{"id":2386067,"date":"2026-04-23T16:16:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T16:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2386067"},"modified":"2026-04-23T16:16:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T16:16:09","slug":"st-augustines-romanza-festivale-of-music-and-arts-is-may-1-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/st-augustines-romanza-festivale-of-music-and-arts-is-may-1-17\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Augustine&#8217;s Romanza Festivale of Music and Arts is May 1-17"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div id=\"videoWrap\" class=\"spacer-large videoWrap\" style=\"position:relative\"><media-video video-id=\"89677057007\" title=\"Here's how you can help protect the Anastasia Island beach mouse\" poster=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/videos\/wochit\/thumbnails\/89677057007.jpg\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\" placement=\"snow-video-story-priority\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"uwVideoPlaceholder\" slot=\"placeholder\" style=\"z-index:19;width:100%;padding-bottom:56.25%;position:relative\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"vidplaybtn\" style=\"display:-moz-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:-webkit-flex;display:flex;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,.4);border:2px solid #fff;border-radius:80px;cursor:pointer;height:80px;width:80px;position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:10\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidplayicon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/appservices\/universal-web\/universal\/icons\/icon-play-alt-white.svg\" alt=\"play\" style=\"height:40px;margin:auto 18px auto 27px;width:40px\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div slot=\"videoDetails\" id=\"videoDetails\" class=\"videoDetails\" style=\"padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px\">\n<div id=\"videoDetailsContainer\" class=\"videoDetailsContainer\" hidden=\"\">\n<p>Here&#8217;s how you can help protect the Anastasia Island beach mouse<\/p>\n<p>An educational guide on the federally endangered Anastasia Island beach mouse and how to protect its fragile habitat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/media-video><\/div>\n<p>St. Augustine\u2019s Romanza Festivale of Music &amp; the Arts returns May 1-17 with more than 40 events in a myriad of venues throughout America\u2019s oldest city.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<p>Showcasing regional and international performances in music, dance, visual arts, theater, and comedy, the two-week extravaganza includes free, donation-only as well as low-cost ticketed events.<\/p>\n<p>Albert Syeles, Romanza\u2019s co-founder and president, said the festival is an opportunity to showcase people, organizations and beautiful spaces dedicated to spreading joy through art.<\/p>\n<p><media-image image-set=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/04\/29\/NSAR\/83346109007-the-st-augustine-concert-band.png bestCrop, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/04\/29\/NSAR\/83346109007-the-st-augustine-concert-band.png?crop=762,571,x208,y0 4:3, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/04\/29\/NSAR\/83346109007-the-st-augustine-concert-band.png?crop=429,571,x104,y0 3:4, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/04\/29\/NSAR\/83346109007-the-st-augustine-concert-band.png?crop=1016,571,x0,y0 16:9\" image-alt=\"\" credit=\"Photo provided by The Romanza Festivale\" caption=\"The St. Augustine Concert Band 2025 at the Romanza Festivale of Music &amp; the Arts.\" orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"spacer-large\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re very passionate about making culture accessible to all \u2013 that\u2019s why most shows are free, while others are donation-only or as low-cost as possible,\u201d he said in a news release. \u201cThis is an opportunity for the community to experience what we have available in our own backyards.\u201d<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Featured events<\/h2>\n<p>Romanza Festivale has five featured events:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cSposi Cantanti\u201d with Lisa Lockhart and Friends.<\/li>\n<li>A Chamber Music Series with Sunny Choi, Rachel Parkland and Ingang Han<\/li>\n<li>Vocalist Akia Uwanda with Jerome Kyles on keys.<\/li>\n<li>The Echo Piano Duo featuring Dr. Mimi Zhang and Dr. David Mach<\/li>\n<li>And The Big Orange Chorus, an a cappella performance group.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>Performances are offered in partnership with the St. Augustine Art Association, The North Florida Women\u2019s Chorale, A Classic Theatre, Third Space Improv, Baroque Quartet, St. Augustine Orchestra, Lisa Lockhart &amp; 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