Saint Augustine's Romanza Festivale of Music and the Arts

St. Augustine’s Romanza Festivale of MUSIC and The Arts returns in 2024 with two weeks of daily events

featuring dozens of concerts, shows, exhibits and much more at locations throughout the city. 

Showcasing productions by dozens of St. Augustine’s talented Arts and Cultural nonprofit organizations.

Most events are FREE!

Schedule:

12:00pm - 1:00pm - Chamber Music Series: “An Afternoon of Encores”

Michael Clark, a native of Abingdon, Virginia, taught and performed at colleges in Tennessee and Florida, where he served as Music Coordinator, teaching courses including piano, organ, music theory and sight singing. He was also the musical director for over fifty productions as well as arranging and recording soundtracks, composing and serving as musical consultant for over a dozen more. Michael was also involved in Florida’s State Play “Cross and Sword” for two seasons as the musical director.  In addition, Mr. Clark has served as interim and substitute organist and/or choir director for several area churches, including an appointment as interim principal organist at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine.

Location: Memorial Presbyterian Church, 32 Sevilla Street

1:00pm - 2:00pm - The Tale Tellers present “Stories from Florida’s Past”

The Tale Tellers of St Augustine will be telling historical stories at the St. Augustine Historical Society Research Courtyard on Wednesday,May 8, 2024 at 1pm. Storytelling is alive and well in St. Augustine and you won’t want to miss these gifted communicators of Florida history. The Tale Tellers in this program are Kathy Kniery, Drew Sappington, Natalie Beltrami, David Fussell and Kathy Duffy.

Location: St. Augustine Historical Research Library, Aviles Street

2:00pm - 3:00pm - “Oldest City Tales: They Keep Coming!”

The Three Tellers are happy to be together again at The Waterworks Cultural Center for another rendition of their Oldest City Tales. They first appeared during the 2015 Romanza Festivale of Culture and the Arts.

Location: The Waterworks, 184 San Marco Ave.

7:30pm - 9:00pm - HEADLINER: Duo Arpeggione - Relationship Failure

Dr.Catherine Lan, pianist and Dr. Claudio Jaffe, cellist, are presenting a program entitled Relationship Failure. This unique offering begins with the premise that not all couples and siblings have great relationships. Duo Arpeggione presents two works for piano and cello which reflect two failed connections. Edvard Grieg tells the story of two brothers who no longer speak to each other and David Popper recounts the moment his marriage fell apart. Cellist Claudio Jaffe and pianist Catherine Lan bring those musical stories to life with virtuosity, passion, humor and sensitivity in a program you don’t want to miss. The program will also include ultra romantic works by American Arthur Foote, a Harvard graduate and the first noted American classical composer to be trained entirely in the U.S.

Location: The WaterWorks, 184 San Marco Ave.

Date: May 3-19, 2024