Here are some of the venues and top classical music groups in South Florida:
• Broward Center for the Performing Arts: Broward County's leading performance venue presents Broadway shows, and Florida Grand Opera and Concert Association of Florida events. 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. 954-462-0222 ior www.browardcenter.org
• Carnival Center for the Performing Arts: The lavish, acoustically superb arts center straddling Biscayne Boulevard includes the 2,400-seat Sanford and Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House, home to Florida Grand Opera and Miami City Ballet, and the 2,200-seat John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall, host of the Cleveland Orchestra residency, Concert Association of Florida events and pop and rock shows. 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 305-949-6722 or www.carnivalcenter.org
• Cleveland Orchestra: The fabled ensemble presents a three-week annual residency at the Carnival Center, beginning in January. 305-949-6722 or www.carnivalcenter.org
• Concert Association of Florida: South Florida's leading presenter of touring classical music and dance artists with series at the Carnival Center for the Performing Arts and the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. 877-433-3200, 305-808-7446 (X 301), www.concertfla.org
• Florida Grand Opera: Miami's principal opera company, which presents five operas a season at the Carnival Center and Broward Center. 305-854-7890, 800-741-1010, www.fgo.org
• Friends of Chamber Music of Miami: Presenting organization that brings in a wide range of touring chamber ensembles and recital artists. Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Dr., Coral Gables. 305-372-2975 or www.miamichambermusic.org
• New World Symphony: Led by artistic director Michael Tilson Thomas, the Miami Beach orchestral academy performs a wide variety of symphonic and chamber events with stellar guest artists throughout the season. Lincoln Theatre, 541 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. 305-673-3331 or www.nws.edu
• Miami Lyric Opera: Small company that offers wallet-friendly opera performances at the Colony Theatre, 1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, and Manuel Artime Theatre, 900 SW 1st St., Miami. 305-297-3619, 305-740-9400, www.miamilyricopera.org
• Seraphic Fire: Led by artistic director Patrick Dupre Quigley, the venturesome chamber choir performs music from the Renaissance to contemporary works at various venues in Coral Gables, Miami Beach and Fort Lauderdale. 305-476-0260 or www.seraphicfire.org
• Sunday Afternoons of Music: A chamber and instrumental music series for adults and a music series for children. Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Dr., Coral Gables. 305-271-7150 or www.sundaymusicals.org
LAWRENCE A. JOHNSON
