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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.
International Praise for Giancarlo Guerrero
“[Guerrero’s] curatorial and interpretive creativity set a high bar… Something tells me Guerrero will have no problem leaving his mark.”
—Chicago Tribune
“Conductor Giancarlo Guerrero and his Polish forces deliver exceptionally powerful and enchanting performances. Wow.”
—BBC Music
“Guerrero elicited precise playing from the orchestra in his well-defined and articulated interpretation that was both bold and effusive.”
—Utah Arts Review
