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Don Quixote, Dali, and The Florida Orchestra
Cervantes’ story of Don Quixote has captured the imagination of artists for hundreds of years. In collaboration with The Florida Orchestra’s performance of Richard Strauss’ tone poem “Don Quixote,” The Dalí hosts an event featuring Dalí Museum Director Hank Hine moderating a discussion with TFO Music Director Michael Francis and TFO Visual Artist in Residence Geff Strik about how they developed a multimedia experience to accompany Strauss’ work. The event will include a talk about Dalí’s Don Quixote illustrations along with a live performance of Strauss’ “Romanze” by TFO guest artist cellist Maximilian Hornung.
Date: Thursday, October 10, 2019
Location: The Dalí Museum, Will Raymund Theater
Time: 10:30am
Cost: This is a free event but space is limited. Please RSVP here.
Geff Strik Collaboration with The Florida Orchestra
In a rare performance of Mahler’s version of Symphony No. 3. Plus, TFO tells the musical story of Strauss’ Don Quixote with cellist Maximilian Hornung and an exclusive art film featuring TFO’s visual-artist-in-residence Geff Strik. Michael Francis conducts.
Join us for a pre-concert conversation one hour before the performance.
Free tickets for kids and teens in advance. For more information and tickets, call 727.892.3337 or 800.662.7286.
Date: Oct. 11, 2019
Location: Straz Center for the Performing Arts
Time: 8:00PM - 10:00PM
Date: Oct. 12, 2019
Location: Mahaffey Theater
Time: 8:00PM -10:00PM
Date: Oct. 13, 2019
Location: Ruth Eckerd Hall
Time: 7:30PM :9:30PM
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Geff Strik Collaboration with The Florida Orchestra
The Florida Orchestra and Geff Strik have joined forces for a rare performance of its kind as Michael Francis leads one of the world’s most sought-after pianists, Benjamin Grosvenor, on Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1, along with a deeply moving performance of Schoenberg’s Transfigured Night, played mostly in the dark. Geff worked closely with the orchestra to create a cinematic piece that will accompany this performance. The performances will span 3 days at these select locations.
Date: Mar. 29, 2019
Location: Straz Theatre
Time: 8:00 PM
Link for Tickets: Tickets for Purchase
Date: Mar. 30, 2019
Location: Mahaffey Theatre
Time: 8:00 PM
Link for Tickets: Tickets for Purchase
Date:Mar. 31, 2019
Location: Ruth Eckerd Hall
Time: 7:30 PM
Link for Tickets: Tickets for Purchase
The Studio @620 Discussion featuring The Florida Orchestra, Geff Strik, Compass Land & Title
Join this panel as they discuss Geff's latest collaboration and interpretation of the poem, "Transfigured Night" by with The Florida Orchestra.
Date: Apr. 1, 2019
Location: Studio @620
620 First Avenue South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Time: 7:00 PM
Cost: Donations accepted
Link: @620 Discussion
Buya Samurai Painting Unveiling and Creative Loafing Auction Kickoff
Date: Nov. 15, 2018
Location: Buya Ramen, St. Pete.
Time: 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Link: Facebook Event