The 41st Annual Sarasota Music Festival Begins May 30.WHAT: The 41st annual Sarasota Music Festival, a three-week festival for the teaching and performance of chamber music. WHERE: Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center, 709 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida, 34236 WHEN: May 30-June 18, 2005 WHY: The Sarasota Music Festival is one of the nation's premier summer chamber music teaching and performing festivals. Scheduled for May 30-June 18, this three-week event is an intense immersion in chamber music for nearly 85 students from top colleges and conservatories, and 40 nationally recognized, professional musicians serving as the Festival's faculty. The Festival holds close to 250 rehearsals, over 60 different master classes, and 14 concerts all featuring the talents of the faculty and students. Artistic Director since its inception, Paul Wolfe Paul Wolfe may refer to:
Harvard College, originally for men, was founded in 1636 with a grant from the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. . The Festival process starts with choosing the best Faculty Artists from around the world, including violinists Joseph Silverstein Joseph Silverstein (born March 21, 1932) is an American violinist and conductor. He was born in Detroit and studied with his father, who was a public school music teacher. and Timothy Lees, pianists Claude Frank Claude Frank is a German-born, American Jewish pianist whose career has included appearances with highly reputed orchestras, at major festivals, and in major recital halls around the world. , Robert Levin and Susan Starr Susan Starr is an American pianist and piano teacher who lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music in the same city, she has held teaching positions among the faculty at Rutgers University and Florida International University. , and flute virtuoso Carol Wincenc. Hundreds of students from around the world send in applications and audition tapes. Only the best are accepted. The schedule includes three Artist Showcases on Thursday afternoons at the Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center, and six Festival Concerts held on Friday and Saturday evenings at the Sarasota Opera House The Sarasota Opera House (originally the Edwards Theatre) is an historic theater located at 57 North Pineapple Avenue in Sarasota, Florida. The vision of a local man, A. B. , with Friday's concerts followed by student postlude post·lude n. 1. Music a. An organ voluntary played at the end of a church service. b. A concluding piece. 2. A final chapter or phase. ensembles. Artist Showcases allow the faculty to shine, presenting works of small ensembles in an intimate setting. The Festival Concerts present treasures of the chamber music repertoire, including works by Mozart, Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms. On Saturday, June 4, Joseph Silverstein will conduct an all Mozart concert featuring the Cosi fan Tutte Overture, Piano Concerto K. 488 and Symphony No. 41 "Jupiter." Passes can be purchased for a behind-the-scenes look into the collaboration between musicians and students. A full three-week festival pass may be purchased for $75 value. One week, day, or class pass may also be purchased. The Sarasota Music Festival is a program of the Florida West Coast Symphony, a $4.5 million organization serving the west coast of Florida. Tickets: $5 - $39. Ticket Hotline: 941-953-3434. For further information call 941-953-4252 or visit http://www.fwcs.org. |
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