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For more than 55 years, The Florida Orchestra has been a driving force for cultural arts in the Tampa Bay region. Every work of music, every musician, every composer has a story to tell. SoundWaves with The Florida Orchestra gives those stories a voice, so you can experience a deep, personal connection to the music during a concert or anytime. The non-profit Florida Orchestra is the largest orchestra in the state and the only arts organization that bridges Tampa Bay. TFO exists to INSPIRE – UNITE – EDUCATE as we build community through the power of music onstage and in our schools and community. With 71 full-time professional musicians and conductors, TFO performs more than 100 concerts a season, including a wide range of classical, popular, film, rock and family-friendly music. Performances are at three major performing arts venues: Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg, Straz Center in Tampa and Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater. For tickets and information: FloridaOrchestra.org
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For more than 55 years, The Florida Orchestra has been a driving force for cultural arts in the Tampa Bay region. Every work of music, every musician, every composer has a story to tell. SoundWaves with The Florida Orchestra gives those stories a voice, so you can experience a deep, personal connection to the music during a concert or anytime. The non-profit Florida Orchestra is the largest orchestra in the state and the only arts organization that bridges Tampa Bay. TFO exists to INSPIRE – UNITE – EDUCATE as we build community through the power of music onstage and in our schools and community. With 71 full-time professional musicians and conductors, TFO performs more than 100 concerts a season, including a wide range of classical, popular, film, rock and family-friendly music. Performances are at three major performing arts venues: Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg, Straz Center in Tampa and Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater. For tickets and information: FloridaOrchestra.org
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Art comes to life. The great orchestra showpiece Pictures at an Exhibition started out as an extended piano suite in 10 movements by Mussorgsky. That is until a half-century later, when Maurice Ravel had the good sense to see its true potential for a full orchestra. His orchestration has been a showstopper ever since. With a heady, cinematic feel, Korngold’s Violin Concerto pulls from his career as a staff composer for Warner Brothers, where he wrote music for 22 films and won two Oscars. Rounding out the program is Paul Hindemith’s Mathis der Maler , inspired by 16th-century artist Matthias Grünewald. These audio program notes include music excerpts. Masterworks 12 of the 24/25 Season Performances April 26 & 27, 2025…
Is it possible to find someone who cannot hum a bit of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons -- arguably one of the most enduring works of all time? Vivaldi presents a musical travelogueof spring, summer, autumn and winter, complete with bird songs, shimmering creeks, a thunderstorm, peasant’s dance and a freezing ice storm. It’s exuberant and captivating every time. Another masterpiece on the program is Mozart’s Symphony No. 39 , one of three symphonies that he completed in just six weeks in the summer of 1788. The opening has been described as “so majestic that it so surprised even the coldest, most insensitive listener.” These audio program notes include music excerpts. Masterworks 11 of the 24/25 Season Performances April 4 & 5, 2025…
This program spotlights an unusual instrument for a classical program: the saxophone. For Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet , the tenor saxophone makes a rare appearance in a symphony orchestra with the theme representing Juliet. Of Prokofiev’s nine ballet scores, this is his finest – even though he originally wrote a happy ending to Shakespeare’s tragedy. An “altered” version was performed, however. The saxophone is front and center for A Kind of Trane Saxophone Concerto, written as an homage to the great jazz saxophonist John Coltrane . The concert begins with John Adams’ Short Ride in a Fast Machine , a four-minute jaunt inspired by a terrifying ride in a Ferrari. These audio program notes include music excerpts. Masterworks 10 of the 24/25 Season Performance Mar 30, 2025…
Beethoven composed his Violin Concerto in 1806, when he was deaf. From the onset, the music unfolds with a sense of spaciousness, its character more graceful than frenetic. This work is not about power and bravura but poise and spirituality. At nearly 45 minutes, it also requires a lot of stamina for the soloist. Also on the program are Šárka and Die Moldau from Smetana’s Ma Vlast , a set of six tone poems depicting life and nature in Bohemia. Die Moldau is Smetana’s most-performed work, as it so perfectly captures the flow of a great Bohemian river. The concert ends with Janáček’s Taras Bulba, which relies on contrasting sonorities, and his use of dissonance embraces rather than repels – no small feat. These audio program notes include music excerpts. Masterworks 9 of the 24/25 Season Performances March 14, 15 & 16, 2025…
For some listeners, Tchaikovsky’s evergreen Piano Concerto No. 1 is overplayed and overwrought. For others, it never fails to thrill with its embraceable tunes and striking rhythmic flourish. No, Tchaikovsky wasn’t subtle, and this piece is supercharged with pulsating sentiment. Meanwhile, the music of English composer William Walton is seldom heard in American concert halls, so a performance of his Belshazzar’s Feast is a treat. This brilliant cantata for orchestra, chorus and baritone soloist is based on the Book of Daniel and Psalm 137 that results in an epic, dramatic showstopper. These audio program notes include music excerpts. Masterworks 8 of the 24/25 Season Performances Feb 22 & 23, 2025…
A concert immersed in the sea. It opens with Garth Neustadter’s Seaborne, a film with stunning images of the sea set to music, performed by the Percussion Collective. The work explores water from the air, surface and underwater vantage points. Then the concert flows to Sibelius’ The Oceanides , which has been described as “the finest evocation of the sea that has ever been produced in music.” In Debussy’s La Mer , he pays tribute to the sea in a lavish three-movement masterpiece that doesn’t depict it in a literal sense, but through an interplay of light, shadow and sheer orchestral force. These audio program notes include music excerpts. Masterworks 7 of the 24/25 Season Performances Feb 7 & 8, 2025…
Variations on a Rococo Theme is the closest Tchaikovsky ever came to writing a cello concerto. Scored for a reduced orchestra, the Variations assume a chamber-like texture and balance the sweetness of the classical style with a romantic warmth, the soloist never leaving the spotlight − much less having a moment to rest. The program opens with the tone poem Elegia Andina by Gabriele Lena Frank. She was born hearing impaired, yet the Washington Post recently named her one of the 35 most significant women composers in history. Kodaly’s began collecting tunes for his Dances of Galánta while living in the town of Galánta, and the music captures the boisterous nature of the dances that came from them. Rounding out the program is Bizet’s Carmen Suites Nos. 1 & 2 . The tunes are played in reverse order of the opera, but no matter − their infectious charm works in any arrangement. These audio program notes include music excerpts. Masterworks 6 of the 24/25 Season Performances Jan 24 & 25, 2025…
Felix Mendelssohn’s best-loved work has to be his radiant Violin Concerto . It is loaded with good tunes. In particular is the finale, a puckish movement full of sparkle and bravado. One of the most significant African-American composers of the 20th century, William Dawson seamlessly wove folksong into works such as the Negro Folk Symphony. Quotes from American spirituals simmer throughout the work, which ends in an explosion of rhythms inspired by the composer’s trip to Africa. Composer Georges Enescu’s Romanian Rhapsody is an amazing orchestral showpiece. What makes it so exciting is the ever-increasing tempo, the orchestra gaining speed and momentum in an exhilarating crescendo that ends with a knock-out punch designed to bring an audience to its feet. These audio program notes include music excerpts. Masterworks 5 of the 24/25 Season Performances Jan 11 & 12, 2024…
Brahms’ idyllic Symphony No. 2 radiates warmth – until an explosion of brass announces one of the most exciting endings in music. In Grieg’s impassioned Piano Concerto , the opening rumble of timpani sends the piano on a flourish of unforgettable melodies. This fragrant and impassioned work is among the most performed – and recorded – of any music in the repertoire. Rounding out the program is Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s fresh and energetic Ballade for Orchestra , composed when was just 23. These audio program notes include music excerpts. Masterworks 4 of the 24/25 Season Performances Nov 22 & 23, 2024…
The concert pairs two of the most famous openings in music: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 and Richard Strauss’ Also sprach Zarathustra (Theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey ). In Beethoven’s Fifth, it’s up to you, the listener, to interpret those four iconic bursts of sound – da da da dum! Fate knocking at the door? Victory over tyranny? A deaf composer shaking his fist at his lot in life? In Zarathustra , you’ll get a true feel for Strauss’ flair for dramatic beginnings in his “Mountain Sunrise.” These audio program notes include music excerpts. Masterworks 3 of the 24/25 Season Performances Nov 1-3, 2024…
Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 3 may be his most intriguing – and underrated – symphony. Four decades separate Rachmaninoff’s First and Third symphonies, both neglected compared to the celebrated Second. Written in America, his Third Symphony radiates lush romantic melodies, drenched in his trademark orchestral colors. The program starts off with Sibelius’ Violin Concerto , an unquestioned masterpiece revered by concert violinists for more than a century. It got off to a slow start in popularity, but today, the concerto takes its rightful place alongside those of Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, Brahms and Bruch. Masterworks 2 of the 24/25 Season Performances Oct 19 & 20, 2024…
Ravel’s Bolero begins quietly and ends demonically. The repetition – a maddening rat-a-tat-tat of the snare drum – may sound simple, but the gradual crescendo builds into a frenzy of intensity and brilliant color. Ravel himself underestimated the appeal of the piece, calling it “orchestration without music.” Instead of sliding into oblivion, Bolero enjoys unflagging popularity still today. Also on the program: De Falla’s Nights in the Gardens of Spain is full of mystery, perfumed by the Alhambra. Chabrier’s flamboyant España builds to a fiery climax. Villa-Lobos’ exotic Choros No. 10 reflects the atmosphere of a rainforest. Rounding out the concert is Borodin’s rousing Polovtsian Dances . Masterworks 1 of the 24/25 Season Performances Oct 5 & 6, 2024…
Mahler knew how to think big. For his Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection ,” he stuffed the stage with 270 musicians, including 10 trumpets and 10 horns in the original score. It took Mahler five years to complete the symphony, which stretches more than 80 minutes and holds a special place among musicians and audiences. Today, millions of people have heard the Resurrection for the first time not in the concert hall, but in the movie Maestro , the 2023 biopic on Leonard Bernstein, as portrayed by Bradley Cooper. The work is a journey from darkness to light, and follows a similar path of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5. “It’s probably the most impressive piece of music you can hear in concert, and the most glorious climax ever written,” says Florida Orchestra Music Director Michael Francis. These program notes include music excerpts. Masterworks 13 of the 23/24 Season Performances May 25 & 26, 2024…
The power of friendship. Edward Elgar’s most popular work, Enigma Variations , was dedicated to 14 friends portrayed in the pieces – from his wife to an Oxford professor, a bulldog and even Elgar himself. Like the Elgar, each section of Ravel’s Le Tombeau de Couperin (The Grave of Couperin) is dedicated to someone the composer knew, but this time they are friends who died on the battlefield. The music is far from gloomy. The composer once said, “the dead are sad enough, in their eternal silence.’’ In Brahms Double Concerto , the violin and cello are partners in a conversation with the orchestra, ending with a spirited rondo that harkens back to the composer’s own Hungarian Dances. These program notes include music excerpts. Masterworks 12 of the 23/24 Season Performances May 17-19, 2024…
All in the family. From a tiny apartment around the world to a chance audition at The Florida Orchestra, family has been a driving force for Principal Cellist Yoni Draiblate. Is he bringing up the next Yo-Yo Ma? Time will tell. Even Brahms’ Double Concerto, which Yoni performs this weekend, cannot escape family drama.…
It might be called an event of Biblical proportions. Rainstorms, floods, droughts, fire from heaven. A child brought back to life. A cloak of angels. The coming of a Messiah and the promise of eternal life. That’s a tall order, but Felix Mendelssohn pulls it off in his monumental oratorio, Elijah. The visceral power of Mendelssohn’s music propels the story to a higher level of consciousness, and mirrors the great choral works of Bach and Handel. These program notes include music excerpts. Masterworks 12 of the 22/23 Season Performances: May 5-7, 2023…
Beethoven’s even-numbered symphonies often get a bad rap. But they shouldn’t! His Fourth Symphony is joyous and rhythmically charged and could easily be embraced as a best effort by countless other composers. As one of the few early composers of color, Joseph Bologne is often overlooked. One of the finest examples of Bologne’s style is the Symphony No. 2 , composed in 1779 as a 10-minute jaunt. Vaughan Williams’ ethereal The Lark Ascending is one of the most exquisite creations in the violin repertoire, with impressionistic themes that don’t linger so much as evaporate into the air. In contrast, Ravel’s Tzigane is a virtuoso showpiece with a dazzling display of fireworks for the violin. These program notes include music excerpts. Masterworks 11 of the 22/23 Season Performances: April 1 & 2, 2023…
Rachmaninoff wrote music that sticks to the ribs of listeners. His Piano Concerto No. 2 is extravagant and voluptuous from start to finish, and he would take pride in knowing it remains the single-most played work in the repertoire. Sibelius struggled to complete his Symphony No. 5 . But the ending is worth all the angst – a triumphal, powerful finale described as “Thor wielding his hammer.” Sibelius’ tone poem The Swan of Tuonela is more peaceful, with the swan’s song played by the English horn. These program notes include music excerpts. Masterworks 9 of the 22/23 Season Performances: Feb. 17-19, 2023…
Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto is breathtakingly beautiful – but fiendishly difficult. Partly because not every pianist has hands the size of Rachmaninoff’s – his thumb and pinkie could span 12 inches, more than most NBA players – and could canvas nearly two octaves. Audiences feel like anything could happen, makes it one of the most thrilling works to watch live. For Carl Nielsen, his Symphony No. 4 , “Inextinguishable,” was conceived as a “battle between the forces of order and chaos.’’ But his inspiration was the spirit of life. At the top of the score, he wrote “Music is life, and like it, it is inextinguishable.’’ These program notes include music excerpts. Masterworks 10 of the 22/23 Season Performances: Feb. 24-26, 2023…
In this episode, we talk to Principal Bass Dee Moses, who is “retiring” after 47 seasons with TFO. Well, more like “refocusing” his life to make more time for what’s important to him and his family. Even after more than four decades on stage, there’s a lot we don’t know about the man behind the double bass. Think motorcycle fanatic. Lead guitar rocker. In his own words, hear how he got his start at TFO -- auditioning in the music director’s living room. Hosted by Andi Tafelski.…
Here’s the moment you fall in love with Mahler. His lyrical Symphony No. 4 has started many a love affair with Mahler’s work, which can feel daunting. This very accessible masterpiece looks at the world through the lens of a child, who in the finale, “tells us what it all means.’’ If ever art imitates life, Elgar’s very personal Cello Concerto is it. His last major work is a haunting, gut-wrenching reflection of his life. These program notes include music excerpts. Masterworks 8 of the 22/23 Season Performances: Jan. 28 & 29, 2023…
A concert that’s a little bit city and a little bit country. In his Symphony No. 6 , Beethoven is in awe of the power of nature, from flowing streams and peasant dances (fueled by alcohol) to thundering storms that ease into a prayerlike sense of gratitude. Jessie Montgomery’s tone poem Records from a Vanishing City soaks up the music that surrounded her growing up in New York, including Latin jazz, alt rock, classical and Caribbean dance music. Mozart’s sunny Violin Concerto No. 3 features TFO Associate Concertmaster Nancy Chang in music full of effervescence and elegance. These program notes include music excerpts. Masterworks 7 of the 22/23 Season Performances: Jan. 21 & 22, 2023…
In this episode, hear directly from tuba soloist TJ Graf on how he ended up in a rare spot – center stage for Wynton Marsalis’ jazzy Tuba Concerto . Plus: Composer Joshua Cerdenia talks about infusing fire into Feuertrunken, and guest conductor Fawzi Haimor and TFO trombonist Ross Holcombe dig into Duke Ellington’s groundbreaking Black, Brown and Beige and spotlight the real star of Gershwin’s An American in Paris : taxi horns. In TFO’s Pre-Concert Conversations, get the real story behind the composers and their music, straight from the conductor and soloists for Masterworks concerts. Recorded live at Straz Center for the Performing Arts on January 6, 2023…
A jazzy program of music by groundbreaking composers. Gershwin captures beautiful sights and intense sounds in his postcard from An American in Paris . A rare Tuba Concerto, by jazz legend Wynton Marsalis, features our own TJ Graf in a playful work with a great sense of humor. Duke Ellington’s grand masterpiece Black, Brown and Beige -- a broad tale of African-American history -- has been hailed as one of the most significant works in American orchestral music. Rounding out the program is Filipino composer Joshua Cerdenia’s Feuertrunken (Fire-Drunk), stimulating waves of sound inspired by Dante’s take on purgatory. These program notes include music excerpts. Masterworks 6: Performances: Jan. 6-8, 2023…
Hang on for an explosive tribute to fate. In his Symphony No. 4 , Tchaikovsky takes us on a powerful journey that ends in a virtuosic volley of fireworks at breakneck speed. Breathtaking. This program’s real star is the world premiere of the Violin Concerto composed by Michael Ippolito, a Tampa native and award-winning composer. Music Director Michael Francis and TFO commissioned the full-length work as part of our commitment to music as a living art form and our unique collaboration with Ippolito. The program also includes the hauntingly beautiful Elegy by Grace Williams, Wales’ most notable female composer. These program notes include music excerpts. Masterworks 5: Performances: Dec. 2-4, 2022…
Have you ever had a really intense reaction to live music? We explore Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring – a ballet with music so “shocking” that it started a riot during its premiere in Paris in 1913. That leads us to the opposite end of the ballet spectrum: Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake , with a sumptuous, soaring score and tear-jerker story. The other piece on the program, Michael Abels’ Delights & Dances , brings a multicultural mix of jazz, blues, bluegrass and Latin elements from the composer best known for his Oscar-winning score to Get Out . These program notes include music excerpts. Masterworks 2: Performances Oct. 21-23, 2022…
A program of 1001 stories and more that celebrates women as heroes. In Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade , the clever sultana spins exotic, cliff-hanger Arabian stories from A Thousand and One Nights to delay her demise. Then there’s Clara Schumann, who finished composing her Piano Concerto by age 16 at a time when women simply did not compose. Rounding out the program is Bartok’s The Miraculous Mandarin Suite, a thrilling adventure into the dark side of power. These program notes include music excerpts. Masterworks 3: Performances Nov. 5 & 6, 2022…
Is it a concerto or a symphony with a fiddle in the middle? That’s the debate surrounding Brahms’ demanding Violin Concerto , in part because the orchestral writing doesn’t bow to the violin; instead, it’s in full throttle throughout. Dvorak’s Symphony No. 8 , too often overshadowed by his great New World Symphony , offers an idyllic refuge of joy and harmony, with themes warm and amiable. Rounding out the program is Partita for Strings by Gideon Klein, whose creative voice rose from the darkness of the Theresienstadt concentration camp during World War II. These program notes include music excerpts. Masterworks 4: Performances Nov. 12 & 13, 2022…
We explore one of the biggest primal screams in music: Carmina Burana . Carl Orff’s barbaric yet lyrical cantata for orchestra and chorus is an epic fight back against the powers of fate. The iconic musical drama is filled with drunkenness, debauchery and love. We’ll also hear the strange love story of Daphnis et Chloe , by Maurice Ravel. These program notes include music excerpts. Masterworks 1: Performances Oct. 7-9, 2022…
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