Cabaret on the Coast
Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida
Feb. 17
Aventura Arts & Cultural Center
Tony Award nominee and Emmy-winning artist Liz Hampton Callaway joins the chorus for an entertaining program of standards and contemporary cabaret classics. GayMensChorusOfSouthFlorida.org.
Order by Disorder
South Florida Symphony
Feb. 19 – 23
FAU, Broward Center, Arsht Center
Maestra Sebrina Maria Alfonso conducts a program featuring works by Russians Rimsky-Korsakov and Rachmaninov and Danish composer Carl Nielsen. SouthFloridaSymphony.org.
Romeo and Juliet
Master Chorale of South Florida
Feb. 24 – 25
Lynn University
The chorale, under the direction of Brett Karlin, teams up with the Lynn Philharmonia for a concert performance of Berlioz’s large-scale choral symphony, “Romeo and Juliet.” MasterChoraleOfSouthFlorida.com.
Youth Pride Band/Pride Wind Ensemble
Feb. 19
Broward Center
Jadine Louie is the guest conductor for the sixth annual Youth Pride Band, a project of the South Florida Pride Wind Ensemble to promote understanding and fight bullying with music and featuring talented local high school musicians. PrideWindEnsemble.org.
Classical Soul
Symphony of the Americas
March 7
Broward Center
“X-Factor” finalist Lillie McCloud joins the symphony for a program of pops selections, including songs by Stevie Wonder, Bruno Mars and Michael Buble. SymphonyOfTheAmericas.org.
We Are Family
Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida
March 24
Lauderhill Performing Arts Center
This touching and upbeat exploration of home and family at a new venue will fill your spring with hope and harmony. GayMensChorusOfSouthFlorida.org.
Pines of Rome
Cleveland Orchestra Miami
March 24 – 25
Arsht Center
Franz Welser-Möst conducts Respighi’s colorful orchestral depiction of the beauty of the Roman landscape, leading to one of music’s most exciting conclusions! ClevelandOrchestra.com.
Untamed Spirit
South Florida Symphony
April 2 – 6
FAU, Arsht Center, Broward Center
Jeffrey Biegel performs the Florida premiere of P.D.Q. Bach’s Concerto for Simply Grand Piano and Orchestra. “P.D.Q.” Bach is the humorous creation of musicologist and composer Peter Schickele. SouthFloridaSymphony.org.
The Summit, Manhattan Transfer, Take Six
Gold Coast Jazz Society
Feb. 21
Broward Center
Three legendary vocal jazz groups join forces at the Broward Center to celebrate Gold Coast Jazz Society’s 25th anniversary. GoldCoastJazz.org.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer Legacy Tour
May 5 – 6
Arts Garage
Carl Palmer returns to the unique Delray Beach venue to salute the artistic genius of his friend and bandmate, Keith Emerson, one of many influential artists who passed away in 2016. ArtsGarage.org.