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The Florida Orchestra

Local orchestra to liven Heritage Park field

October 24, 2018 By Brian Fernandes

The Florida Orchestra will amplify the field of Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park with a live performance on Oct. 27.

Hosted by the Heritage Park Foundation, the “Brass with a Beat” event will be free to the public and starts at 5 p.m.

A view looking over the shoulder of Bill Mickelsen, during last year’s performance by The Florida Orchestra Brass Quintet at Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park. This year, members of The Florida Orchestra will perform a ‘Brass with a Beat’ concert at Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park on Oct. 27, followed by the movie ‘Little Shop of Horrors.’ (File)

This will mark the orchestra’s second year performing on the park’s stage, which opened in 2017, after a persistent and collaborative effort to create a venue for community events.

The orchestra’s Daniel Black will lead an 18-piece ensemble of brass and percussion instruments to play fanfares and notable works.

“[We’d] like this to be a roaring success, something the community can get behind and just enjoy,” said Sandy Graves of the Heritage Park Foundation.

Attendees will be charged a $5 parking fee and are asked to bring their own chairs or blankets.

Concert-goers can bring their dogs, as long as the canines are kept on their leashes.

Food trucks will be on site with refreshments and an 8 p.m. showing of the film “Little Shop of Horrors,” will follow after the concert.

Proceeds will benefit The Florida Orchestra.

The Florida Orchestra’s “Brass with a Beat”
Where: Heritage Park, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd in Land O’ Lakes
When: Oct. 27, 5 p.m.
Cost: Free
Details: The Florida Orchestra will put on a brass and percussion concert, which will be followed by an evening movie.
Info: Call Heritage Park at (813) 929-1229.

Published October 24, 2018

Filed Under: Land O' Lakes News, Local News Tagged With: Daniel Black, Heritage Park Foundation, Land O' Lakes Heritage Park, Sandy Graves, The Florida Orchestra

Creating harmony in the hospital

March 28, 2018 By Mary Rathman

Florida Orchestra members played several classical selections, including Beethoven, to a crowd of about 200 people at St. Joseph’s Hospital-North.

The Mallah Garden Atrium at St. Joseph’s Hospital-North, in Lutz, was transformed into a concert hall when The Florida Orchestra gave a free performance on March 16.

Approximately 200 people — patients, staff and visitors — filled the atrium to listen to the classical music presentation. The performance was broadcast to patient rooms for those who could not attend.

Guest conductor Joseph Young led the orchestra through musical pieces from some of history’s greatest composers, giving an overview of each selection’s history.

Conductor Joseph Young acknowledges the audience after leading The Florida Orchestra performance at St. Joseph’s Hospital-North. (Mary Rathman)

Compositions included Ludwig Beethoven’s “Coriolan Overture” and “Symphony No. 1,” Claude Debussy’s “Petite Suite,” and Franz Haydn’s “Symphony No. 82 ‘La Poule’.”

There also was a variety of Bela Bartok’s Romanian Folk Dances.

This was the orchestra’s third appearance at the hospital as part of its health and wellness concert series, aimed at bringing comfort and healing through the power of music.

St. Joseph’s also provided free valet parking, and refreshments and hors d’oeuvres.

Published March 28, 2018

Filed Under: Health, Local News, Lutz News Tagged With: Joseph Young, Lutz, St. Joseph's Hospital-North, The Florida Orchestra

Enjoying a free concert with mom

May 4, 2016 By Special to The Laker/Lutz News

Mother’s Day is coming up. That probably means flowers and a card for your mom, your spouse or someone you know who is a mom.

And that sounds like a nice way to recognize them: Flowers and a card. Not very creative, of course. Maybe a little boring when you think about it. But nice, I guess.

The question is, do you want to be boring, or do you want mom to know she’s special? Does she really want another year of flowers to throw away and a card to put in a shoebox? Or does she want to spend some quality time with you and the family?

The Florida Orchestra's free concert on Mother's Day will include classics, contemporary pieces and fireworks. (Photos courtesy of The Florida Orchestra)
The Florida Orchestra’s free concert on Mother’s Day will include classics, contemporary pieces and fireworks.
(Photos courtesy of The Florida Orchestra)

Maybe this is the year to surprise mom with something she doesn’t expect, like an evening listening to live, classical music from an acclaimed orchestra. How often does she get to do that?

On Mother’s Day, May 8, the whole family can do something together when the Florida Orchestra performs a free concert at Curtis Hixon Park, 600 N. Ashley Drive, in Tampa. It’s a nearly two-hour show with music you’ve definitely heard before, including some classic favorites. As in, legitimate classics.

Oh, and did I mention it’s free? I did? OK, just checking.

The Florida Orchestra has put together a Mother’s Day performance for the past few years, and the concert is very popular. Thousands of people bring lawn chairs, food, drinks, blankets and even leashed pets (the park is dog-friendly) to hear them perform.

And it’s not just a few parts of the orchestra. It’s the whole thing. Around 60 musicians will perform compositions like Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture and Offenbach’s Can-Can.

Never heard those, you say? Yes, you have. You might not know them by name, but when you hear it you’ll recognize it. There’s also going to be music from “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and a tribute to The Beatles. I’m sure you’ve heard of them. Throw in the Olympic fanfare and finish it all off with some fireworks, and you have an evening of fun, unique entertainment.

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Thousands turn out to enjoy The Florida Orchestra’s free show each year.

And how will mom feel about taking her to a free event? I think she’ll be proud to know that you listened to her about saving money and being responsible with your finances. And she’ll be honored that you’re spending time with her to do something unique and fun. No offense to flower shops and candy makers, but this is a memory that will last a lot longer.

The performance starts at 7:30 p.m., but you’ll want to get there early to get a good spot. Feel free to invite other mothers, too. Maybe you know a mom whose children don’t live locally, or aren’t with them anymore. They deserve to be recognized, too. So whether it’s a friend, neighbor or family member, invite them to come with you and enjoy some entertaining live music from a special group of performers. This isn’t some garage band playing at a neighborhood party. The Florida Orchestra has been around for decades, performed with Whitney Houston when she sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the Super Bowl and presents nearly 100 concerts each year.

Except most of those concerts aren’t free.

This one is.

So Happy Mother’s Day, and enjoy the music.

By the way, if you can’t make it on Sunday, the full orchestra is performing a free one-hour set on May 7 — the night before the Mother’s Day concert — at Westfield Countryside Mall, 27001 US Highway 19 North in Clearwater.

It’s a bit of a drive, but if you want to see them for free and already have Mother’s Day plans, it’s a good way to catch the orchestra. That performance begins at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, visit FloridaOrchestra.org.

Published May 4, 2016

By Michael Murillo

 

Filed Under: Land O' Lakes News, Local News, Lutz News, Wesley Chapel/New Tampa News, Zephyrhills/East Pasco News Tagged With: "Star Wars: The Force Awakens", "The Star-Spangled Banner, 1812 Overture, Can-Can, Clearwater, Curtis Hixon Park, Mother's Day, Offenbach, Olympic Fanfare, Super Bowl, Tchaikovsky, The Beatles, The Florida Orchestra, U.S. 19, Westfield Countryside Mall, Whitney Houston

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