Coral Gables

Sebastian Spreng’s DRESDEN depicts the decimation of this beautiful eastern German city by Allied bombers in February 1945, and is a meditation on mankind’s infinite capacity for both good and evil. Despite the stark messaging of the images in the  DRESDEN project, the 61 works, created on an iPad, have an undeniably lyrical, painterly quality due, in part, to Spreng’s deep knowledge of … +

Sheila Elias’ works in Painted Pixels come in and out of focus, buoyed by waves of colors, as one engages with them. Though abstract, many pay homage to her own body of figurative work as well as favored literary masterpieces that inspire her. Created on the iPad and printed on aluminum, whose luster and reflective qualities echo the effect of an illuminated … +

Four artists with unique styles and subject matter will be featured in “Eccentric Visions,” the new exhibition at ArtSpace/Virginia Miller Galleries in downtown Coral Gables. The show goes around the variety we find at interpretation of reality through the arts. Artists featured are Arless Day, whose collages of architecture, landscapes and interiors look almost familiar and oddly mysterious, transcends their subject matter … +

This exhibition consists of five groupings of important works by Japanese ceramic artists of the last 80 years to sample the range of shapes, glazes, surface treatments of many of the greatest ceramic artists as well as an in-depth selection of early modern through contemporary masters. The exhibition consists of stoneware from Bizen, Shigaraki, and Mino to contrast with the Chinese inspired … +

For over three decades, Studio Ghibli has transported audiences across the globe to magical realms filled with fantastic creatures and awe-inspiring sights. Led by co-founders Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, the Japanese studio has garnered numerous awards, set box office records, and touched the hearts of children and adults alike. Join Coral Gables Cinema for a two-week celebration as we present, in … +

Presented in partnership with the Chopin Foundation of The United States, the Frost Chopin Academy is presenting the Frost Chopin Festival which allows concertgoers to enjoy a weeklong celebration of the music of Chopin and beyond featuring world-class artists from around the globe. This year’s festival features performances by pianists Dang Thai Son, Margarita Shevchenko, Katarzyna Popowa-Zydron, Kevin Kenner, jazz pianist Shelly … +

Winner of the Lawrence Oliver, Tony, and Drama Desk awards, Shrek the Musical starts off as many fairy tales do: “Once upon a time …” Yet this story is all but your typical fairy tale. After accepting he will live alone, apart from the “Big Bright Beautiful World” outside, Shrek’s swamp is invaded by fairy tale misfits thanks to a new decree by … +

Granted near-unfettered access to the notoriously insular Studio Ghibli, director Mami Sunada follows the three men who are the lifeblood of Ghibli – the eminent director Hayao Miyazaki, the producer Toshio Suzuki, and the elusive and influential “other director” Isao Takahata – over the course of a year as the studio rushes to complete two films, Miyazaki’s The Wind Rises and Takahata’s … +

In this whirlwind musical, two comedy writers try to raise enough “dough” for the most historically expansive show ever conceived, about the ENTIRE history of the universe. In a record 90 minutes, both actors are put to the test as they try to convince their potential theatrical backers (the audience) that this insane frivolity is somehow worthy of the authors’ unrealistic hopes … +

A diverse community must put aside their differences to enjoy a tasty meal in Stone Soup (France/Belgium), a hungry creature devises a way to get his fill in Tiger (Germany), and a young croc enjoys a tasty treat in Crocodile (Germany). With visually innovative animation and many Audience Award winners from New York International Children’s Film Festival 2017, Kid Flix Mix is … +

From Purcell to Vaughan Williams, countless composers throughout the centuries have found inspiration in William Shakespeare. Actress Siobhan Doherty and Seraphic Fire explore this magnificent canon of settings based on the great Elizabethan bard’s timeless words. Concerts and Venues Tue, May 8, 7:00pm Vanderbilt Presbyterian 1225 Piper Blvd, Naples, FL 34110 Wed, May 9, 7:30pm St. Sophia Greek Orthodox 2401 SW 3rd … +

Enjoy an enchanting evening with the Frost Symphony Orchestra (FSO) featuring guest piano soloist Zoe Zeniodi, who has appeared in major concerts halls throughout the world, as she performs Finzi’s Eclogue for Piano and String Orchestra and Romance for String Orchestra; Elgar’s Serenade for Strings; and Britten’s Simple Symphony led by conductor Thomas Sleeper. Revel in the beauty of some of the … +

English composers such as Gerald Finzi, Sir Edward William Elgar, and Benjamin Britten have written some of the most moving works for strings in the classical repertoire. Revel in their beauty as The Frost Symphony Orchestra and guest piano soloist Zoe Zeniodi perform Finzi’s Eclogue for Piano and String Orchestra and Romance for String Orchestra; Elgar’s Serenade for Strings; and Britten’s Simple … +

Ensemble Ibis performs a concert of contemporary American music by Christopher Theofanidis, the 2018 Frost Distinguished Visiting Composer-in-Residence, Frost faculty composers Charles Mason and Lansing McLoskey, and the seminal American composer John Adams. Featured guest performers include Frost faculty clarinet professor Margaret Donaghue, and Florida International University’s cello professor Jason Calloway. Shawn Crouch (director). Concert: Mason: Turning and Turning in the Widening Gyre … +

Works by Mozart, Beethoven Chopin and Schumann by Rafal Blechacz, piano (co-presented with the Chopin Foundation of the United States). Blechacz won the victory in the 15th International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw in 2005, achieveing today a position as a truly world-famous artist. His outstanding talent has been appreciated by the audiences of Europe, America, Asia, by music critics, great conductors … +

Actors’ Playhouse proudly presents the return of the high voltage Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Million Dollar Quartet (and the critically acclaimed cast!) for our 30th Anniversary Season. One of the longest running shows in the company’s history, Million Dollar Quartet was inspired by the famous photo and phenomenal true story of the famed recording session that brought together rock ‘n’ roll icons … +

Arvo Pärt: Passio is part of Seraphic Fire’ Season Sixteen (2017-2018). The Telegraph calls Pärt’s minimalist masterwork one of the 10 best classical music pieces for Easter. Filtering medieval sounds through an Eastern Orthodox aesthetic, this powerful setting concludes Seraphic Fire’s innovative Parables of Passion series. Concerts and Venues Fri, Apr 13, 7:30pm First United Methodist 536 Coral Way, Coral Gables, FL … +

Prepare to set sail off the coast of Cornwall with the swashbuckling Pirates of Penzance! Frederic has earned his dues as the pirates’ apprentice waiting to be promoted to full pirate-dom on his 21st birthday, but upon discovery that he is a leap year baby born on February 29th, it seems he may never get the chance. This roaring comedy, one of … +

Four or More is a free concert, as a part of Alhambra Orchestra’ Current Season. Orchestra Members will be featured in Chamber Groups. Venue Sun Apr 8, 2018, 7:30 PM Coral Gables Congregational Church 3010 Desoto Blvd., Coral Gables 33134 FREE Concert Alhambra Orchestra 2829 Bird Avenue Suite 5 Coconut Grove FL 33133 305.668.9260 www.alhambramusic.org

This concert features new arrangements of music inspired by children’s literature such as The Cat in the Hat and The Giving Tree, as well as iconic Disney films. The program closes with a new suite by Stephen Guerra, Jr., of music from the film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Stephen Guerra, Jr., director UM Gusman Concert hall Frost School of Music … +

Ridley Scott set the standard for science fiction horror with his 1979 masterpiece Alien. After exploring the wreckage of a downed spacecraft, the crew of the Nostromo is picked off one by one by an alien creature sporting a double set of jaws, a blade-tipped tail, and acidic blood. Scott’s masterful use of shadows, framing, and sound capture the palpable fear permeating … +