Online Concert: Florida Orchestra Presents Tchaikovsky Symphony

TAMPA, FL — Straight from their homes to yours, The Florida Orchestra musicians come together in a virtual performance of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4 (finale).

"We held out hope for as long as we could, but unfortunately the time has come for The Florida Orchestra to cancel the rest of its concerts through the end of the season in May as our community continues to fight the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Tampa Bay," said Mark Cantrell, president and CEO.

“This decision is not what anybody wanted, but it’s clear this step is necessary for the safety of everyone. Make no mistake, TFO is more committed than ever to keeping the music and our mission going any way we can," said Cantrell. "We miss performing for our community immensely. When the time is right, nothing will have more power and inspiration than The Florida Orchestra to bring us together again.”

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The board of directors previously voted to pay TFO’s musicians and staff through the end of the season to keep the orchestra strong.

Without ticket revenue, which accounts for about 40 percent of TFO’s operating budget, the orchestra is relying solely on contributions to support our mission. It is The Florida Orchestra’s hope that patrons will consider donating their unused tickets back to TFO to provide immediate relief during this difficult time.

To ensure that patrons’ unused tickets are allocated properly, they need to submit this form to indicate their preference. Please note that all ticket holders are asked to submit the form, even if they have contacted the TFO Ticket Center previously. The deadline is June 1, 2020.

If no action is taken, the value of the tickets will revert to TFO in the form of a tax-deductible donation.

In the meantime, visit TFO at Home for musician videos, radio broadcasts, virtual learning and more.

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