Name: American Soundscapes
Start: 2024-06-15T19:30:00
Location: Sarasota Opera House

Sarasota Orchestra

James Bond may have preferred “shaken,” but this symphonic tribute to 007’s musical legacy is guaranteed to leave you “stirred!” This thrilling concert features iconic themes and lush vocals from across the Bond universe, from Goldfinger to Goldeneye (and more). Relive the suspense, passion, and glamour with soaring melodies and powerful brass.

Bond and Beyond

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

The richness of music from the Americas is on full display in this captivating program. Argentinian composer Alberto Ginastera’s extraordinary string quartet combines rhythmic ferocity with South American folk music. Uruguayan native Enrique Crespo’s delightful brass quintet takes the listener on a sonic tour of the Americas, including the sounds of New Orleans, Brazil, Peru, Argentina, and Mexico. Cuban jazz musician Paquito D’Rivera is a master at combining jazz and classical traditions. His lively wind quintet is a tribute to the sounds of the Caribbean, Venezuela, and American jazz.

Sounds of the Americas

Few things are more awesome than the diamond-studded expanse of a clear night sky. With sparkling selections such as “When You Wish Upon a Star,” “Stardust,” and Josef Strauss’ Music of the Spheres, this concert experience is pure heaven.

Starry Night

Sarasota Orchestra closes its season with a program of works that left the door open for more. No one is certain why Schubert never finished his Eighth Symphony, but the two movements that he did compose remain among his most beloved. Julia Perry’s Short Piece for Orchestra was the first work by a woman of color to be performed by the New York Philharmonic; Perry’s life and career were cut short at age 55. In his Symphony No. 45, Haydn sent a not-so subtle message to his employer that the orchestra was ready for a break. This symphony has delighted audiences for over 250 years and concludes our 76th season with a chuckle as each musician exits the stage in a dramatic send-off.