Extraordinary repertoire performed in

intimate, elegant surroundings

Anne Frank's Tree

March 20 was a magical night. The sold-out audience gave soloists Alexa Scharf and George Maxman, composer Victoria Bond, conductor Robert Vodnoy and the Chamber Orchestra standing ovations for Anne Frank's Tree, Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto, and a medley from Fiddler on the Roof, which was played by Mr. Maxman with the orchestra.

Robert Vodnoy introduced each selection on the concert

Alexa Scharf portrayed

Anne Frank

Composer Victoria Bond joined Alexa Scharf, Robert Vodnoy and the Chamber Orchestra for a bow.

George Maxman performed Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto with brilliance and passion

Maxman and Vodnoy take a bow.

The capacity audience gave the the performers a standing ovation for the concert.

Thirty-four musicians performed with the Chamber Orchestra of Sarasota for this concert--the largest orchestra used by the COS in its eight-year history.

Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

Anne Frank's Tree was sponsored by Ling Z. and Michael C. Markowitz, Leigh and Harvey Cohen, Barbara Bankoff and Robert Crandall, The Raymund Foundation, B. Aline Blanchard and Arthur Siciliano, Susan and Pieter Kohnstam, Debby and Arthur Brown, Judy and Lowell Seyburn, The Exchange Foundation, The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, and paid for in part by the Sarasota County Tourist Development Tax.

Leigh and Harvey Cohen also sponsored a bus from the Jewish Congregation of Venice which enabled 70 congregants and other members of the Venice community to attend.