James Grant News

Choral Artists of Sarasota has announced the appointment of Danielle La Senna as its new executive director.

Choral Artists of Sarasota honors the legacy of US Armed Forces with their inaugural Memorial Day concert, UNITED WE STAND.

Choral Artists presents two dramatic choral works that reflect the upheaval of their times, including the Florida premiere of 'Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight' on March 10. Learn more here!

Choral Artists of Sarasota’s 45th season will continue with “A Christmas Celebration!” featuring an evening of holiday harmonies and festive favorites, including African American spirituals.

Apple TV+ will premiere “Criminal Record,” its eight-episode crime thriller starring Academy Award winner Peter Capaldi (“Doctor Who,” “The Thick of It”), and Laurence Olivier Award and Critics Choice Award nominee Cush Jumbo (“The Good Wife,” “The Good Fight,” “The Beast Must Die”) as detectives in a tug of war over a high-profile murder case.

For the past 18 years, Choral Artists of Sarasota has celebrated America's freedom and independence with a July 4th concert of rousing, patriotic songs. According to Joseph Holt, the artistic director and conductor of Choral Artists of Sarasota, this may be area audiences' final opportunity to experience the group's beloved Independence Day concert. 

Europe’s premier winter music festival, Celtic Connections opens in Glasgow, Thursday 19th January, showcasing performances from some of Scotland and the world’s brightest emerging musical talent alongside stalwarts of the scene and returning favourites.

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County recently granted $15,000, from the Martha Leiter and Nancy Streetman Fund II, to Choral Artists of Sarasota to help fund its March 2023 concert of “The Children's March,” a dramatic work that uses song and narration to tell the story of a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights era.

Choral Artists of Sarasota's 44th season, entitled “United in Song,” continues with “Peace on Earth,” Sunday, December 11, 7 p.m., at Church of the Redeemer, 222 S. Palm Avenue, Sarasota.

WYO PLAY is set to host the National Storytelling Network’s national night of storytelling, TELLABRATION!™ for the first time in Sheridan County. On Saturday November 19th at 7pm the Sheridan community will join groups in 40 different states and countries in an evening of storytelling

Casting has been announced for an upcoming production of SHOOTING STAR - A Revealing New Musical at 3 DOLLAR BILL. Limited engagement beginning October 25th, 2022 

Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre have created four different covers for their July to December brochure to highlight the broad range of entertainment they have on offer over the next season.

American roots music fans can rekindle the spirit of Perth's popular Southern Fried Festival at two special gigs on Saturday 30 July. The award-winning festival hasn't taken place since summer 2018, but organisers are set to delight Southern Fried's loyal following with this exclusive one-night edition of the event.

Choral Artists of Sarasota’s 43rd season, entitled “Carried Away!” continues with the long-awaited world premiere of “Listen to the Earth,” Sunday, April 24, 5 p.m., at the Sarasota Opera House. The concert showcases “Listen to the Earth,” a symphonic choral cantata by James Grant, an award-winning composer and part-time Sarasota resident. Also featured on the program is the “Song of the Universal” by Ola Ojeilo, Ralph Vaughan Williams’ “The Lark Ascending” and another work by James Grant, “Earth – Poem of Thanks to Our Common Home.”

Choral Artists of Sarasota’s 43rd season, entitled “Carried Away!” features six concerts in November, December, February, March, April, and July. “Carried Away!” is designed to transport audiences through the powerful medium of choral music, created in response to the return of live and in-person musical experiences in Sarasota.

Celtic Connections, Europe's largest winter music festival, adds a new, special event to its 2021 programme.

The Lakewood Playhouse Board of Directors, and its Staff, are proud to celebrate the first year of Aaron Mohs-Hales leadership as Technical Director of the Lakewood Playhouse and his ushering in of a new era in tech enhancements to its Theatre, Volunteers and Patrons.

Shooting Star had two industry presentations this past week at Shetler Studios in Penthouse 1. The presentations were directed by Michael Bello (SUMMER), Music Directed by Alan Plado, Stage Managed by Ellie Handel, and General Managed by Evan Bernardin Productions.

There's always a definite vibe within the walls of a theatre; it's the nature of its purpose; to create an atmosphere, sparking the emotions and stimulating the senses.