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The challenge of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto: Performing perfection
For Simone Lamsma, the challenge of performing Beethoven’s “perfect” Violin Concerto is creating “a true sense of living in the moment.” An interview today on the TFO Blog.
Sax goes classical in Philip Glass concerto
If you only think of the saxophone as part of a jazz band, think again. The Rascher Saxophone Quartet takes the instrument into the classical realm with a Philip Glass concerto and full orchestra.
An emerging giant: The power of Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto
How fast 250 years goes by, and today everybody’s going nuts over the anniversary of…
Picasso, dreams inspire Tampa City Ballet for bold ‘Pulcinella’
With bold colors and funky puppets inspired by a dream, Tampa City Ballet breathes new life into Stravinsky’s Pulcinella this weekend at our concerts, along with vocalists and paintings by Geff Strik. Find out more about this showstopper today on the TFO Blog.
Art of two stages: The Florida Orchestra and the Museum of Fine Arts
Everybody wins when arts organizations join forces. Learn more about the artists and their work that inspired a series of TFO performances, in a special guest article by the Museum of Fine Arts’ Margaret Murray. Today on the TFO Blog.
Art, ballet combine for TFO concert inspired by Museum of Fine Arts exhibit
When top arts organizations put their creative talents together, the results are spectacular. Find out how TFO’s partnership with the Museum of Fine Arts inspired not only a series of visual concerts, but new art as well. Today on the TFO Blog.
Woodson Concert Series: Telling Our Stories
Our Woodson Concert Series of chamber music is back! Before you go, get to know the stories behind composers Astor Piazzolla, William Grant Still and Valerie Coleman, along with music links, today on the TFO Blog.
TFO through the eyes of elementary students
By Daryn Bauer TFO Community Engagement Manager As we perform our annual Youth Concerts, it’s…
How has 'Messiah' stayed popular for nearly 300 years?
When Michael Francis, The Florida Orchestra and The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay team up…
Natalie Hoe gives Mozart Clarinet Concerto a voice
Principal 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.