ST. PETERSBURG â The Florida Orchestra will perform the U.S. premiere of a wickedly fun version of âSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs,â with a storyline by famed author Roald Dahl, music by acclaimed composer Eleanor Alberga, and lead narration by actor Becca McCoy.
It will be performed live at TFOâs Family Concert, scheduled for Sunday, May 16, 2 p.m., at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts â Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S., St. Petersburg. The performance will be presented following CDC guidelines for safety. Separately, the concert also will feature powerful images of a new work by internationally renowned installation artist Ya Laâford, set to Mozartâs iconic Overture to The Marriage of Figaro.
Video views of art in the world
In conjunction with its current show, “Janaina Tschäpe: Between the Sky and the Water,” the Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College is offering a video series tied to the career retrospective of the artist. On Saturday and Sunday, the museum will be showcasing some of Tschäpe’s video works that were created from 2000 to 2014 and touch on some of the painted and sculpted pieces featured in the exhibition. Showings start at the bottom of every hour and will be limited to 20 people on a first-come, first-served basis. The videos are included with museum admission. The exhibition continues through May 2 at 1001 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. For more information: 941-304-4300; sarasotaartmuseum.org
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ST. PETERSBURG â One year after the coronavirus brought our world to a standstill, The Florida Orchestra has hit a milestone filled with hope: TFO has now performed more than 50 concerts for live audiences at the Mahaffey Theater since October, all following CDC guidelines for health and safety.
To pause and reflect as the Tampa Bay community continues to heal, the orchestra will perform âSerenity,â a concert instilled with precious moments of beauty and peace, set for Saturday and Sunday, March 13 and 14, with Michael Francis, music director, conducting.
âWe have experienced 12 months unlike anything before,â Francis said. âAs we move forward together with optimism, we wanted to curate an event that gives our community a chance to pause and reflect. This âSerenityâ concert is a haven: a serene musical space for peace, beauty and contemplation.â