The Ritz Chamber Players in Concert at the Historic Asolo Theater

Artist
Series Concerts of Sarasota presents the Ritz Chamber Players, Saturday, February 1, 7:30
p.m., and February 2, 7:30 p.m., at
the Historic Asolo Theater, 5401 Bay Shore Road,
Sarasota. The Ritz Chamber Players, the nation's first chamber music
ensemble comprised solely of accomplished musicians spanning the diverse African
culture, brings a fresh, new energy to the classical music genre. In this
concert, Kelly Hall-Tompkins on violin, Tihirah Whittington on cello, Terrance
Patterson on clarinet, and Ann Hobson Pilot on harp will perform Adolphus
Hailstork’s challenging “American Landscape No. 2” for violin and cello; Astor
Piazzolla’s riveting “Histoire du Tango” for harp and violin; and John Williams’ inspired “Quartet
La Jolla” for harp,
violin, cello and clarinet.  Tickets are $25 to $45 and can be purchased online at
www.artistseriesconcerts.org or by calling 941-360-7399.