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Despite shorter concerts, smaller audiences, the music never stopped for The Florida Orchestra during pandemic Its whats right with Tampa Bay ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Florida Orchestra played 80 concerts this past year at the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg. Thats just about more than any other orchestra in the country but far fewer than the 130 scheduled during a normal season. "We are a haven for people to come and listen to music," Musical Director Michael Francis said. "To have that mo...

ST. PETERSBURG — The Florida Orchestra will perform the U.S. premiere of a wickedly fun version of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” with a storyline by famed author Roald Dahl, music by acclaimed composer Eleanor Alberga, and lead narration by actor Becca McCoy. It will be performed live at TFO’s Family Concert, scheduled for Sunday, May 16, 2 p.m., at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts — Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S., St. Petersburg. The performance will be pre...

ST. PETERSBURG — One year after the coronavirus brought our world to a standstill, The Florida Orchestra has hit a milestone filled with hope: TFO has now performed more than 50 concerts for live audiences at the Mahaffey Theater since October, all following CDC guidelines for health and safety. To pause and reflect as the Tampa Bay community continues to heal, the orchestra will perform “Serenity,” a concert instilled with precious moments of beauty and peace, set for Saturday a...

ST. PETERSBURG — The Florida Orchestra recently announced a full schedule of concerts for the third and final phase of its reimagined 2020-21 season running mid-February through May. After a successful return to the stage in October, the orchestra will continue to offer concerts for a live audience ranging from Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto to Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue exclusively at the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg following CDC guidelines for health and safety. TFO also...

ST. PETERSBURG — The Florida Orchestra recently announced a slate of concerts in January as it continues to roll out its reimagined 2020-21 season in phases. All January concerts — 16 performances of six programs — will be conducted exclusively by Michael Francis, TFO music director, at the Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S., St. Petersburg. TFO will be following strict CDC guidelines for health and safety. In addition to in-person concerts, TFO will continue to offer live-stream...