Singer Svetlana with her band, the New York Collective, in black tie outside

Romanza Festivale: Svetlana & the New York Collective

Name: Romanza Festivale: Svetlana & the New York Collective
Start: 2025-05-11T16:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-05-11T17:30:00-04:00
Location: Lewis Auditorium

A live performance from Billboard's 2019 #1 Jazz Album, "Night at the Movies."

Sunday, May 11, 2025 | 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Romanza Festivale: Svetlana & the New York Collective

Lewis Auditorium
14 Granada Street
St. Augustine, FL 32084

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Romanza Presents ...

On Sunday, May 11, 2025 from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m., Romanza Festivale presents vocalist, bandleader, and songwriter, Svetlana, performing with the five-piece New York Collective. Together, they perform the music of Svetlana's award-winning album, Night at the Movies, with favorite songs from the big screen. You'll hear torch songs, rousing party music, and classics that have been sung for decades.

Svetlana immigrated to the United States from Russia and earned a PhD at Columbia University. In addition to composing music, leading a band, and performing highly-acclaimed concerts in the U.S. and internationally, Svetlana founded Swing Makes You Sing, a jazz appreciation program for kids. She has received several awards and has made three albums. After a career in consulting and music education at Columbia University, she began performing professionally in 2011 and has toured with several bands since 2015, often leading the New York Collective.

The New York Collective has been called a group of "New York Legends" and praised for the brilliant music created by diverse musicians. They are exactly as described, a collection of some of the best jazz and pop musicians in New York, who together create a vibrant and high-energy blend of modern urbaneness and timeless swing.

Admission: Admission ranges from $35.00 to $75.00 per person. Tickets are on sale now, and can be purchased here.

When: The 90-minute concert starts at 4:00 p.m. The doors open at 3:25 p.m.

Where: Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada Street, St. Augustine 32084

About Romanza Festivale

This event is part of the Romanza Festivale of Music and the Arts, an annual festival of two weeks of historical, cultural, and creative events celebrating all things St. Augustine. From May 2 - 18, 2025, the nation's oldest city will be jam-packed with music and dance concerts, living history events and historical tours, live theater, and art exhibits. To find out more about the two weeks of events, visit here.