Enjoy a Christmas classic with the family, when Orlando Ballet and Orlando Philharmonic Present The Nutcracker at Dr. Phillips Center December 17 through 20, 2015.
Filled with thrills and merriment, Orlando Ballet’s annual production of The Nutcracker is a Central Florida holiday tradition. They will be joined by the sounds of a 57-piece orchestra, provided by the Orlando Philharmonic, and led by Dr. John V. Sinclair, artistic director and conductor of the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park.
Join Dr. Phillips Charities and the Orlando Philharmonic for a free outdoor concert of “Peter & the Wolf and Other Musical Stories” in Loch Haven Park on Saturday, April 12, 2014.
Pre-concert activities begin at 4:30pm. The concert itself starts at 7:30pm, and the Orlando Philharmonic will be joined by Mr. Richard and the Pound Hounds, and special guests from Orlando Repertory Theatre.
It is suggested to bring blankets to sit on. There is plenty of parking in and around Loch Haven Park.
For more information, visit OrlandoPhil.org.
On February 5, we were invited to watch a dress rehearsal of the Orlando Philharmonic with guest Sarina Zhang as they performed a program of Russian Romance classics by Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff.
Juilliard’s 18-year-old Sarina Zhang guests with the Orlando Philharmonic on a program of Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff, called Russian Romance, for two shows on February 8 and 9.
The pieces that will be performed are Tchaikovsky “Variations on a Rococo Theme,” Rachmaninoff “Symphonic Dances,” and Rachmaninoff “Piano Concerto No. 2.”
Zhang will perform on both the piano and cello during the program. Christopher Wilkins will be the conductor.
Showtimes are at 8pm on Saturday, and 2pm on Sunday, at the Bob Carr P.A.C.
Tickets are $29 and $39, with student discounted tickets at $14.25 and $19.50. They are available online at OrlandoPhil.org or at the box office of the venue.
On Saturday, November 30, the Orlando Philharmonic will perform its annual “Home for the Holidays” concerts at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre.
Conducted by Albert George Schram, this year’s program will feature the entire Orlando Philharmonic with The Holiday Singers and the Florida Opera Theatre Youth Chorus. There will also be special appearances by dancers from Orlando Ballet, an aerialist, and bagpipers from the Rosie O’Grady Highlanders.
“Home for the Holidays” will include seasonal favorites like “The Little Drummer Boy,” “O Come All Ye Faithful” and “I Saw Three Ships,” along with classical selections such as Overture to “Die Fledermaus,” contemporary works like “Wassail, Wassail All Over the Tuba,” and a special performances of “’Twas the Night Before Christmas,” with narrator.
Tickets are $18-$70, and are available online or at the Bob Carr box office. For more information, visit OrlandoPhil.org.
Concert attendees are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item to help restock the pantry at Second Harvest Food Bank.
On Saturday, October 12, the Orlando Philharmonic will open its 2013-2014 pops series with a concert entitled An American Salute, featuring Orlando Gay Chorus and guest conductor Albert-George Schram. It will be held at the Bob Carr P.A.C.
The program includes “St. Louis Blues,” “Orange Blossom Special,” “America the Beautiful,” “Battle Hymn of the Republic” and Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture.
There will be two shows, at 2pm and 8pm, and maestro Schram will host pre-concert conversations with the audience one hour prior to each show, in the rehearsal hall backstage.
Tickets are $18-$70, available at 407-770-0071 or OrlandoPhil.org. The Bob Carr P.A.C. is located at 401 W. Livingston St in downtown Orlando.
The Orlando Philharmonic will open its 2013-2014 season with a concert at Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre on Saturday, September 28, 2013.
Conducted by Music Director Christopher Wilkins, the program will include Nelson’s Savannah River Holiday, Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20, featuring guest pianist Jon Kimura Parker and Strauss’s Ein Heldenleben (A Hero’s Life).
Tickets are $18-$70, and are available by phone at 407-770-0071 or online at OrlandoPhil.org.
Prior to the concert there will be an opening night dinner gala, hosted by the Friends of the Orlando Philharmonic at the Sheraton Downtown Orlando beginning at 5:45pm. There will be music, mingling, cocktails, and dinner followed by an elegant post concert reception. Black tie optional.
Tickets for the dinner gala are $110 per person, available at FriendsOrlandoPhil.org. Friends members tickets are $95. Concert tickets are sold separately.
Two months after the Orlando Philharmonic announced it was buying the Plaza Live Theater to be its home base, they have finalized the purchase and are preparing to renovate the venue.
The sale included the Plaza Live building, all its contents and the Plaza Live business, which currently presents more than 135 events each year.
The Philharmonic is planning extensive renovations that will provide a new home for the orchestra, including offices, a rehearsal hall and performance space for the orchestra, as well as upgrade the venue so it can continue operating as a one of Florida’s premiere rock, pop, jazz and contemporary concert venues.
The Plaza Live will continue to operate normally through at least May 2014, during the initial renovations.
Upcoming shows at the Plaza Live include Parachute (8/22), Michael Grimm w/Marc Broussard (8/30), The Mavericks (9/20), and Colin Hay (9/25). For more information on upcoming shows, visit PlazaLiveOrlando.com.