Tampa Bay Times Masterworks
Beethoven’s Violin Concerto
TFO Concertmaster Jeffrey Multer steps into the spotlight for Beethoven’s beloved Violin Concerto, under the baton of popular returning conductor Joshua Weilerstein, who in his late 20s is already artistic director of the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne in Switzerland. Also: Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 10, his deeply personal and first major work following the oppressive years of the Stalinist regime. Get the full stories at the pre-concert conversation, one hour before the performance in the concert hall.
Fri., Dec. 2, 8pm, Straz Center
Sat., Dec. 3, 8pm, Mahaffey Theater
Sun., Dec. 4, 7:30pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall
Tickets: $15, $30 & $45
Free Classical Kids & Teens Tickets
Sponsored by: Dr. and Mrs. Gordon J. Gilbert
Radio Sponsor: WFLA
Raymond James Pops
Holiday Pops
Have a jolly good time with the whole family, with Sleigh Ride, White Christmas, What Child is This, Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Carol of the Bells and a holiday sing-along. Jeff Tyzik will be your very merry host along with vocalist Doug LaBrecque. Now with two matinees that won’t spoil anybody’s bedtime.
Fri., Dec. 9, 8pm, Straz Center
Sat., Dec. 10, 2pm and 8pm, Mahaffey Theater – Matinee Added!
Sun., Dec. 11, 2pm and 7:30pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall – Matinee Added!
Tickets: $15, $30 & $45
Sponsored by: McNichols Co.
Radio Sponsor: WDUV
Coffee Concert
Best of Ballet
Selections from beloved ballets, Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, Khachaturian’s Spartacus, Delibes’ Coppelia, and Copland’s Rodeo, served up with complimentary coffee and doughnuts and lively insights by Principal Guest Conductor Stuart Malina. Join us for the pre-concert conversations at 10am.
Wed., Dec. 14, 11am, Ruth Eckerd Hall
Thurs., Dec. 15, 11am, Mahaffey Theater
Tickets: $24, $29, $34, & $42
Special Concert
The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses
Just in time for the holidays, the Triforce has granted every gamer’s wish. Journey back to the land of Hyrule to celebrate 30 years of the beloved “Legend of Zelda” video game franchise – performed live by The Florida Orchestra. Both classic repertoire and new scores will be expertly timed to high definition video on a big screen. Costumes welcomed. Amy Andersson conducts.
Fri., Dec. 16, 8pm, Mahaffey Theater
Tickets: $25, $35, $50, $60, $75, $95