Based on a traditional African folk tale, A Treeful of Monkeys takes us on a story about a hat seller who takes a nap under a tree, only to wake up and discover that monkeys had taken all of his hats! Join the OPO mixed ensemble as they work with the narrator to get all of his hats back.
Performance Times:
Saturday at 10 and 11:30 a.m.
Sunday at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Focus 5 –
STAR OF TOMORROW
The Plaza Live
Eric Jacobsen, conductor
Sterling Elliott, cello
Florence Price Concert Overture No. 2
John Corigliano Phantasmagoria
David Popper Hungarian Rhapsody
Robert Schumann Symphony No. 1
Ferdinand is a peace-loving bull who wants nothing more than to sit and smell the flowers. An inspiring story of peace and standing up to bullies. Brought to life by the OPO string family and the music of George Bizet’s Carmen, your family will fall in love with Ferdinand!
Performance Times:
Saturday at 10 and 11:30 a.m.
Sunday at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Eric Jacobsen, music director
Stewart Goodyear, piano & (first ever) artist-in-residence
Enjoy Beethoven piano concertos, plus, intimate chamber music performed by OPO musicians and Stewart Goodyear in between.
Orchestra Concerts: Main Hall of The Plaza Live
Chamber Music Concerts: Palmer Room at The Plaza Live
Orchestra Concert: 7 p.m.
Beethoven – Leonore Overture No. 3
Reena Esmail – The History of Red (OPO commission – World Premiere)
Kathryn Mueller, soprano
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op. 73, “Emperor”
Chamber Music Concert: 9 p.m.
Rimma Bergeron-Langlois, violin
Mauricio Céspedes-Rivero, viola
Ronald Gardiner, cello
Don-Michael Hill, bass
Nikolay Blagov, clarinet
Vincent Kiray, horn
Diane Bishop, bassoon
Stewart Goodyear, piano
Beethoven – Septet
Beethoven – “Für Elise”; Andante favori; Rondo a capriccio
Eric Jacobsen, music director
Stewart Goodyear, piano & (first ever) artist-in-residence
Enjoy Beethoven piano concertos, plus, intimate chamber music performed by OPO musicians and Stewart Goodyear in between.
Orchestra Concerts: Main Hall of The Plaza Live
Chamber Music Concerts: Palmer Room at The Plaza Live
Orchestra Concert: 7 p.m.
Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15
Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58
Chamber Music Concert: 9 p.m.
Stewart Goodyear, piano
Rimma Bergeron-Langlois, violin
Eric Jacobsen, cello
Beethoven – Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp Minor, Op. 14, No. 2, “Moonlight”
Beethoven – Piano Trio in D Major, Op. 70, No. 1, “Ghost”
Eric Jacobsen, music director
Stewart Goodyear, piano & (first ever) artist-in-residence
Enjoy Beethoven piano concertos, plus, intimate chamber music performed by OPO musicians and Stewart Goodyear in between.
Orchestra Concerts: Main Hall of The Plaza Live
Chamber Music Concerts: Palmer Room at The Plaza Live
Orchestra Concert: 7 p.m.
Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 19
Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37
Chamber Music Concert: 9 p.m.
Stewart Goodyear, piano
Rimma Bergeron-Langlois, violin
Beethoven – Sonata No. 12 in A-flat Major, Op. 26
Beethoven – Violin & Piano Sonata in C Minor, Op. 30, No. 2
Focus 4 –
AN EVENING OF MOZART AND BEETHOVEN
The Plaza Live
Chloé van Soeterstède, conductor
Vincent Kiray, horn
Jessie Montgomery Starburst
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Horn Concerto No. 3
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 4
Focus 3 –
HOLIDAY BAROQUE WITH RIMMA
The Plaza Live
Rimma Bergeron-Langlois, violin and conductor
Diane Bishop, bassoon
Colleen Blagov, flute
Jamie Strefeler, oboe
Johann Sebastian Bach – Brandenburg 2
Antonio Vivaldi – Flute Concerto
Antonio Vivaldi – Concerto for Strings
Tomaso Albinoni – Oboe Concerto
Giuseppe Torelli – Christmas Concerto
Antonio Vivaldi – Bassoon Concerto
Antonio Vivaldi – Winter from The Four Seasons
Join members from the brass and percussion families for a musical celebration that will capture the spirit of the season! Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra musicians will play their way through holiday classics, from Frosty the Snowman to Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. The perfect way to celebrate the season with family!
Performance Times:
Saturday at 10 and 11:30 a.m.
Sunday at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Focus 2 –
OPO BRASS PRESENT OPERATIC AND SYMPHONIC FAVORITES
The Plaza Live
Lyman Brodie, conductor
OPO Brass and Percussion
Engelbert Humperdinck – Opening Scene and Witch’s Ride from Hansel and Gretel
Richard Strauss – Final Trio from Der Rosenkavalier
Modest Mussorgsky arr. Michael Allen – Pictures at an Exhibition
Focus 1 –
AN EVENING OF MOZART
The Plaza Live
Mauricio Cespedes-Rivero, viola and conductor
Haley Rhodeside, harp
Colleen Blagov, flute
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Divertimento for Strings
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Concerto for Flute, Harp, and Orchestra
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola, and Orchestra
Little Red Riding Hood is among the most popular fairy tales in the world, and a story about the never-ending fight between good and evil, greed and hope, responsibility, and second chances. Featuring friends from the Orlando Philharmonic woodwind quintet and piano.
Performance Times:
Saturday at 10 and 11:30 a.m.
Sunday at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra has announced its 2021-2022 Season of concerts and events, and they include six concerts on the Classics Series, and five concerts on the Pops Series.
The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra presents the second concert in its Focus Chamber Series with Tchaikovsky & Mozart on Monday, November 19, at The Plaza Live.
The evening will feature Guest Conductor, Laura Jackson, of the Reno Philharmonic, and the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra’s Principal Oboe, Jamie Strefeler.
The program will include the following pieces:
The 9th annual Spring Jambando, a day-long jam band showcase, will return to The Plaza ‘LIVE’ in Orlando on Saturday, April 26.
This indoor/outdoor all-ages event will feature Shak Nasti, funkUs, RocketFish, Paddington Ambush, Eugene Snowden, The Dropa Stone, Ancient Sun, Buster Keaton, The Groove Orient, Drew Yardis, Holey Miss Moley, The Violent 5, Lauren Lester, Justin Kangrga, and Meiuuswe, on three stages, starting at 5pm.
In addition to the music, Jambando will also offer a selection of food trucks, local artists and a vibrant vending scene outside from 5 – 9:30pm and inside from 6pm – 12:30am.
Only $10 at the gate gets you admission to all of this. For more information, visit Jambando.com.