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Join us for an exciting season of one-night- only performances featuring world-renowned orchestras, chamber ensembles and acclaimed soloists.
Monday, Jan 30, 7:30 pm | Riverview Performing Arts Center
Emerson String Quartet
One of the world’s premier chamber music ensembles, and described by Time Magazine as “America’s greatest quartet,” the nine-time Grammy Award-winning Emerson Quartet embarks on their farewell concert tour during their 47th and final season.
HAYDN – String Quartet in G major, Op. 33 no. 5
MENDELSSOHN – String Quartet in E major, Op. 12
BEETHOVEN – String Quartet in E minor, Op. 59, no. 2
Paul Watkins, cello; Eugene Drucker, violin; Philip Setzer, violin; Lawrence Dutton, viola
Wednesday, February 15, 7:30 pm | Riverview Performing Arts Center
Pianist Awadagin Pratt
Acclaimed for his musical insight and intensely involved performances, Awadagin Pratt performs a varied program of piano works. “An enormous dynamic range encompassed grave quiet to immense thunder.” – The Boston Music Intelligencer
GLASS – Glassworks
COUPERIN – Les Baricades Mistérieuses
VASKS – Castillo Interior
HERSCH – Nocturne for the Left Hand Alone
RACHMANINOFF – Prelude in D, Op. 23, no. 4
CHOPIN – Nocturne in B, Op. 62, no. 1
TCHAIKOVSKY – Intermezzo from The Nutcracker
LISZT – Sonata in B minor
Pianist Awadagin Pratt
Acclaimed for his musical insight and intensely involved performances, Awadagin Pratt performs a varied program of piano works. “An enormous dynamic range encompassed grave quiet to immense thunder.” – The Boston Music Intelligencer
GLASS – Glassworks
COUPERIN – Les Baricades Mistérieuses
VASKS – Castillo Interior
HERSCH – Nocturne for the Left Hand Alone
RACHMANINOFF – Prelude in D, Op. 23, no. 4
CHOPIN – Nocturne in B, Op. 62, no. 1
TCHAIKOVSKY – Intermezzo from The Nutcracker
LISZT – Sonata in B minor
Wednesday, March 1, 7:30 pm | Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Riccardo Muti, MUSIC DIRECTOR
Hailed as one of the greatest orchestras in the world, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra makes its highly anticipated return to Sarasota. In his final season as Music Director, Riccardo Muti leads the Orchestra in an exciting program that celebrates their extraordinary partnership.
BEETHOVEN – Coriolan Overture
BEETHOVEN – Symphony No. 8
LIADOV – The Enchanted Lake
MUSSORGSKY – Pictures from an Exhibition
Watch a You Tube excerpt of Pictures from an Exhibition, courtesy of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and riccardomutimusic.com.
Sunday, March 12, 7:30 pm | Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
VIOLINIST SARAH CHANG &
PIANIST JULIO ELIZALDE
Recognized as one of the foremost violinists of our time, Sarah Chang has performed with the most esteemed orchestras, conductors, and accompanists, and dazzles audiences with her technical virtuosity and refined emotional depth. Acclaimed pianist Julio Elizalde has performed throughout the world, and tours internationally with renowned violinists, including Sarah Chang.
“Sarah Chang’s gifts are at a level so removed from the rest of us that all we can do is feel the appropriate awe and then wonder on the mysteries of nature.”
– The New York Times
BARTÓK – Romanian Folk Dances
BRAHMS – Sonata No. 3 in D minor
FRANCK – Sonata in A Major
The English Chamber Orchestra, originally scheduled to perform on March 12, has had to postpone its U.S. concert tour due to visa issues. You can use the tickets you already have for this performance. If you have any questions, please contact our Box Office at 941-966-6161.
Monday, March 27, 7:30 pm | Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Buffalo Philharmonic
JoAnn Falletta, MUSIC DIRECTOR
Hailed as “one of the finest conductors of her generation” by The New York Times, Music Director JoAnn Falletta has led the Grammy Award-winning Buffalo Philharmonic on international tours and in numerous recording projects. The program will also feature violinist Sandy Cameron, who has been declared “brilliant” by the Washington Post.
KODÁLY – Dances of Galánta
MENDELSSOHN – Violin Concerto
DVOŘÁK – Symphony No. 7
Music Director JoAnn Falletta was recently interviewed on the Suncoast Culture Club. Click here to listen.
Questions? Call 941-966-6161 x1, 10 am to 4 pm, Mon-Fri
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