Best-known for his supremely popular hits like “Chances Are,” “Too Much, Too Little, Too Late” and “Misty,” JOHNNY MATHIS has recorded 80 albums, including 7 Christmas albums, and has sold millions of records worldwide.  During his extensive seven decade career he has had 3 songs inducted into the Grammy® Hall of Fame, achieved 50 hits on... More Info

Program Seven begins with Tony Award winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon’s The American. Created to Dvořák’s wondrous string quartet, both score and choreography bring to life the tranquility and open sky of America’s Great Plains. Continuing on the creative relationship between acclaimed choreographer Jessica Lang and The Sarasota... More Info

Our 50th season concludes with our biggest concert featuring The Venice Symphony orchestra with Key Chorale and vocalists Deanna Breiwick and Dashon Burton. Program includes Hans Zimmer’s Main Title from The Crown, William Walton’s Crown Imperial and others.

Travel the world without leaving your seat! Take a Fantastic Voyage through the sumptuous music of Egypt, Polynesia, and beyond. This fascinating musical travelogue also celebrates Concertmaster Daniel Jordan’s 25th anniversary with the Sarasota Orchestra; Jordan performs the tender Romance for violin by Norway’s Johan Svendsen.

Elisabeth Trostli presents her unique images of intricately detailed fantasy portraits of women warriors, geishas, divas, and angels. She uses a creative digital painting process to incorporate detailed visual references and embellishments in the creation of her works on canvas and paper. The paintings in this exhibition are inspired by the... More Info

As the curtains rise and the first notes echo through the hall, audiences will be transported on a mesmerizing journey through time and melody. “Bach to the Beatles: A Journey Through Time and Melody” isn’t just a concert; it’s an immersive experience that delves into the profound music of these two great names in music. From the soaring heights... More Info

When Pia is gifted a surprise rescue dog by an old friend, Krys, the women and their partners face-off over issues of class, accountability, and good breeding. The winner of Urbanite Theatre’s 2023 Modern Works Festival, WESTMINSTER is part morality play/part screwball romp, digging into “acceptable” social prejudices—and the consequences... More Info

Music can inspire! Music can bring joy! Music can bring excitement! Please join the Venice Concert Band as they present a variety of selections showing off the expressive abilities of the modern-day concert band.

Our tour will begin with a walkthrough of the exhibition, The Truth of the Night Sky: Anne Patterson and Patrick Harlin.

Join us this Winter for a Bistro Pop-Up Night! Enjoy an after-hours gallery tour and a 4-course dinner curated by Executive Chef Kaytlin Dangaran. The Bistro fare is inspired by Florida’s regional fruit stands and farmer’s markets, and emphasizes local produce, healthy proteins and artisanal specialty items.