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The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee Presents "Music Makes Community: A Celebration of Jewish Music"

This community-wide celebration of Jewish music coordinated
by Ann Stephenson-Moe and presented by The Jewish Federation of
Sarasota-Manatee, showcases Jewish-themed music sung by more than 100 members
of area choral groups and accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra. Metropolitan
Opera baritone Jason Stearns will sing the solo part from Ernest Bloch’s
“Sacred Service.” Other works featured are Kurt Weill’s “Kiddush,” and excerpts
from works by Rodgers and Hammerstein, Leonard Bernstein and George Gershwin.
Matthew Lazar, the world’s most celebrated conductor of Jewish choral music,
will direct the concert. The concert is Thursday, April 3, 8:15 p.m., at the
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Tickets are
$18-$72. For tickets, visit www.vanwezel.org.
For more information, call 941-552-6300. This event is sponsored, in part, by
the Observer Group.

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