Saturdays at Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre (extra Sunday performance for Concert 6)
401 W Livingston Street, Orlando 32801

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September 28, 2013 · 8:30 pm Saturday

1. OPENING NIGHT

Jon Kimura Parker, piano
Christopher Wilkins, conductor

NELSON  Savannah River Holiday
MOZART  Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor
STRAUSS   Ein Heldenleben (A Hero’s Life) 

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October 12, 2013 · 2 & 8 pm Saturday

2. AN AMERICAN SALUTE

Orlando Gay Chorus, Jim Brown, Artistic Director
Albert-George Schram, guest conductor

Join the orchestra for a celebration of American music and patriotic favorites, from San Luis Samba and Orange Blossom Special to America the Beautiful, Battle Hymn of the Republic and Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture.

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November 16, 2013 · 8 pm Saturday

3. BEETHOVEN  7

Cho-Liang Lin, violin
Joel Revzen, guest conductor

MENDELSSOHN  The Hebrides (Fingal’s Cave)
SHOSTAKOVICH  Violin Concerto No. 1
BEETHOVEN  Symphony No. 7

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November 30, 2013 · 2 & 8 pm Saturday

4. HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

The Holiday Singers
Albert-George Schram, guest conductor

The Orlando Philharmonic holiday tradition continues! Join the orchestra, Albert-George Schram and the holiday singers for with traditional carols and holiday pops favorites.

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January 11, 2014 · 2 & 8 pm Saturday

5. MICHAEL CAVANAUGH IN CONCERT: THE SONGS OF ELTON JOHN & MORE!

Michael Cavanaugh, piano & vocals
Andrew Lane, guest conductor

After his sold-out performances with the Philharmonic in 2012, Grammy and Tony Award nominee Michael Cavanaugh returns to Orlando to perform “Pinball Wizard,” “Crocodile Rock” and other rock hits from the great singer-songwriters of the 1970s.

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February 8 & 9, 2014 · 8 pm Saturday, 2 pm Sunday

6. RUSSIAN ROMANCE

Sarina Zhang, cello & piano
Christopher Wilkins, conductor

TCHAIKOVSKY  Variations on a Rococo Theme
RACHMANINOFF  Symphonic Dances
RACHMANINOFF  Piano Concerto No. 3

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February 22, 2014 · 2 & 8 pm Saturday

7. A LOUIS ARMSTRONG TRIBUTE

Byron Stripling, trumpet
Andrew Lane, guest conductor

Celebrate the sounds of New Orleans with this spectacular salute to the great Louis Armstrong. From Broadway to the Boston Pops, double-threat Byron Stripling has thrilled audiences nationwide with his incomparable trumpet virtuosity and distinctive vocal styling.

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March 8, 2014 · 8 pm Saturday

8. MUSIC OF THE BALLET

with principal dancers from Orlando Ballet
Leslie Dunner, guest conductor

WEBER  Invitation to the Dance (arr. Berlioz)
PROKOFIEV  Romeo and Juliet (excerpts)
FALLA  La Vida Breve: Spanish Dance
TCHAIKOVSKY  Swan Lake (excerpts)
RAVEL  La Valse

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March 22, 2014 · 2 & 8 pm Saturday

9. THE BROADWAY TENORS

Brent Barrett, Matt Cavenaugh and Norm Lewis, vocals
Christopher Wilkins, conductor

Three of Broadway’s best sing selections from the most beloved musicals of the 20th century. The program features Eatonville native Norm Lewis, who recently starred as Porgy in the Broadway hit Porgy and Bess.

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April 5, 2014 · 8 pm Saturday

10. OLIVEIRA PLAYS BRAHMS

Elmar Oliveira, violin
Christopher Wilkins, conductor

SIBELIUS  Finlandia
BRAHMS  Violin Concerto
SIBELIUS  Symphony No. 2

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All programs and artists subject to change.

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