Musical America
Great Escapes 1
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Arrieche is in the vanguard of a new generation of conductors.
Conductor Alexandra Arrieche makes her Sarasota Orchestra debut with a celebration of musical genres that are distinctly American. Enjoy Aaron Copland with his folk inspired themes, music by jazz greats Cole Porter and Duke Ellington, and classical giant Antonín Dvořák, whose music was influenced by his time in America.
Program
Thursday and Saturday full programs include more selections
GERSHWIN/HIGGS Funny Face Selection
SCOTT/WENDEL A Raymond Scott Fantasia
DVOŘÁK Largo from Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95 (New World)
SHOSTAKOVICH Tahiti Trot, Op. 16
COPLAND/DEL TREDICI Midday Thoughts
PORTER/WHITNEY A Cole Porter Salute
HIGDON Machine
About the Series
Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays are shorter programs, about one hour, and without intermission
Great Escapes series blend Pops music with light classics and feature different conductors in casual, themed concerts of popular favorites.
The six concert series include Pops and light classics with commentary by the conductor. Two first-time conductors Alexandra Arrieche and Chung Park, join audience favorites Andrew Lane and Christopher Confessore.
Sponsors
Herman and Sharon Frankel
Wednesday Twilites Individual Sponsors
Bette and Arn Hoffman
Individual Sponsorship of Casual Classics
Anne Virag
Casual Classics Tribute Sponsorship-In Memory of Nate Benderson
Carolynne C. Smith
Individual Sponsor of Concert Lites
Individual Sponsor of Enchanted Evenings
Corporate Sponsor Saturday Night
Media Sponsor
