With wit, insight and live demos, Michael Francis dives deeper into how Sibelius built his symphony and what inspired his soaring “swan theme.” Concludes with a full performance.
Thur, Feb 16, 7:30 pm, Mahaffey Theater
Michael Francis conducts Rachmaninoff's sumptuous Piano Concerto No. 2 with electrifying pianist Joyce Yang. Sibelius sends off his Symphony No. 5 with the soaring “swan theme” in the finale, while the English horn is the elegant voice of his Swan of Tuonela.
Fri, Feb 17, 8 pm, Straz Center
Sat, Feb 18, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater
Sun, Feb 19, 7:30 pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall
TFO’s mini festival celebrating Rachmaninoff concludes with the “Everest” of piano concertos: Piano Concerto No. 3 with Joyce Yang. The concert begins with Carl August Nielsen’s Symphony No. 4, “Inextinguishable.” Michael Francis conducts.
Fri, Feb 24, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater
Sat, Feb 25, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater
Sun, Feb 26, 2 pm, Straz Center
Year Five begins! Between crushing on Cho Chang, studying for his O.W.L.s, and the ever-growing number of detentions from Professor Umbridge™, Harry Potter™ must find the time to discover the secret of his terrible nightmares! See Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix™ in Concert presented in HD on a giant screen and accompanied by a live symphony orchestra!
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Fri, Mar 3, 8 pm, Straz Center
Sat, Mar 4, 2 pm, Straz Center
This intimate, whimsical program includes Dukas’ magical The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Saint‐Saëns’ Danse Macabre, Stravinsky’s Dumbarton Oaks and more. Chelsea Gallo conducts.
Thur, Mar 9, 8 pm, Church of the Ascension
Sun, Mar 12, 2 pm, Palladium Theater
Opera Tampa presents Leoncavallo’s classic tale of star-crossed love and murderous passion. When an actor goes out of character during a performance, the fourth wall isn’t the only thing that gets broken. Michael Francis conducts.
Fri, Mar 10, 8 pm, Straz Center
Sun, Mar 12, 2 pm, Straz Center
Violin superstar Itzhak Perlman joins the orchestra for TFO’s 55th season with some of his favorite movie music, including the Theme from Schindler’s List along with As Time Goes By from Casablanca, the love theme from Cinema Paradiso and more. Michael Francis conducts. The benefit concert supports TFO’s music and education programs.
Sat, Mar 11, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater
Music that’s simply heavenly. Featuring Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis; Bach’s Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, Morten Lauridsen’s O Magnum Mysterium and more. Stuart Malina conducts.
Wed, Mar 15, 11 am, Ruth Eckerd Hall
Thur, Mar 16, 11 am, Mahaffey Theater
Can Harry Potter put a curse on The Force? Themes from the Harry Potter movies take on the best of the Star Wars empire. Fall under the spell of movie wizards John Williams, Patrick Doyle and more. Lawrence Loh conducts.
Sat, Mar 18, 2 pm, Mahaffey Theater - Saturday Matinee!
Sat, Mar 18, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater
Sun, Mar 19, 7:30 pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall