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From Cuba, with Love
Saturday, September 27th at 2:00pm
From Cuba with Love is a riveting story of the life of a “Peter Pan” Kid- a 9 year-old who was sent to the United States by his parents to avoid being sent to Russia by Fidel Castro.
Operation “Peter Pan” was a mass exodus of over 14,000 unaccompanied Cuban minors to the U.S. from 1960-1962. Hear the incredible story of Dr. Manuel Prestamo as he describes what it was like to become an immigrant in America, specifically Sarasota, during turbulent times and how the world of performing arts embraced him.
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Take Me Home: Jim Curry Presents The Music of John Denver
Wednesday, October 8th at 7:30pm
Celebrate the timeless music of John Denver with Jim Curry, a talented singer and performer who brings the legendary artist’s songs to life. With his uncanny resemblance to Denver and a voice that captures the essence of the beloved singer, Curry has become one of the most sought-after John Denver tribute artists in the world.
Curry’s show, “Take Me Home: The Music of John Denver,” is a captivating experience that showcases Denver’s most iconic hits, including “Country Roads,” “Rocky Mountain High,” and “Sunshine on My Shoulders.” As Curry takes the stage, audiences are transported back to the 1970s, reliving the magic of Denver’s music and the impact it had on a generation.
For those who want to experience the magic of John Denver’s music, Jim Curry’s tribute show is a must-see. It’s a chance to relive the memories, sing along to the timeless songs, and celebrate the life and legacy of one of America’s most beloved musicians.
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It's Not Mansplaining, It's Old Mansplaining! With Tom Briscoe
Saturday, October 25th at 7:30pm
It’s Not Mansplaining, It’s Old Mansplaining with Tom Briscoe is a collection of hilarious slants and rants on being misunderstood, misinterpreted, and misread by the growing number of folks much younger than he is. Topics include bad jobs, a good marriage, travel mishaps, raising daughters, empty nesting, doctors, ungracefully aging, unsolicited advice, living each day as a cautionary tale and more.
He has a Top 10 Dry Bar Comedy Special with nearly two million full episode views. Cuts from his comedy albums are in regular rotation on all the comedy satellite radio stations. His original sitcom script, “The Citiots”, earned an invite to be pitched at the prestigious Montreal Just For Laughs Comedy Festival.
He is a regular at all top comedy venues nationwide and cruise lines worldwide. Ship travels have brought him to over 100 countries and his stories as to why only 86 will let him back in are side-splitting, audience favorites.
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Sarasota Piano Quartet
Wednesday, October 29th at 7:30pm
The Sarasota Piano Quartet (formerly known as the New Artists Piano Quartet), founded in 1991, is one of four resident ensembles of Sarasota Orchestra.
The Quartet performs frequently on the Chamber Soirées Series in Holley Hall at the Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center in Sarasota and is also a regular guest at venues throughout Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte counties.
Always innovative with their programs, prior seasons have featured compositions by Frank Bridge, Vitezslav Novak, PDQ Bach and David Amram, as well as major repertoire for the piano quartet by Brahms, Dvorak, Mozart and Fauré.
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SHAKESPEARE45
Thursday, November 6th at 7:30pm
Adapted from the works of William Shakespeare and created by Asolo Rep’s Director of Education & Engagement, Terrance Jackson, Shakespeare45 is a lively and engaging revue featuring scenes, sonnets, and soliloquies from William Shakespeare's most iconic plays. Woven together with fascinating insights into Shakespeare’s life, language, and lasting legacy, this 45-minute performance brings the world’s greatest playwright to life for a new generation. Best of all, the show includes a post-show talkback with the actors. As Shakespeare said, “All the world’s a stage,” and this show proves it!
Shakespeare45 features a 45-minute performance and a talkback.
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An Evening of Gilbert & Sullivan
Saturday, November 8th at 7:30pm
The evening sets sail with a one act version of Pirates of Penzance and returns to port with a line-up of G & S hits selected by the audience.
A sextet of stars and pianist of New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players perform The Pirates of Penzance in one act, with all of the famous numbers by all your favorite characters -dressed to the nines in piratical and Victorian splendor. Set sail with this classic comedy that boasts one of the most famous patter songs in musical theatre history.
On the coast of Cornwall, a band of tenderhearted pirates celebrates the coming of age of Frederic, who was mistakenly apprenticed to the pirates until his 21st birthday. Now, Frederic has vowed to devote his life to the extermination of piracy - until a ludicrous leap year snag threatens to keep him apprenticed to the pirates for life! Throw in a brash Pirate King and the delightfully stuffy Major-General Stanley and you’ve got what The New York Times calls “AN ENDEARING PRODUCTION WITH HIGH MUSICAL STANDARDS AND SPIRITED PERFORMANCES.”
After intermission, the performers return in black tie and gowns to entertain the audience with many selections from the full repertoire of Gilbert & Sullivan’s comic operas- including our signature section- impromptu audience requests!
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Maria Wirries
Sunday, November 9th at 2:00pm
Fresh off her Broadway run of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends (starring Bernadette Peters & Lea Salonga), Maria Wirries returns home with songs to sing and stories to tell.
Maria, a Bradenton/Sarasota native, has spent her career on and off broadway and traveling the world performing concerts featuring Musical Theater to Classical Music and Jazz to Country. Joined by pianist Alan Corey, this concert will be an eclectic evening of vocal mastery and sharing about her bright and exciting career thus far!
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Steinway Piano Dedication Featuring Jeremy Filsell
Sunday, November 16th at 3:00pm
The Glenridge Performing Arts Center is proud to introduce its new Steinway “B” Grand Piano to the public with a dedication concert Sunday, November 16, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. featuring renowned Steinway Piano Artist Jeremy Filsell. Filsell is one of few virtuoso performers as both pianist and organist and for the last six years has been the Organist & Director of Music at the Church of St. Thomas, 5th Avenue in New York.
Steinway is recognized as the finest piano in the world. Steinway & Sons was founded in 1853 in a Manhattan loft, and the company moved to its present location in the Astoria section of Queens, New York, by 1891. More than 1,500 prominent concert artists and ensembles throughout the world carry the title Steinway Artist.
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Pine View Jazz Band
Friday, December 12th at 7:30pm
Ring in the season with the sounds of Big Band Jazz! Join us for all of your favorites played by the award-winning Pine View Jazz Band. The featured vocalists will have you dreaming of snow as they perform some of the greatest music by Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Mel Tormé and others! You won't want to miss the gifted talents of these High School performers.
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Seraphic Fire
Wednesday, December 17th at 7:30pm
In its two-decade history, Seraphic Fire has become a staple of the local and national arts community. Lauded by Gramophone for its “mellifluous, crystalline artistry,” Seraphic Fire has gained an international reputation for dynamic, cutting-edge, and historically informed programming that encompasses both secular and sacred literature.
The ensemble’s roster is populated by performers, teachers, and scholars who represent the best of the American school of vocal and instrumental training. Seraphic Fire is led by its founder, Patrick Dupre Quigley.
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The Kingston Trio
Wednesday, January 7th at 7:30pm
Fans of legendary folk icons The Kingston Trio can re-discover their timeless music all over again. In celebration of 60-plus years of music, the iconic folk group performs their best-loved songs as part of the 2025 ‘Keep The Music Playing’ national tour.
All three current members: Mike Marvin, Tim Gorelangton and Buddy Woodward, have intrinsic links to the original group: Mike is the “adopted son” of founding member Nick Reynolds, who was also his musical mentor; Tim, a friend of John Stewart since he was in his early twenties, is one of the few musicians outside the Trio who has recorded with Nick Reynolds; and Buddy Woodward, a highly regarded musician who has worked with former Trio member George Grove.
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Stephanie Nakasian & Bobby van Deusen
Sunday, January 11th at 2:00pm
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of swing, stride, and vocal jazz brilliance as virtuoso pianist Bobby van Deusen teams up with internationally acclaimed jazz vocalist Stephanie Nakasian. A master of the keyboard with a flair for ragtime, stride, and Dixieland styles, Van Deusen delivers high-energy performances steeped in the American musical tradition. Nakasian, hailed as one of the world’s leading jazz singers and former touring vocalist with the legendary Jon Hendricks, brings her dazzling voice, impeccable phrasing, and unmatched versatility to the stage. With a repertoire spanning the Great American Songbook, bebop, ballads, and playful improvisation, this powerhouse pairing promises a show filled with style, swing, and sheer joy.
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Beginnings: A Tribute to Chicago
Thursday, January 15th at 7:30pm
Beginnings formed in 2002 as a tribute to the music of super-group Chicago. The band is based in New York City and regularly performs for highly enthusiastic and loyal audiences all over the United States and beyond.
Performing in Chicago's original, classic-era 7pc. configuration, Beginnings delivers the world's most authentic live Chicago concert experience, bringing the legendary band's extensive catalog to life, with stunning detail, accuracy, and intensity.
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Cynthia Sayer Hot Jazz Quartet
Sunday, January 25th at 2:00pm
The Cynthia Sayer Hot Jazz Quartet is led by multi-award winning instrumentalist-vocalist-bandleader Cynthia Sayer, renowned for bringing the swinging sound of jazz banjo to concert and festival audiences worldwide. Sayer’s virtuoso performances offer fresh perspectives of the jazz banjo in the hands of a master, drawing repertoire from hot jazz, the American Songbook, tango, classical, and more. An American Banjo Hall of Famer and recent winner of the prestigious Steve Martin Banjo Prize, Cynthia Sayer is a founding member of Woody Allen’s New Orleans Jazz Band and has played with renowned artists including Les Paul, Dick Hyman, Wynton Marsalis, Marian McPartland, and many others.
Be sure to get your tickets early for this always-popular show!
Click here to find out more about Cynthia Sayer!
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| | Daybreak: The Songs of Barry Manilow
Friday, February 6th and Saturday, February 7th at 7:30pm
Get ready to experience one of the most authentic tribute acts ever to hit the music scene as DAYBREAK “A Tribute to Barry Manilow” takes you on a musical journey back to the 70’s. Fans will experience Barry Manilow’s greatest hits the way you remember them.
Barry Manilow is considered by many to be one of the most successful pop artists ever and became an international star with a string of hits combining heart on the sleeve sentiment, with lyrical pop craftmanship and a slick, highly orchestrated production. Barry Manilow recorded and released 51 Top 40 singles including 13 that reached number one.
Led by veteran musician and accomplished pianist Joe Hite, DAYBREAK brings to life timeless classics like “Mandy”, “Can’t Smile Without You” and the foot stomping rhythm of “Copacabana” just to name a few. You won’t believe your eyes or ears as this 8-piece ensemble presents the Music and Passion of Barry Manilow to perfection while keeping the music alive for generations to enjoy.
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The Chipper Experience
Sunday, February 15th at 2:00pm
Award-winning, comedy magician, CHIPPER LOWELL, presents a one-of-a-kind show filled with hilarious TRUE STORIES about his incredible “showbiz” family, in addition to all-new jaw-dropping magic & hocus pocus! Chipper grew up traveling with a variety of circuses and large-scale arena shows, thanks to his amazing parents who met each other while they were both touring with Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey Circus in the ’50s & ’60s.
This unusual one-man show surprises its audiences with original and hilarious magic routines and high-energy, fun-filled audience interaction and improvisation. The production is filled with hundreds of personal photos, slides, and props & memorabilia from his rather ‘unique’ family and upbringing. A one-of-a-kind experience, this is truly a wonderful love letter to his parents and their family’s heartfelt connection to the variety arts.
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Michael Brown
Friday, February 20th at 7:30pm
Michael Stephen Brown is a composer and pianist hailed by the New York Times as “one of the leading figures in the current renaissance of performer-composers.” A 2025 MacDowell Fellow, 2024 Yaddo Artist, and winner of Lincoln Center’s Emerging Artist Award and an Avery Fisher Career Grant, Michael performs internationally and receives commissions from orchestras, soloists, and festivals around the world.
Recent highlights include a recital at Alice Tully Hall for CMS, collaborations with cellist Nicholas Canellakis and violinists Pinchas Zukerman, Kristin Lee, and Arnaud Sussmann, and an Asia recital tour. Currently he is composing The Magical Carnival, a CMS-led project co-presented by a consortium of US presenters.
His first album devoted entirely to his music, Twelve Blocks, will be released in fall 2025. He is the composer for Angeline Gragasin’s upcoming film Look But Don't Touch. An alum of CMS’s Bowers Program, Michael lives in New York City and Wallkill, New York, with his two 19th-century Steinways, Octavia and Daria.
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The Four Freshmen
Sunday, Feb 22 at 2:00pm
BACK by popular demand, the Four Freshmen are one of America's most enduring vocal groups, who, since their inception in 1948, have been bringing a jazz sensibility to the classic American songbook in their own special way. With a sound centered around a tight 4-part vocal blend, like barbershop but jazzier, the Four Freshmen deliver a Fresh take on every tune they call, from dreamy, crooner-style ballads to swingin', up-tempo arrangements that make a quartet feel like a big band.
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Nate Najar & Judy Carmichael
Saturday, February 28th at 7:30pm
Join acclaimed jazz guitarist Nate Najar and Grammy-nominated stride pianist and vocalist Judy Carmichael for a dazzling evening of timeless swing, sultry rhythm, and sophisticated charm.
Najar, praised by The Washington Post for his “gorgeous playing,” brings his classical guitar mastery and deep Brazilian and American jazz roots to the stage. Carmichael, celebrated for her virtuosity in the stride tradition and her witty, engaging stage presence, has captivated audiences from Carnegie Hall to the Peggy Guggenheim Museum in Venice.
Together, this dynamic duo blends vintage flair with modern artistry, delivering an unforgettable performance filled with jazz standards, bossa nova gems, and spontaneous improvisation. Whether you're a longtime jazz fan or new to the genre, this collaboration promises elegance, fun, and musical brilliance in perfect harmony.
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Badlands: A Bruce Springsteen Tribute
Thursday, March 12th at 7:30pm
Get ready to be “Dancing in the Dark” with Alex Shillo & Badlands, a Bruce Springsteen Tribute! Rather than impersonating, Alex Shillo & his band (Comprised of seasoned musicians) channels the spirit of The Boss through heartfelt performances of Springsteen’s music. He brings his own voice and style to the songs, emphasizing strong vocals and lead guitar work. This is a performance you won’t want to miss!
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Sarasota Earlye Musicke Consort
Sunday, March 22 at 2:00pm
Join us for a captivating evening of historical and contemporary music as the Sarasota Earlye Musicke Consort takes the stage! This esteemed ensemble, known for their mastery of recorders and viols, offers a unique musical journey from the 14th century to the present day. Each concert is thoughtfully curated to highlight the distinct characteristics of the instruments and the evolution of musical styles over time.
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Divas of Soul
Wednesday, March 25th at 7:30pm
Take a ride on the "Midnight Train to Georgia" over "River Deep, Mountain High" while award-winning vocalist CeCe Teneal delivers you the "R-E-S-P-E-C-T" you deserve in DIVAS OF SOUL, a one-of-a-kind concert event! This spectacular celebration of fifty years of chart-topping music from artists like Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, Tina Turner, Whitney Houston, and more has wowed audiences worldwide, featuring hits from the Disco Era ("Ring My Bell," "Best of My Love") to Broadway ("And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going") and Pop ("What's Love Got to Do with It," "I'm Every Woman").
An award-winning songstress in her own right, Ms. Teneal has been nominated for four Independent Music Awards and claimed the title for 2011 Best Gospel Song (“I Heard You Prayin’”) and 2011 Best R&B Album (Train from Osteen), as well as 2018 Best Soul/Funk/Fusion Song ("Danger"). She was chosen as the halftime headliner for the 2019 Citrus Bowl, and in 2022, Mayor Buddy Dyer and Mayor Jerry Demmings proclaimed September 17th as Annual Cece Teneal Day in Orlando and Orange County respectively to celebrate her twenty years of arts and entertainment contributions.
“[CeCe Teneal] forces you to feel and connect with emotions you didn’t know you had.” – Presenter, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Orlando FL
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La Musica Open Rehearsal
Friday, April 3rd at TBD
Enjoy a chance to go behind-the-scenes with musicians from La Musica Chamber Music! You'll learn how a composition is prepared from practice to performance. Chamber
musicians have no conductor, so all the musicians have an equal voice, and they take this opportunity to express themselves.
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How Sweet It Is- Steve Leslie Sings James Taylor
Saturday, April 11th at 7:30pm
Grammy Award-winning songwriter (Kenny Rogers, George Strait, Darius Rucker) and recording artist Steve Leslie performs the music of James Taylor in HOW SWEET IT IS!, an authentic and spellbinding concert event! Steve’s warm baritone and exceptional guitar technique (not to mention his uncanny resemblance) will have audiences singing along to such classics as “Carolina In My Mind,” “Shower the People,” “You’ve Got a Friend,” “Fire and Rain,” “Up On the Roof,” and many more.
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Kate Delaney
Sunday, April 19th at 2:00pm
Join us for a charming and elegant performance featuring celebrated vocalist Kate Delaney and accomplished pianist Leandro Casas as they breathe new life into classic musical theatre gems and beloved mid-century pop hits. From the golden age of Broadway to the smooth charm of 1950s and ’60s radio favorites, this duo delivers a heartfelt journey through melodies that defined a generation. With timeless songs, rich storytelling, and the unmistakable chemistry between voice and piano, this is a performance that honors the past while captivating the present.
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