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SEASON FAVORITE RETURNS WITH ORLANDO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA’S ‘HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS’
Central Florida’s favorite holiday concert to feature sounds of the season
(Friday, October 18, Orlando, FL) – The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra signals the start of the holiday season with two performances of Home for the Holidays on Saturday, November 30 at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. at Bob Carr Theater.
The Philharmonic’s annual concert tradition features audience favorite Guest Conductor Albert George Schram, Opera Orlando Youth Chorus, and The Holiday Singers performing familiar favorites, and new holiday tunes that will delight family members, young and old.
Come early and visit a surprise guest – Santa Claus, himself, will be in the lobby before each performance ready to greet the entire family! The Philharmonic is partnering with Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida to host a holiday food drive, and persons attending the concerts are encouraged to bring shelf-stable food items to contribute.
The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra is funded in part by United Arts of Central Florida, home of OrlandoAtPlay.com and UAArtsEd.com and the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. The Accommodations Sponsor is Comfort Suites Downtown Orlando.
Family 4-Pack tickets are on sale now! Save 25% when you purchase (4) Gold, Silver, or Bronze level tickets. Tickets can be purchased online at orlandophil.org, by calling 407.770.0071, or in person at the Box Office, located at The Plaza Live (425 N. Bumby Avenue, Orlando). The Box Office is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Ticket prices subject to change.)
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Celebrating its 27th Season, the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra is led by Music Director
Eric Jacobsen and is comprised of creative musicians and artists from around the world. The Philharmonic annually presents the FAIRWINDS Classics Series and Pops Series at Bob Carr Theater and its Focus Series at The Plaza Live, a historic Central Florida venue. The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra’s mission is to enrich and inspire the diverse communities of Central Florida through the transformative power of live music, and it presents more than 170 live concerts and impacts more than 70,000 children, youth and families annually through its Young People’s Concerts, Symphony Storytime Series, Notes in Your Neighborhood program, and free outdoor community concerts. A resident company of the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, the Philharmonic will perform in Steinmetz Hall when it opens in 2020. Learn more at orlandophil.org.
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About the Artists:
Albert George Schram – http://albertgeorgeschram.com/
The Holiday Singers – Photo and Biography
Opera Orlando Youth Chorus – https://operaorlando.org/youth/
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida – http://www.feedhopenow.org/
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