The Cleveland Orchestra Conducted by Franz Welser-Most with Violin Soloist Joshua Bell

The Great Performers Series 2013 season continues on January 28, with violinist Joshua Bell and the Cleveland Orchestra under the direction of Franz Welser-Möst. The Cleveland Orchestra is one of the most sought-after orchestras in the world, lauded for its artistic excellence, creative programming and community engagement. Joshua Bell is a superstar known for his virtuosity and tone, as well as for pushing boundaries and integrating classical violin into mainstream culture. A popular and multifaceted artist, Bell was awarded the Avery Fisher Prize in 2007 and was recently named as music director for The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields.

All Great Performers Series concerts are at 8 p.m. at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 North Tamiami Trail in Sarasota. Subscriptions for all five concerts are $250, $220, $180, and $140. Prices for individual tickets will be announced in November. For information, call 941-955-0040 or visit www.scasarasota.org.