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Florida Orchestra plans shows across Bay area in October
The Florida Orchestra
The Tampa Bay Steel Orchestra will perform on Halloween in St. Pete and Nov. 1 in Clearwater.
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Published: October 5, 2009
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The Florida Orchestra has a full slate of concerts planned for this month, from Latin fusion to symphonic dances to steel drums and pops.
Here's some of what listeners have to look forward to.
RHYTHMS ON FIRE
Just before the cooler weather heads south, the Florida Orchestra will host a hot night of Latin-inspired music. Cuban-born classical guitarist Manuel Barrueco and bandoneon master Daniel Binelli will perform tango master Astor Piazzolla's Double Concerto for Guitar and Bandoneon. Marquez's Danzon No. 2, De Falla's El Amor Brujo with contralto Jennifer Hines and Revueltas' La Noche de los Mayas complete the program.
When and where: 8 p.m. Oct. 9 at Carol Morsani Hall, Performing Arts Center, Tampa; 8 p.m. Oct. 10 at Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at Ruth Eckerd Hall, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
How much: $20 to $67
POPS IN THE PARK
Guest conductor Gerald Steichen will perform a mix of symphonic and pops, featuring the works of Rossini, Bizet, Gould, Copland, Williams, Hoagy Carmichael, Tchaikovsky and more.
When and where: 7 p.m. Oct. 16 at River Tower Park, Sulphur Springs; 7 p.m. Oct. 17 at Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg
How much: Free
SYMPHONIC DANCES
With annotations about the composers and music, Alastair Willis will conduct this Coffee Concert which features the works of Bernstein, Copland, Saint-Saens, Stravinsky, Verdi, De Falla and Tchaikovsky.
When and where: 11 a.m. Oct. 29 at Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg
How much: $24 to $42
THE TAMPA BAY STEEL ORCHESTRA
Principal Percussionist John Shaw joins the Tampa Bay Steel Orchestra, with vocalist Fred Johnson, to summon the island spirit of Harry Belafonte and Bob Marley for a night of steel drum hits.
When and where: 8 p.m. Oct. 31 at Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg; 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1 at Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
How much: $20 to $67
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