Feb 13 Friday
From Billy Joel to Alicia Keys, from Ray Charles to Freddie Mercury, Three Pianos celebrates the piano legends who refused to play by the rules. These aren’t your cookie-cutter rock stars: they’re the rebels, romantics, and risk-takers who turned 88 keys into pure magic. Enjoy timeless favorites like “Crocodile Rock,” “Just the Way You Are,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “I’m Still Standing,” and “Beautiful.” From the soulful sway of Fats Domino to the anthemic joy of Elton John, this high-energy musical revue proves that when you follow your own tune, the music never stops.
Step into the spotlight with One Hit Wonders, a toe-tapping celebration of those unforgettable songs that lit up the charts and became part of our lives. From the epic storytelling of “American Pie” to the carefree whistle of “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” this show celebrates the artists who gave us a single great hit. Quirky, charming, and packed with guilty pleasures, One Hit Wonders proves that sometimes one hit is all you need.
After their farm burns down, Father, Mother, Son, Daughter, and Grandpa take the journey through this adult comedy musical to the promised land where their new lives begin. Along the way, they face plenty of obstacles from snake bites, to dysentery, and even the notorious Bandit King!
Feb 14 Saturday
Eleonora Lvov, Internationally acclaimed Russian virtuoso, plays a broad spectrum of music – with the artist's own personal impressions and historical remarks. The program includes her magnificent one-woman 'tour de force': Beethoven's Choral Fantasy for Piano, Orchestra & Choir - in her unique arrangement for Piano Solo, as well as works from Chopin and Liszt to the inimitable enchantment of Rachmaninov and Gershwin, performed by Ms. Lvov with incomparable elegance, passion and tenderness.
Eleonora Lvov has achieved world-wide acclaim as a piano virtuoso and popular recording artist. She performs widely as a soloist with major orchestras and in recitals throughout the US, Europe and Russia, including command performances for many International dignitaries. She is a dynamic teacher of master classes and music history and also conducts private lessons for all levels in her studio in Sarasota.
Experience romance and poetry with this luminous, boldly emotive pianist with staggering technique who emanates ardent passion and spirituality through music.