1. art and entertainment
2. shows and events
3. concert

Season at a Glance
Below, shows are listed chronologically, however, we present them
in this book in categories. Single tickets go on sale Sat, Sept 8
and Sun, Sept 9 from 10am to 6pm. Appointments are available
on Sat, Sept 8 and can be made by going online to vanwezel.org
or by calling the box office at 941.953.3368.
John Legend Oct 19 • pg 3
Celtic Thunder Voyage Tour 2012
Nov 1 • pg 7
Capitol Steps Nov 3 • pg 8
Glen Campbell Nov 4 • pg 9
Mannheim Steamroller
Nov 16 • pg 15
Dave Koz and Friends
Nov 23 • pg 16
Clay Aiken Nov 24 • pg 18
Michael Bolton Nov 30 • pg 16
Oak Ridge Boys Dec 4 • pg 17
The Kings of Swing
Dec 5 • pg 15
Catch Me If You Can
Dec 6, 7 • pg 20
West Side Story Dec 10, 11 • pg 20
Nutcracker - Sarasota Ballet
Dec 14, 15 • pg 17
Wynonna’s Rockin’ Christmas
Dec 22 • pg 17
A Christmas Carol Dec 23 • pg 18
Midtown Men Dec 28 • pg 22
Jungle Jack Hanna Dec 29 • pg 11
Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian
Nutcracker Dec 30 • pg 18
Mattison’s New Years Eve Party
Dec 31 • pg 26
Salute to Vienna Jan 1 • pg 18
Stomp Jan 3 • pg 22
Adam Trent Jan 5 • pg 8
The 5th Dimension Jan 6 • pg 12
Paul Anka Jan 9 • pg 4
Johnny Mathis Jan 16 • pg 4
MOMIX Jan 22 • pg 27
Natalie Cole Jan 24 • pg 5
Doo Wop The Brooklyn
Bridge, JT Carter’s Crests,
The Capri’s & The Del Satins
Jan 25 • pg 10
Vince Gill Jan 26 • pg 9
Monty Python’s Spamalot
Jan 27 • pg 23
Motionhouse: Scattered
Jan 29 • pg 28
Neil Berg’s 105 Years of
Broadway Jan 30 • pg 12
John Lithgow Feb 4 pg 8
Traces Feb 6 • pg 21
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Feb 9 • pg 25
Here To Stay Gershwin
Experience Feb 10 • pg 23
Frankie Valli and The
Four Seasons Feb 11 • pg 14
Just Imagine Feb 13 • pg 10
The Ten Tenors Feb 14 • pg 6
Sheryl Crow Feb 15 • pg 3
Hooray for Hollywood
Feb 16 • pg 22
The Beach Boys Feb 17 • pg 12
Cathy Rigby Is Peter Pan
Feb 19/20 • pg 21
Celtic Crossroads Feb 21 • pg 7
Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show
Feb 22 • pg 10 Russian National Ballet
Theatre: Sleeping Beauty
Feb 24 • pg 27
A Chorus Line Feb 25 • pg 23
Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra
Mar 1 • pg 24
Howie Mandel Mar 3 • pg 9 Les Misérables Mar 5-10 • pg 19
Lord of the Dance Mar 12 • pg 29
The Pirates of Penzance
Mar 13 • pg 23
Itzhak Perlman Mar 14 • pg 26 Parsons Dance Mar 20 • pg 29
The Temptations and
The Four Tops Mar 23 • pg 14
The Pipes and Drums of the
Black Watch, 3rd Battalion, The
Royal Regiments of Scotland &
Band of the Scots Guard
Mar 24 • pg 7
Voca People Mar 27 • pg 11
One Night of Queen Mar 28 • pg 10
Queen Latifah Mar 30 • pg 13
Golden Dragon Acrobats/
Cirque Ziva Apr 1 • pg 11
Hair Apr 2 • pg 22 Diana Krall Apr 4 • pg 4
Chicago: The Musical
Apr 9, 10 • pg 22
Smokey Robinson Apr 11• pg 5
Addams Family Apr 22 • pg 21
Chris Botti Apr 24 • pg 13
Experience the Beatles
with RAIN Apr 26 • pg 23 Mary’s Corner
A LEGENDARY SEASON
is on its way to the Van Wezel!!
We can barely contain our
excitement until our new season
begins! Opening the season is
R&B superstar John Legend!
The Holiday season finds the
Van Wezel opening two national
tours: the ever beloved Mannheim
Steamroller and Dave Koz and
Friends, while welcoming the
Sarasota Ballet’s special new
production of The Nutcracker.
Celebrity Superstar Sheryl Crow
comes to the Van Wezel and will
highlight our Foundation Gala while
no one can afford to miss my
favorite musical of all time, Les
Misérables, in its new 25th
anniversary tour. Our season also
welcomes the Oscar nominated,
vocalist extraordinaire Queen
Latifah, singing sensation Celtic
Woman and the legendary musical
group The Beach Boys.
And if that wasn’t enough, the
2012-2013 season is chock full of
legendary artists and shows
highlighted on the following pages.
WOW what a season!
•
Celtic Woman May 9 • pg 6
Performers, prices, dates and times
are subject to change without notice.
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Executive Director,
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
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Wow!
John
Legend
Fri, Oct 19 • 8pm
Sarasota Premiere!
Don’t miss this Legend LIVE!
Fri, Feb 15 • 8pm
Sheryl Crow makes her Sarasota debut!
Free-spirited and fierce, Sheryl Crow has
garnered nine Grammys, performed duets
with musical luminaries such as Sting and
Mick Jagger and sold more than 35 million
records worldwide! Since the now classic
“All I Wanna Do,” Crow has racked up hits
such as “If It Makes You Happy,” “Everyday
Is A Winding Road,” “My Favorite Mistake,”
“Soak Up The Sun,” “Steve McQueen” and
Cat Stevens cover “The First Cut Is The Deepest.”
Executive Director’s Pick
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Sheryl Crow
Nine-time Grammy Award-winner
John Legend has built an unbroken
chain of Top 10 albums. His most
recent project, Wake Up! is a blend
of music from the 60s and 70s.The
album won two Grammy Awards
for Best R&B Album and Best
Traditional R&B Vocal Performance.
This season John starred on the
ABC hit Duets with Kelly Clarkson,
Jennifer Nettles (of Sugarland)
and Robin Thicke. Some of his
“legendary” songs are “Ordinary
People,” “Save Room,” “Everybody
Knows” and “Stay With You”.
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Star
Series
The Van Wezel Foundation’s Annual Gala
Join us in support of the Van Wezel Foundation – serving the community, the Van
Wezel Performing Arts Hall, and enriching the lives of children through the arts.
This exciting evening includes prime seating for the performance of the Grammy
award winning artist, Sheryl Crow, a scrumptious dinner and an exclusive after party.
Tickets start at $350. For more information, reservations and sponsorship opportunities call
the Foundation 941.366.5578 or visit the website vwfoundation.org
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Thurs, Apr 4
• 8pm
Diana Krall’s
extraordinary
new album
Glad Rag Doll,
including tracks
such as “There
Ain’t No Sweet
Man That’s Worth
the Salt of My
Tears,” is an
exhilarating and
adventurous
exploration of new
sounds, new
instrumentation
and new musicians.
Don’t miss Sarasota’s
favorite Jazz Diva!
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Series
Paul Anka
Wed, Jan 9 • 8pm
Legendary singer/
songwriter, Paul Anka,
was one of the biggest
teen idols of the late
‘50s, later moving
into the adult
sphere as
a successful
performer,
songwriter, and
recording artist.
Known for hits
“Diana,” “Lonely Boy,”
and “Put Your Head
on My Shoulder,” Anka
also penned big hits like
“She’s a Lady,” and lyrics
for Sinatra’s “My Way.”
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Diana
Krall
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Johnny Mathis
Wed, Jan 16 • 8pm
Robert Maxwell
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The smooth Johnny Mathis
returns to Sarasota with
hits such as “Wonderful,
Wonderful,” “It’s Not For
Me To Say,” “Chances
Are,” “Misty,” and many
more well-loved ballads
and standards. Johnny’s
Greatest Hits album spent
an unprecedented 490
continuous weeks on the
Billboard Top Albums
Chart: a record noted in
the Guinness Book of
World Records. Don’t
miss this legendary
performer who is
always a sellout
at the Van Wezel!
4441 S Tamiami Tr, Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 927-2965
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Smokey
Robinson
Thurs, Apr 11 • 8pm
Smokey Robinson is one of
the most beloved and influential
figures in the history of popular
music. Logging career hits like
“Being With You,” “You’ve Really
Got a Hold on Me,” “Just to See
Her,” “Tracks of My Tears,”
“Cruisin’,” and so many more,
Smokey Robinson is sure to be
one of the most soul-rockin’
concerts of the season!
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Natalie Cole
Thurs, Jan 24 • 8pm
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Nine-time Grammy Award-winner, singer, songwriter,
and performer Natalie Cole rocketed to stardom in
1975 with her debut album, Inseparable, earning her a
#1 single, “This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)” and two
Grammy awards. She went on to release albums such
as Unforgettable ... With Love, an album that included
a duet with her late father—Nat King Cole— and her
most recent Love Brought Me Back.
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A special Valentine’s Day treat with Sarasota’s favorite The Ten Tenors!
The Ten Tenors present their latest offering, DOUBLE PLATINUM, a new
show alongside a double album of the same name. ‘The TEN’ fuse rock and
classical music together, creating a sound that is uniquely theirs. Producer
D-J Wendt enthused, “We’re throwing down the gauntlet with this show. It’ll
be bolder, bigger, and better than ever before.”
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Celtic Woman Thurs, May 9 • 7:30pm
A Sarasota Premiere!
For one night only, singing sensation Celtic Woman, brings their latest show to the Van Wezel. Under the distinct musical direction of
Emmy-nominated music producer, David Downes, this spectacular musical experience features Celtic Woman performing classic Irish
tunes, such as “The Water Is Wide,” “Green Grow the Rushes,” and “The Parting Glass;” timeless pop anthems such as “Bridge Over
Troubled Water” and “Sailing” and inspirational songs including “You’ll Never Walk Alone” and “Ave Maria,” all with the signature Celtic
Woman sound. Don’t miss this opportunity to see Celtic Woman as you’ve never seen them before.
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Celtic
Thunder
Thurs, Nov 1 • 7:30pm
Celtic Thunder ‘s New
Voyage pays homage to the
musical culture of Ireland. Keith
Harkin, Ryan Kelly, Neil Byrne,
George Donaldson and Emmet
Cahill welcome 13-year-old
Daniel Furlong to the fold for a
performance that highlights the
diversity of Irish music; from the
powerful rendition of “Dulaman” to
the love song “Maid of Culmore,”
the rousing performance “Galway
Girl” and beloved Irish party song
“My Irish Molly-O.”
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The Pipes and Drums
“
of the Black Watch, 3rd Battalion,
The Royal Regiments of Scotland & Band
of the Scots Guards
Sun, Mar 24 • 7pm
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The legendary Pipes,
Drums and Highland
Dancers of Scotland’s
Black Watch join forces
with the Band of the
Scots Guards for a
concert celebrating the
music of England, Ireland,
Scotland, and Wales.
Featuring a unique blend
of music, pageantry and
history highlighted by
traditional folk music and
military tunes that convey
the rich legacy of the
British Isles, this stirring
performance is perfect
for the whole family.
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Celtic Crossroads
Thurs, Feb 21 • 8pm
As seen on PBS, Celtic Crossroads is critically
acclaimed as “the most exhilarating and authentic
show to come from Ireland in decades—not to be
missed.” It is an explosion of youthful energy and
dazzling musicianship. Celtic Crossroads abounds
with fusions of traditional Irish music, bluegrass,
gypsy and jazz whilst pulsating with the rhythms
of exciting Irish dance percussion. A hit with Van
Wezel audiences!
Executive Director’s Pick
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Adam Trent
Sat, Jan 5 • 7pm
Sarasota Premiere!
“Adam Trent is best described as Justin Timberlake meets
David Copperfield” - GP4T Magazine
Sponsor
Adam Trent is taking the magic world by storm with an
experience that is part magic show, part concert, and part
standup comedy. One of the youngest international
award-winning magicians in history, US News & World
Report Magazine identified him as one of “The 10 Most
Influential Youths in the Nation.” Adam is touted by some
of today’s greatest magicians as being a genius headed
straight for stardom.
Van Wezel
Family Nights
Bob Kolb
SBH J Marcus
John
Lithgow
Mon, Feb 4 • 8pm
The Capitol Steps return to bring down
the House…and Senate with their unique
blend of music and political comedy. This
performance can proudly claim to be the
only place in America where you will find
the two candidates running for President
onstage singing show tunes. The Capitol
Steps put the “MOCK” in Democracy!
Sponsor
Make sure you see THIS before going
to the polls!
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Sat, Nov 3 • 8pm
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The Capitol
Steps
Sarasota Premiere!
Presenting the extraordinary
John Lithgow in his one-man
theatrical memoir, STORIES
BY HEART. Following his
triumphant appearances at
New York’s Lincoln Center
and London’s National
Theatre, the Tony® and
Emmy® Award winning actor
offers a touching and
humorous reflection on
storytelling as the tie that
binds humanity. Known for
exceptional work in films
such as The World According
to Garp, Terms of Endearment,
and Shrek; on television in
3rd Rock from the Sun and
Dexter; and on Broadway in
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, it
is truly a treat to watch this
talented actor work, live.
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Sun, Mar 3 • 8pm
The frank, quirky nature that defines Howie
Mandel’s comedy on series like NBC’s
hit talent competition America’s Got
Talent has made him a mainstay of the
American entertainment scene for 30
years. He spent six seasons as Dr. Wayne
Fiscus on the Emmy Award-winning
drama St. Elsewhere, received wide
recognition for the animated children’s
series, Bobby’s World, and an Emmy
nomination for “Outstanding Reality/
Competition Host” on Deal or No Deal.
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Howie Mandel
Sarasota/Bradenton Airport
Glen Cambell “The Goodbye Tour”
Sun, Nov 4 • 7pm
Hailed as the Rhinestone Cowboy, American country music singer, guitarist,
television host and occasional actor, Glen Campbell will grace the Van Wezel
stage one last time. Best known for a series of hits in the 60s & 70s, accumulating
no less than 12 Gold albums, 4 Platinum albums and 1 Double-Platinum album,
this Grammy-winning, legendary performer will perform some of his favorite songs
including, “Wichita Lineman,” “Galveston,” “Southern Nights,” and many more.
Vince Gill
Sat, Jan 26 • 8pm
A sell-out superstar every time at the
Van Wezel! This exceptionally talented
Country Music Hall of Famer has sold
more than 26 million albums, won 18
CMAs, and received more Grammy
Awards than any other male country
artist. Guitar Slinger (2011), Vince
Gill’s latest album, features a
collection of emotional stories,
surprising guitar riffs, and the
vocals of his two daughters and
wife, Amy Grant.
Sponsors
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One Night of Queen
Performed by Gary Mullen & The Works
Thurs, Mar 28 • 8pm
The 10 Year Anniversary Tour
Britain’s Stars In Their Eyes
winner, Gary Mullen, and his
band, The Works’, spectacular
live concert recreates the look,
sound, and showmanship of
arguably the greatest rock
band of all time. Hailed as the
World’s Premier Queen Tribute
Band, fans will delight in this
note-for-note experience of
mega-hits such as “Bohemian
Rhapsody,” “You’re My Best
Friend,” “Radio Ga Ga,” “Under
Pressure,” and many others.
This show will ROCK YOU!
Starring Tim Piper
Wed, Feb 13 • 8pm
A Sarasota Premiere!
“Critics Choice! Remarkable! Evocative!
Totally Rocks!” LA Times
Imagine John Lennon returns for one last concert and YOU
ARE THERE! Experience Lennon’s timeless musical
genius as Tim Piper takes you through John’s life from
tumultuous childhood to worldwide pop music superstar
to groundbreaking social icon. This riveting multi-media
production is an unforgettable live interactive experience.
Suspend your belief and prepare to
be transfixed by an incredible
evening of music and imagery.
Sponsor
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Just Imagine-
Doo Wop Magic!
The Brooklyn Bridge, JT Carters Crests,
The Capri’s & The Del Satins Fri, Jan 25 • 8pm
Co-Sponsor
Doo Wop’s finest, all-time favorite hits: “The Worst That Could
Happen,” “Blessed Is The Rain” (The Brooklyn Bridge); “Teardrops
Follow Me,” “Feeling No Pain” (The Del
Satins); “Beside You,” “16 Candles” (The Crests);
“There’s A Moon Out Tonight” (The Capris).
Sandy Hackett’s
Rat Pack Show Fri, Feb 22 • 8pm
A Sarasota Premiere!
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Celebrating 50 years of The Rat Pack, Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack
Show takes audiences on a journey back to the days of highballs,
hi-jinks and happy hour with Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr.,
Joey Bishop and Dean Martin. Produced by Buddy Hackett’s son,
Sandy, the show features the classic songs everyone knows and
loves, original, never-before-heard songs
written by the late, Ron Miller, and stories
about the iconic performers.
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Jungle
Jack Hanna
Sat, Dec 29 • 7pm
A Sarasota Premiere!
Sponsor
Jack Hanna has made countless
TV appearances on Good Morning
America, the Late Show with David
Letterman, Larry King Live, as well as
created his own Jack Hanna’s Animal
Adventures and the Emmy Award-winning
Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild. His live show
features many of his favorite animal friends, as
well as fascinating stories and footage from
his adventures around the world. Everyone
from the youngest child to the oldest adult is
entertained and inspired!
Van Wezel
Family Nights
R Leon Sokoletski
Golden Dragon
Acrobats/Cirque Ziva
Mon, Apr 1 • 7pm
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The Golden Dragon Acrobats return to the Van Wezel
with a breathtaking new show–Cirque Ziva! The best of
a time honored tradition, some 25 centuries old, meets
modern movement and expression in this gorgeous,
innovative cirque performance. Recognized throughout
the United States and abroad as one of the premiere
Chinese acrobatic companies touring today, The Golden
Dragon Acrobats leave audiences stunned in amazement
at their impossible feats.
Voca People
Wed, Mar 27 • 8pm
A Sarasota Premiere!
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Straight from New York City comes a completely original,
thrilling musical adventure unlike anything you’ve experienced
before! Full of energy and bursting with fun, this international
hit from Israel features over seventy a cappella and beat box
versions of the songs you and your whole family will love,
including favorites from Madonna, Queen and even Mozart!
No instruments, no sound
effects–just eight incredible
talents breathing life into the
greatest music on earth.
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The Beach Boys
Sun, Feb 17 • 7pm
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The Beach Boys
return to the Van
Wezel with a
50th anniversary
celebration of all
their great hits. The
band’s timeless,
chart-topping songs
include “Surfin’ USA,”
“Surfer Girl,” “Little
Deuce Coupe,”
“Be True to Your
School,” “In My Room,”
“Fun, Fun, Fun,” “I Get
Around,” “Help
Me Rhonda,”
“California Girls”
and so many more!
The 5th Dimension
Sun, Jan 6 • 7pm
Wed, Jan 30 • 8pm
Delia A. Smith-Orth
The most successful touring Broadway concert in America
returns for another spectacular performance at the Van Wezel.
Neil Berg’s 105 Years of Broadway is a fabulous new show
which features some of Broadway’s finest stars performing
songs from your favorite Broadway musicals
of the past 105 years! It’s a magical evening
you’ll always remember.
Always a sell-out!
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Neil Berg’s
105 Years
of Broadway
Stuart BAuer
Super-group, The 5th Dimension
will perform their signature soaring
harmonies with greatest hits such
as “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In,”
“Wedding Bell Blues,” “Never My
Love” & “If I Could Reach You.”
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Queen Latifah
Sat, Mar 30 • 8pm
Sponsors
Sarasota Premiere!
From her debut All Hail the Queen, to her
bold foray into R&B, to her platinum-selling
collection of timeless classics, The Dana
Owens Album, and pop album, Trav’lin Light,
Queen Latifah proves herself a bold songstress
time and again. Her most recent album, Persona,
brings together the two worlds of Hip Hop and
Pop creating a new sound for the Queen.
Queen Latifah earned wide recognition with her
Oscar-nominated performance in Chicago, and
recent starring roles in Joyful Noise, alongside
Dolly Parton, her re-appearance as the voice of
the Wooly Mammoth, Ellie, in Ice Age: Continental
Drift, and her role in the hotly anticipated
telefilm adaptation of Steel Magnolias.
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Chris Botti
Wed, Apr 24 • 8pm
Returning to the Van Wezel!
Trumpeter Chris Botti’s soaring musical
imagination, and warm and intimate live
concerts have firmly established him as
the world’s largest selling Jazz
instrumentalist. Botti recently added to
his stellar parade of
albums and cluster of
Grammy nominations —
Impressions expresses
Chris’s love for romantic
melodies from across
the world with featured
songs “What a Wonderful
World,” “Summertime,”
and “Over the Rainbow.”
LeAnn Mueller
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LeAnn Mueller
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Frankie Valli and
The Four Seasons
Mon, Feb 11 • 8pm
The original “Jersey Boy” returns to Sarasota!
CoSponsor
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With his three-and-a-half-octave vocal range, over 100 million
records sold and a multi-decade career, we can’t take our eyes
off of Frankie Valli, and The Four Seasons as they perform “Big
Girls Don’t Cry,” “Grease,” “Sherry,” “December 1963 (Oh What
a Night)” and chart-topping hit after hit after hit!
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The Temptations & The Four Tops Sat, Mar 23 • 8pm
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Two of Motown’s beloved vocal sensations come together for an unforgettable evening! The Four Tops, known for chart-topping
hits “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch),” “It’s the Same Old Song,” and “Reach Out I’ll Be There,” and so many more,
share the stage with The Temptations — legendary tunes include “My Girl,” “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” and “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone.”
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Pandora’s Unforgettable
Moments Presents
Mannheim
Steamroller
Christmas
By Chip Davis
Fri, Nov 16 • 8pm
Experience the Magic!
2012 Tour Debuting at the Van Wezel!
The spirit of the season comes alive with
the signature sound of Mannheim
Steamroller. Grammy Award winner Chip
Davis has created a show, featuring the
beloved Christmas music of Mannheim
Steamroller along with dazzling multimedia
effects, that has been America’s favorite
holiday celebration for over 25 years. Don’t
miss this ultimate holiday tradition from
the #1 Christmas music artist in history!
Executive Director’s Pick
The Kings
of Swing
Wed, Dec 5 • 8pm
Sarasota Premiere!
A contemporary swing show that
celebrates all things swing in this
Christmas Special Concert! The
Kings of Swing is a live concert
featuring the greatest hits of Frank
Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Dean
Martin, Bobby Darin,
Nat King Cole and
more recently hits by
Michael Buble, Paulo
Nutini, with such hits
as: “The Christmas
Song,” “Mack The
Knife,” “White
Christmas,” “Let It
Snow,” “Everybody
Loves Somebody,” and “I Get A
Kick Out Of You.”
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Cherished Sarasota Holiday Tradition!
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Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2012 marks its 15th anniversary with a high-energy
show the whole family will love. This year Dave and Friends open their tour at the Van Wezel!
Get into the holiday spirit with some of music’s brightest names. Saxophonist
extraordinaire Dave Koz is joined by Grammy-nominated pianist/composer
David Benoit, winner of the inaugural season of NBC’s hit television show,
“The Voice,” Javier Colon, the inimitable drummer/percussionist/vocalist
Sheila E., as well as singer/songwriter Margo Rey.
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An unforgettable evening of holiday and hits with
Michael Bolton, the multi-Grammy Award-winning, iconic
voice on over 53 million records sold. With hits like “When
a Man Loves a Woman,” “How am I Supposed to Live Without
You,” “Time, Love and Tenderness,” “How Can We be Lovers,”
“Georgia on my Mind,” and many more is sure to be a
season hit!
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Sat, Dec 22 • 8pm
Spreading festive cheer this holiday season, five-time
Grammy winner, Wynonna Judd, will combine her smooth
vocals and rockin’ live presence in an unforgettable
performance. With her new band, The Big Noise, they will
warm the heart and inspire the spirit. Coupled with some
of her biggest hits, Wynonna’s Rockin’ Christmas will
deliver soulful renditions of traditional holiday classics like
“White Christmas” and “Winter Wonderland” while making
this a special performance for the entire family.
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Christmas Times A Comin’ Tour
Tues, Dec 4 • 8pm
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The Oak Ridge Boys’ Christmas show, which combines classic
hits and holiday favorites, is sure to spice up your holiday season.
The Oaks’ infamous four-part harmonies have spawned dozens
of country hits, including “Elvira,” “Bobbie Sue,” “Gonna Take A
Lot Of River,” and many others. The Oaks bring four decades of
charted singles and 50 years of tradition to a stage show widely
acknowledged as among the most exciting anywhere!
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Rockin’ Christmas
Follow Clara’s dream as she runs away with the circus in
this world premier of Sarasota’s own The Nutcracker by
international choreographer Matthew Hart & award-winning
designer Peter Docherty. Set to Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s festive
music and accompanied by The Sarasota Orchestra, The
Sarasota Ballet entwines Hoffmann’s original story with S
arasota’s own hometown classic—the circus. Create lifelong
family memories with The Sarasota Ballet Company and
more than 20 children from the Sarasota Ballet School!
Tickets: 941.359.0099 ext 101; sarasotaballet.org
Variety Holiday
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A Christmas Carol
Sun, Dec 23 • 7pm
Sponsor
When Charles Dickens wrote his “ghostly little tale” in 1843, he
couldn’t know that A Christmas Carol was destined to become
one of the most beloved holiday traditions of all time. This brilliant
Broadway-style production by Nebraska Theater Caravan features
live musicians and beautiful costumes in a
celebrated telling of an enduring tale that people
of all ages will cherish.
Clay Aiken
Sat, Nov 24 • 8pm
Clay Aiken’s “Joyful Noise Tour
2012” is full of holiday classics
and backed by a 20 piece
orchestra. Clay first made waves
in 2003 as the first runner up
on American Idol, winning over
the hearts of millions of viewers
worldwide. Since then, Clay has
become a top-selling recording
artist, starred on Broadway
in Monty Python’s Spamalot,
released numerous hit CDs, and
was the first runner up on NBC’s
The Celebrity Apprentice.
Moscow Ballet’s
Great Russian
Nutcracker
Sun, Dec 30 • 3pm / 7:30pm
Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian
Nutcracker 20th Anniversary production
overflows with a spectacular new “Dove
of Peace” performed by 2 dancers, a
Christmas tree that grows to 7 stories
tall, 40 top Russian dancers, falling
snow, charming silk puppets, 200
lavish costumes, and 9 hand-painted
backdrops all set to Tchaikovsky’s
complete score. Moscow Ballet’s
Great Russian Nutcracker - 20 years
of soaring holiday spirit!
Mattison’s™ Rockin’
New Years Eve Fireworks
Party & Celebration
Mon, Dec 31 • 9pm
See page 26 for details. Tickets online
at mattisons.com or call 941.921.3400.
Executive Director’s Pick
New Year’s Concert 2013
Salute to Vienna, Strauss
Symphony of America
Tues, Jan 1 • 8pm
Imre Kollár, conductor (Budapest);
Patricia Nessy, soprano (Vienna);Wolfgang
Gratschmaier, tenor (Vienna); Dancers
from Kiev-Aniko Ballet of Ukraine and
International Champion Ballroom
Dancers. Patterned after Vienna’s world
famous “Neujahrskonzert,” Salute to Vienna
returns for a glorious 14th season. The
fresh, new program includes a lighthearted
blend of popular Strauss waltzes, polkas
and famous operetta excerpts from “Die
Fledermaus,” “The Merry Widow” and more.
Something for everyone to enjoy!
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Broadway
Broadway Series
Les Misérables
Tues, Mar 5 - Fri, Mar 8 • 8pm
Sat, Mar 9 • 2pm & 8pm
Sun, Mar 10 • 1:30pm & 7pm
Cameron Mackintosh
presents a brand new
25th anniversary production
of Boublil & Schönberg’s
legendary musical, Les
Misérable, with glorious
new staging and
dazzlingly reimagined
scenery inspired by
the paintings of Victor
Hugo. The New York
Times calls this Les
Misérable “an
unquestionably
spectacular production
from start to finish.”
The London Times
hails the new show
“a five star hit,
astonishingly powerful.”
Executive Director’s Pick
Van Wezel
Family Nights
Tues, Mar 5
8 Breathtaking Shows!
Broadway
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West Side Story Mon, Dec 10 & Tues, Dec 11 • 8pm
50th Anniversary Tour!
More than fifty years ago one musical changed theater forever. Now it’s back and mesmerizing audiences once
again. From the first note to the final breath, West Side Story soars as the greatest love story of all time and
remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever. The Bernstein and Sondheim score features such classics as
“Something’s Coming,” “Tonight,” “America,” “I Feel Pretty” and “Somewhere.”
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Catch Me
If You Can
Thurs, Dec 6 & Fri, Dec 7 • 8pm
Sarasota Premiere!
Based on the hit DreamWorks film that starred
Leonardo DiCaprio and the incredible true story
that inspired it, Catch Me If You Can is the
high-flying, splashy new Broadway musical that
tells the story of Frank W. Abagnale, Jr., a
teenager who runs away from home in search of
the glamorous life. With nothing more than his
boyish charm, a big imagination and millions of
dollars in forged checks, Frank successfully poses
as a pilot, a doctor and a lawyer. Don’t miss this
big-hearted musical adventure based on an
astonishing real-life story of being young, in love…
and in deep, deep trouble!
Broadway Series
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“Sexy. Classy. Gorgeous.”- Daily News
Broadway
Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan
“Peter Pan sparkles with fairy dust! Rigby has mastered the boy who
wouldn’t grow up.” - Washington Post
Tues, Feb19 • 7pm
Wed, Feb 20 • 7pm
Tony Award nominee, Cathy Rigby, takes flight in an all new
production of Peter Pan! Discover the magic of this two-time
Emmy Award-winning production, all over again! The legend you
thought you knew, is now the adventure you never dreamed possible!
Executive Director’s Pick
Van Wezel Tues, Feb 19
Family Nights
The Addams Family
Traces
Mon, Apr 22 • 8pm
Wed, Feb 6 • 8pm
Sarasota Premiere!
Traces is a thrilling modern
brand of circus infused with
the energy of street
performance: incorporating
everything from music,
dance, and illustration to
skateboarding, basketball,
and high-risk acrobatics.
These incredible performers
appear to be nothing more
than a group of friends,
just as easygoing as the
guy next door, until they
unleash ninety minutes of
heart-stopping acrobatics
and unbridled energy that
leave audiences breathless
and exhilarated.
Executive Director’s Pick
Sarasota Premiere!
The Addams Family is a smash-hit musical comedy
that brings the darkly delirious world of Gomez,
Morticia, Uncle Fester, Grandma,
Wednesday, Pugsley and, of course,
Lurch to spooky and spectacular
life. This magnificently macabre
new musical comedy is created
by Jersey Boys’ authors Marshall
Brickman & Rick Elice, Drama
Desk-winning composer/lyricist
Andrew Lippa (The Wild Party),
and choreographer Sergio Trujillo
(Jersey Boys). Come meet the family.
We’ll leave the lights off for you.
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Hair
Chicago: The Musical
Tues, Apr 2 • 8pm
Tues, Apr 9 • 8pm & Wed, Apr 10 • 8pm
WINNER! Best Musical Revival
2009 Tony Award!
Come on, babe—experience it
live and in person! The one, the
only Chicago the Musical. Currently Broadway’s second longest running show, Chicago is a
razzle-dazzle tale of sin and celebrity. The recipient of six Tony®
Awards, two Olivier Awards,
a Grammy and thousands of
standing ovations, CHICAGO is
the sensation that just keeps
getting bigger and bigger.
The new Tony-winning production
of Hair is an electric celebration
on stage! This exuberant musical
about a group of young Americans
searching for peace and love in
a turbulent time has struck a
resonant chord with audiences
young and old. The rockin’ musical
score includes “Aquarius,” “Let the
Sun Shine In,” “Good Morning,
Starshine” and “Easy To Be Hard.”
Sponsors
Broadway Specials
Midtown Men Fri, Dec 28 • 8
pm
Sarasota Premiere!
The Midtown Men is the special concert tour that reunites
four stars from the Original Cast of Broadway’s Jersey
Boys. Tony-Award winner Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria,
Daniel Reichard and Tony-Award nominee J. Robert
Spencer, star in this one-of-a-kind celebration of the music
that defined the1960s! These four Broadway Stars blend
their own unique sound and chemistry as they sing the hits
of The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Jackson Five, The
Four Seasons and more!
Executive Director’s Pick
Hooray for Hollywood Live on Stage Sat, Feb 16 • 8pm
Sarasota Premiere!
Celebrating the very best of Hollywood films of all time!
Enjoy film clips of your favorite movies from Singing in the
Rain and The Glen Miller Story to Grease, Dirty Dancing,
and Titanic. We invite you to take this nostalgic journey
through the most popular musicals of the last 50 years
with a cast of wonderful performers as they sing and dance
through songs like “Staying Alvin,” “All That Jazz,” and
“Jailhouse Rock”!
Broadway Specials
Stomp
Thurs, Jan 3 • 8pm
Stomp is the explosive,
provocative, sophisticated,
utterly unique international
percussion sensation that
has garnered an armful of
awards and rave reviews.
The troupe uses everything
but conventional
percussion instruments
– matchboxes, wooden
poles, brooms, garbage
cans, Zippo lighters,
hubcaps – to fill the stage
with magnificent rhythms.
USA Today declares,
“Stomp finds beautiful
noises in the strangest
places.” See what all the
noise is about!
Sponsors
Petra Wide
For Mature Audiences. While many find
this show suitable for young adults (13
and older), parental discretion is advised.
There is a dimly lit 20-second scene with
nudity that is non-sexual in nature.
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Here to Stay The Gershwin Experience
Sun, Feb 10 • 7pm
A Sarasota Premiere!
This multimedia concert event features leading Gershwin interpreter,
Kevin Cole, Grammy Award-winning Soprano, Sylvia McNair, and tap
dancing sensation, Ryan VanDenBoom, in performances of “Rhapsody
in Blue,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Strike Up the Band,” “The Man I Love,”
“‘S Wonderful,” and more. Rare audio and video footage and family
photos add to this unforgettable celebration of the greatest team of
collaborators in the history of American music!
A Chorus Line Mon, Feb 25 • 8pm
A Chorus Line - in an empty theatre, on a bare stage, casting for a new Broadway
musical is almost complete. For 17 dancers, this audition is the chance of a
lifetime. This is A Chorus Line, winner of nine Tony Awards®, including “Best
Musical,” the Pulitzer Prize for drama, and the longest-running American
Broadway musical ever. Come meet the new generation of Broadway’s best!
Scott Suchman
Monte Python’s Spamalot
Sun, Jan 27 • 7pm
The Second Coming of Broadway’s #1 Musical Comedy Smash!
The funniest show on earth is back to taunt Sarasota for a second time!
Winner of the 2005 Tony Award for Best Musical, Monty Python’s
Spamalot, the musical comedy sensation lovingly ripped off from the film
classic Monty Python and The Holy Grail, now returns to spread laughter
and cheer throughout the kingdom. Spamalot tells the tale of King Arthur
and his Knights of the Round Table as they embark on their quest for the
Holy Grail. But before they can find their grail, they’re taking a little side-trip
to the fair city of Sarasota.
Experience the Beatles with RAIN
Broadway Specials
Joan Marcus
Direct From Broadway! RAIN Returns!
Rain, the internationally-acclaimed Beatles concert,
returns by popular demand! “The next best thing to
seeing The Beatles!” (Associated Press), Rain
performs the full range of The Beatles’ discography
live onstage. Rain has mastered every song,
gesture and nuance of the legendary foursome,
delivering a totally live, note-for-note performance
that’s as infectious as it is transporting.
Fri, Apr 26 • 8pm
The Pirates
of Penzance
Wed, Mar 13 • 8pm
Set sail with this band of
tenderhearted pirates as
they celebrate the coming of
age of Frederic—mistakenly
apprenticed to the pirates
until his 21st birthday. Throw
in a bevy of beauties, a brash
Pirate King, and one of the
most famous patter
songs in musical
theatre history and
you’ve got a comedy
classic The New York
Times calls “an
endearing production
with high musical
standards and
spirited performances.”
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Great American Orchestra Series!
Jessica Griffin
Michael Lutch
Ann Hampton
Callaway
Boston Pops
Esplanade
Orchestra
Fri, Mar 1 • 8pm
Keith Lockhart
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Sponsor
Miro Vintinov
Great American
Orchestra Series!
Always a sellout at the
Van Wezel!
Platinum award-winning vocalist
and songwriter, Ann Hampton
Callaway, joins Keith Lockhart and
the Boston Pops to celebrate
America’s grande dame of
entertainment, Barbra Streisand.
Ann shares humorous and
inspiring anecdotes of her
collaborations with Streisand
during this special evening which
features soaring symphonic spins
on Streisand’s classic and
unforgettable songs, from Funny
Girl to What Matters Most.
Fine Arts Society of Sarasota
Richard Van Buskirk DO, PhD
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
Great American Orchestra
Sponsor
Conductor: Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos
Soloist: André Watts, Piano
Sat, Feb 9 • 8pm
Sponsors
The Philadelphia Orchestra
One of the prestigious “Big 5” American
Orchestras, The Philadelphia Orchestra is
admired for its ability to capture the hearts and
imaginations of audiences, and for an unrivaled
legacy of “firsts” in music-making. While wholly
need
new music
committed to the exploration
of classical
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and repertoire, the Orchestra
also continues
develop compelling programs that resonate
with contemporary audiences.
Ryan Donnell
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Orchestra Specials
Itzhak Perlman
New Year’s Concert 2013
Thurs, Mar 14 • 8pm
Tues, Jan 1 • 8pm
see page 18
Great American Orchestra
Orchestra Specials Series!
Sponsor
Sponsor
Akira Kinoshita
Undeniably the
reigning virtuoso
of the violin,
Emmy and Grammy
Award-winning
Itzhak Perlman
enjoys superstar
status rarely
afforded a classical
musician. Beloved
for his charm and
humanity as well
as his talent,
he is treasured
by audiences
throughout the world who respond not only to his
remarkable artistry, but also to the irrepressible joy
of making music, which he communicates.
Salute to Vienna, Strauss
Symphony of America
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The Official In-Theatre Caterer
Barbara Banks
Dine before the show at
Mattison’s Bayside at the
Van Wezel! Menus and
reservations online at
mattisons.com or
call 941.921.3400
New Special Rates on
Mattison’s™ Catered Events
at the Van Wezel
• new low rates available only
through Mattison’s™ for the
Grand Foyer and Bayfront Terrace
• daytime business functions,
fundraisers, luncheons,
meetings, and events
• waterfront special events,
weddings, receptions, private
gatherings, parties, galas,
brunches, and more
• evening and daytime availability
• contact us at 941.921.3400
Mattison’s Rockin’ New Years Eve Fireworks
Party & Celebration • Dec 31 from 8pm
Ring in 2013 at Mattison’s Bayside at the Van
Wezel with delicious food stations, music, dancing,
games, fireworks over the Bay, and the best waterfront
New Year’s Event in town! Reservations requested.
Valentine’s Day • Feb 14
Enjoy a romantic dinner for two with the The Ten
Tenors Bayside at the Van Wezel with Chef Paul
Mattison’s special dinner menu.
Van Wezel Foundation Sheryl Crow Gala
Dinner Event and Party • Feb 15
Prime seating for Sheryl Crow, a scrumptious dinner
by Chef Paul Mattison and an exclusive after party.
Reservations call 941.366.5578.
Burgers on the Bay Family-friendly, picnic-style BBQ
featuring burgers, hot dogs, mac & cheese, salads, corn
on the cob, baked beans, and so much more.
• Dec 4 The Oak Ridge Boys
• Feb 17 The Beach Boys
• Mar 28 One Night of Queen
• Apr 26 Experience The Beatles with Rain
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Legendary Nights
Join us at Mattison’s Bayside at the
Van Wezel for a legendary show and
culinary experience prior to some of
the greatest legends appearing on
stage at the Van Wezel!
Call 941.921.3400 or online
mattisons.com for details.
• Oct 19 John Legend
• Jan 9 Paul Anka
• Jan 16 Johnny Mathis
• Jan 24 Natalie Cole
• Feb 11 Frankie Valli and
The Four Seasons
• Mar 23 The Temptations/Four Tops
• Apr 4 Diana Krall
• Apr 11 Smokey Robinson
Dining Specials
Dance
Max Pucciarello
MOMIX: Botanica
Tues, Jan 22 • 8pm
Sponsors
MOMIX’s newest creation, Botanica, transports audiences from their everyday lives into a fantasy world through
the company’s trademark use of magical lighting and imagery. In the endless search for another gravity, MOMIX
combines athletic dance, riveting music, outrageous costumes, inventive props and pure talent to create an
entertaining multimedia experience. Featuring an eclectic score ranging from birdsongs to Vivaldi, MOMIX
dancer-illusionists conjure a world of surrealistic images that will move the whole family!
Russian National Ballet
Theatre: Sleeping Beauty
Sun, Feb 24 • 7pm
Sponsors
Dance
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Larissa Pedenchuk
The Russian National Ballet Theatre upholds the national tradition of the
major Russian ballet works by sustaining the beauty and artistry of the classics.
The Sleeping Beauty is often considered the finest achievement of classical
ballet. The fairy tale, replete with a king and queen, fairies both good and evil, a
beautiful princess and dream prince, magical stage effects, and courtly splendor,
lends itself perfectly to the full evening ballet that moves the whole family!
Chris Nash
Motionhouse:
Scattered
Tues, Jan 29 • 8pm
Sarasota Premiere!
Performed on a huge curved floor
(think of a half pipe), which disappears
skywards upstage, Scattered uses
projection technology to create a world
in which the highly physical dancers
and mesmerizing aerialists move in,
on and through the image. Scattered
delves into the majesty and savagery of
water, as dancers plunge into an ocean,
tumble down a waterfall, and slide on
an avalanche to a frozen landscape—a
startling interaction between film and
live performance!
Sponsors
Executive Director’s Pick
Chris Nash
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Parsons Dance
Wed, Mar 20 • 8pm
The sexy, athleticism, exuberant personality and joyous movement
that is Parsons Dance is comprised of ten full-time dancers
and maintains a repertory of over 60 works (20 with
commissioned scores) choreographed by David Parsons.
The company’s style is a fusion of the gesture and
movement that make up the modern dance vocabulary
and the discipline and precise execution one expects
from a classical company. Program will include
Round My World, A Stray’s Lullaby, Caught,
Wolfgang, Closure, and Swing Shift.
Sponsors
*Program subject to change without notice
Lord of the Dance
created by Michael Flatley
Tues, Mar 12 • 8pm
Sponsors
Described by the New York Post as “fascinating,
rewarding and above all, entertaining,” and by the Los
Angeles Times as “a showpiece extravaganza,” Lord of
the Dance is a mesmerizing blend of traditional and
modern Celtic music and dance. The story is based
upon mythical Irish folklore and leaves no soul untouched.
Dance
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More Coming to the Van Wezel...
Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks:
The Four Seasons + 7
Jaime Laredo, Conductor & Violin
Music Director, Vermont
Symphony Orchestra
Fri, Nov 9 • 8pm & Sat, Nov 10 • 8pm &
Sun, Nov 11 • 2:30pm
Masterworks: The Planets
Thomas Wilkins, Conductor
Music Director, Omaha Symphony
Sat, Dec 1 • 8pm & Sun, Dec 2 • 2:30pm
Masterworks: The Emperor
Anu Tali, Conductor; Conductor, Nordic
Symphony Orchestra; Joyce Yang, Piano
Fri, Jan 11 • 8pm & Sat, Jan 12 • 8pm &
Sun, Jan 13 • 2:30pm
Pops: Bravo Broadway
Featuring Broadway Vocalists
Fri, Jan 18 • 8pm & Sat, Jan 19 • 8pm
Masterworks: Turning Points
Daniel Hege, Conductor former Music
Director of the Syracuse Symphony
Orchestra, Philippe Quint, Violin
Sat, Feb 2 • 8pm & Sun, Feb 3 • 2:30pm
Pops: New Orleans’ Own
Featuring the DUKES of Dixieland
Thurs, Feb 7 • 8pm & Fri, Feb 8 • 8pm
Masterworks: Beethoven’s Ninth
Alessandro Siciliani, Conductor
former Music Director of the
Columbus Symphony Orchestra
Thurs, Feb 28 • 8pm & Sat, Mar 2 • 8pm &
Sun, Mar 3 • 2:30pm
Masterworks: Made in America
Andrew Grams, Conductor former
Assistant Conductor, Cleveland Orchestra
William Wolfram, Piano
Fri, Mar 15 • 8pm & Sat, Mar 16 • 8pm &
Sun, Mar 17 • 2:30pm
Masterworks: East Meets West
Peter Bay, Conductor; Music Director,
Austin Symphony; Andrew von Oeyen, Piano
Sat, Apr 6 • 8pm & Sun, Apr 7 • 2:30pm
Pops: Ol’ Blue Eyes
Featuring Michael Andrew
Fri, Apr 12 • 8pm & Sat, Apr 13 • 8pm
Tickets 941.953.3434
SarasotaOrchestra.org
Ringling College Library
Association Town Hall 2013
Walter Issacson
Tue, Jan 15 • 10:30am/7:30pm
Dr. Robert Gates
Tue, Feb 5 • 10:30am/7:30pm
Dr. Bennjamin Carson
Wed, Feb 27 • 10:30am/7:30pm
Captain Mark Kelly
Mon, Mar 11 • 10:30am/7:30pm
Tom Brokaw
Mon, Apr 8 • 10:30am/7:30pm
Tickets 941.925.1343 Subscriptions only.
Single tickets if available, after Jan 12
Sarasota Ballet
The Nutcracker Accompanied by
The Sarasota Orchestra performing
Tchaikovsky’s festive music
Fri, Dec14 • 8pm & Sat, Dec 15 • 2pm/8pm
Sir Frederick Ashton’s La Fille Mal Gardée
(The Wayward Daughter)
Accompanied by The Sarasota Orchestra
Thurs, Apr 18 • 8pm & Fri, Apr 19 • 2pm /8pm
Sarasota Concert
Association 2013 Season
Tokyo String Quartet
with Jeremy Denk, piano
Mon, Jan 14 • 8pm
Cleveland Symphony Orchestra
Franz Welser-Möst, conductor
Joshua Bell, violin
Mon, Jan 28 • 8pm
Vienna Boys Choir
Tue, Feb 12 • 8pm
James Ennis, violin
Tue, Feb 26 • 8pm
Beethoven Orchestra of Bonn
Stefan Blunier, conductor
Louis Lortie, piano
Tue, Mar 19 • 8pm
Tickets Jim Taylor 941.955.0040
sarasotaconcertassoication.org
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young people ages 6-18 to see participating show
for free when accompanied by a full-paying adult. A
post show talk-back and party with the cast is often included and other specials
throughout the year may be offered. This season’s Family Nights: Dec 29 Jungle
Jack Hanna; Jan 5 Adam Trent; Feb 6 Traces; Feb 19 Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan;
Mar 5 Les Misérables. Sponsors for after-parties: Boar’s Head, Mattison’s
Bayside, and Kaiser College plus Square One Burgers for Adam Trent.
Terry Turner At Large Commissioner
Paul Caragiulo District Two
Commissioner
Shannon Snyder District Three
Commissioner
Thomas Barwin City Manager
Marlon C J Brown Deputy City Manager
Pamela M Nadalini City Auditor & Clerk
Robert M Fournier City Attorney
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