Whether it’s carols, show tunes, pop, opera, or rap, nothing makes the holidays more festive than music, and there are many opportunities to enjoy your favorites this holiday season.
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At the time of this writing, the war in Israel is raging with no end in sight. As the home of major world religions, all eyes are on this tiny country, especially as the holidays are approaching. To take our minds off the ongoing tragedies and to celebrate the holiday season, the following are some musical suggestions to get you into the spirit of the time.
Thanksgiving may mean turkey and stuffing for some, but for the crowd that is converging on Miami Beach this coming weekend, they’ll be looking to hit the dance floor to the sounds of some of the biggest DJs in the world.
What is it about a DJ that allows them to have a lengthy and successful career? Aside from being a turntable master, knowing how to read and work a room and keep people dancing from sunset to sunrise, or being a top-notch remixer.
There was dancing, there was eating, and, of course, there was singing. The Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida (GMCSF) hit a high note with its first gala. The event, called Chic & Unique, hosted a crowd of chorus members and fellow music lovers.
Florida Grand Opera (FGO), in its 82nd continuous season, features three of the lyric stage’s most popular titles. United by the universal appeal of their very different scores, grounded in the lives of real people, and steeped in romance both gritty and glittery, this trio takes audiences from the elite salons of Paris to dusty Sicilian towns before returning to Paris’ chilly garrets.
The South Florida Symphony Orchestra (SFSO), led by Maestra Sebrina María Alfonso, is offering a season featuring five classical Masterworks concerts and Handel’s glorious holiday masterpiece Messiah, as well as SFSO premieres by trailblazing female composers Florence Price, Ellen Taaffe Zwilich and Jessie Montgomery. SFSO will also host a 200th anniversary celebration of Beethoven's magnificent Symphony No. 9.
The South Florida Pride Wind Ensemble, the region’s LGBT and allies concert band, has an exciting season planned, including the return of the landmark Youth Pride Band, an opportunity for talented high school musicians to perform together in a safe environment for all.
Chic & Unique. The theme of the Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida (GMCSF) sets the tone, and lays down high expectations, for the newest high-profile event on the LGBTQ social schedule.
The Master Chorale of South Florida (MCSF) and artistic director Brett Karlin have a five-concert season planned for 2023-24.
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