Upcoming Events

Program Nina Shekhar – Lumina Bruch – Violin Concerto No. 1 Dvorák – Symphony No. 7 Featuring Lina González-Granados, conductor | Bomsori Kim, violin Colombian-American conductor Lina González-Granados, incoming resident conductor of Los Angeles Opera, makes her Sarasota debut in a program of swirling musical color. Flashes of radiance emerge from a gentle and mysterious sound world in Nin...

The original team behind the Tony® Award-winning Broadway hit reunites with MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET CHRISTMAS, the heartwarming, holiday rock ‘n’ roll musical. There’s no place like home for the holidays, and Sun Records is just that for Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley. Follow along in a story of Christmas past, present, and future jam-packed with holidays hits and classic characters you wo...

CHRIS ISAAK, known for his smoldering vocals, released his new Christmas album, Everybody Knows It's Christmas on October 14. Everybody Knows It’s Christmas is Isaak's second career Christmas album since his chart-topping 2004 Christmas on Warner Bros. Records. The album features 13 tracks, including an original song called “Almost Christmas,” all paying tribute to the iconic Sun Records’ aesthetic. ...

Legendary band, THREE DOG NIGHT, now in its fifth decade, claims some of the most astonishing statistics in popular music. In the years 1969 through 1974, no other group achieved more top 10 hits, moved more records or sold more concert tickets than THREE DOG NIGHT. Their hits weave through the fabric of pop culture today, whether on the radio, in TV commercials or in major motion pictures....

Waltz into 2023 with SALUTE TO VIENNA NEW YEAR’S CONCERT, a 26-year tradition in Sarasota! Featuring singers, dancers and the Strauss Symphony of America, this concert is a feast for the eyes and ears. A glorious re-creation of the beloved Neujahrskonzert, this dazzling performance evokes a golden age of Viennese music, brimming with energy, merriment and romance.  Strauss Symphony of America Michael Zehetner, conductor (Vi...

Featuring Peter Oundjian, conductor | James Ehnes, violin | Laquita Mitchell, soprano Join conductor, soloists, and full orchestra for a 60 to 75 minute “guided tour” into the history, context, and personal connections behind the music of Mahler and Sibelius. You’ll experience excerpts from the full Masterworks program, integrated with the insights about what makes these works great. Tickets from $26-69. Visit S...

Program Sibelius – Violin Concerto Mahler – Symphony No. 4 Featuring Peter Oundjian, conductor | James Ehnes, violin | Laquita Mitchell, soprano Internationally celebrated violinist James Ehnes, “a violinist in a class of his own” (The Times), returns to perform Sibelius’s celebrated Violin Concerto. Emotionally riveting and breathlessly virtuosic, the concerto is the perfect vehicle for Ehnes’...

The original Jersey boy himself, FRANKIE VALLI is a true American legend. His incredible career with the Four Seasons, as well as his solo success, has spawned countless hit singles. With unforgettable tunes like “Sherry,” “Walk Like A Man,” and of course, “Grease.” Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons have sold over 100 million records worldwide, and their success led to the hit Broadway musical, Jersey Boys....

In her 6th decade as an artist – and as prolific as ever, having released her 55th album earlier this year – Grammy® Award-winning singer-songwriter JUDY COLLINS is taking a rare moment to look back on her landmark 1967 album, Wildflowers. The cultural icon will perform an exclusive series of shows bringing to full bloom her chamber-folk masterwork supported by a 35-piece orchestra. The show will also feature Judy’s most ...

AMERICA, the perennial classic-rock favorite, is continuing  to celebrate its 50th Anniversary with their powerful performances. The founding members met in high school in the late 1960s and quickly harmonized their way to the top of the charts with their signature song, “A Horse With No Name.” AMERICA quickly became a household name and continues to tour the world thrilling audiences with their timeless sound. ...

Featuring Stuart Chafetz, conductor Michael Cavanaugh, vocals/piano Handpicked by Billy Joel to star in the Broadway musical Movin’ Out, Michael Cavanaugh and Sarasota Orchestra rock through the hits of Billy Joel and Elton John. Selections include “Piano Man,”“Bennie and the Jets,” “Rocket Man,”and more. 2 hours. Includes intermission. Tickets from $40-90. Visit Sarasota Orchestra for ...

Black Friday Sale! Save 50% on select seats for both Blue Man Group performances when you buy tickets between November 22, through November 29 at 9 a.m. Act fast! In select locations; subject to availability. Discount not applied to any fees. Use code BF5022 to see sections on sale. More than 35 million people around the world have experienced the smash hit phenomenon that is BLUE MAN GROUP and now it’s your turn! Blue Man Grou...

16-time Grammy award-winning musician, composer, and producer DAVID FOSTER and acclaimed singer, television, and Broadway star, KATHARINE MCPHEE are bringing their viral Instagram show on the road. Coming directly from the living room to the stage, this intimate show with the powerhouse duo will be packed with David’s hits from Chicago, Whitney Houston, Josh Groban and more, and Kat’s biggest songs from American Idol, Smash and Wai...

Program Brahms – Hungarian Dance No. 4 Rachmaninoff – Piano Concerto No. 2 Brahms – Symphony No. 1 Featuring Peter Oundjian, conductor | Nobuyuki Tsujii, piano Rachmaninoff dedicated his Second Piano Concerto to the therapist who successfully treated him for depression. The work stands today as one of his most beloved compositions. Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii, blind since birth and described as “the...

Legendary performer MICHAEL FEINSTEIN salutes and celebrates the great Judy Garland on her 100th Birthday! Executive produced by Liza Minnelli, audiences are invited to join a nostalgic and spectacular musical journey of Garland’s illustrious career. Filled with special surprise moments, Feinstein and audiences will come together in celebrating Garland’s unparalleled talent and charisma. No one could break or lift your heart like J...

SCOTTY McCREERY launched his recording career by making history in 2011 as both the first country artist and the youngest male artist of any genre to debut his first studio album, the Platinum-certified Clear as Day, at No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. In 2021, McCreery released his fifth studio album Same Truck. The first two singles from the album, “You Time” and “Damn Strait,” have each hit...

With Adam Ben-David on piano. Before he was an Emmy-winning TV star, MANDY PATINKIN was already a Tony-winning Broadway legend. Mandy Patinkin in Concert: BEING ALIVE, presents the acclaimed actor / singer / storyteller in his most electrifying role: concert performer. “Mandy Patinkin is in the business of showstopping,” raves The New Yorker, and that’s exactly what he does in this powerful, passionate evening of song. BE...

PARAMOUNT’S LASER SPECTACULAR has become a cult classic, presenting the music of PINK FLOYD, as you’ve never seen before. The entire show is presented with the original master recordings of PINK FLOYD. Surrounded by walls of concert-quality sound, LASER SPECTACULAR carries listeners away on a mind-expanding journey driven by cutting-edge effects, high-powered lasers, large-screen video projection and special lighting effects. Your ...

As THE BEACH BOYS mark more than a half century of making music, the group continues to ride the crest of a wave unequalled in America’s musical history. The Beach Boys – who have become synonymous with the California lifestyle and an American icon, are bringing their shows to fans around the world. Since the band’s co-founder, lead-singer and chief lyricist Mike Love penned the lyrics to The Beach Boys’ first hit, ...

Featuring Kensho Watanabe, conductor | Stefan Jackiw, violin Join conductor, soloist, and full orchestra for a 60 to 75 minute “guided tour” into the history, context, and personal connections behind the music of Copland and Stravinsky. You’ll experience excerpts from the full Masterworks program, integrated with the insights about what makes these works great. Tickets from $26-69. Visit Sarasota Orchestra for C...

Program Jessica Hunt – Climb Stravinsky – Violin Concerto in D Major Copland – Symphony No. 3 Featuring Kensho Watanabe, conductor | Stefan Jackiw, violin Rising young conductor Kensho Watanabe returns to Sarasota to lead an intriguing program including two 20th-century masterpieces. In his 1931 Violin Concerto, Stravinsky composed a work with a playful character and light touch in the style of neoclassicism. ...

Featuring Byron Stripling, conductor Sydney McSweeney, vocalist Sarasota Orchestra shines a spotlight on great composers of the early 20th century. Jazz trumpeter Byron Stripling dons two extra hats as conductor and vocalist, joined on keys by Bobby Floyd, member of the legendary Count Basie Orchestra, and chanteuse Sydney McSweeney. The result: an inspiring journey through the shaping of the Great American Songbook. 2 hours. Inclu...

NEIL BERG’S 113 YEARS OF BROADWAY is back for its annual sell-out thrilling performance. Neil Berg brings his company of extraordinary Broadway stars to Sarasota with an all-new show to light up the night. Each musician is an accomplished star in their own right. It's an evening of "Broadway Heaven" not to be missed, featuring songs from your favorite stage productions....

Enjoy a soulful evening of Motown music with THE TEMPTATIONS AND THE FOUR TOPS. The Temptations, often referred to as “American Music Royalty,” are revered for their phenomenal catalog of music and prolific career. The Four Tops rose to stardom with their first Motown hit “Baby I Need Your Loving” and continued to produce chart-topping songs for decades. Join these iconic, world-renowned superstar groups for a joyful co...

KENNY LOGGINS has sold more than 25 million albums worldwide and has won two Grammy® Awards. His songs have left his musical imprint on “the soundtrack of our lives.” Over the last four decades, his chart-topping songs have included “This Is It,” “I’m Alright,” “Footloose," “Danger Zone,” and so many more. In addition to his string of successful recordings, Loggins became the...

IRELAND WITH MICHAEL LIVE is a multimedia experience that combines the music, dance and stories of Ireland. Emmy® Award-nominated singer and voice of Riverdance on Broadway, Michael Londra interlaces songs and stories of Ireland to a backdrop of spectacular footage filmed for his PBS travel series, creating an immersive journey around the Emerald Isle for his audience....

Program Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 5 (Emperor) Prokofiev – Symphony No. 5 Featuring Paul Daniel, conductor | Behzod Abduraimov, piano Acclaimed British conductor Paul Daniel presides over a program of fifths in his first Sarasota appearance. Young Uzbek pianist Behzod Abduraimov, whom The Independent calls “the most perfectly accomplished pianist of his generation,” makes his own debut in Beethoven&rsq...

GORDON LIGHTFOOT has recorded 21 albums and has five Grammy nominations. His songs have been aired regularly for over 50 years, earning him Radio Singles Chart Positions in North America achieved by few others. Lightfoot's radio hits in the USA have earned five #1s, five Top 10s and thirteen Top 40 hits. In Canada he has earned sixteen #1s, eighteen Top 10s and twenty-one Top 40 hits. In June of 2012 Lightfoot's legacy was further enha...

MICHAEL BOLTON is a multiple Grammy® Award winner and Emmy®-nominated singer, songwriter and humanitarian, who has sold more than 65 million records globally and continues to tour the world....

One of the most successful singer/songwriters in music, with over 100 million albums sold, PAUL ANKA has the distinction of being the only artist in history to have a song on the Billboard charts during seven consecutive decades. This concert features Anka's instantly recognizable hits including “Put Your Head on My Shoulder,” “Diana,” “My Way,” “Puppy Love” and "Lonely Boy,” among...

Program Sarah Gibson – Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation Commission Korngold – Violin Concerto R. Strauss – Ein Heldenleben Featuring Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor |Gil Shaham, violin Sarasota Orchestra concludes the Masterworks season with a program of heroic proportions. Internationally acclaimed violinist Gil Shaham shines in one of his signature works, Korngold’s sweeping, cinematic Violin Concert. Th...

THE HIGH KINGS formed in June 2007 as a ballad group specializing in traditional Irish music. It didn’t take long during their first studio rehearsal for them to realize that the way their individual voices blended together, they were onto something special. They will be joined by chart topping Celtic band, GAELIC STORM. After two decades and more than 2000 shows, they are a true force to be reckoned with. THE HIGH KINGS AND GAELIC STORM...

Featuring William Waldrop, conductor Carmen Ruby Floyd, vocals Celebrate Broadway with conductor William Waldrop and extraordinary vocalists. Enjoy beloved hits from Chicago, Phantom of the Opera, The Lion King, and Wicked. The concert will also highlight Broadway’s classic era with music from Carousel, Gypsy, and 42nd Street. 2 hours. Includes intermission. Tickets from $40-90. Visit Sarasota Orchestra for Concert Detail...

RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES performs songs from Abbey Road & the Rooftop Concert LIVE, in addition to all your favorites hits. This mind-blowing performance takes you back in time with the legendary foursome delivering a note-for-note theatrical event that is the next best thing to seeing the Beatles. Experience the worlds’ most iconic band and get back to where you once belonged with RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES....

THE CONCERT: A TRIBUTE TO ABBA brings one of the greatest pop phenomena back to life. The audience and press all agree, “this is the closest to ABBA you’ll ever get.” THE CONCERT: A TRIBUTE TO ABBA continues to be the top ABBA tribute group in the world, dazzling all who see their fantastic performance while playing the most iconic hits from ABBA, including “Mamma Mia,” “Waterloo” and “Dancing Qu...