Sinfonia Gulf Coast Crescendo! And Upcoming Shows 2024

Crescendo!: A Cultural & Culinary Extravaganza benefits Sinfonia Gulf Coast and its music education and community engagement initiatives. Taking place March 1 & March 3, 2024, this energy-infused experience will showcase world-class vintners, expert spirit purveyors, amazing auction items, and a special appearance by fashion icon Isaac Mizrahi who will perform his entertaining New York-style cabaret show. This year’s theme is Crescendo!: the New Noir. Channel your individual take on black, be it classic, vintage, edgy or embellished with a wisp of white or a pop of color.”

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CRESCENDO! Vintner Dinners - Friday, March 1, 2024 at 6 PM at Various Venues
Crescendo! Vintner Dinners are hosted in elegant private homes, restaurants, and resort hotels throughout the region featuring some of the country’s most exclusive vineyards to include Darioush, ADAMVS, Tournesol, VGS Chateau Potelle, Thompson 31Fifty, Post Parade, Baldacci and The Lerner Project. Culinary maestros to include top chefs from the Gulf Coast region and beyond such as Michelin one star chef Teddy Panchernikov, Chef/Owner of Caviar Russe, NYC, Dan Vargo, Executive Chef/Owner of Coastal Cuisine, Alan Baltazar, Executive Chef of Market 30A, Nikhil Abavula, Chef/Owner of Roux 30A, Fleetwood Covington, Executive Chef of Seagar's Prime Steaks & Seafood, Sean Massey, Executive Chef of Darioush Napa Valley and Tyler Simmons, Executive Chef of The Henderson Beach Resort. None of it being possible without our spectacular hosts including Marisol & Tony Gullo with Stephanie & George Brannon, Mary Higdon, Elizabeth & Jared Boswell, Yana Morgan & Justin Shane, Velia Lala with Pamela Wellborn, Elizabeth & Bill Campbell with Carolyn & Todd Brigman, and Yvonne & Greg Lala. Proceeds from Crescendo! benefit Sinfonia Gulf Coast and its music education and community engagement initiatives.
 

CRESCENDO! Main Event - Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 11:30 AM at Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa
Crescendo! is the season’s cultural event extravaganza. This energy-infused experience will celebrate the cultural and culinary arts by showcasing world-class vintners, expert spirit purveyors, amazing auction items, and a live musical performance. Enjoy reserved table seating, hors d'oeuvres, a seated lunch and an all-inclusive afternoon of incredible fun! Proceeds from Crescendo! benefit Sinfonia Gulf Coast and its music education and community engagement initiatives.

The annual “fun-raiser” weekend culminates with Crescendo! Main Event set for Sunday, March 3 at 11:30 a.m. at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Miramar Beach.

A highlight of Crescendo! Main Event is the live performance showcase by the special guest artist. This year, Sinfonia Gulf Coast has invited Isaac Mizrahi to bring his acclaimed cabaret-style show from New York’s Café Carlyle to Crescendo! 2024.

Mizrahi has worked extensively in the entertainment industry as a performer, host, writer, designer, and producer for more than 30 years. He was most recently seen as Amos Hart in the Broadway production of Chicago and is a staple headliner at Café Carlyle in New York City. Many will recognize him as the adorable judge with impeccable taste on Project Runway:All-Stars for the series’ entire seven-season run.

According to the reviews, Mizrahi is not to be missed. The New York Times wrote, "He qualifies as a founding father of a genre that fuses performance art, music and stand-up comedy.” TheatreMania agreed, saying, “Mizrahi is the real deal when it comes to cabaret: He's charming, he sounds great, and he is seriously funny.”  

In addition to an entertaining cabaret performance by Mizrahi, this energy-infused event experience will celebrate the cultural and culinary arts by showcasing world-class vintners, expert spirit purveyors, “atmospheric” entertainers, and amazing auction items. Guests enjoy champagne welcome, hors d'oeuvres, reserved table seating for a gourmet seated lunch, live and silent auctions, and an all-inclusive afternoon of incredible fun.

This year’s theme is Crescendo!: The New Noir. The Coastal and Emerald Ballrooms in the Hilton Sandestin will be transformed into a glamorous noir lair of elegance.” Guests are invited to channel their individualized rendition of black be it classic, vintage, elegant, edgy, or embellished with a pop of color.

“Crescendo! is the epitome of what we call ‘fun-phonia.’ We’re thrilled to amplify this year’s event with the entertaining shenanigans of the one and only Isaac Mizrahi. We welcome everyone who loves a good time to gather with their friends, family, and colleagues at Crescendo! to raise funds and awareness for our music education and community engagement outreach programs throughout Northwest Florida,” says Sinfonia Music & Artistic Director Demetrius Fuller.

Tickets to Crescendo! 2022 are $195 per person and include all food, wine, reserved table seating, performance, and valet parking. Tables of up to 10 guests may be reserved by calling (850) 460-8800. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For information, email info@sinfoniagulfcoast.org.

Are you a “treble” maker? If so, Sinfonia Gulf Coast invites you to join this honorary committee. For a $575 contribution, Treble Makers will receive one ticket to the Crescendo! Main Event, recognition in the event program, invitation to 2023 Thank You Party, a reserved seat at the closed-to-the-public student Link Up performances on March 6, 2024, at the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center, a special Treble Maker gift, and more.

Proceeds from Crescendo! 2024 will benefit Sinfonia and its music education community engagement outreach programs, which include musicians/guest artists in schools, free orchestra concerts, bus transportation for students, Sinfonia Youth Orchestra program, Arts in Medicine initiative with Sacred Heart Hospital and Link Up concerts for third through fifth graders in partnership with Carnegie Hall and more.

Crescendo! is made possible by the generous support of local and national businesses including the following co-presenting sponsors Silver Sands Premium Outlets, Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, SETCO Services, Visit South Walton, Panerai and Marisol Gullo Interiors.

For more information on how you can join Sinfonia’s team of volunteers, contact Beth Clavier at (850) 460-8800 and bclavier@sinfoniagulfcoast.org.

Tickets for all Crescendo! 2024 events are on sale now. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.sinfoniagulfcoast.org or call (850) 460-8800.

Upcoming Concerts

Classical Connections feat. Steven Banks, saxophone - March 23, 2024 at 7:30 PM at Destin High School
Prepare to be spellbound by the mesmerizing talent of charismatic saxophonist Steven Banks. Recipient of the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant and Sinfonia Gulf Coast's Young Concert Artist prize, he pushes boundaries, expanding the instrument's repertoire while showcasing its vast capabilities. An emerging composer, his music is said to showcase “a unique and ambitious blend of feelings and sounds” and portrays “a deep intimacy” and “a sense of vulnerability” (Cleveland Classical). Experience the unique and intimate compositions of this emerging musical genius.
 

Jurassic Park in Concert - May 18, 2024 at 7:30 PM at Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center
Featuring visually stunning imagery and groundbreaking special effects, this epic action-packed adventure pits man against prehistoric predators in the ultimate battle for survival. Sheer movie magic 65 million years in the making, bring the entire family to experience Jurassic Park in Concert as never before: projected in HD with Sinfonia Gulf Coast performing John Williams’ iconic score live to picture. Welcome… to Jurassic Park in Concert!

Sinfonia Gulf Coast is the Emerald Coast's only fully professional symphony orchestra. Founded in 2005 with the mission of redefining the symphony experience, Sinfonia is committed to entertaining, educating and inspiring the community through imaginative and innovative musical programming.

The symphony orchestra, led by Music and Artistic Director Demetrius Fuller, presents an in demand lineup of concerts, guest artists and educational initiatives from classical masterpieces to the annual holiday pops.

Educational outreach remains at the forefront of Sinfonia’s mission. The Sinfonia Youth Orchestra program is the premier training orchestra in Northwest Florida. The orchestra program strives to create a culture of community, collaboration,  and cultivation by ensuring that each member has an empowering musical experience through participation in the orchestras.

Since its founding, Sinfonia Gulf Coast redefines charitable events with energy-infused experiences. The organization has collaborated with numerous nonprofits and businesses throughout the community. Sinfonia’s signature event, Crescendo! is an exciting cultural and culinary arts extravaganza not to be missed.

Sinfonia’s goal is to enrich and expand the traditional orchestral experience through unique artistic disciplines and collaborations, enhancing Northwest Florida's cultural vitality. The Sinfonia Gulf Coast office is located at 4608 Opa-Locka Ln Suite 100, Destin, FL. To view upcoming events, make a donation, or purchase tickets, go to www.SinfoniaGulfCoast.org. Be part of the conversation by following Sinfonia Gulf Coast on social media.