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How has ‘Messiah’ stayed popular for nearly 300 years?
/0 Comments/in ALL POSTS, Masterworks, Michael Francis, Special Concerts /by Kurt LoftWhen Michael Francis, The Florida Orchestra and The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay team up for their production of Handel’s […]
Natalie Hoe gives Mozart Clarinet Concerto a voice
/0 Comments/in ALL POSTS, Masterworks, TFO Musicians /by Kurt LoftPrincipal Clarinet Natalie Hoe will perform Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto on a Masterworks concert for the first time this weekend. No pressure! Find out her secret to the sublime work as well as her nerves, today on the TFO Blog.
Winter dreaming: Don’t underestimate Tchaikovsky & Sibelius
/0 Comments/in ALL POSTS, Masterworks, TFO Musicians /by TFO StaffGet a fresh take on Tchaikovsky’s seriously underrated Symphony No. 1 and the rest of this weekend’s concert straight from the conductor, Daniel Black – his debut on our Masterworks series.
Eric Whitacre: Superstar composer and space nerd
/0 Comments/in ALL POSTS, Masterworks /by Kurt LoftToday, nearly 30 years later, Hubble continues to inspire, and not just scientists – but artists, writers and musicians. Eric Whitacre is one of them. The Grammy-winning composer is a certified space nerd and delighted in creating a score to accompany a visual mosaic of Hubble images from far, far away.
Meet new Principal Tuba TJ Graf
/0 Comments/in ALL POSTS, TFO Musicians /by TFO StaffOne of Principal Tuba TJ Graf’s most memorable performances was on the football field instead of the stage: the Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show with Bruno Mars and the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 2014.
Florida composers write Beethoven-inspired fanfares
/0 Comments/in ALL POSTS, Florida Fanfare Project, Masterworks /by Kelly SmithIn honor of the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth, The Florida Orchestra is partnering with Florida colleges and universities to co-commission five short fanfares inspired by Beethoven.
Why would anyone mess with a Beethoven masterpiece?
/0 Comments/in Masterworks, ALL POSTS /by Kurt LoftThis week is a rare performance of the Mahler version of Beethoven’s Eroica. What the heck does that mean? And why would anyone mess with a masterpiece? Kurt Loft explains today on the TFO blog.
Opening Night concerts dig into cultural roots of Tampa Bay
/0 Comments/in ALL POSTS, Masterworks /by Kurt LoftIt’s Opening Week! Find out more about your favorite earworm works – Bolero! Grieg’s Piano Concerto! — and how they reflect Tampa Bay’s culture, today on the TFO Blog.
From one blank canvas to innovative ‘Don Quixote’ concert
/0 Comments/in ALL POSTS, Masterworks /by Kelly SmithWe are fusing art with music to perform Strauss’ Don Quixote like no other orchestra anywhere. Read about TFO’s first-ever visual artist-in-residence today on the TFO Blog.
TFO’s community programs jump 47%, reaching 91,000
/0 Comments/in ALL POSTS, Education & Community, General Information, Support TFO /by Kelly Smith91,000! That’s how many we reached last season through our mostly free community and education programs, such as violin lessons for kids and Pops in the Park concerts. How did Michael Francis and TFO grow these programs 47% in just four years? Today on the TFO Blog.