Name: Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony
Start: 2024-05-26T19:30:00
Location: Ruth Eckerd Hall

Michael Francis

Matthew Abernathy

Florida Orchestra

The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay

Welcome to Vienna, where the waltz meets a dash of whimsy. Resident Conductor Chelsea Gallo leads a journey from the lilting charm of Johann Strauss Jr.’s The Blue Danube to the playful sparkle of Constanze Geiger’s Ferdinandus Waltz. Then, a wink of mischief: Friedrich Gulda’s Cello Concerto, performed by TFO’s Yoni Draiblate, bends the rules with wit and flair, infusing jazz into the classical style. The evening closes with the sumptuous romance of Richard Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier Opera Suite. Vienna —refined, radiant and just a little cheeky.

The Blue Danube & Beyond

Duke Energy Center for the Arts

University of South Florida

The most cherished holiday tradition in Tampa Bay returns! There’s no place like The Florida Orchestra to celebrate the classic sounds of the season. Bring family and friends for very merry music that creates memories for a lifetime.

Holiday Pops

Ruth Eckerd Hall

Straz Center for the Performing Arts

Fresh start, fresh sound. Led by Michelle Merrill, this program kicks off the new year with music that feels bright and full of possibility. There’s the youthful spark of Felix Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 1, written when he was just a teenager, alongside the gentle sunrise of Edvard Grieg’s Morning Mood and the simple, heartfelt beauty of Aaron Copland’s Shaker Melody. Then Jessie Montgomery’s Starburst brings a jolt of energy — fast, vibrant and full of life. At the center of it all, TFO cellist David Bender takes the spotlight in Max Bruch’s Kol Nidrei, a deeply expressive work that unfolds with quiet intensity. This concert is the perfect way to reset and recharge.