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SARASOTA MUSIC FESTIVAL
ELECTRIFIES The power of classical music whips up a feast for audiences.
Music Season
The 2017-18 Sarasota music season featured several highlights, firsts and lasts that got us excited for what’s next. PAGE 8
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were accepted. Jeffrey Kahane is a classical
he Sarasota Music Fes-
concert pianist, conductor and
tival has been ambitious
the former music director of the
since its beginning. But
Los Angeles Chamber Orches-
the 2018 festival takes it
tra. In 2017, he stepped up to the
to a new level.
Florida Studio Theatre tells the story of the iconic singer and her biggest fan in jukebox musical. PAGE 9
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plate as the festival’s director.
Sarasota Orchestra’s annual,
This year marks Kahane’s sec-
three-week festival boasts per-
ond time at bat. The pressure is
formances of 50 classical com-
on, but he’s feeling great.
positions by 40 faculty artists
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and 60 young classical musicians. For area audiences, it’s a musical feast. For the up-andCourtesy photos
Above: Zachary DePue is one of several musicians performing June 14 in “Musical Treasures.” Top: The live premiere of Robert Sirota’s “Luminous Bodies” takes place June 23.
coming performers, it’s musical boot camp. (And as hard to get into as the Navy SEALs.) Out of 500 musicians who auditioned from around the world, only 60
IF YOU GO SARASOTA MUSIC FESTIVAL When: June 7-23 Where: Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Ave., and Holley Hall, 709 N. Tamiami Trail Tickets: From $20; $9 for students Info: Call 953-3434.
Miss Susie’s
Come fall, this addition to the Newtown restaurant scene will serve up Southern comfort food with its “Meat and 3” menu. PAGE 7