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  • June LeBell
  • December 9, 2009
Music reivew: Sarasota Orchestra: Masterworks 'Seeing Music in Fantasy'

The title of Sunday's Masterworks concert with the Sarasota Orchestra was 'Seeing Music in Fantasy.' And, although the title obviously referred to the fantastical, romantic music of Rachmaninoff (Piano Concerto No. 3) and Berlioz ('Symphonie fantastique'), the actual performance was more like 'Seeing Music in Perfection.'

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Anna Dearing
  • December 9, 2009
Dance review: 'The Nutcracker'

Robert de Warren's version of 'The Nutcracker' is quite lovely, indeed, and kudos to the Sarasota Ballet for reviving the holiday classic this season. There's nothing quite like a growing Christmas tree to get you into the spirit.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 4, 2009
Orchestra, musicians reach agreement

The Sarasota Orchestra and the union representing its musicians ratified a two-year contract Friday, ending tense negotiations.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 2, 2009
Community quotations inspire documentary theater festival

Students at four high schools, including The Out-of-Door Academy and Lakewood Ranch, will be presenting documentary theater pieces Dec. 3-5.

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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • December 2, 2009
Stars of Bethlehem

The Ditchfield Family Singers are all grown up and celebrating their 10th anniversary Christmas concert next week at the Sarasota Opera House.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • December 2, 2009
Smooth talker

Asolo Repertory Theatre's voice coach Patricia Delorey sure knows how to deliver a line.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • June LeBell
  • December 2, 2009
Music review: Key Chorale: 'Bach to Bach'

If Joseph Caulkins proved anything at the Key Chorale's recent 'Bach to Bach' concert at the Sarasota Opera House, it was that there are many ways to interpret Bach, whether it's Johann Sebastian or his outcast relative, P.D.Q.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • December 2, 2009
Film review: 'A Serious Man'

The Coen brothers are ace architects of the absurd. In their new film, 'A Serious Man,' Ethan and Joel Coen kick it up a notch by assembling a kaleidoscope of kooks whose names are virtually unknown.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Anna Dearing
  • December 2, 2009
Dance review: 'Giselle'

The Sarasota Ballet's production of Sir Peter Wright's 'Giselle,' staged by Margaret Barbieri, was carried by the expertise of its two guest stars, internationally acclaimed Alina Cojocaru and Johan Kobborg, this past weekend, at the Sarasota Opera House.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • November 24, 2009
A Highland home of their own

After decades of playing off-campus concerts, Riverview High School's Kiltie Band breaks in its new performing-arts center.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • November 24, 2009
Exhibit captures realistic view of subjects

A new Art Center Sarasota exhibit spotlights a notable watercolorist and four photographers with diverse portfolios.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • November 24, 2009
Film review: 'An Education'

In her first major role, Carey Mulligan plays Jenny, a 16-year-old A-student bound for Oxford. That is, until she meets the smooth-talking, wildly handsome David (Peter Sarsgaard), who's twice her age.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • June LeBell
  • November 24, 2009
Music review: High Definition opera vs. live and in-person performances

Peter Gelb, the inspired and inspirational general manager of the Metropolitan Opera, really started something, when, a couple of years ago, he decided to send, via high-definition satellite transmission, live performances of operas from the Metropolitan Opera House, in New York City, to movie theaters around America.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • November 24, 2009
An elf about town

If you haven't rubbed elbows with the Sarasota Elf, then you're clearly not getting out enough.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • November 24, 2009
The dish on pumpkin pie

In The Observer's quest for the perfect pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving, we asked four of the area's chefs to share their culinary tips for making this holiday favorite extra scrumptious.

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