Robert Bridges

Choral Artists of Sarasota's 44th season, entitled “United in Song,” continues with “Peace on Earth,” Sunday, December 11, 7 p.m., at Church of the Redeemer, 222 S. Palm Avenue, Sarasota.

The Carmel International Arts Festival would like to recognize the 2022 winners from their recent event. The winners hail from all across the United States.

On April 28, 2021, Arizona Opera, in partnership with Tucson Desert Song Festival, presented an online recital by dramatic tenor Bryan Hymel and pianist Michael Borowitz. They opened their streamed recital with the lyrical aria, 'Ombra mai fu” from Handel’s opera Xerxes. Sung by Xerxes I of Persia in praise of the shade offered by an old world sycamore tree, the aria contains one of Handel’s best-known melodies, his Largo.

RESONANCE WORKS expands its holiday tradition this year with A Joyous Sound! Performances are Friday, December 7th, at 8pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Upper St. Clair - the company's first in the South Hills - and Sunday, December 9th, at 3pm at Third Presbyterian Church in Shadyside.

Jim Schaeffer, the Artistic & General Director of the Center for Contemporary Opera since October 2008 announces his retirement, effective June 30, 2018.   A search for a new General Director will begin immediately.