ANNOUNCING THE 2018/2019 SEASON

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Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5

Disney in Concert: Tale as Old as Time

The Planets

Broadway Tonight

Music of John Williams

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue

and much more!

Esther Yoo will perform Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto

M A S T E R W O R K S C O N C E R TS

Benjamin Grosvenor, Piano

Valentina Lisitsa, Piano

Colin Currie, Percussion

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The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay

Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 Michael Francis, conductorValentina Lisitsa

Respighi: Pines of RomeRachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2Beethoven: Symphony No. 5

Fri, Sept 28, 8 pm, CMH Sat, Sept 29, 8 pm, MAH Sun, Sept 30, 7:30 pm, REH

Evening at Bach’s Coffeehouse Jeannette Sorrell, conductor/harpsichord

Telemann: Don Quixote SuiteBach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3Telemann: Grillen-Symphonie Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 1Vivaldi: La Folia (Madness)

Fri, Oct 26, 8 pm, FH Sat, Oct 27, 8 pm, MAH Sun, Oct 28, 7:30 pm, REH

A Child of Our TimeMichael Francis, conductorMaster Chorale of Tampa Bay

Gershwin: Porgy and Bess selectionsTippett: A Child of Our Time

Fri, Nov 9, 8 pm, CMH Sat, Nov 10, 8 pm, MAH Sun, Nov 11, 7:30 pm, REH

Vaughan Williams’ A London Symphony Michael Francis, conductorEsther Yoo, violin

Elgar: In the South (Alassio) Mendelssohn: Violin ConcertoVaughan Williams: Symphony No. 2, “A London Symphony”

Fri, Nov 16, 8 pm, FH Sat, Nov 17, 8 pm, MAH Sun, Nov 18, 2 pm, MAH Masterworks Matinee series

Mozart & SibeliusStuart Malina, conductorNancy Chang, violinDerek Mosloff, viola

Mussorgsky/Rimsky-Korsakov: Night on Bald Mountain Mozart: Sinfonia ConcertanteSibelius: Symphony No. 1

Fri, Dec 7, 8 pm, FH Sat, Dec 8, 8 pm, PALSun, Dec 9, 2 pm, PAL Masterworks Matinee series

Opening Night!Gershwin’s Rhapsody in BlueThomas Wilkins, conductorAldo López Gavilán, piano

Still: Symphony No. 1, “Afro-American”Gershwin: Rhapsody in BlueDvorak: Symphony No. 7

Fri, Jan 4, 8 pm, CMH Sat, Jan 5, 8 pm, MAH Sun, Jan 6, 7:30 pm, REH

Schubert’s Symphony No. 9 Joshua Weilerstein, conductorJoshua Roman, cello

Still: Poem for OrchestraBates: Cello Concerto Schubert: Symphony No. 9, “The Great”

Fri, Jan 18, 8 pm, FH Sat, Jan 19, 8 pm, MAH Sun, Jan 20, 2 pm, MAH Masterworks Matinee series

The PlanetsMichael Francis, conductorMaster Chorale of Tampa Bay Women’s Choir

Sekhon: New Work (world premiere)Debussy: NocturnesHolst: The Planets

Fri, Feb 15, 8 pm, FH Sat, Feb 16, 8 pm, MAH Sun, Feb 17, 7:30 pm, REH

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Michael Francis, conductorAnne-Marie McDermott, piano

Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 27Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Fri, Feb 22, 8 pm, FH Sat, Feb 23, 8 pm, PAL Sun, Feb 24, 7:30 pm, REH

The CreationMichael Francis, conductorMaster Chorale of Tampa Bay

Haydn: The Creation

Sat, March 23, 8 pm, MAH Sun, March 24, 7:30 pm, REH

Free Tickets For Kids & Teens Ages 5-18 get in free to all Masterworks concerts with Classical Kids tickets, with adult ticket purchase. Available only through The Florida Orchestra ticket center. Free Kid Tickets will be assigned seats during Subscriber Appreciation Week in August. Powered by Duke Energy

Michael Francis, Music Director

14 concerts 10 concerts 7 concerts 7 concerts 5 concertsImperial Intermezzo Fanfare Ovation Discovery

$45 seats $630 $450 $315 $315 $225$30 seats $420 $300 $210 $210 $150

MW1 Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 MW2 Evening at Bach's Coffeehouse MW3 A Child of Our Time MW4 Vaughan Williams' A London Symphony MW5 Mozart & Sibelius MW6 Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue MW7 Schubert's Symphony No. 9 MW9 A Midsummer Night's Dream - 2/22/19 MW8 The Planets - Date changed to 2/15/19 MW10 The Creation MW11 Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 1 MW12 Brahms' Symphony No. 1 MW13 Mahler's Symphony No. 1 MW14 Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto

No Straz performance. Your alternate venue will be Saturday night at Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg.A $4 facility fee per ticket and a $5 handling fee per order also applies. Fees are waived for Imperial and Intermezzo packages.

14 concerts 10 concerts 7 concerts 7 concerts 5 concertsImperial Intermezzo Fanfare Ovation Discovery

$45 seats $630 $450 $315 $315 $225$30 seats $420 $300 $210 $210 $150

MW1 Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 MW2 Evening at Bach's Coffeehouse MW3 A Child of Our Time MW4 Vaughan Williams' A London Symphony MW5 Mozart & Sibelius MW6 Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue MW7 Schubert's Symphony No. 9 MW9 A Midsummer Night's Dream- 2/23/19 MW8 The Planets - Date changed to 2/16/19 MW10 The Creation MW11 Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 1 MW12 Brahms' Symphony No. 1 MW13 Mahler's Symphony No. 1 MW14 Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto

No Mahaffey Theater performance. Your alternate venue will be Saturday night at The Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg.A $4 facility fee per ticket and a $5 handling fee per order also applies. Fees are waived for Imperial and Intermezzo packages.All packages listed above for Mahaffey Theater will be seated on Saturday evenings.

14 concerts 10 concerts 7 concerts 5 concertsImperial Intermezzo Ovation Discovery

$45 seats $630 $450 $315 $225$30 seats $420 $300 $210 $150

MW1 Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 MW2 Evening at Bach's Coffeehouse MW3 A Child of Our Time MW4 Vaughan Williams' A London Symphony MW5 Mozart & Sibelius *MW6 Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue MW7 Schubert's Symphony No. 9 MW9 A Midsummer Night's Dream - 2/24/19 MW8 The Planets - Date changed to 2/17/19 MW10 The Creation MW11 Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 1 MW12 Brahms' Symphony No. 1 MW13 Mahler's Symphony No. 1 MW14 Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto

No Ruth Eckerd Hall performance. Your alternate venue will be Sunday afternoon at Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg.* No Ruth Eckerd Hall performance. Your alternate venue will be Sunday afternoon at The Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg. No Ruth Eckerd Hall performance. Your alternate venue will be Saturday night Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg.

A $4 facility fee per ticket and a $5 handling fee per order also applies. Fees are waived for Imperial and Intermezzo packages.

M A S T E R W O R K S CO N C E R TS M A S T E R W O R K S C O N C E R TS

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

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Concert Hall CodesFH: Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Ferguson Hall, TampaCMH: Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Carol Morsani Hall, Tampa

MAH: Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg REH: Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater

PAL: Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg

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Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1 Michael Francis, conductorBenjamin Grosvenor, piano

Brahms: Tragic OvertureSchoenberg: Verklarte Nacht (Transfigured Night)Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1

Fri, March 29, 8 pm, FH Sat, March 30, 8 pm, MAH Sun, March 31, 7:30 pm, REH

Brahms’ Symphony No. 1Gemma New, conductorSarah Shellman, violin

Schumann: Manfred OvertureClyne: The SeamstressBrahms: Symphony No. 1

Fri, April 12, 8 pm, FH Sat, April 13, 8 pm, MAH Sun, April 14, 2 pm, MAH Masterworks Matinee series

Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 Michael Francis, conductorColin Currie, percussion

Reich: Music for Pieces of WoodNorman: Switch Mahler: Symphony No. 1, “Titan”

Fri, May 3, 8 pm, CMH Sat, May 4, 8 pm, MAH

Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto Michael Francis, conductorJeffrey Multer, violin

Florida Student Composer Competition WinnerTchaikovsky: Violin Concerto Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5

Fri, May 24, 8 pm, CMH Sat, May 25, 8 pm, MAH Sun, May 26, 7:30 pm, REH

18/19 Premium Masterworks Susbcription PackagesStraz Center - Tampa

Ruth Eckerd Hall - Clearwater

Mahaffey Theater - St. Petersburg

P O P S C O N C E R TS

Denzal Sinclaire, Vocalist

Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts © All rights reserved

Camille Zamora, Vocalist

Holiday Pops

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Dee Daniels, Vocalist

Jeff Tyzik, Principal Pops Conductor

Bernstein’s Broadway Michael Francis, conductorCelebrate a century of Leonard Bernstein, one of America’s greatest composers and musicians. Featuring some of his best loved works for musical theater, including selections from West Side Story, Candide, On the Town and more.   Fri, Oct 5, 8 pm, CMH Sat, Oct 6, 2 pm, MAH, Pops Matinee SeriesSat, Oct 6, 8 pm, MAH

Disney in Concert Tale as Old as TimeStuart Malina, conductorBe our guest for a magical journey into storytelling and music with the timeless tales of Disney. Brought to life by four Broadway-caliber singers and enhanced with high-resolution film sequences, Disney in Concert — Tale as Old as Time explores iconic moments, plot twists and heroics from Frozen, Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, Tangled, The Lion King and many more. Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts © All rights reservedFri, Nov 2, 8 pm, CMH Sat, Nov 3, 2 pm, MAH, Pops Matinee Series Sat, Nov 3, 8 pm, MAH Sun, Nov 4, 7:30 pm, REH

Holiday PopsJeff Tyzik, conductorHave a jolly good time with the whole family at this essential Florida Orchestra tradition, filled with your favorite yuletide carols.Fri, Dec 14, 8 pm, CMH Sat, Dec 15, 2 pm, MAH, Pops Matinee Series Sat, Dec 15, 8 pm, MAH Sun, Dec 16, 2 pm, REH Sun, Dec 16, 7:30 pm, REH

Unforgettable: 100 Years of Nat & NatalieJeff Tyzik, conductorDee Daniels, vocalsDenzal Sinclaire, vocalsCelebrate a century of the legendary Nat King Cole and his unforgettable daughter Natalie. Individually they put their stamp on the jazz and pop of their day and won multiple Grammys along the way, with hits like Route 66, When I Fall in Love, This Will Be, Inseparable and, of course, Unforgettable. Fri, Jan 11, 8 pm, CMHSat, Jan 12, 2 pm, MAH, Pops Matinee Series Sat, Jan 12, 8 pm, MAH

Dreams of SpainJeff Tyzik, conductorCamille Zamora, vocalsIn Latin-inspired gems from Bizet to Bernstein, star soprano Camille Zamora takes audiences on a musical journey into the Spanish soul, with a voice like a “brilliant torch, bringing light and magic to everything she sings.” Fri, Feb 1, 8 pm, FH Sat, Feb 2, 8 pm, MAH

P O P S CO N C E R TS P O P S C O N C E R TS 1819

Katrina Rose, Vocalist

Shayna Steele, Vocalist

$ 45/seat $ 30/seat9-concert Package5-concert Package - REH Sundays

Raymond James Pops Concer ts Series Prices

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

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Concert Hall CodesFH: Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Ferguson Hall, TampaCMH: Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Carol Morsani Hall, Tampa

MAH: Mahaffey Theater, St. PetersburgREH: Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater

Byron Stripling, Vocals & Trumpet

Women RockBob Bernhardt, conductorShayna Steele, vocalistCassidy Catanzaro, vocalistKatrina Rose, vocalistA tribute to the women who changed rock ‘n’ roll forever, including Carole King, Tina Turner, Janis Joplin, Aretha Franklin, Pat Benatar and more. Featuring I Feel The Earth Move, What’s Love Got To Do With It, Proud Mary, Hit Me With Your Best Shot, I Love Rock n’ Roll and You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman. Sat, March 2, 8 pm, MAH Sun, March 3, 7:30 pm, REH

Broadway TonightWilliam Waldrop, conductorPerformers straight from Broadway revisit your favorite classics along with new hits from today’s hottest shows, featuring songs from Hamilton, South Pacific, Evita and many more.Sat, March 16, 8 pm, MAH Sun, March 17, 7:30 pm, REH

Ragtime, Blues and All That JazzJeff Tyzik, conductorByron Stripling, trumpet and vocalsFan favorite Byron Stripling is back! He showcases ragtime masters Scott Joplin and Jelly Roll Morton, along with blues legends B.B. King and Muddy Waters, capping it off with an all-out jam session. He is joined by keyboardist Bobby Floyd of the Ray Charles and Count Basie Bands.Fri, April 5, 8 pm, CMH Sat, April 6, 8 pm, MAH Sun, April 7, 7:30 pm, REH

The Music of John WilliamsConductor TBAFeaturing one mega-hit after another from the master of movie music himself. With a career spanning six decades, John Williams has composed the most recognizable scores in cinematic history. Sat, April 27, 2 pm, MAH, Pops Matinee Series Sat, April 27, 8 pm, MAH

$405 $270 $225 $150

Broadway Stuart Malina, conductorRodgers: Slaughter on 10th AvenueBock: Fiddler on the Roof selectionsLloyd Weber: Phantom of the Opera selectionsThu, Nov 1, 11 am, Mahaffey Theater

Let’s DanceStuart Malina, conductorTchaikovsky: Sleeping Beauty WaltzAnderson: Blue TangoGardel/Williams: Por Una Cabeza

Thu, Nov 29, 11 am, Mahaffey Theater

Orchestra a la CarteStuart Malina, conductorIt’s your turn to choose what the orchestra performs. Will it be Barber of Seville or Orpheus in the Underworld? Swan Lake or The Nutcracker March? Audience choice.Wed, Dec 19, 11 am, Ruth Eckerd Hall Thu, Dec 20, 11 am, Mahaffey Theater

Spirit of AmericaJeff Tyzik, conductorBernstein: Three Dance Episodes from On the TownGould: Second American SymphonetteJoplin: The Entertainer Wed, Jan 9, 11 am, Ruth Eckerd Hall Thu, Jan 10, 11 am, Mahaffey Theater

CO F F E E CO N C E R T S E R I E S

Mahaffey Theater Series (MAH), St. Petersburg 9-concert package $302, $245, $209 & $173Ruth Eckerd Hall Series (REH), Clearwater 5-concert package $168, $136, $116 & $96

Coffee Concerts Series Prices - Coffee subscribers save 20%

Coffee Series subscribers enjoy the same affordable prices as last season and receive 20% OFF the single ticket price of the series. Service charges apply. 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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Beautiful BohemiaMichael Francis, conductorDvorak: Symphony No. 7Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 10Smetana: Sarka (Ma Vlast)Wed, Feb 6, 11 am, Ruth Eckerd Hall Thu, Feb 7, 11 am, Mahaffey Theater

Symphonic ShakespeareStuart Malina, conductorPorter: Brush Up Your ShakespeareMendelssohn: A Midsummer Night’s Dream selectionsProkofiev: Romeo and Juliet selectionsWed, Feb 27, 11 am, Ruth Eckerd Hall Thu, Feb 28, 11 am, Mahaffey Theater

The French ConnectionStuart Malina, conductorDebussy: Clair de LuneGounod: Funeral March of a MarionetteSaint-Saens: Danse BacchanaleThu, March 14, 11 am, Mahaffey Theater

Classical Currents Stuart Malina, conductorHandel: Water Music – Suite 2 HornpipeStrauss: The Blue Danube Mancini: Moon RiverThu, April 4, 11 am, Mahaffey Theater

Taste of Vienna Conductor TBD Mozart: Overture to The Magic FluteBeethoven: Egmont OvertureStrauss Jr.: Tales from the Vienna WoodsWed, Apr 24, 11 am, Ruth Eckerd Hall Thu, Apr 25, 11 am, Mahaffey Theater

Stuart Malina, Principal Guest Conductor

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Gemma New, Conductor

Esther Yoo, Violin

Joshua Roman, Violoncello

Sarah Shellman, Violin

William Waldrop, Conductor

$ 45/seat $ 30/seat4-concert Package $ 180 $ 120

Love the orchestra but not crazy about the late nights? This series at 2 pm Sundays is ideal for families or anyone

looking to make the most of a lovely afternoon in

downtown St. Petersburg, a great arts destination. Kids and teens get in free to all Masterworks concerts with Classical Kids tickets. Subscribers get perks such as premium seats, free ticket exchanges and free friend vouchers.

MASTERWORKS MATINEE CONCERTS

Vaughan Williams’ A London Symphony Sun, Nov 18, 2 pm, Mahaffey Theater

Mozart & Sibelius Sun, Dec 9, 2 pm, Palladium Theater

Schubert’s Symphony No. 9 Sun, Jan 20, 2 pm, Mahaffey Theater

Brahms’ Symphony No. 1 Sun, Apr 14, 2 pm, Mahaffey Theater

This series at 2 pm

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that’s easy for families

looking to spend quality

time together on the weekend. And you

don’t even have to think about blowing

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POPS MATINEE CONCERTSBernstein’s Broadway Sat, Oct 6, 2 pm, Mahaffey Theater Disney in Concert Tale as Old as TimeSat, Nov 3, 2 pm, Mahaffey Theater Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts © All rights reserved Holiday PopsSat, Dec 15, 2 pm, Mahaffey Theater Unforgettable: 100 Years of Nat & NatalieSat, Jan 12, 2 pm, Mahaffey Theater The Music of John WilliamsSat, April 27, 2 pm, Mahaffey Theater

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

Facility fees and service charges apply.

$ 45/seat $ 30/seat5-concert Package $ 225 $ 150

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Duke Energy Center for the Arts Mahaffey Theater Hall Code: MAHLocated in the heart of beautiful downtown St. Petersburg, the Mahaffey Theater is a cultural jewel featuring spectacular waterfront views and European box-style seating. TFO subscribers receive discounts on Mahaffey Foundation memberships.

Straz Center for the Performing Arts Hall Code: CMH or FH Located in the heart of downtown Tampa’s cultural revitalization, this superb venue is one of the top performing arts centers in the country and offers marvelous acoustics, classic ambiance and an unparalleled experience. Dine at one of three on-site restaurants.

Ruth Eckerd Hall Hall Code: REH Nominated as one of the top-five concert halls in the United States, Ruth Eckerd Hall provides a majestic setting inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright. Ruth Eckerd Hall offers free parking for its patrons. Located in Clearwater, it’s convenient to all of Tampa Bay.

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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 18/19 season.

Early renewals enjoy a bonus voucher! Renew your subscription by April 2nd 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.

Introduce others to the orchestra with free friend vouchers! Premium fixed package subscribers receive free friend vouchers to share the gift of music with others. Your friend can attend one of a selection of concerts on the Masterworks, Pops or Coffee series.

Bonus savings on additional ticket purchases! Receive a 10% discount on additional ticket purchases to any Masterworks, Pops or Coffee concerts throughout the season.

Waived fees mean more savings! Subscribers to the Masterworks 14-concert Imperial series and the 10-concert Intermezzo series pay no facility fees or handling fees on package purchases.

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