The Venice Symphony 2021-22 Concert Season Brochure

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D E A R F R I E N DS , We are thrilled to return to the Venice Performing Arts Center with every concert program and guest artist we had planned to bring you in 2020-21. We knew from your response to these dynamic programs and renowned musicians and soloists, that they deserve to be heard. I am looking forward to being back on stage with our exceptional orchestra, sharing every spectacular moment with you.

We open with one of my favorite works, Johannes Brahms’ heart-wrenching Symphony No. 4 and are honored to welcome Thomas Hooten, principal trumpet of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, performing Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto. In December, Sarasota’s Key Chorale will return for our holiday pops concert and sing-a-long. Then we go “under the big top” for music from Broadway, the movies, and dance, with vocalist Coya Bailey Jones, accompanied by images and video highlighting our area’s ties to the circus. At A Night at the Oscars, you will have the opportunity to see and hear world-class piper Eric Rigler reprise his haunting performance of My Heart Will Go On from Titanic, along with music from films including Rocky and The Godfather.

We hope to see music fans of all ages at Superheroes and Schumann as we pair Schumann’s Symphony No. 4 with music from The Avengers, Batman, and more, accompanied by live action images. Then your chariot awaits for Game of Romes featuring intoxicating opera intermezzos, The William Tell Overture and Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4. The season ends with violinist Fabiola Kim, playing the exquisite The Lark Ascending, and fittingly concludes with Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite, the greatest finale in all of music.

Troy Quinn, Music Director/Conductor The Venice Symphony

FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO The one thing that has been a constant during this unpredictable and difficult year has been the encouragement, generosity and optimism of The Venice Symphony’s dedicated supporters and subscribers. When our Music Director Troy Quinn announced his intention of keeping every program and engaging every guest artist for 2021-22, the majority of our subscribers responded by retaining their tickets.

This past season, The Venice Symphony was fortunate to have the opportunity to share our orchestra with thousands of people around the world through our free virtual concerts. You told us these concerts soothed your souls and kept you connected to beautiful music. But you also told us there is nothing like the thrill of a live orchestra performance. We cannot wait to welcome you back to The Venice Symphony at the Venice Performing Arts Center. Your seats will be waiting for you.

Christine Kasten, President & CEO The Venice Symphony

The Venice Performing Arts Center is a state-of-the art venue on the campus of Venice High School. Every section in the hall is accessible and there is not a bad seat in the house. The Venice Symphony will follow the health and safety guidelines that are in place during every performance this coming season. Due to this fact, programs are subject to change. Concert information and updates will be available at thevenicesymphony.org.

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Thomas Hooten

BRAHMS A N D T H E B OY S NOVEMBER 19, 2021 – 7:30 PM

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NOVEMBER 20, 2021 – 3:30 PM

We return to the Venice Performing Arts Center with a concert featuring Johannes Brahms’ Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, “a visionary masterpiece” ranked sixth of all classical symphonies by the BBC. We are thrilled to showcase the mastery of Thomas Hooten, principal trumpet of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, on Haydn’s tour-de-force Trumpet Concerto in E-Flat Major. This concert also features the rhapsodic God Only Knows by Brian Wilson and Tony Asher as well as Smetana’s buoyant Overture from The Bartered Bride.

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Key Chorale

A H O L LY J O L LY H O L I D AY DECEMBER 17, 2021 - 7:30 PM

| DECEMBER 18, 2021 – 3:30 AND 7:30 PM

Your holiday season won’t be complete without attending this time-honored tradition with a twist. Classic carols O Come All Ye Faithful and O Holy Night, beloved standards Sleigh Ride and White Christmas, and music from The Nutcracker are a few of the highlights. Sarasota’s Key Chorale, the Suncoast’s premier symphonic chorus, returns to the stage for Handel’s majestic Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah and a sing-a- long. Chanukah music and holiday film favorites round out this festive program.

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Coya Bailey Jones

UNDER THE BIG TOP: A T R I B U T E TO T H E C I R C U S JANUARY 14, 2022 – 7:30 PM

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JANUARY 15, 2022 – 3:30 AND 7:30 PM

Celebrate our community’s ties to the circus with this captivating concert of magical music inspired by life under the big top, accompanied by video and images from the Ringling Circus Museum. Step right up for a stupendous show beginning with the booming brass-infused Overture from Gypsy and ending with Elton John and Tim Rice’s powerful finale from The Lion King. Along the way Maestro Troy Quinn and the orchestra will Send in the Clowns visit Swan Lake and defy you to stay seated for Offenbach’s Galop, better known as The Can-Can. Guest soloist Coya Bailey Jones will thrill you with her powerful performance on the soaring Never Enough from The Greatest Showman.

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Eric Rigler

A NIGHT AT T H E O S C A R S FEBRUARY 4, 2022 – 7:30 PM

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FEBRUARY 5, 2022 – 3:30 AND 7:30 PM

My Heart Will Go On from Titanic is one of the most unforgettable songs in the history of music in the cinema.

Imagine seeing and hearing acclaimed piper Eric Rigler reprise his original soul-stirring performance in person.

Now, imagine The Venice Symphony orchestra playing the music you love from Forrest Gump, Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Godfather, Rocky, The Magnificent Seven, La La Land and Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

Imagine hearing these Oscar-winning songs accompanied by selected video from the movies. Don’t imagine!

Get your tickets today, because this concert will sell out.

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SUPERHEROES AND SCHUMANN FEBRUARY 25, 2022 – 7:30 PM

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FEBRUARY 26, 2022 – 3:30 PM

What do you get when you team Batman, Thor, and Captain America with Finland’s greatest composer, Jean Sibelius, and symphony master Robert Schumann? An unbeatable concert that will appeal to all ages in all galaxies. Our orchestra will transport you from Sibelius’ Finlandia to The Dark World of Thor, with stops in the Marvel and DC Universe. Schumann didn’t need a cape to triumph with his Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, an epic work, featuring Concertmaster Marcus Ratzenboeck’s serene solo and an explosive finale.

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GAME OF ROMES MARCH 18, 2022 – 7:30 PM

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MARCH 19, 2022 – 3:30 PM

Join The Venice Symphony for our Gala Weekend, as we embark on a voyage to the Eternal City. The rousing score of Ben-Hur opens the program, followed by gorgeous intermezzos from Mascagni and Puccini, the theme from HBO’s Game of Thrones and Rossini’s masterpiece, the Overture from William Tell. See Italy through the eyes of Felix Mendelssohn, whose Symphony No. 4 (also known as his “Italian Symphony”) is an homage to the German composer’s blissful time spent touring the country in his 20s.

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Fabiola Kim

FA N TA S Y, F I R E B I R D, A N D FA B I O L A APRIL 22, 2022 – 7:30 PM

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APRIL 23, 2022 – 3:30 PM

We conclude our 48th season with finesse and fire. Hailed by the New York Times as “a brilliant soloist,” who plays with “extraordinary precision and luminosity,” violinist Fabiola Kim’s solo on Ralph Vaughan Williams transcendent The Lark Ascending, will take your breath away. Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries and music from the films Chariots of Fire and How to Train Your Dragon will keep the fires burning as we end this sizzling season with Igor Stravinsky’s The Firebird Suite and, says Maestro Quinn, “one of the greatest finales in all of music.”

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S U P P O R T T H E SY M P H O N Y Including your annual tax-deductible contribution to The Venice Symphony with your subscription, is an investment in the future of symphonic music and education in our community. For a list of donor levels and benefits, visit thevenicesymphony.org/annual support M E E T T R OY Q U I N N A N D G U E S T S Attend our free Pre-Concert Talks with Music Director Troy Quinn, guest artists and musicians, held before each concert in the VPAC hall.

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