Shell Point Retirement Community will offer its third annual Summer Music Series which will be open to the general public, as well as Shell Point residents. This series will include three performances by talented performers in the Church Auditorium located on The Island of Shell Point. The artist roster and dates are as follows:
3 Divas & The Dons
Friday ~ June 15, 2012 at 7:30pm
Grand Floridian Society Orchestra
Monday ~ July 30, 2012 at 7:30pm
Crossroads Quartet
Saturday ~ August 18, 2012 at 7:30pm
“We are so pleased to offer another summer music series for our residents and the surrounding community,” says Dawn Boren, Director of Resident Life. “Many residents live here year round, and we love being able to create this concert series for everyone to enjoy. This will be our third year, and the feedback from the first two years has been amazing.”
Tickets go on sale starting April 18; and the entire concert series with all three concerts can be purchased for $35. Concert tickets can be bought individually for $15. To purchase tickets, visit www.shellpoint.org/concerts. For additional information about the concert series, please call (239) 454-2067.
Concert Series Detailed Descriptions:
3 Divas & The Dons
Friday, June 15, 2012
One of Sarasota’s most popular ensembles comprised of vocalists and instrumentalists, they are known for presenting exciting programs of varied musical styles. Their eclectic repertoire covers a broad spectrum of compositions ranging from opera to Broadway, as well as sacred, folk, patriotic, and the American Song Book. The “Divas” are comprised of harpist Bonnie Caplan, lyric soprano Lorraine Murphy, and mezzo soprano Amy Connours. The “Dons” include baritone Tim O’Connor and pianist Steve McCoy.
Grand Floridian Society Orchestra
Monday, July 30, 2012 Coming to us from Disney World’s Grand Floridian Resort is the ever popular Grand Floridian Society Orchestra under the leadership of Mr. Pat Doyle. This orchestra features some of the country’s finest musicians who have been entertaining guests for the past 25 years. Come listen to the toe tapping sounds of the Grand Floridian Society Orchestra and hear why Disney resort guests return year after year.
Crossroads Quartet
Saturday, August 18, 2012 The Crossroads Quartet is a world championship a cappella quartet made up of four versatile award winning vocalists. Though steeped in the traditional barbershop harmony, Crossroads sings a wide variety of musical styles including vocal jazz, blue, gospel, pop classics, and standards from the Great American Songbook. Crossroads was formed when four friends from four different states and four different international champion quartets came together to make a brand new sound. They were crowned as the 2009 Barbershop Harmony Society’s International Championship Quartet.
Shell Point Retirement Community is a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community located in Fort Myers just off Summerlin Road and McGregor Boulevard, two miles before the Sanibel causeway. Shell Point has received national accreditation from CARF-CCAC, and is a nationally recognized leader in the retirement industry. The community offers retirement living in a resort-style environment with an 18-hole championship golf course, deep water boating access, and recreational and fitness facilities. To learn more about Shell Point, visit us at www.shellpoint.org or call 1-800-780-1131
