Romanza Festivale 2024
Romanza Festival presents art and performances for two weeks in the spring of 2024.
Upcoming Romanza Events
Apr 23rd
ALL Day
ALL Day
We Celebrate Music, Art, Dance, and Theatre
Romanza includes everything from small drumming circles to large concerts that fill Lewis Auditorium.
These two weeks are packed with events, all celebrating artists of every kind — from plein air painting to world-renowned jazz performances. Theatre, folk music, opera, ballet, and drum circles can all be found on the Romanza Festivale calendar.
About Romanza Festivale
What is Romanza Festivale?
Romanza Festivale celebrates performance and visual arts and their creators by producing two weeks of exhibitions and entertainment. Events take place throughout both weeks, and most are free to attend. Romanza is sponsored in part by Florida Arts and Culture, St. Johns Cultural Council, St. Johns County Tourist Development Council, and the St. Augustine Celtic Music and Heritage Festival. Each year, the festival honors St. Augustine's cultural heritage with performances and events representing all of those who have lived here. While the actual Romanza Festivale will be limited to a two-week calendar, the Celtic Music and Heritage Festival, a major fundraiser for Romanaza, and a few other special events get the Romanza stamp of approval and sponsorship.
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Oh! The Music You'll Hear! The Art You'll See!
From improv to the Count Basie Orchestra, you can find it at Romanza.
Each year, this two-week event brings globally acclaimed performers to St. Augustine while sponsoring local theatrical productions and art shows, and promoting local artists and musicians to a wider audience.
Romanza Festivale presents more than 25 performances and shows, all concentrated within 15 days—most of them at no cost to the public.
Romanza Festivale: The Count Basie Orchestra
Swing with the Count Basie Orchestra on Mother's Day, 2024.
The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra headlines the 2024 Romanza Festivale, on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at 4:00 p.m., at Lewis Auditorium. Pianist and band leader Basie formed the orchestra in 1935 and led the group until he died in 1984.
First Coast Opera: The Stranger's Tale
This one-act opera, spotlights the homeless issues, premiered in 2005.
First Coast Opera and the Romanza Festivale present a free performance of The Stranger's Tale, on Friday, May 17, 2024, at noon, at the Ancient City Baptist Church. Funded in part by the Romanza Festivale of the Arts and by the National Endowment for the Arts, this opera premiered in 2005 with an original libretto by Nelson Sheeley.
North Florida Women's Chorale: Music of Celtic Cultures
Romanza Festivale presents this program of lively Celtic music.
On Saturday, May 4, 2024, from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m., the North Florida Women's Chorale presents "The Lively Music of Celtic Cultures." Part of the Chamber Music Series for the 2024 Romanza Festivale, this free program will be held at the Ancient City Baptist Church, 27 Sevilla Street.
St. Augustine Concert Band Season Finale
The band's last concert of the season is presented by the Romanza Festivale.
The St. Augustine Concert Band will perform their season finale concert from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2024, in the Center of the Arts at R.J. Murray Middle School. This season finale concert, "Imagination," will feature works from modern-day prominent composers.
EMMA Concerts: Music from the Movies
The St. Augustine Orchestra plays classical and pop music made famous in films.
The Emma Concert Series and the Romanza Festivale of the Arts present the St. Augustine Orchestra for a concert that features favorite classical and pop music from the movies. The concert will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., in the Lewis Auditorium.
Come for Romanza Festivale and Enjoy All of St. Augustine
Known for her historical significance, St. Augustine offers fun and food for the whole family.
Dine out before or after a Romanza event. Find other local musicians and listen in their natural habitat (aka bar or restaurant). Visit some of the many historical properties in the area. Have fun at one of our local attractions. St. Augustine offers the perfect place to enjoy a vacation, a long weekend, or a bit of time between events.
