Don’t miss your last chance this season to see Music Director Designate Giancarlo Guerrero in action. Known for his dynamic artistry and “compelling life force” (Sarasota Observer), Giancarlo leads an unforgettable evening of music centering on heroism and joy. Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture explores the inner life of a Roman warrior, while Shostakovich’s emotionally charged Symphony No. 5 reflects his dilemma of mollifying censors while creating an act of musical resistance to Soviet authoritarianism. Trailblazing violinist Anne Akiko Meyers makes her Sarasota Orchestra debut in Arturo Márquez’s Fandango for violin and orchestra, a Latin GRAMMY®-winning work bursting with playful dance rhythms and intoxicating melodies.

We are happy to announce that our Beethoven’s Seventh concert will proceed at the Church of the Palms, 3224 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota.

GRAMMY Award-winning pianist Yefim Bronfman makes his Sarasota Orchestra debut as soloist in Brahms' monumental Piano Concerto No. 1. Called “a powerhouse pianist with a tone of crystalline clarity” (Los Angeles Times), Bronfman’s artistry is in high demand worldwide. The program opens with Carlos Simon’s 2020 homage to Beethoven, Fate Now Conquers, with the explosive jubilation of Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony as this concert's crown.

Tickets available Monday, October 21

Masterworks: Going Places has moved to November 7-9 at the Sarasota Opera House. Giancarlo Guerrero leads a program revised for his joyous debut as music director designate on a more intimate stage. Powerhouse violinist Vadim Gluzman performs Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, with two of Dvořák’s best-loved works embracing the stunning showpiece: the "New World" Symphony and Carnival Overture.

Embark on a new journey as Sarasota Orchestra welcomes six-time GRAMMY Award-winning conductor Giancarlo Guerrero in his first performance as music director designate. With a wide-ranging program of both old and new favorites, Guerrero sets a tone of adventure for this next chapter in the orchestra's history. He is joined by internationally acclaimed violinist Vadim Gluzman performing Tchaikovsky's stunningly virtuosic Violin Concerto. The works of two extraordinary American composers, Jennifer Hidgon and Adolphus Hailstork, transport you to locales both reverent and celebratory. The Pines of Rome, Respighi's cinematic homage to the Roman countryside, provides a thrilling send-off for our Orchestra's bold journey toward an inspiring future.

“Everybody’s life is a country western song,” says the legendary Dolly Parton. American country music has won hearts worldwide with stories spun from heartbreak, hope, and a whole lot of humor. At this symphonic revue of country’s cream of the crop, dynamic vocalists belt out anthems of unsung heroes and underdogs, from Martina McBride’s “Independence Day” to Johnny Cash’s “Folsom Prison Blues,” while Sarasota Orchestra supplies the silky orchestrations that define the Nashville sound. Kick up your heels to country classics that crossed over to hits we all know and love, including Willie Nelson’s “Always on My Mind,” The Chicks’ “Wide Open Spaces,” Charlie Daniels’ “Devil Went Down to Georgia,” and Lee Ann Womack’s “I Hope You Dance”—plus “I Will Always Love You” and other Dolly Parton favorites! A spectacular fireworks display concludes this evening of hits and homeruns.