Photo by Barbara Banks.

Choral Artists of Sarasota’s 44th season, entitled “United in Song,” begins with “Say a Little Prayer,” Sunday, October 30, 5 p.m., at Church of the Redeemer, 222 S. Palm Avenue, Sarasota. The Choral Artists singers, conducted by Artistic Director Joseph Holt, raise their voices with such inspirational songs as “Amazing Grace,” “The Lord’s Prayer,” a setting of the “Kaddish,” the Jewish prayer for the dead along with Buddhist and Native American chants. Tickets are $35; students $5. A “Meet the Music” session with Holt is Thursday, October 20, 5:30-7 p.m., at Art to Walk On, 16 South Palm Avenue in downtown Sarasota. The event, free to all ticket holders for the concert, includes a wine and hors d'oeuvre reception and a presentation by Holt with musical guests highlighting the program. Note: Selby Gardens will be presenting a one-hour version of this performance on Wednesday, November 9, at Historic Spanish Point. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.ChoralArtistsSarasota.org or call 941-387-4900. 

Photo by Barbara Banks.