- On Sale: Yes
- Flex: Yes
- Date(s):
- Date: 12-23-2026 19:30, Venue: Sarasota Opera House, Purchase URL: https://buy.sarasotaorchestra.org/8268/8356, Is Sold Out?: No, Is Cancelled?: No, Is Postponed?: No
- Event Cancelled: No
- Program (short):
- Composer: TCHAIKOVSKY, Piece: Overture from {i}The Nutcracker{/i}
- Composer: BEACH, Piece: {i}Bal masqué{/i}
- Composer: MOZART, Piece: Exsultate, jubilate
- Composer: HANDEL, Piece: "Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion" from {i}Messiah{/i}
- Composer: BRITTEN, Piece: {i}Men of Goodwill{/i}, Variations on a Christmas Carol
- Composer: Andrew BALFOUR, Piece: {i}Kiwetin-acahcos{/i} ({i}North Star{/i})
- Composer: SIBELIUS, Piece: {i}Andante festivo{/i}
- Composer: SIBELIUS, Piece: {i}Finlandia{/i}
- Has intermission?: No
- Conductor: Naomi Woo
- Featured Guest Artists: None/Single Artist, Sarah Fleiss
- Cost Override: $27
- Program: 2627 | D2 | TCHAIKOVSKY Nutcracker Overture, 2627 | D2 | BEACH Bal masque, 2627 | D2 | MOZART Exsultate jubilate, 2627 | D2 | HANDEL Rejoice greatly, 2627 | D2 | Britten Men of Goodwill Variations on a Christmas Carol, 2627 | D2 | BALFOUR Kiwetin-acahcos, 2627 | D2 | SIBELIUS Andante festivo, 2627 | D2 | SIBELIUS Finlandia
Celebrate the season with this 75-minute, no-intermission concert featuring engaging commentary from guest conductor Naomi Woo. Discover the stories behind uplifting seasonal classics as soprano Sarah Fleiss shines in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s radiant Exsultate, jubilate and George Frideric Handel’s joyful "Rejoice Greatly" from Messiah. Benjamin Britten’s sparkling Men of Goodwill, inspired by God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen, adds extra cheer to the program. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the holidays with the warmth, inspiration, and joy of live classical music.
