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Chelsea Gallo promoted to resident conductor

After a year with The Florida Orchestra, Chelsea Gallo is being promoted to resident conductor. …

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The Florida Orchestra names new CEO

The Florida Orchestra has named Ignacio Barrón Viela as its new president and CEO, the …

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A master of Mozart explores the dark side on the piano

Dejan Lazić knows a thing or two about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. After all, the globe-trotting …

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Rare chamber version offers ‘mesmerizing experience’ with Bruckner’s Symphony No. 7

Mention the name Anton Bruckner and you might expect crickets from friends and two-for-one tickets …

Portrait of Joseph Bologne
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After 244 years, neglected composer Joseph Bologne makes his TFO debut

“Who?’’ a friend asked. “Never heard of him.’’ That’s a typical reaction to any mention …

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Afterthoughts: Spellbound by pianist Joyce Yang in Rachmaninoff 3

If you had a front-row seat for Joyce Yang’s performance of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. …

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Pianist Joyce Yang: Rachmaninoff is like ‘preparing for an ultra-marathon’

Joyce Yang hasn’t climbed Mount Everest, but she’ll need plenty of stamina to reach an …

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For TFO’s Dee Moses, ‘retirement’ is full speed ahead

This weekend is the end of an era in TFO’s bass section. After 47 seasons, …

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Warm thoughts on Florida, flying with cellos, Elgar concerto

Maximilian Hornung, the 37-year-old German cellist, makes his living going from one city to another …