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Concerts: Nov. 19-25

CONCERTS: Musical acts to see

MANATEE

OLDIES

JAN. 17: The Glenn Miller Orchestra, 2 p.m., Neel Performing Arts Center; $35.

JAN. 24: The Brothers Four, 2 p.m., Neel Performing Arts Center; $35.

CLASSICAL

DEC. 13: Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra: "L'Enfance du Christ," 2 p.m., Crosspointe Fellowship Church, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach; $25.

JAN. 7: Sarasota Orchestra, Masterworks Series: "Winter Dreams," 8 p.m., Neel Performing Arts Center; $42-$69.

JAN. 24: Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra: New Year's Eve Waltzes, 2 p.m., Kirkwood Presbyterian Church, 6101 Cortez Road, Bradenton; $25.

HOLIDAY

DEC. 8: Holiday Concert with SCF Choir and Guitar Ensemble, 8 p.m., Neel Performing Arts Center; $4-$8.

DEC. 11: Magic of Manatee Sweet Adelines "It's Christmas!," 7 p.m., Bayshore High School Auditorium, 5401 34th St. W., Bradenton; $10.

DEC. 12-13: The Pops Orchestra and SCF Music Theatre Ensemble: A Christmas Carol, the Concert featuring Catherine Randazzo as narrator, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 and 2 p.m. Dec. 13, Neel Performing Arts Center; $30.

DEC. 19: Manatee Community Concert Band "Holiday Cabaret Spectacular," 7:30 p.m., St. Joseph's Parish Auditorium, 3100 26th St. W., Bradenton; no charge.

DEC. 31: The Ten Tenors "Home For the Holidays," 7 p.m. Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $15-$80.

JAZZ

DEC. 10: SCF Jazz Bands, 8 p.m., Neel Performing Arts Center; $4-$8.

POPS

DEC. 19: Manatee Community Concert Band: Cabaret concert, 7:30 p.m., Renaissance on 9th, 1816 Ninth St. W., Bradenton; no charge. Information: 941-749-0100.

ROCK/BLUES

DEC. 5: Bradenton Blues Festival featuing Janiva Magness, Rick Estrin and the Nightcats, Joanna Connor, Mike Zito and The Wheel, Larry Garner, Super Chickan and the Fighting Cocks, Girls with Guitars, In Layman Terms, 10 a.m.-midnight Dec. 5; $25 and up. Information: bradentonbluesfestival.org.

SARASOTA

CHoral

NOV. 19: Straight No Chaser, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $44.50-5$54.50.

NOV. 22: Musica Sacra Cantorum "Music of the Stage," 5:15 p.m., Gillespie Hall, Church of the Redeemer, 222 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota; $25.

CLASSICAL

NOV. 22: Perlman Music Program, Alumni in Concert: Sean Lee, violin, Peter Dugan, piano, 3 p.m., Sarasota Opera House; $30.

DEC. 4-6: Sarasota Orchestra, Masterworks Series: "Eroica," 8 p.m. Dec. 4-5, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 6, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $30-$85.

DEC. 5-6: Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota: Quartetto Gelato, Historic Asolo Theater, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6; $40-$45.

JAN. 3: Salute to Vienna, 7 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $37.10-$78.83.

JAN. 8-10: Sarasota Orchestra, Masterworks Series: "Winter Dreams," 8 p.m. Dec. 8-9, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 10; $30-$89.

JAN. 11: GuitarSarasota Mini concert series: Corda Voce: Jon Godfrey and Jenny Kim-Godfrey, 7:30 p.m., Art Center Sarasota, 707 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota; no charge.

JAN. 12: Black Violin, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $25-$40.

JAN. 16: GuitarSarasota 10th annual international Classical Guitar Concert Season: Ekachai Jearakul, Thailand, Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota, 3975 Fruitville Road, Sarasota; $25 members, $30 nonmembers. Information: 941-362-2991.

JAN. 20: Munchtime Musicales: Cynthia Lawing and Gloria Cook, pianists, 2 p.m., Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center; no charge.

JAN. 23-24: Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota: Les Amies, Carol Wincenc, flute, Nancy Allen, harp, Cynthia Phelps, violin, 7:30 p.m. Historic Asolo Theater; $40-$45.

JAN. 27: Renee Fleming, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $55-$165.

HOLIDAY

NOV. 27: Dave Koz Christmas Tour: Jonathan Butler, Candy Dulfer, Bill Medley, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $15 and up.

DEC. 2: Gloria Musicae: "Glorious Christmas," 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 104 S. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota; $25-$30.

DEC. 6: The First Brass: "Feels Like Christmas," 4 p.m., Faith Lutheran Church, 7750 Beneva Road, Sarasota; $15-$20. Information: 941-928-0296.

DEC. 9-12: Sarasota Orchestra, Great Escapes Series: "Snowglobe," 5:30 p.m. Dec. 9-11, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10, 8 p.m. Dec. 12, Holley Hall; $36-$79.

DEC. 10: Women of Ireland, Celtic Angels Christmas, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $15-$55.

DEC. 13: Bowzer's Rock and Roll Holiday Party, 7 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $15-$75, VIP: $105.

DEC. 19-20: Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota: Axiom Brass and Gloria Musicae Singers "Holiday Brass and Voices," 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19 and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20, Historic Asolo Theater; $15-$45.

JAZZ

DEC. 3: Kenny G, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $35-$77.

DEC. 16: Munchtime Musicales: The Jazz Trio, 2 p.m., Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center; no charge.

JAN. 9-10: Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota: Fred Moyer Jazz Trio, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 9-10, 2 p.m. Jan. 10, Historic Asolo Theater; $25-$45.

OLDIES

JAN. 17: Paul Anka, 7 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $35-$130.

POPS

NOV. 29: Jacobites: St. Andrew's Day Celebration, 4 p.m., St. Andrew United Church of Christ, 6908 Beneva Road, Sarasota; $15-$20. Information: 941-928-0296 or thefirstbrass.org.

JAN. 14: Catskills on Broadway, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $20-$50.

POPULAR

JAN. 13: Jim Witter - Piano Men II, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $15-$50.

ROCK/BLUES

NOV. 21: Creedence Clearwater Revisited, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $35 and up.

DEC. 2: Daryl Hall and John Oates, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $53.15-$165.50.

JAN. 16: Air Supply, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $45-$75.

WORLD

DEC. 14: GuitarSarasota Mini concert series: Somos: Eddy Luog' Flamenco Troupe, 7:30 p.m., Art Center Sarasota, 707 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota; no charge.

TAMPA/ST. PETE

CHORAL

NOV. 21: Straight No Chaser "The New Old Fashioned Tour," 8 p.m., Straz Center; $29.50-$49.50.

JAN. 16: Vocalosity: The Aca-Perfect Concert Experience, 7:30 p.m., Straz Center; $45-$55.

CHRISTIAN

JAN. 16: Winter Jam 2016 Tour Spectacular, 5:45 p.m., Amalie Arena; $10.

COUNTRY

NOV. 20: TobyMac, 7:30 p.m., USF Sun Dome; $25 and up.

JAN. 11: Emily Hearn, 7:30 p.m., Straz Center; $29.50.

FOLK

DEC. 14: Whitehorse, 7:30 p.m., Straz Center; $29.50.

HOLIDAY

NOV. 28: The New York Tenors, "The Magic of Christmas," 8 p.m., The Mahaffey; $57.50-$77.50.

DEC. 16: Celtic Women, "Home For Christmas," 7:30 p.m., The Mahaffey; $57.50-$99.50.

DEC. 19: Jingle Ball 2015, 7:30 p.m., Amalie Arena; $40-$150.

PIANO

NOV. 27: Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox, 8 p.m., Straz Center; $45-$55.

REGGAE

DEC. 17: Matisyahu, 8 p.m., Straz Center; $38.50 and up.

ROCK/BLUES

NOV. 19: Passafire, 7 p.m., Jannus Live; no charge.

NOV. 29: Billy Gibbons "Perfectamundo," 7 p.m., The Mahaffey; $42.50 and up.

DEC. 5: An evening with Lucero, 8 p.m., Ritz Ybor; $26.75.

DEC. 12: Kamelot with Dragonforce, 8 p.m., Ritz Ybor; $31.25.

DEC. 17: The Madness Fall Tour, 7:30 p.m., Amalie Arena; $36.25-$96.25.

JAN. 22: Billy Joel, 8 p.m., Amalie Arena; $39.50 and up.

TOP 40/OTHER

JAN. 8: "Who's Bad," Michael Jackson tribute, 8 p.m., The Mahaffey; $39.50-$54.50.

This story was originally published November 18, 2015 at 12:22 PM with the headline "Concerts: Nov. 19-25 ."

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