Choral Artists of Sarasota Postpones “Listen to the Earth Project” And Offers Creative Ways to Give Back to the Group
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community-wide partnership to promote regional
environmental engagement.
The
events will now take place on April 23-25, 2021.
(Sarasota,
FL) Joseph Holt, the artistic director of Choral Artists of Sarasota, announced
that the group is postponing its “Listen to the Earth Project,”
which was scheduled for April 17, 18 and 19.
“We have listened to the earth and the message is clear—the world
premiere of James Grant’s ‘Listen to the Earth’ concert and the additional
‘Listen to the Earth Project’ activities, which were planned to mark the 50th
anniversary of Earth Day are postponed until April 2021,” says Holt. “You can
imagine how disappointed we are and how frustrating it is to postpone these
events which have been four years in the making. But, the health and safety of our audiences,
singers, instrumentalists, and volunteers is our first and foremost concern. We
are looking ahead to brighter days and have reserved the Sarasota Opera House
for April 25, 2021 for the world premiere. So, mark your calendar and plan to celebrate
the 51st anniversary of Earth Day with us then.”
Holt adds that the group is doing its best to adjust to the
significant financial impact cancelling the event will have on the artists and
vendors Choral Artists works with. “The singers of Choral Artists are, for the
most part, freelance musicians and rely on a variety of income sources to make
their living,” he says. “We’re reaching out to our patrons and audiences hoping
they will consider either donating their tickets to Choral Artists as a
tax-deductible donation or holding them for the 2021 event.”
Holt explains that Choral Artists also had to cancel its annual
fundraising event, the Going Green Gala. In lieu of the event, the group has
created an online silent auction with participatory activities, artwork and
woodwork created from local tree species. Visit https://www.32auctions.com/GoingGreen.
Finally, Holt hopes that people will remember Choral Artists during
the Giving Challenge, April 28 and 29, when donations will be matched dollar
for dollar up to $100. Sponsored by the
Community Foundation of Sarasota and the Patterson Foundation, this unique
fundraising event supports many nonprofits in southwest Florida.
“We know we can count on the support of the Choral Artists family,”
says Holt. “We will get through these unsettling times together. To reduce the
sting, we will be posting audio and video excerpts of recent performances.” The
videos are available at https://choralartistssarasota.org/watch-listen/.
For
more information, visit www.ChoralArtistsSarasota.org.
About
the Choral Artists of Sarasota
The
Choral Artists of Sarasota, entering its 41st season, features 32 of the
region’s most notable professional singers and eight apprentice singers. The
group celebrates the rich, artistic expressiveness of choral music through
innovative repertoire, inspired performances and stimulating educational
outreach. Under the artistic direction of Dr. Joseph Holt, Choral Artists of
Sarasota performs a repertoire spanning four centuries, and includes symphonic
choral works, intimate madrigals, folk songs, close-harmony jazz, and Broadway
show music. The ensemble also specializes in premiere performances of
lesser-known choral works—particularly music by living American composers.
Choral Artists of Sarasota has performed premieres by René Clausen, Dick Hyman,
Robert Levin, Gwyneth Walker and James Grant. As part of the organization’s
educational outreach, eight young singers from area schools, colleges and
universities, ages 16 to 22, are invited to join the group each year. For
more information, visit www.ChoralArtistsSarasota.org.
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