Just Announced!
2022 Great Performers Series
FEBRUARY 1
Pianist Emanuel Ax
Performs Chopin
FEBRUARY 8
Russian National Orchestra
with Alexander Malofeev
FEBRUARY 25
Violinist Benjamin Beilman and Pianist Yekwon Sunwoo
MARCH 15
Takács Quartet with
Pianist Joyce Yang
JANUARY 20
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
with Alisa Weilerstein
Join us for a dazzling 2022 season
Our Great Performers Series brings the world’s most renowned classical musicians to perform in Sarasota during a five-concert season, January through March, at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and Riverview Performing Arts Center. Subscribers enjoy priority seating and up to 30% off single-ticket prices.
Renewing subscribers: please complete and return your renewal form sent by mail, or call our box office at 941-966-6161.
THURSDAY | JANUARY 20 | 7:30 PM | VAN WEZEL
Detroit Symphony Orchestra with Alisa Weilerstein
World-renowned cellist Alisa Weilerstein joins Music Director Jader Bignamini and the Detroit Symphony in a program highlighted by Dvořák’s beloved Cello Concerto and Mussorgsky/Ravel’s rousing Pictures at an Exhibition.
TUESDAY | FEBRUARY 1 | 7:30 PM | VAN WEZEL
Pianist Emanuel Ax Performs Chopin
A favorite of Sarasota audiences, legendary pianist Emanuel Ax performs an all-Chopin program, including Sonata No. 3, Scherzo No. 4, a selection of nocturnes and mazurkas, and the Polonaise-fantaisie, Op. 61.
TUESDAY | FEBRUARY 8 | 7:30 PM | VAN WEZEL
Russian National Orchestra with Alexander Malofeev
Ukrainian conductor Kirill Karabits leads the Moscow-based Orchestra in Beethoven’s Overture to Fidelio and Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 5. 19-year-old piano sensation Alexander Malofeev joins them for Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1.
FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 25 | 7:30 PM | RIVERVIEW
Violinist Benjamin Beilman and Pianist Yekwon Sunwoo
Benjamin Beilman displays his astonishing virtuosity along with Van Cliburn gold medalist Yekwon Sunwoo in works by Gershwin and Kreisler, as well as Ravel’s dazzling Sonata No. 2 and John Adams’ adventurous Road Movies.
TUESDAY | MARCH 15 | 7:30 PM | RIVERVIEW
Takács Quartet with Joyce Yang
Grammy-nominated pianist Joyce Yang joins the internationally-renowned Takács Quartet in their celebrated return to Sarasota, performing Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 2, Bartok’s String Quartet No. 1, and Schumann’s Piano Quintet in E-flat major.
Our Priority Subscription deadline is June 7, 2021. Single tickets go on sale on August 2, 2021.
Please note that we have a new phone number: 941-966-6161
In addition, we are no longer selling tickets onsite at the Sarasota Ballet box office and charge card payments will now indicate Sarasota Concert Association as payee.
Music Matinees returns in 2022!
This free community outreach program features accomplished, regional musicians who perform a vast array of musical styles. Stay tuned for an all new season lineup for 2022.
Bringing World-Class Artists to the Suncoast!
Your generous support has enabled us to bring outstanding music to our region for more than 75 years.