NOVEMBER 2012
Senior Voice America
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Entertainment DAVE KOZ and FRIENDS CHRISTMAS
Ruth Eckerd Hall November 24 An uplifting, high-energy show for the whole family. Saxophonist extraordinaire Dave Koz, pianist-composer David Benoit, winner of The Voice Javier Colon, and drummer/percussionist/ vocalist Sheila E. jam on fresh, lively arrangements of seasonal favorites. Introducing Margo Rey. 8pm, tickets $48-$85. Ruth Eckerd Hall is located at 1111 McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater 33759. For information call (727) 7917400. CLAY AIKEN’S “JOYFULL NOISE TOUR 2012”
Van Wezel Hall November 24 This concert 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 runner the first runner-up on NBC’s The Celebrity Apprentice. 8pm, tickets $30-$60. Van Wezel Hall is located at 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 34236. For information call (941) 955-7676. TFO: MAGICAL MOVIE EXPERIENCE
Ruth Eckerd Hall November 25 Experience the drama, excitement and thrill of fabulous film favorites performed live from both silver screen classics and more recent blockbusters... Casablanca, Gone with the Wind, Ben Hur, Pink Panther, Dr. Zhivago, Rocky, Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T., Harry Potter and more. 7:30pm, tickets $17.50-$47.50. Ruth Eckerd Hall is located at 1111 McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater 33759. For information call (727) 7917400. MICHAEL BOLTON
Van Wezel Hall November 30 An unforgettable evening 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! 8pm, tickets
$30-$100. Van Wezel Hall is located at 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 34236. For information call (941) 955-7676. FLORIDA ORCHESTRA
Brahms’ Double Concerto November 30-December 12 The dynamic duo of Karen Gomyo and Christian Poltéra perform Brahms’ dramatic and virtuosic Concerto for Violin and Cello on this program with Brahms’ delightfully bouyant Academic Festival Overture and Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5, overflowing with an insistent, driving and dramatic panorama of orchestral rhythms, colors and themes. Joshua Weilerstein conducts. For locations and ticket information call (727)892-3337 or (800) 662-7286. THE OAK RIDGE BOYS CHRISTMAS TIME’S A COMING TOUR
Van Wezel Hall December 4 This show 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! 8pm, tickets $35-$55. Van Wezel Hall is located at 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 34236. For information call (941) 955-7676. THE KINGS of SWING
Van Wezel Hall December 5 Over recent years Swing music and the big band sound has become extremely popular with the public. The Kings of Swing is a live concert featuring the Kings of Swing Orchestra and presenting some of the best swing vocalists currently performing throughout Europe today. A contemporary swing show that celebrates all things swing! 8pm, tickets $30-$45. Van Wezel Hall is located at 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 34236. For information call (941) 955-7676 SAWYER BROWN
The Lakeland Center December 7 Known for such country top ten classics as “Some Girls Do,” “The Dirt Road,” “Hard To Say,” “Step That Step,”
“This Time,” “The Boys & Me,” “Thank God For You” and “The Walk,” Sawyer Brown has come a long way from their hometown of Apopka, Florida. To date, Sawyer Brown has released twenty studio albums with several achieving gold record status. 8pm, tickets$25.50-$50. The Lakeland Center is located at 701 West Lime St., Lakeland 33815. For information call (863) 834-8111.
When It Comes to Entertaining
FLORIDA ORCHESTRA
Schubert’s Symphony No. 9 December 7, 8, 9 Xavier Phillips performs Prokofiev’s landmark cello work Sinfonia Concertante contrasting its fiendishly difficult soloist passages with hauntingly eloquent interplay with the orchestra...in an evening that also features Schubert’s noble and majestic Symphony No. 9, The Great. Julian Kuerti conducts. For locations and ticket information call (727)892-3337 or (800) 662-7286. ANNIE
The Players Theatre December 6-16 It’s 1933 and the always hopeful, 11 year old Annie and her dog Sandy are off on an adventure to find her parents. This delightful and heartwarming musical with Music by Charles Strous, lyrics by Martin Charnin and book by Thomas Meehan opened in 1977 and was nominated for 11 Tony awards and 35 years later is just as inspiring and clever as ever! $25 per ticket. The Players Theatre is located at 838 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 34236. For information call (941) 365-2494. HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS “THE CHRITSMAS GALA”
Branscomb Auditorium December 8 Join the FSC Music Department as students and faculty ring in the holiday season with the traditional Christmas Gala, aptly named “Home for the Holidays.” Interspersed with a full array of student ensembles and soloists, special guest performers will include alumni returning to their FSC home. Also featured will be the uniquely beautiful FSC rendition of “O Holy Night.” 7:30pm, tickets $18. Branscomb Auditorium is located at Florida Southern College 111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr., Lakeland 33801. For information call (800) 274-4131.
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