Sarasota Music Festival – Final Weekend Concerts
Dates: Saturday, June 14 – Sunday, June 15, 2025
Times:
Saturday, June 14 at 7:30 PM – Levin Plays Mozart (Sarasota Opera House)
Sunday, June 15 at 2:30 PM – Rising Stars II: Festival Finale (Holley Hall)
Location:
Sarasota Opera House – 61 N Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236
Holley Hall at Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center – 709 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236
Admission: Ticketed; purchase via SarasotaOrchestra.org
Advance tickets strongly recommended
Event Description:
Join us for the exhilarating final weekend of the 2025 Sarasota Music Festival, one of Florida’s most prestigious classical music events. Now in its 60th season, the Festival brings together brilliant conservatory students and internationally acclaimed faculty artists for three weeks of masterful music-making.
On Saturday night, don’t miss Levin Plays Mozart, where renowned pianist Robert Levin takes the stage alongside Sarasota Festival Orchestra musicians for a captivating all-Mozart program filled with elegance and virtuosity.
Then, on Sunday afternoon, the series wraps with Rising Stars II, the grand finale showcasing the talent of this year’s Fellows—up-and-coming artists poised to launch professional careers. The performance at Holley Hall will feature a vibrant chamber music program curated to highlight collaboration, precision, and passion.
Why You Should Go:
Experience world-class chamber music in Sarasota’s iconic venues
Hear young rising stars alongside renowned artists and faculty
Celebrate Sarasota’s summer arts scene with an unforgettable weekend of classical performance
Patriotic Pops & Fireworks
Sarasota Orchestra performs stirring patriotic favorites followed by a dazzling fireworks display. A family-friendly Memorial Day tradition.
Sarasota Orchestra’s Outdoor Pops Concert: “Country Hits: Songs from Nashville”
This symphonic celebration features dynamic vocalists Grace Leer and Rick Brantley, who perform iconic country songs such as:
“Independence Day” by Martina McBride
“Folsom Prison Blues” by Johnny Cash
“Always on My Mind” by Willie Nelson
“Wide Open Spaces” by The Chicks
“Devil Went Down to Georgia” by Charlie Daniels
“I Hope You Dance” by Lee Ann Womack
“I Will Always Love You” by Dolly Parton
The Sarasota Orchestra provided lush orchestrations that defined the Nashville sound, creating an unforgettable musical experience.
Each evening concluded with a spectacular fireworks display, adding to the festive atmosphere.
Tickets for the event started at $20, and the concert duration was approximately 2 hours, including an intermission.
Grand Treasures – Sarasota Orchestra
Sarasota Orchestra presents a powerful classical program featuring masterpieces performed by talented musicians at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
Country Hits: Songs From Nashville
Join the Sarasota Orchestra for a fan-friendly outdoor Pops concert featuring American country music that has won hearts worldwide with stories spun from heartbreak, hope, and humor.