A Night 40 Years In the Making!
Tony Bennett
Grammy Award Winner
Tony Bennett, the superstar whom Frank Sinatra aptly named “the best singer in the business” celebrates the Van Wezel’s 40th Anniversary with a special party for Sarasota’s jewel of a Performing Arts Hall! With hits in the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s, Tony Bennett moves the hearts and touches the souls of audiences worldwide. From Rags to Riches, The Good Life, I Wanna Be Around and his signature hit I Left My Heart In San Francisco, to his recent Grammy Award® winning Duets: An American Classic, Tony Bennett is a true Living Legend.
Immediately following the performance there will be a special Celebration Party in the Grand Foyer and on the terrace – with wine, cake and fireworks for all.
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Two years ago, consummate entertainer Tony Bennett, the indefatigable superstar whom Frank Sinatra aptly named “the best singer in the business,” celebrated his 80th birthday in high style, and in exemplary company, with the Grammy Award-winning Duets: An American Classic, which became the singer’s best selling CD of his career reaching multi-platinum status. Now, Tony is back with A Swingin’ Christmas Featuring the Count Basie Big Band, an album that simultaneously honors two career milestones. It was four decades ago that Tony delivered his first — and, to date, only — Christmas album, recording Snowfall in London and New York with arranger/conductor Robert Farnon and a massive big band. And it was precisely a half-century ago that Tony united with Count Basie in the studio, making music history by becoming the first white vocalist to record with the Basie orchestra.
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There are no special student priced tickets available for this event.
Curtain Calls are your opportunity to learn more about the creative process with our visiting artists. These informal pre- or post-performance discussions, all held at the Van Wezel, are FREE and open to the public. No tickets are required. Please join us!
A group begins with as few as 20 people attending the same performance, and is a great way to get together with friends and family or treat your employees and clients.
Group Perks
Group purchases enjoy a 10% discount from regular prices for most performances. We also offer personal group representatives to aid with handling the specific details of your event. Convenient motor coach parking is available to make arrivals and departures a snap, and pre-show meals can be easily handled by our special on-site catering. Pre or post show performer chats are also sometimes available for many performances.
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For Group order purchases please call Group Sales at 941-955-7676 x2227 with the performances / dates you would like to attend and the size of your group. Let us know which section you would like to sit in and any special setting requests you may have. We will send you an invoice. A 25% non-refundable down payment is required and full payment is due no later than 60 days prior to the performance. Tickets are mailed when full payment is received.
Call (941) 955-7676 x 2227 For Details!
Special Requests
The Van Wezel strives to ensure that all people, regardless of ability, can enjoy our programming and our facility. Both the Main and Bayside lobbies are now completely accessible to people with disabilities. If you have a special request for accessible seating or special assistance materials, please contact the Box Office at 941-953-3368 at least three weeks in advance of the event. Elevators in both lobbies provide easy access to all levels of the Hall, including the Grand Foyer and Auditorium. In the auditorium, wheelchair seating is available in Sections A and C. Wheelchair patrons can be accommodated in restrooms off both lobbies.
For the Hard of Hearing
The Van Wezel offers the Sennheiser Infrared listening system. The Sennheiser system makes it possible for those with a hearing loss of up to 75% to hear a program from any seat in the auditorium. Sennheiser headsets are available for use free of charge in both lobbies before each show.
Patrons in Wheelchairs
Patrons in wheelchairs may enter through automatic doors in both Main and Bayside lobbies on ground level (no stairs). Only disabled patrons with tickets in wheelchair section may use the free parking facilities on the circle outside the Main Entrance. Your cooperation is requested. Additional free parking for handicapped is provided in the regular parking area. Cars must have necessary identification to qualify for these special arrangements. Wheelchair patrons can be accommodated in restrooms off both lobbies. There is a wheelchair on the premises for emergency use, thanks to the generosity of Easter Seals.
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