The OPO Beat

Blogs for the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra

The OPO Beat #5: Contemporary LGBTQ+ Composers That Have Shaped Modern Music

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Classical music fans may consider Georg Friedrich Handel, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Aaron Copland and Leonard Bernstein to be household names. But did you know they are part of the LGBTQ+ community? There are countless other composers who have shaped the music industry, with many still making waves today. Take a look at these contemporary LGBTQ+ … Read more

The OPO Beat #3: Artist-in-Residence Stewart Goodyear and the Resonate Festival

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Stewart Goodyear, the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra’s first-ever Artist-in-Residence will be performing for three nights along with Music Director Eric Jacobsen and the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra. The repertoire for the festival will feature pieces by Beethoven in an intimate chamber music setting performed by the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra. In between performances each evening, you can catch … Read more