Month: September 2026

The Florida Orchestra is set to salute one of film music’s greatest living composers with John Williams @ 95, a concert celebrating the legendary soundtrack writer’s career at the Mahaffey Theater on Nov. 1, 2026. The program will feature some of Williams’ most beloved themes, spanning the blockbuster worlds of Star Wars and Harry Potter…

The Florida Orchestra will salute one of film music’s most beloved composers with John Williams @ 95, a concert celebrating the legendary score writer’s enduring legacy. The performance is set for Oct. 30 at the Straz Center, with a second presentation following on Nov. 1 at the Mahaffey Theater. Audiences can expect a sweeping program…

Music lovers in St. Petersburg will have a free outdoor concert to look forward to when The Florida Orchestra brings its Raymond James Pops in the Park series to Vinoy Park on Oct. 24, 2026. Set on the city’s waterfront, the event is part of a busy fall season for the orchestra, which is launching…

The Florida Orchestra is set to spotlight rising British pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason in an October concert at the Mahaffey Theater, where she will make her Florida Orchestra debut alongside Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade on Oct. 17, 2026. The performance is part of a packed fall season that also includes major masterworks, pops programs and community events across…

Rising British pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason will make her Florida Orchestra debut on Oct. 16, 2026, at Ruth Eckerd Hall, joining the ensemble for a program that pairs Florence Price’s Piano Concerto in One Movement with Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade. The appearance is part of a busy October for The Florida Orchestra, which is launching its 2026-27 season…

Fans of classic rock will get a symphonic treat when Revolution: The Music of The Beatles arrives at the Mahaffey Theater on Oct. 10, 2026. The Florida Orchestra is set to bring the legendary songs of the Beatles to life in a concert that combines orchestral sound with rare photos and stunning video, creating an…

The Florida Orchestra is bringing a burst of rock-and-roll nostalgia to Tampa Bay with Revolution: The Music of The Beatles, set for Oct. 9 at the Straz Center and Oct. 10 at the Mahaffey Theater. The concert is part of the orchestra’s busy Raymond James Pops series and promises a multimedia celebration of one of…

The Florida Orchestra brings Christopher Theofanidis’ The Gift to the Mahaffey Theater on Sunday, Oct. 4, as part of its opening Masterworks weekend. The work, described as a heartwarming tale about generosity, features acclaimed tenor Sean Panikkar and The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay, the orchestra’s principal chorus. The performance follows the season opener on…

The Florida Orchestra launches its Hough Family Foundation Masterworks season this weekend at the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg with a program built for drama and spectacle. Music Director Michael Francis will lead performances on Friday, Oct. 2, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 4, at 2 p.m., featuring Tchaikovsky’s cannon-blasting 1812 Overture as the…

Violin superstar and three-time Grammy winner Hilary Hahn is set to bring Beethoven’s Violin Concerto to the Mahaffey Theater on Saturday, April 10, 2027, as part of a gala benefit for The Florida Orchestra. The one-night-only performance, titled An Evening with Hilary Hahn, will pair the celebrated soloist with Music Director Michael Francis and the…