02-19-2027 19:30, Venue: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Is Sold Out?: No, Is Cancelled?: No, Is Postponed?: No
    • Date: 02-20-2027 19:30, Venue: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Is Sold Out?: No, Is Cancelled?: No, Is Postponed?: No
    • Date: 02-21-2027 14:30, Venue: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Is Sold Out?: No, Is Cancelled?: No, Is Postponed?: No
  • Event Cancelled: No
  • Program (short):
    • Composer: Carlos SIMON, Piece: "Motherboxx Connection" from {i}Tales: A Folklore Symphony{/i}
    • Composer: ADAMS, Piece: {i}Doctor Atomic Symphony{/i}
    • Composer: BARBER, Piece: Violin Concerto
    • Composer: BERNSTEIN, Piece: Symphonic Suite from {i}On the Waterfront{/i}
  • Has intermission?: Yes
  • Conductor: Giancarlo Guerrero
  • Featured Guest Artists: None/Single Artist, Stella Chen
  • Program: 2627 | MW5 | SIMON Tales A Folklore Symphony Motherboxx Connection, 2627 | MW5 | ADAMS Doctor Atomic Symphony, 2627 | MW5 | BARBER Violin Concerto, 2627 | MW5 | BERNSTEIN Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront

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