2021/2022 Season
Welcome to Choral Artists of Sarasota’s 2021 – 2022 Season! We are delighted to be presenting live performances again and are looking forward to seeing you! More detail about each performance is coming soon but we wanted to share this amazing season Artistic Direct Joseph Holt has developed for this season. Please join us and get Carried Away with the music and the stellar voices of the Choral Artists singers!
November 7, 2021
On The Town
Bristling with effervescent energy and humor, Leonard
Bernstein’s On The Town is one of the finest musicals ever written. Three sailors take New York City by storm! A star cast of soloists and the Choral Artists singers present a concert version of this iconic Bernstein musical. Learn more
Venue: Riverview Performing Arts Center – 7:00 pm
December 19, 2021
What Sweeter Music
The holidays will resound with spectacular brass, organ, and choral arrangements of Christmas classics including Hark! the Herald Angels Sing, O Come All Ye Faithful, Joy to the World, Hallelujah Chorus, and a snazzy arrangement by the Canadian Brass of Twelve Days of Christmas. Learn more
Venue: Church of the Redeemer – 5:00 pm
February 20, 2022
A Night at the Opera
Grand Passion and scintillating intrigue! The husband and wife team of Adelaide Boedecker and Calvin Griffin will sing duets from Don Pasquale, Elixir of Love, Don Giovanni, and Marriage of Figaro, along with solo arias and choruses with the Choral Artists’ singers. Even the Phantom of the Opera might make an appearance! Learn more
Venue: Church of the Palms – 5:00 pm
March 20, 2022
She Is the Music
Female composers throughout history take the stage front and center. Celebrate Women’s History Month with this unique program devoted solely to works by female composers. Mozart, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Hildegard von Bingen and many others are featured in this program with Thea Lobo, mezzo-soprano.
Venue: First Presbyterian Church – 2:30 PM
March 25, 2022
A magical evening benefitting the world premiere of James Grant’s Listen to the Earth.
Enjoy sunset views over the Gulf, entertainment by Catherine Wethington, Todd Thomas,
Bob McDonald, and Joseph Holt; cocktails and hors d’oeuvres served in the courtyard; and
dinner prepared by Chef Paul Mattison
in the Paul Rudolph-designed Deering House
April 24, 2022
Listen to the Earth
Planet Earth takes a front seat through the eyes of The Earth is speaking loud and clear. Choral Artists celebrates Earth Day with a world premiere of a spectacular new work by James Grant, featuring baritone soloist Marcus DeLoach, Women’s Ensemble from Parrish Community High School, and the Choral Artists singers.
Venue: Sarasota Opera House – 5:00 pm
July 4, 2022
American Fanfare
Celebrate America with choral fireworks, rousing marches and patriotic fervor. Old Glory and Uncle Sam are feted in this annual performance featuring the Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble and Choral Artists of Sarasota. Musical fireworks abound in this annual salute to America. Learn more
Venue: Sarasota Opera House – 4:30 pm