Thur, May 21, 7:30 pm
Straz Center, Ferguson
Play Out Tampa Bay 2026
Introducing Play Out Tampa Bay: Our First Community Play-Along
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The Florida Orchestra (TFO) and Music Director Michael Francis are proud to introduce Play Out Tampa Bay. This first-ever immersive concert invites local musicians to perform live with professional orchestral players. This landmark event highlights the incredible depth of talent found in our community and celebrates the musical spirit of the Tampa Bay region.
A Community Performance Driven by Local Talent
This inaugural event allows amateur musicians to sit side by side with a world class professional orchestra in a full scale concert.
Accessible Arts in Tampa Bay
TFO remains committed to community impact and accessibility. This first-ever event uses a Pay What You Can admission model. Whether you are performing on stage or listening from the seats, Play Out Tampa Bay is an extraordinary statement of musical unity.
Aaron Copland
(1900 – 1990)
arr. Gareth Glyn
Hoe-Down from Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes
Norman
arr. Ford
James Bond Theme
Antonín Dvořák
(1841 – 1904)
Symphony No. 9, op. 95, B.178, E minor
II. Largo
Leonard Bernstein
(1918 – 1990)
Somewhere from West Side Story
Igor Stravinsky
arr. Gareth Glyn
(1882 – 1971)
Finale from Firebird Suite
Intermission
Jean Sibelius
(1865 – 1957)
Finlandia, op. 26
Antonín Dvořák
(1841 – 1904)
Symphony No. 9, op. 95, B.178, E minor
IV. Allegro con fuoco
Edward Elgar
(1857 – 1934)
Enigma Variations, op. 36
XI. “Nimrod” Moderato
Modest Mussorgsky
(1839 – 1881)
arr. Ravel / arr. Gareth Glyn
Pictures at an Exhibition
10. The Great Gate of Kiev
Artists
Learn more about the artists performing on this program.
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Thur, May 21, 7:30 pm
Straz Center, Ferguson