
Masterworks
Close Encounters
December 6-7 | Van Wezel
Spanish guitar virtuoso Pablo Sáinz-Villegas brings expressive warmth to Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez. The program also includes Respighi’s Pines of Rome, Dukas’ The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, and John Williams’ Suite from Close Encounters of the Third Kind—a sonic journey through soundscapes both real and imagined.

Masterworks
Close Encounters
December 6-7 | Van Wezel
Spanish guitar virtuoso Pablo Sáinz-Villegas brings expressive warmth to Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez. The program also includes Respighi’s Pines of Rome, Dukas’ The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, and John Williams’ Suite from Close Encounters of the Third Kind—a sonic journey through soundscapes both real and imagined.
Available for students under 18 or post-secondary students with ID, and an adult accompanying a youth under 18 years old.
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Anne Chandra | violin
Parrots & Palms
Tropical Rock for Five O'clock… Somewhere
April 10-11 | Orioles' Ed Smith Stadium
Celebrate the vibe and the legendary tropical songs of Jimmy Buffett, Bob Marley, Van Morrison, and The Beach Boys!
Classic, sun-soaked stories and timeless hits are brought to life by celebrated vocalists and your Sarasota Orchestra. Sing along to “Come Monday,” “Fins,” “Under the Boardwalk,” “Kokomo,” and "It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere.” A symphonic evening of musical magic, topped off with a sensational fireworks display.
Sarasota Orchestra is planning to build the region's first Concert Hall that will elevate the arts on the Gulf Coast and expand the Sarasota-Manatee region’s cultural capacity for many generations. To learn more about the project visit SarasotaOrchestra.org/MusicCenter.

