Begun as a chamber music group in 1991, Central Florida's resident orchestra, the Orlando Philharmonic, appears in more than 95 performances each year. The organization employs the abilities of more than 80 conservatory-trained musicians, and has expanded its offerings from chamber music to orchestral music. It also accompanies performances of the Orlando Ballet and the Orlando Opera.
But the orchestra itself does just fine. Its "Phil at Carr" concert series-which combines classical and pop music and includes internationally renowned guest soloists-is as comfortable with the Beatles or "America the Beautiful" as it is with Beethoven or Swan Lake. Other performances include the Darden Family Series (three fun family concerts), and the three chamber-music concerts of both the Serenade Series and the Focus Series.
The orchestra has strong ties to youth, performing more than 20 Young People's Concerts annually for over 40,000 local students. The orchestra also trains young musicians through the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra, which offers three concerts each year.
Location
The Orlando Philharmonic's box office, executive offices, and rehearsal space are at Symphony Square, located at 812 East Rollins Street in Orlando.
"Phil at Carr" concerts, the orchestra's primary performances of the season, are performed at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre. The Bob Carr is located in the Orlando Centroplex at 404 West Livingston Street in Orlando.
The Serenade Series concerts are presented at the Orlando Museum of Art on Sunday afternoons, while the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center hosts the Focus Series.
Hours of operation
The business office is open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cost
Regular concert tickets range from $12 to $43, depending on the seating section at the Bob Carr.
Tickets for the Darden Family Series concerts range from $7 to $15. Admission to a Serenade Series concert is $20, and the Focus Series concert package starts at $56.
Contact information
Call the business office at (407) 896-6700.
Additional information
The Orlando Philharmonic has recorded over a dozen music CDs, the most recent being Movie Hits of the '90s.
Please note
Cost, hours of operation, or other information about this attraction is subject to change without notice. We suggest you confirm with the attraction prior to your visit.
