Sink into the passion of Spanish opera when the Vero Beach Opera presents “Scenes from Zarzuelas” at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at the Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center. The program includes nine works performed by four singers and six chorus members. There will also be a dozen dancers from the Segovia Ballet Español and six musicians. The program features tenor Martin Nusspaumer, who was Rodolfo in VBO’s “La Boheme”; mezzo-soprano Maria Antúnez, who was Carmen in VBO’s 2021 production; soprano Eglise Gutiérrez, who has performed world-wide; and baritone Nelson Martinez, who was in VBO’s “Il Tabarro.” Tickets are $15 to $100. The VBHS Performing Arts Center is at 1707 16th St. Call 772-569-6993 or 772-564-5537, or visit VeroBeachOpera.org.
The Space Coast Symphony Orchestra will present “American Idol” performer John Stevens in “Sinatra, Martin & More” at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at the Emerson Center. Stevens came in sixth place in the third season of the hit TV show “American Idol.” He was 16 years old at the time. Now, 20 years later, he is a performer specializing in the “Great American Songbook” performing favorite works, especially those of Frank Sinatra. On Sunday, he will also perform works by Ira and George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, Kurt Weill and Dean Martin. Sinatra hits include “You Make Me Feel So Young,” “Fly Me to the Moon” and “I’ve Got You Under My Skin.” He will perform with the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra and members of the group’s Jazz Orchestra. “These are iconic songs that everyone knows and loves,” says conductor Aaron T. Collins. “John has a very smooth voice … It’s going to be an extraordinary performance.” Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the door. Concertgoers 18 years and younger, or those with a college ID, are admitted free. The Emerson Center is at 1590 27th Ave., Vero Beach. For more information, call 855-252-7276 or visit SpaceCoastSymphony.org.
A few days later, the Emerson Center will be hopping again when Live from Vero Beach presents “Beginnings: The Ultimate Chicago Tribute Band.” The show begins at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 28. Beginnings formed 22 years ago in New York City and since then has performed all over the country. They take pride in creating accurate versions of Chicago’s greatest hits and more. Tickets are $45 to $100. If you enter the code EMERSON in the discount space provided on the website, the charitable organization will receive a donation worth 25 percent of the ticket price. For more information, call 800-595-4849 or 772-234-4412 or visit MusicWorksConcerts.com.
