🎻 Save the Date and Join Us for an Evening of Classical Elegance 🎶
Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 • 5:30 PM
Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection
1255 North Palm Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236
Hello Friends,
We hope you’re doing well. You are warmly invited to a refined evening of classical music at the upcoming Margot Zarzycka & Friends – Viennese String Quartet Evening, taking place in beautiful downtown Sarasota at the Art Ovation Hotel, a landmark venue dedicated to celebrating and promoting the arts.
This special program promises a night of classical elegance inspired by the great European musical tradition. The evening will feature a captivating selection of works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johann Strauss II, Franz Lehár, Georges Bizet, Dmitri Shostakovich, Jacob Gade, and Carlos Gardel—brought to life by an exceptional string ensemble in an intimate setting.
✨ Special Guest Appearance ✨
We are honored to welcome Elizabeth Pitcairn as a featured guest artist. She will make a special appearance during the evening, performing on the legendary and authentic 1720 Red Mendelssohn Stradivarius violin, often referred to as the real Red Violin. This rare and extraordinary moment offers audiences the opportunity to hear one of the world’s most celebrated instruments performed live.
Join us for this sophisticated musical experience in a space designed to inspire creativity and artistic connection. A happy hour menu and full cash bar will be available throughout the evening, creating a relaxed and inviting atmosphere for guests to enjoy before and after the performance.
Musical Guests:
🎻 Elizabeth Pitcairn – Guest Artist, performing on the legendary 1720 Red Mendelssohn Stradivarius (“The Red Violin”)
🎻 Margot Zarzycka – Concert Violinist, Sarasota Orchestra
🎻 Principal musicians from the Sarasota Orchestra, Sarasota Opera, and Venice Symphony
Seating is limited.
Please reserve your place with a suggested donation of $45 or more.
Your generous support goes directly to the musicians and helps us continue bringing world-class classical music to Sarasota.
🌟 Sponsorship Opportunities Available
Sponsors will be recognized in the printed event program and acknowledged during the concert.
If you or your business would like to support this special evening, please contact Margot Zarzycka at margotviolin@yahoo.com or (941) 321-7595.
Thank you for being a patron of the arts. We look forward to sharing this elegant and memorable evening with you.
Warm regards,
Margot Zarzycka
