ANNOUNCING THE 2019/2020 SEASON

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CELEBRATING 250 YEARS OF

BEETHOVEN & BEYONDBeethoven’s Fifth: Darkness to Light Eroica Symphony Beethoven’s Violin Concerto and much more!

PLUS:Revolution: The Beatles ExperienceVivaldi’s The Four SeasonsHoliday PopsDeep Field: A Cosmic Experience Music of Bond … James BondRachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3Superhero SoundtracksBach’s St. John Passion

MASTERWORKS CONCERTS

Maximilian Hornung, Violoncello

Raschèr Saxophone Quartet

Michael Francis, Music Director

Pictured on front: Maximilian Hornung, Joyce Yang, Simone Lamsma, Eric Whitacre, Natalie Hoe

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Natalie Hoe, Clarinet

Opening Night Michael Francis, conductor Frank Fernandez, pianoGershwin: Cuban OvertureGrieg: Piano ConcertoBeethoven: Leonore Overture No. 3Mason Bates: MothershipRavel: Bolero Fri, Sept 27, 8 pm, Straz, Morsani Sat, Sept 28, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater Sun, Sept 29, 2 pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall - Matinee Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony Michael Francis, conductorMaximilian Hornung, celloR. Strauss: Don QuixoteBeethoven: Symphony No. 3, “Eroica” (arr. Mahler) Fri, Oct 11, 8 pm, Straz, Ferguson Sat, Oct 12, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater Sun, Oct 13, 7:30 pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall

Deep Field: A Cosmic Experience Eric Whitacre, conductorMaster Chorale of Tampa BayWhitacre: Lux Aurumque Whitacre: EquusBernstein: Chichester PsalmsCopland: Quiet CityWhitacre: Deep Field (with video) Fri, Nov 8, 8 pm, Straz, Ferguson Sat, Nov 9, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater Sun, Nov 10, 7:30 pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall

Winter Dreams: Tchaikovsky & SibeliusDaniel Black, conductorBenjamin Beilman, violinVivian Fung: Fanfare Sibelius: Violin ConcertoTchaikovsky: Symphony No. 1, “Winter Dreams” Fri, Nov 15, 8 pm, Straz, Ferguson Sat, Nov 16, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater Mozart & Tchaikovsky Michael Francis, conductorNatalie Hoe, clarinetBeethoven: Consecration of the House OvertureMozart: Clarinet ConcertoTchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6, “Pathetique” Fri, Dec 6, 8 pm, Straz, Ferguson Sat, Dec 7, 8 pm, Mahaffey TheaterSun, Dec 8, 7:30 pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall

Season Begins!

Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3In partnership with St. Petersburg’s Museum of Fine Arts Michael Francis, conductorGilles Vonsattel, piano Rimsky-Korsakov: Golden Cockerel Intro/ Wedding MarBeethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 Stravinsky: Pulcinella (Ballet in One Act) Fri, Jan 17, 8 pm, Straz, Morsani Sat, Jan 18, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater Sun, Jan 19, 2 pm, Mahaffey Theater - Matinee

American Masters featuring Raschèr Saxophone Quartet Stuart Malina, conductorRaschèr Saxophone QuartetBernstein: Candide OvertureChristopher Theofanidis: Symphony No. 1 Philip Glass: Concerto for Saxophone Quartet Gershwin: An American in Paris Fri, Feb 14, 8 pm, Straz, Ferguson Sun, Feb 16, 7:30 pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall

Beethoven’s Violin Concerto Larry Rachleff, conductorSimone Lamsma, violinBeethoven: Coriolan OvertureBeethoven: Violin ConcertoBartók: Concerto for Orchestra Fri, Feb 21, 8 pm, Straz, Ferguson Sat, Feb 22, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater Sun, Feb 23, 2 pm, Mahaffey Theater - Matinee

Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 Michael Francis, conductorJoyce Yang, piano Sibelius: Symphony No. 7Beethoven: Symphony No. 8Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3 Fri, Mar 6, 8 pm, Straz, Morsani Sat, Mar 7, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater Sun, Mar 8, 7:30 pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall

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Eric Whitacre, Conductor

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Service charges apply. Dates, programs, artists and venues are subject to change. Sorry, no refunds.

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Bach’s St. John Passion Michael Francis, conductorMaster Chorale of Tampa Bay J.S. Bach: St. John PassionSun, Mar 22, 2 pm, Mahaffey Theater - Matinee

Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons Jeffrey Multer, leader and violinOsvaldo Golijov: Last RoundTchaikovsky: Serenade for StringsVivaldi: The Four SeasonsFri, Apr 3, 8 pm, Straz, Morsani Sat, Apr 4, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater Sun, Apr 5, 7:30 pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall

Beethoven & Paganini Vladimir Kulenovic, conductorAugustin Hadelich, violinRespighi: Fountains of RomePaganini: Violin Concerto No. 1Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 Fri, Apr 17, 8 pm, Straz, Ferguson Sat, Apr 18, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater Sun, Apr 19, 2 pm, Mahaffey Theater - Matinee

Beethoven’s Fifth: Darkness to Light Michael Francis, conductorStravinsky: The Rite of SpringBeethoven: Symphony No. 5 (arr. Mahler) Scriabin: Poem of Ecstasy Fri, May 1, 8 pm, Straz, Morsani Sat, May 2, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater Sun, May 3, 7:30 pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall

Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 Michael Francis, conductorDejan Lazić, pianoTFO Student Composer Competition WinnerBeethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 Brahms: Symphony No. 2 Fri, May 22, 8 pm, Straz, Ferguson Sat, May 23, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater Sun, May 24, 7:30 pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall

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POPS CONCERTS

Music of Bond ... James Bond

© Copyright Beatles Book Photo Library (BBPL)

© Copyright Beatles Book Photo Library (BBPL)

Holiday Pops

Byron Stripling, Conductor

Jeff Tyzik, Principal Pops Conductor

Revolution: The Beatles Experience Jeff Tyzik, conductor It’s a ticket to ride through the history of The Beatles as told through their hits and Grammy winner Jeff Tyzik’s arrangements using the original Abbey Road recordings. Featuring hundreds of rare photos and stunning video along with top vocalists singing hits like Penny Lane, Get Back, Here Comes the Sun and Hey Jude. Fri, Oct 4, 8 pm, Straz, Morsani Sat, Oct 5, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater Sun, Oct 6, 7:30 pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall

Latin PopsMatt Catingub, conductor You’ll be Livin’ La Vida Loca with some of the greatest Latin-influenced pop music from the past 75 years, featuring premier vocalists for songs from Carlos Santana, Sergio Mendes, Gloria Estefan, Ricky Martin and more. Fri, Oct 25, 8 pm, Straz, Ferguson Sat, Oct 26, 2 pm, Mahaffey Theater - Matinee Sat, Oct 26, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater

Holiday PopsDaniel Black, conductor Santa on the beach? Lighted palm trees? When you’re longing for traditional holiday favorites, there’s no place like The Florida Orchestra. It’s a jolly good time for the whole family.Fri, Dec 13, 8 pm, Straz, Ferguson Sat, Dec 14, 2 pm, Mahaffey Theater - Matinee Sat, Dec 14, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater Sun, Dec 15, 2 pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall - Matinee Sun, Dec 15, 7:30 pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall

Lush Life: Ellington & StrayhornByron Stripling, conductor and trumpetThe music and story of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, who collaborated on some of the most beloved jazz standards of all time including Take The A Train, Satin Doll and the legendary adaptation of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite. Fri, Jan 10, 8 pm, Straz, MorsaniSat, Jan 11, 2 pm, Mahaffey Theater - Matinee Sat, Jan 11, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater

Music of Bond … James Bond Michael Francis, conductorBe stirred, not shaken, by more than 50 years of music for the world’s most famous spy. With soaring strings and bold brass, the themes of 007 are instantly thrilling and unforgettable.Sat, Feb 8, 2 pm, Mahaffey Theater - Matinee Sat, Feb 8, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater Sun, Feb 9, 7:30 pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall *No Straz performance. Your alternate venue will be Saturday night at Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg.

The nine-concert series features the best of Broadway, movie and popular music, with many arrangements by TFO Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik. Five concerts are part of our Saturday matinee series at the Mahaffey.

Out of this World Sarah Hicks, conductorAll systems are go for a voyage to distant galaxies with stellar music from Star Trek, E.T., Holst’s The Planets, Star Wars, 2001: A Space Odyssey and more. Fri, Feb 28, 8 pm, Straz, Morsani Sat, Feb 29, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater

Broadway: Sondheim & Lloyd Webber Stuart Malina, conductor Honoring two giants of Broadway, this concert stars Hugh Panaro, Tony Award winner Debbie Gravitte and Scarlett Strallen, in a program featuring favorites from Phantom of the Opera, Evita, West Side Story and more. Fri, Mar 27, 8 pm, Straz, Ferguson Sat, Mar 28, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater Sun, Mar 29, 7:30 pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall

ProhibitionJeff Tyzik, conductor Indulge in the decadence of the 1920s, with music from Rudy Vallée, Josephine Baker and Kurt Weill, along with vintage images and video. Features three premier vocalists. Note: Suitable for all ages, but contains adult themes and imagery.Sat, Apr 25, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater Sun, Apr 26, 7:30 pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall *No Straz performance. Your alternate venue will be Saturday night at Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg.

Superhero Soundtracks Stuart Chafetz, conductor Dust off your cape and come dressed as your favorite superhero (or villain) for a concert featuring some of the most memorable themes of all time from blockbusters like Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, Supergirl, X-Men: The Last Stand, and more.Fri, May 15, 8 pm, Straz, Morsani Sat, May 16, 2 pm, Mahaffey Theater - Matinee Sat, May 16, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater

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Superhero Soundtracks

Sarah Hicks, Conductor

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Spooktacular Stuart Malina, conductorSaint-Saens: Danse MacabreMussorgsky/Rimsky-Korsakov: Night on Bald MountainWagner: Flying Dutchman Overture Thu, Oct 31, 11 am, Mahaffey Theater

Café OleStuart Malina, conductorGershwin: Cuban OvertureArturo Márquez: Danzon No. 7Caturla: Three Cuban Dances Wed, Jan 8, 11 am, Ruth Eckerd Hall Thu, Jan 9, 11 am, Mahaffey Theater

The Wild West Akiko Fujimoto, conductor Williams: The Cowboys OvertureCopland: Rodeo selectionsCopland: Billy the Kid Ballet SuiteThu, Jan 30, 11 am, Mahaffey Theater

World on a String Michael Francis, conductor Mozart: Eine Kleine NachtmusikBarber: Adagio for StringsTchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings Wed, Feb 5, 11 am, Ruth Eckerd Hall Thu, Feb 6, 11 am, Mahaffey Theater

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Coffee Series subscribers enjoy the same affordable prices as last season and receive 20% OFF the single ticket price of the series. A $5 facility fee per ticket applies. Dates, programs, artists and venues are subject to change. Sorry, no refunds. Programs shown indicate highlights; additional works will be performed. Only select movements will be performed for some of the pieces listed.

Your favorite music is served up with complimentary coffee and doughnuts and witty commentary at either of our morning Coffee Concert series: the 9-concert package at the Mahaffey Theater on Thursdays or the 5-concert package at Ruth Eckerd Hall on Wednesdays. Both series start at 11 am, with the pre-concert talk at 10 am.

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All About Tchaikovsky Stuart Malina, conductor Tchaikovsky: Capriccio ItalienTchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet Overture Fantasy Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture Wed, Feb 26, 11 am, Ruth Eckerd Hall Thu, Feb 27, 11 am, Mahaffey Theater

Bright Side of Beethoven Stuart Malina, conductor Marco Jimenez, piano Justine LeBaron Young Artists Competition Winner Beethoven: Leonore Overture No. 3Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4, Mvt 1Beethoven: Creatures of Prometheus OvertureBeethoven: Symphony No. 8Wed, Mar 25, 11 am, Ruth Eckerd Hall Thu, Mar 26, 11 am, Mahaffey Theater

Once Upon a Concert Stuart Malina, conductorRimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade (selections)Bizet: Carmen Suite No. 2 (selections)Wagner: Prelude und Liebestod from Tristan and Isolde Wed, Apr 22, 11 am, Ruth Eckerd Hall Thu, Apr 23, 11 am, Mahaffey Theater

Made in America Stuart Malina, conductorGershwin: An American in ParisRodgers: The Carousel WaltzStill: Festive Overture Thu, May 7, 11 am, Mahaffey Theater

From Russia with Love Daniel Black, conductor Shostakovich: Festival OvertureRachmaninoff: VocaliseRimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio Espagnol Thu, May 14, 11 am, Mahaffey Theater

Stuart Malina, Principal Guest Conductor

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Simone Lamsma, Violin

Gilles Vonsattel, Piano

Benjamin Beilman, Violin

Augustin Hadelich, Violin

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POPS MATINEE CONCERTSLatin Pops Sat, Oct 26, 2 pm Holiday PopsSat, Dec 14, 2 pm Lush Life: Ellington & Strayhorn Sat, Jan 11, 2 pm Music of Bond … James BondSat, Feb 8, 2 pm Superhero Soundtracks Sat, May 16, 2 pm

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Our commitment to low ticket prices means anyone can come to our concerts We’re working to keep our ticket prices low, making live music accessible to all of Tampa Bay. And with TFO’s Classical Kids program, ages 5-18 get free tickets to all Masterworks concerts. No wonder our audiences keep growing! Reserve your premium seats before popular concerts fill up. Renew today to lock in to the same subscription prices for our 19/20 season.

Early renewals enjoy a bonus voucher Renew your subscription by Apr 1 for a free bonus voucher to use toward a selection of Masterworks, Pops, and Coffee concerts (one voucher per subscriber). Vouchers are mailed with season package.

Free flexible ticket exchanges If your calendar changes and a concert in your series becomes inconvenient, you may exchange into another concert, another series or a different venue by simply contacting our ticket center before the show. Exchanges available for Masterworks, Pops and Coffee series. Ticket exchanges are available for Compose Your Own subscribers for a fee of $5 per ticket, available for Masterworks or Pops concerts.

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