With humor and insight, Michael Francis takes you on a journey through a single work before a full performance. You’ll never listen to music the same way again.
Thur, Sept 28, 7:30 pm, Mahaffey Theater
The Planets align with NASA images on the big screen for Holst’s supersonic trip through the galaxy. Also on the program is the Percussion Collective, a stunning collection of young artists who are reinventing the concert experience. Michael Francis conducts.
Sat, Sept 30, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater
Sun, Oct 1, 7:30 pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall
Music inspired by birds. Featuring Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake, Respighi’s The Birds and more. Sarah Ioannides conducts.
Wed, Oct 4, 11 am, Ruth Eckerd Hall
Thur, Oct 5, 11 am, Mahaffey Theater
The circus meets the symphony. Stunning aerial acts and mindboggling contortions are perfectly choreographed to beloved works. Daniel Black conducts.
Sat, Oct 7, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater
Sun, Oct 8, 2 pm, Mahaffey Theater – Matinee
Pack a blanket and picnic for free music under the stars – a Florida Orchestra tradition for nearly 30 years. Perfect for date night or family time, featuring film scores, Broadway hits and symphonic favorites. Chelsea Gallo conducts.
Sat, Oct 14, 7:30 pm - Vinoy Park, St Petersburg
Copland’s Appalachian Spring showcases the beauty of the distinctly American sound. Jubilant Sykes performs American spirituals that highlight our African-American heritage. Michael Francis conducts.
Sat, Oct 21, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater
Sun, Oct 22, 7:30 pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall
Pianist Yulianna Avdeeva performs Rachmaninoff’s beautiful variations on a striking melody by Paganini. Michael Daugherty’s Metropolis Symphony stands out as a vibrant piece of American culture, and the program ends with Ravel’s La Valse. Michael Francis conducts.
Sat, Oct 28, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater
Sun, Oct 29, 2 pm, Mahaffey Theater – Matinee
A symphonic fusion that blends the music of two composer-romanticists separated by nearly a century. Fifteen songs of hip-hop artist Drake are woven into Tchaikovsky’s epic Fifth Symphony in every way imaginable.
Thur, Nov 2, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater
TFO honors the powerful female singers and songwriters who changed rock ‘n’ roll forever. Featuring three of Broadway’s brightest young female stars for the iconic music of Tina Turner, Heart, Aretha Franklin, Carole King, Janis Joplin and many more. Chelsea Gallo conducts.
Fri, Nov 3, 8 pm, Straz Center, Ferguson
Sat, Nov 4, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater
Pack a blanket and picnic for free music under the stars – a Florida Orchestra tradition for nearly 30 years. Perfect for date night or family time, featuring film scores, Broadway hits and symphonic favorites. Chelsea Gallo conducts.
Sun, Nov 5, 6:30 pm - River Tower Park, Tampa