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Sareen Tchekmedyian, Paul Branco and Elizabeth Sykes perform the pas de trois in George Balanchine's "Emeralds."
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  • Anna Dearing
  • February 1, 2016
Sarasota Ballet shines with triple-bill production

They danced George Balanchine's "Emeralds," Dame Ninette de Valois' "The Rake's Progress" and Ricardo Graziano's "In a State of Weightlessness" the last weekend in January at the FSU Center for Performing Arts.

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  • By June LeBell
  • February 1, 2016
Music review: 'Aida'

Verdi’s 'Aida' Sails into Sarasota Opera House.

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Photo by Cliff Roles
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • January 29, 2016
Theater review: 'Living on Love'

Broad comedy and larger-than-life characters make for big laughs.

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  • June LeBell
  • January 29, 2016
Music review: Renée Fleming

The renowned soprano soloist performed with Sarasota Orchestra.

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  • June LeBell
  • January 27, 2016
Music review: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

An eloquent concert — in program and execution

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  • Marty Fugate
  • January 26, 2016
Theater Review: 'Ah, Wilderness'

A Long Night's Journey Into Comedy

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  • Pam Nadon
  • January 26, 2016
Film review: 'Anomalisa'

Charlie Kaufman's surreal new stop-motion film is surprisingly sweet.

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  • June LeBell
  • January 24, 2016
Music review: Artist Series Concerts: 'Les Amies'

The trio, consisting of Carol Winincenc, Cynthis Phelps and Nancy Allen, wowed audiences at the Historic Asolo Theatre.

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Photo by Don Daly
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • January 19, 2016
Theater Review: 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom'

Prejudice and pride in the West Coast Black Theatre Troupe's latest production.

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    By
  • June LeBell
  • January 17, 2016
Music Review: The Met in HD Presents 'The Pearl Fishers'

The Met's performances, streamed live into local theaters

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Photo by Cliff Roles
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • January 17, 2016
Theater review: 'The Drowsy Chaperone'

Comedy unfolds in the theater of the mind.

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Joe Knispel, Nick Wyman, and Karl Hamilton. Photo by Cliff Roles.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • January 11, 2016
Theater review: 'All the Way'

Asolo Rep's latest production offers a glimpse behind Lyndon Johnson and the Civil Rights Act.

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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • January 11, 2016
Film review: 'The Revenant"

Brutal and beautiful, 'The Revenant' is a story of survival.

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  • June LeBell
  • January 10, 2016
Music Review: Sarasota Orchestra: 'Masterworks III'

'Masterworks III' brings winter dreams to Florida.

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Photo by Frank Atura
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • January 5, 2016
Theater review: 'The Liar'

The lie, the whole lie and nothing but the lie

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