The Florida Orchestra: New World Symphony, Holiday Pops & Symphony a la Carte in December

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New World Symphony

Stuart Malina, conductor
Robert Rearden, horn

RAVEL: Le tombeau de Couperin 
R. STRAUSS: Horn Concerto No. 2
DVORAK: Symphony No. 9, “From the New World”

The evening opens with Ravel’s Le tombeau de Couperin. Strauss showcases the noble sound of the horn among wonderful melodies, flourishes and fanfares.  Dvorak’s landmark work interweaves a wealth of melodies saluting the New World and yet longing for his Czech homeland.

Fri, Dec 5, 8 pm
Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Ferguson Hall
Sat, Dec 6, 8 pm
Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Mahaffey Theater
Sun, Dec 7, 7:30 pm
Ruth Eckerd Hall

Sponsor: John Murray

Tickets: $15, $30 & $45
Free Classical Kids tickets available for this concert!

Coffee Concert
Symphony a la Carte

Stuart Malina, conductor

BIZET: Farandole from L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2
BRAHMS: Hungarian Dance No. 5
DVORAK: Slavonic Dance No. 8
ROSSINI: William Tell Overture
TCHAIKOVSKY: Waltz from Swan Lake

Featuring Bizet’s Farandole from L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2, Brahms’  Hungarian Dance No. 5, Rossini’s William Tell Overture and Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake, among other works, Stuart Malina conducts this morning Coffee Concert, with complimentary coffee and doughnuts served before the performance.

Thu, Dec 11, 11 am
Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Mahaffey Theater

Sponsor: Sheila Tempelmann

Tickets: $24, 29, $34 & $42 

Raymond James Pops
Home for the Holidays

Jeff Tyzik, conductor
The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay
James Bass, music and artistic director

Immerse yourself in the spirit of the holiday season with everyone’s favorite Christmas carols and yuletide tunes…all with the 150-voices of The Master Chorale.

Fri, Dec 12, 8 pm
Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Ferguson Hall
Sat, Dec 13, 2 pm – Matinee Added
Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Mahaffey Theater
Sat, Dec 13, 8 pm
Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Mahaffey Theater
Sun, Dec 14, 7:30 pm
Ruth Eckerd Hall

Sponsor: McNichols Company
Media sponsor: WDUV

Tickets: $15, $30 & $45

Coffee Concert
Lights, Camera, Action

Stuart Malina, conductor

MOZART: Piano Concerto No.21, K. 467 “Elvira Madigan”
WILLIAMS: Theme from Schindler’s List
PROKOFIEV: Lieutenant Kijé, Op. 60
RACHMANINOFF: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

Stuart Malina conducts this morning Coffee Concert that features select movements from Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21, Williams’ Theme from Schindler’s List and Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, among other works. Don’t miss the pre-concert conversation and complimentary coffee and doughnuts one hour before the concert.

Wed, Jan 7, 10 am
Ruth Eckerd Hall
Thu, Jan 8, 11 am
Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Mahaffey Theater

Sponsor: Holland America Line, Harry and Joan McCreary

Tickets: $24, 29, $34 & $42 

Raymond James Pops
New Year’s from Vienna to New York

Damon Gupton, conductor
Lauren Snouffer, soprano

Welcome the New Year with celebratory sounds from both Vienna and Broadway, including some of Mozart’s best-loved works, Johann Strauss, Jr.’s On the Beautiful Blue Danube, spirited polkas, marches and waltzes, together with hits from Broadway and the American songbook.

Fri, Jan 9, 8 pm
Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Ferguson Hall
Sat, Jan 10, 8 pm
Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Mahaffey Theater
Sun, Jan 11, 7:30 pm
Ruth Eckerd Hall

Sponsor: Jim and Jane Strenski
Media Sponsor: WDUV

Tickets: $15, $30 & $45