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Concerts and Events
from May 2023
Amalie Arena
May 21 Straight Jokes! No
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Chaser Comedy Tour
June 17 Duran Durann
June 18 R & B Music Experience
June 21 Bryan Adams
June 29 The Cure
June 30 Alicia Keys
July 10 Blink 182
July 24 WWE Raw
Aug 05 Freestyle Explosion
Aug 10 Phil Wickham/Brandon
Lake
Aug 19 Monster Jam
Aug 26 Lionel Richie/Earth, Wind, and Fire
May 4-7 Topgolf Live
May 20 Ed Sheeran
May 27 & 28 Sunset Music
Festival
June 17 Juneteenth ROC
Rock Festival
July 08 Luke Combs
August 5 George Strait and Chris Stapleton
August 16 Beyonce
Renaissance World Tour
Sept 9 Florida A & M vs USF
Sept 16 Alabama vs USF
Please check with the Venues for times and changes
May 4 Guild Event 54th Annual Golden Baton Award Luncheon
Honoring Mrs. Linda and Reverend Joe Cassaly for exceptional service and dedication to the orchestra. Thur, May 4, 11:30 am, St. Petersburg Yacht Club
May 5 - May 7 Hough Family Foundation Masterworks Mendelssohn’s Elijah
Famed baritone Donnie Ray Albert is the voice of Elijah in Mendelssohn’s dramatic oratorio telling the story of the prophet. Michael Francis conducts, featuring The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay and soloists.
Fri, May 5, 8 pm, Straz Center Sat, May 6, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater Sun, May 7, 7:30 pm, Ruth Eckerd
May 10 - May 11 Morning Coffee Concert The Power of Music
Music with purpose, from Sibelius’ Finlandia to Reena Esmail’s Black Iris (#metoo). Stuart Malina conducts. Wed, May 10, 11 am, Ruth Eckerd Hall Thur, May 11, 11 am, Mahaffey Theater
May 14 Raymond James Pops in the Park Free Pops in the Park
Pack a blanket and picnic for free music under the stars – a Florida Orchestra tradition for nearly 30 years. Perfect for date night or family time, featuring film scores, Broadway hits and symphonic favorites. Chelsea Gallo conducts. Sun, May 14, 7:45 pm, Julian B Lane Riverfront Park – Tampa
May 18 Inside the Music Inside Wagner’s Ring Without Words
With unique insight and live orchestra demos, Michael Francis dives deeper into this version that condenses all the best music from Wagner’s Ring cycle. Select excerpts will be performed. Thur, May 18, 7:30 pm, Mahaffey Theater
May 20 - May 21 Hough Family Foundation Masterworks Wagner’s The Ring Without WordsFeaturing Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20
In a once-in-a-lifetime experience, Michael Francis leads TFO’s first-ever performance of Wagner’s The Ring Without Words. Rounding out the program is Dejan Lazić in Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20.
Sat, May 20, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater Sun, May 21, 7:30 pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall
May 25 Special Concert Beethoven x Coldplay
Beethoven x Coldplay is the merging of musical giants. An innovative experience by conductor and creator Steve Hackman melds the music of Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony with the melodies and lyrics of Coldplay for a perfect modern pairing. Thur, May 25, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater
May 27 Raymond James Pops A Night at the Oscars
Magnificent music from the silver screen with themes from more than a dozen Academy Awardwinning films through the ages. Featuring Jaws, Out of Africa, E.T., Lord of the Rings, Titanic and more. Lawrence Loh conducts. Sat, May 27, 8 pm, Straz Center - Saturday Evening!
