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Ricardo Graziano and Victoria Hulland in Sir Frederick Ashton's "Marguerite and Armand" reprised their roles with sophistication and experience.
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  • May 2, 2018
Sarasota Ballet honors the greats in final performance of the season

Great Masters of Dance, the final program of The Sarasota Ballet's 2017-2018 season, was a tribute to three incredible choreographers and a bittersweet goodbye for two amazing dancers.

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Olga Coronas will perform aerial silks and lyra routines while suspended high above the orchestra while they play. Courtesy photo
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  • May 2, 2018
'Classical Music Celebration' concert puts music in motion

This limited-engagement performance combines acclaimed international musicians and an aerialist for a diverse night of entertainment.

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Sara Linares, Carla Corvo and Katie Sah. Photo by Frank Atura
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  • May 2, 2018
Asolo Conservatory shows Shakespeare in the garden of good and evil

“Much Ado About Nothing” blossoms with comedy at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

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'Isle of Dogs' is both politically relevant and culturally spot-on

Wes Anderson's new movie could entertain anyone — even those who aren't fans of dogs and/or animated films.

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‘We Are Sarasota’ unites audiences of all backgrounds

The unique performance shared a message of tolerance and respect for all people, regardless of their differences.

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David Dies wrote the group's first commissioned work. Courtesy photo
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  • April 30, 2018
'Larger Forces' proves to be strong season closer for ensemblenewSRQ

The ensemblenewSRQ's second season ended with a phenomenal concert featuring an 18-person chamber orchestra.

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  • April 25, 2018
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Key Chorale will join forces with choral singers from Riverview High School, Booker High School and Sarasota High School. Courtesy photo
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  • April 25, 2018
'Tomorrow’s Voices Today' concert offers young singers unique opportunity

Key Chorale’s fifth annual collaboration with Sarasota County Schools provides high schoolers the chance to perform a powerful piece with Sarasota’s symphonic chorus.

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"The Long Dumb Road" mines comedic moments from a familiar formula.
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  • April 25, 2018
'The Long Dumb Road' mines comedic moments from a familiar formula

The film's central relationship saves an otherwise tired script.

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Co-Artistic Director Summer Wallace says she enjoyed playing a character with whom she has little in common. Photo by Dylan Jon Wade Cox
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  • April 25, 2018
New Urbanite production serves feminism with a side of absurd humor

Urbanite Theatre's “Women Laughing with Salad” uses comedy to start a serious conversation about gender roles, relationships and power.

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  • April 25, 2018
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Tony Danza will perform with his four-piece band May 4 at the Sarasota Opera House. Courtesy photo
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  • April 25, 2018
Tony Danza will kick off new Sarasota Opera summer concert series

Sarasota Opera is expanding its programming outside season with a new summer concert series.

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  • April 23, 2018
Perfect writing and acting pairs make 'Final Portrait' a delightful ride

Excellent dialogue, camera angles and acting make for an engaging tale of American writer James Lord's experience being painted by Swiss artist Alberto Giacometti.

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Principal clarinet Bharat Chandra was featured in the Brahms Trio. Courtesy photo
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  • April 23, 2018
Romantic wonders end Sarasota Orchestra’s Chamber Music Series

Chamber Soirée 8, the final Sarasota orchestra chamber concert of the season, went out on the right note with Brahms’ Clarinet Trio.

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Aerialists from Nock Productions performed throughout the night.
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  • April 22, 2018
Sarasota Film Festival wraps with outdoor lounge party

The 20th annual Sarasota Film Festival came to a close April 21 with a party that transformed Five Points Park into an outdoor nightclub.

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