Pops: Gershwin, Berlin and Friends

Byron Stripling, conductor
Sydney McSweeney, vocalist
2 hours. Includes intermission.

Sarasota Orchestra shines a spotlight on great composers of the early 20th century. Jazz trumpeter Byron Stripling dons two extra hats as conductor and vocalist, joined on keys by Bobby Floyd, member of the legendary Count Basie Orchestra, and chanteuse Sydney McSweeney. The result: an inspiring journey through the shaping of the Great American Songbook.