ANNOUNCING Michael Francis, Music Director THE 2020/2021MASTERWORKS. CONCERTS. BUY SEASON TICKETS AND SAVE! Call Today . Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm Sat-Sun 10 am-3 pm 727.892.3337 or 1.800.662.7286

ANNOUNCING THE

2020/2021 SEASON

Michael Francis, Music Director

Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 Music of Star Wars Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 Holiday Pops

Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 Rhapsody in Blue Time for Three and much more

An Alpine SymphonyMichael Francis, conductorConrad Tao, pianoGeff Strik, visual artistBeethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor”R. Strauss: An Alpine Symphony Fri, Jan 8, 8 pm, Straz Center, MorsaniSat, Jan 9, 8 pm, Mahaffey TheaterSun, Jan 10, 7:30 pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5Stuart Malina, conductorSara Davis Buechner, pianoBeethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5Sat, Jan 23, 8 pm, Mahaffey TheaterSun, Jan 24, 7:30 pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall

Time for ThreeDaniel Black, conductorTime for Three, soloistsMendelssohn: Calm Sea and Prosperous VoyageKevin Puts: New WorkMissy Mazzoli: Violent, Violent SeaBeethoven: Symphony No. 1Fri, Feb 19, 8 pm, Straz Center, FergusonSat, Feb 20, 8 pm, Mahaffey TheaterSun, Feb 21, 2 pm, Mahaffey Theater – Matinee

Handel’s Water MusicJeannette Sorrell, conductorHandel: Selections from Water MusicHandel: Selections from TerpsichoreHaydn: Overture to L’Isola disabitataMozart: Ballet Music from IdomeneoFri, Mar 12, 8 pm, Tampa TheatreSat, Mar 13, 8 pm, Palladium TheaterSun, Mar 14, 7:30 pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall

Beethoven’s Missa SolemnisMichael Francis, conductorThe Master Chorale of Tampa BayBrett Karlin, artistic directorBeethoven: Missa SolemnisSat, Mar 20, 8 pm, Mahaffey TheaterSun, Mar 21, 7:30 pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall

MASTERWORKS CONCERTS

Jeffrey Multer, Concertmaster

Karen Gomyo, Violin

Michael Francis, Music Director

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Conrad Tao, Piano

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.

Julian Rachlin, Conductor & Violin

Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 Michael Francis, conductorThe Master Chorale of Tampa BayBrett Karlin, artistic directorScriabin: Poem of Ecstasy Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 (arr. Mahler) Fri, Oct 2, 8 pm, Straz Center, Morsani Sat, Oct 3, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater Sun, Oct 4, 7:30 pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall

Debussy’s La Mer Andrew Sewell, conductorJeffrey Multer, violinHaydn: Symphony No. 104, “London”Ravel: TziganeVaughan Williams: The Lark AscendingDebussy: La MerFri, Oct 23, 8 pm, Straz Center, MorsaniSat, Oct 24, 8 pm, Mahaffey TheaterSun, Oct 25, 7:30 pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall

Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7Michael Francis, conductorDaugherty: Metropolis SymphonyBeethoven: Symphony No. 7 (arr. Mahler)Fri, Oct 30, 8 pm, Straz Center, FergusonSat, Oct 31, 8 pm, Mahaffey TheaterSun, Nov 1, 2 pm, Mahaffey Theater – Matinee

Mozart & BeethovenJulian Rachlin, conductor and violinBeethoven: Egmont OvertureMozart: Violin Concerto No. 3Beethoven: Symphony No. 6, “Pastorale”Fri, Nov 13, 8 pm, Straz Center, MorsaniSat, Nov 14, 8 pm, Mahaffey TheaterSun, Nov 15, 7:30 pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall

Mahler’s Symphony No. 5Michael Francis, conductorAnne-Marie McDermott, pianoBeethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1Mahler: Symphony No. 5Fri, Dec 4, 8 pm, Straz Center, FergusonSun, Dec 6, 2 pm, Mahaffey Theater – Matinee

The 14-concert series of classical masterworks is led by Music Director Michael Francis, entering his sixth season with TFO. Concerts mainly are performed in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater. A free pre-concert talk delves into the stories behind the music and is included with every concert ticket, starting one hour before the performance.

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Scottish SymphonyMichael Francis, conductorBenjamin Grosvenor, pianoAugusta Holmes: Irlande Symphonic PoemProkofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3, “Scottish”Fri, Apr 9, 8 pm, Straz Center, FergusonSat, Apr 10, 8 pm, Mahaffey TheaterSun, Apr 11, 2 pm, Mahaffey Theater – Matinee

Karen Gomyo LiveLarry Rachleff, conductorKaren Gomyo, violinRimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio EspagnolBritten: Violin ConcertoBeethoven: Symphony No. 2Sat, Apr 24, 8 pm, Mahaffey TheaterSun, Apr 25, 7:30 pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall

Prokofiev’s Romeo and JulietMichael Francis, conductorJoël Vaïsse, tromboneRachmaninoff: Isle of the DeadThierry Caens: ContrastsProkofiev: Suite from Romeo and Juliet Fri, May 14, 8 pm, Straz Center, MorsaniSat, May 15, 8 pm, Mahaffey TheaterSun, May 16, 2 pm, Mahaffey Theater – Matinee

Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic DancesMichael Francis, conductorStefan Jackiw, violinWilliams: Escapades (From Catch Me If You Can)Korngold: Violin ConcertoRachmaninoff: Symphonic DancesFri, May 28, 8 pm, Straz Center, MorsaniSat, May 29, 8 pm, Mahaffey TheaterSun, May 30, 7:30 pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall

Please refer to these charts to determine which concerts are part of your package. All package prices are final per person including facility fees.

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

$50 seats $700 $500 $350 $350 $250$35 seats $490 $350 $245 $245 $175

MW1 Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 MW2 Debussy's La Mer MW3 Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 MW4 Mozart & Beethoven MW5 Mahler's Symphony No. 5 MW6 An Alpine Symphony MW7 Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5 MW8 Time for Three MW9 Handel's Water Music MW10 Beethoven's Missa Solemnis MW11 Mendelssohn's Scottish Symphony MW12 Karen Gomyo Live MW13 Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet MW14 Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances

No Straz performance. Your alternate venue will be Sunday evening at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater.All package prices are final per person including facility fees, no other fees added.


$50 seats $700 $500 $350 $350 $250$35 seats $490 $350 $245 $245 $175


No Mahaffey performance. Your performance will be Saturday evening at Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg. No Saturday performance. Your performance will be Sunday afternoon at Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg.

All package prices are final per person including facility fees, no other fees added.

$50/seat $35/seat$250 $175

14 concerts 10 concerts 7 concerts 5 concertsImperial Intermezzo Ovation Discovery

$50 seats $700 $500 $350 $250$35 seats $490 $350 $245 $175


No Ruth Eckerd Hall performance. Your alternate venue will be Sunday afternoon at Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg.All package prices are final per person including facility fees, no other fees added.

5 - Concert Sunday Masterworks Matinee Package


$50 seats $700 $500 $350 $350 $250$35 seats $490 $350 $245 $245 $175




$50 seats $700 $500 $350 $350 $250$35 seats $490 $350 $245 $245 $175




$50/seat $35/seat$250 $175


$50 seats $700 $500 $350 $250$35 seats $490 $350 $245 $175





$50 seats $700 $500 $350 $350 $250$35 seats $490 $350 $245 $245 $175




$50 seats $700 $500 $350 $350 $250$35 seats $490 $350 $245 $245 $175




$50/seat $35/seat$250 $175


$50 seats $700 $500 $350 $250$35 seats $490 $350 $245 $175





$50 seats $700 $500 $350 $350 $250$35 seats $490 $350 $245 $245 $175




$50 seats $700 $500 $350 $350 $250$35 seats $490 $350 $245 $245 $175




$50/seat $35/seat$250 $175


$50 seats $700 $500 $350 $250$35 seats $490 $350 $245 $175




Tchaikovsky Pops SpectacularMichael Francis, conductor The Pops series starts off with a bang as Michael Francis conducts a program of Tchaikovsky, including 1812 Overture, Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake and more. Fri, Oct 9, 8 pm, Straz Center, Ferguson Sat, Oct 10, 2 pm, Mahaffey Theater – Matinee Sat, Oct 10, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater

Music of Star WarsBob Bernhardt, conductorThe Force cannot be strong without the music. Take a journey through the most popular and critically acclaimed themes from every film in the saga, composed by the Jedi master of movie music, John Williams. Fri, Nov 6, 8 pm, Straz Center, MorsaniSat, Nov 7, 2 pm, Mahaffey Theater – Matinee Sat, Nov 7, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater Sun, Nov 8, 7:30 pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall

POPS CONCERTS

Tchaikovsky Pops Spectacular

Valentine’s Pops

Holiday Pops

The nine-concert series features the best of Broadway, movie and popular music.

Holiday PopsBruce Hangen, conductor We’ve got all of Santa’s favorites – Sleigh Ride! – and more at our most popular concert of the year. Features the jolly old elf and The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay, including two matinees. Fri, Dec 11, 8 pm, Straz Center, FergusonSat, Dec 12, 2 pm & 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater – Matinee Sun, Dec 13, 2 pm & 7:30 pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall – Matinee Mariachi CobreMichelle Merrill, conductor The premier mariachi band who performs for millions at Walt Disney World’s Epcot joins The Florida Orchestra for music that feels like a fiesta. One night only! Sat, Jan 16, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater *No Straz performance. Your alternate venue will be Saturday night at Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg.

Valentine’s PopsStuart Malina, conductorIf you have your heart set on an evening of romance with your sweetie, great love songs performed by a live orchestra work every time. Fri, Feb 12, 8 pm, Straz Center, FergusonSat, Feb 13, 2 pm, Mahaffey Theater – Matinee Sat, Feb 13, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater

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Fly Me to the MoonDaniel Black, conductor Charles Lazarus, trumpetTrumpeter Charles Lazarus and The Florida Orchestra swing through imaginative arrangements of jazz standards and big band classics such as Embraceable You and, of course, Fly Me to the Moon.Fri, Apr 30, 8 pm, Straz Center, FergusonSat, May 1, 2 pm, Mahaffey Theater – Matinee Sat, May 1, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater

Rhapsody in BlueStuart Malina, conductor and pianoNobody performs Rhapsody in Blue better than our own Stuart Malina at the keyboard. Everything you love about Gershwin in one concert, from Broadway songs to An American in Paris. Fri, May 21, 8 pm, Straz Center, MorsaniSat, May 22, 8 pm, Mahaffey TheaterSun, May 23, 7:30 pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall

The Magic of Rodgers & HammersteinWilliam Waldrop, conductor An enchanted evening of showstoppers from the legendary duo of Broadway’s golden age, including music from Oklahoma!, South Pacific, The King and I and The Sound of Music. Fri, Feb 26, 8 pm, Straz Center, FergusonSat, Feb 27, 8 pm, Mahaffey TheaterSun, Feb 28, 7:30 pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall

Fly Dance CompanyDaniel Black, conductor The pioneers of hip-hop take the beauty and power of classical music and kick it up a notch with unbelievable dance moves. The intensity is palpable as the orchestra performs traditional Debussy, Stravinsky, Vivaldi and more while the dancers take flight. Sat, Apr 17, 8 pm, Mahaffey TheaterSun, Apr 18, 7:30 pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall *No Straz performance. Your alternate venue will be Saturday night at Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg.

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Mahaffey Theater Series, St. Petersburg 9-concert package $347, $290, $254 & $218Ruth Eckerd Hall Series, Clearwater 6-concert package $232, $193, $169 & $145

Coffee Concerts Series Prices

Coffee Series subscribers enjoy the same affordable prices as last season and receive 20% OFF the single ticket price of the series. All package prices are final per person including facility fees. 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.

Light symphonic favorites are served up with complimentary coffee and doughnuts in two series: the 9-concert package at the Mahaffey Theater on Thursdays and newly expand-ed 6-concert package at Ruth Eckerd Hall on Wednes-days. Free pre-concert talk included with every ticket, starting at 10 am.

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Stuart Malina, Principal Guest Conductor

Spirit of AmericaStuart Malina, conductorStuart Malina conducts America’s great composers with music by Gershwin, Copland, Hanson, and more. Thur, Nov 5, 11 am, Mahaffey Theater

Opera OverturesSameer Patel, conductorBeautiful music that captures all the drama and romance of opera, from Mozart to Verdi. Thur, Nov 19, 11 am, Mahaffey Theater

Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5Stuart Malina, conductorCelebrate Beethoven’s 250th birthday with one of the greatest works ever composed, Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. Also features the winner of the annual Justine LeBaron Young Artists Competition. Wed, Jan 13, 11 am, Ruth Eckerd HallThur, Jan 14, 11 am, Mahaffey Theater

Let’s DanceMichael Francis, conductorGet your morning moving with lively dance music, from minuets to polkas. Wed, Jan 27, 11 am, Ruth Eckerd HallThur, Jan 28, 11 am, Mahaffey Theater

Sounds of the SeaStuart Malina, conductorImmerse yourself in the mystery and power of the sea, featuring music by Mendelssohn, Britten, Vaughan Williams, Korngold and more. Thur, Feb 11, 11 am, Mahaffey Theater

Viva EspañaStuart Malina, conductorFrom Ravel’s Bolero to Bizet’s Carmen and more, enjoy the sensational sounds of Spain. Wed, Feb 24, 11 am, Ruth Eckerd HallThur, Feb 25, 11 am, Mahaffey Theater

Music of John WilliamsStuart Malina, conductorOver a six-decade career, iconic composer John Williams has created some of the most recognizable and critically acclaimed music in cinematic history and beyond. Wed, Mar 24, 11 am, Ruth Eckerd HallThur, Mar 25, 11 am, Mahaffey Theater

Changing Seasons Stuart Malina, conductorFrom the frost of winter to the flutter of spring, the changing seasons have enthralled composers such as Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi, Verdi, Strauss and more. Wed, Apr 14, 11 am, Ruth Eckerd HallThur, Apr 15, 11 am, Mahaffey Theater

Poetry in MusicDaniel Black, conductorLet your imagination run wild as we let music do the storytelling.Wed, May 5, 11 am, Ruth Eckerd HallThur, May 6, 11 am, Mahaffey Theater

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Time for Three

In their fourth season, the two weekend matinee series include five Masterworks concerts at 2 pm Sundays, or five Pops concerts at 2 pm Saturdays, both at the Mahaffey Theater. Subscribers to either series get full benefits. Both of these series are great for families or anyone who wants to spend the day along downtown St. Petersburg’s beautiful waterfront.

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Mahaffey Theater Matinee Series

Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 Sun, Nov 1, 2 pm Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 Sun, Dec 6, 2 pm Time for Three Sun, Feb 21, 2 pm

Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony Sun, Apr 11, 2 pm Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet Sun, May 16, 2 pm

SATURDAY POPS MATINEE PACKAGE

Tchaikovsky Pops Spectacular Sat, Oct 10, 2 pm Music of Star Wars Sat, Nov 7, 2 pm Holiday PopsSat, Dec 12, 2 pm

Valentine’s Pops Sat, Feb 13, 2 pm Fly Me to the Moon Sat, May 1, 2 pm

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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.

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We’re keeping it simple and including all fees in the final package price Season ticket buyers to Masterworks, Pops, Matinee and Coffee series enjoy great benefits

Mix and match 3 or more concerts $33 per ticket

$ 50/concert $ 35/concert9-concert package $ 450 $ 315

5-concert Ruth Eckerd Hall & Mahaffey Matinee $ 250 $ 175

Mahaffey Theater Series 9-concert package $347, $290, $254 & $218

Ruth Eckerd Hall Series 6-concert package $232, $193, $169 & $145

Raymond James Pops Series

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Coffee Series - A value at 20% off single-ticket price

$ 50/concert $ 35/concert14 concerts - Imperial $700 $ 490

10 concerts - Intermezzo $ 500 $ 350

7 concerts - Fanfare & Ovation $ 350 $ 245

5 concerts - Discovery $ 250 $ 175

5 concerts - Matinee $ 250 $ 175

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Compose Your Own SeriesMix and match three Masterworks and Pops concerts for $99 – final price, all fees included. Additional tickets are $33. While ticket prices in this series have increased slightly, it is still a flexible, affordable option to subscribe. However, fixed package benefits do not apply. A minimum of three concerts is required, and seat assignments are on a first-come, first-served basis. Order online at ComposeYourOwn.com

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