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Sarasota News Leader February 1, 2013 Page 90 CONCERT ASSOCIATION TO PRESENT THE VIENNA BOYS CHOIR The Sarasota Concert Association's 2013 Great Performers Series will continue with the acclaimed Vienna Boys Choir on Feb. 12 at 8 p.m. at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota, the association has announced. ert Schumann and Johann Strauss, as well as folk songs from Austria and other parts of the world, the release notes. The Great Performers season will continue with violinist and local resident James Ehnes, accompanied by pianist Andrew Armstrong, The Vienna Boys Choir comprises boys ages on Tuesday, Feb. 26, the release notes. 10 to 14 who are trebles and altos based in Vienna, a news release says. They are divided Ehnes has been called the "Jascha Heifetz of into four touring choirs — named for Bruck- our day," while Armstrong is an award-winner, Haydn, Mozart and Schubert — and they ning artist who has given solo performances perform about 300 concerts each year, the re- at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center, the release points out. lease adds. During the Sarasota concert, the choir will Tickets are $40, $50, $60 and $70. Tickets and perform more than 15 songs, including selec- information for the series are available by calltions by Joseph Haydn, Franz Schubert, Rob- ing 955-0040 or visiting www.scasarasota.org. The Vienna Boys Choir will perform at the Van Wezel on Feb. 13. Contributed photo