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SoundWaves with The Florida Orchestra
For more than 55 years, The Florida Orchestra has been a driving force for cultural arts in the Tampa Bay region. Every work of music, every musician, every composer has a story to tell. SoundWaves with The Florida Orchestra gives those stories a voice, so you can experience a deep, personal connection to the music during a concert or anytime. The non-profit Florida Orchestra is the largest orchestra in the state and the only arts organization that bridges Tampa Bay. TFO exists to INSPIRE – UNITE – EDUCATE as we build community through the power of music onstage and in our schools and community. With 71 full-time professional musicians and conductors, TFO performs more than 100 concerts a season, including a wide range of classical, popular, film, rock and family-friendly music. Performances are at three major performing arts venues: Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg, Straz Center in Tampa and Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater. For tickets and information: FloridaOrchestra.org
SoundWaves with The Florida Orchestra
Program Notes: Beethoven's Symphony No. 9
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This episode explores the final symphonic works of two iconic composers, Mahler and Beethoven – specifically his triumphant Symphony No. 9. The adagio from Mahler’s unfinished Symphony No. 10 sets the stage for the program. It evolves into an intense crescendo that would be Mahler’s final word as a composer. Then comes the bigger, bolder Mahler arrangement of Beethoven’s Ninth – an attempt to bring Beethoven into the modern era by retrofitting some of his music for larger orchestras and halls. Whatever the arrangement, the result is a glorious triumph of humanity, with an awe-inspiring Ode to Joy.
Masterworks 10 of the 25/26 Season
Performances March 27-29, 2026