{"id":356626,"date":"2026-07-29T19:44:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T19:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/356626\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T19:44:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T19:44:10","slug":"just-say-yes-a-taylor-swift-orchestral-symphony-experience-is-coming-to-st-pete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/356626\/","title":{"rendered":"Just say yes: A Taylor Swift orchestral symphony experience is coming to St. Pete"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <a class=\"gofollow\" data-track=\"NTI0LDEsMSw2MA==\" href=\"https:\/\/saintpetersburg.voodoobrewery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1281\" height=\"281\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/unnamed-6.webp.webp\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1281\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/unnamed-6.webp.webp\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">St. Pete is entering its Orchestra Era. Steve Hackman\u2019s Taylor Swift: The Symphony Era is coming to the city on Saturday, September 12, with a show at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts \u2013 Mahaffey Theater.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The short explanation: this is all the best music of Taylor Swift performed as a live symphony by The Florida Orchestra, accompanied by four different vocalists to cover her range. For Swifties, it\u2019s can\u2019t-miss. For classical-by-pop crossover fans, it\u2019s the show of the year. For those who like something new, this is that. For those who don\u2019t like fun, well, it\u2019s a Cruel Summer, indeed. <a href=\"https:\/\/floridaorchestra.org\/event\/steve-hackmans-taylor-swift-the-symphony-era\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Tickets are on sale now<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This has been one of the most highly anticipated productions by Steve Hackman, who is no stranger to this type of work. Two of his previous shows have come to St. Pete, with his Tchaikovsky x Drake and Beethoven x Coldplay fusion concerts proving massively successful.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More from organizers: Taylor Swift: The Symphony Era will span Swift\u2019s storied catalog with songs from across her musical eras such as Love Story, You Belong with Me and The Fate of Ophelia. This isn\u2019t a tribute concert. It\u2019s a completely original experience that draws unexpected comparisons between songs and unearths new musical Easter eggs, promising to keep even the most dedicated Swifties on their toes. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To make it even sweeter, the Swift performance will be followed up by yet another immersive, pop culture-fueled The Florida Orchestra experience. The adventure continues the next weekend with two performances Disney\u2019s Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in concert. Audiences will experience the entire blockbuster film on the big screen while The Florida Orchestra performs Klaus Badelt and Hans Zimmer\u2019s score live to film.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/floridaorchestra.org\/event\/disneys-pirates-of-the-caribbean-the-curse-of-the-black-pearl-in-concert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Tickets for the Pirates shows are available here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An important on The Symphony Era: Taylor Swift will not appear at this performance. This event is fan-sponsored and not endorsed by or in any way affiliated with TAS Rights Management, Taylor Swift, or their affiliated entities. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Steve Hackman\u2019s\u00a0Taylor Swift: The Symphony Era<br \/>Steve Hackman, conductor &amp; creator<br \/>Featuring a chorus of The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay<br \/>Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, 7:30 pm | Mahaffey Theater<br \/>Tickets start at $38 (all fees included)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Disney\u2019s\u00a0Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl\u00a0In Concert<br \/>Featuring a chorus of The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay<br \/>Fri, Sept. 18, 7:30 pm<br \/>Sat, Sept. 19, 2 pm \u2013 Matinee<br \/>Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg<br \/>Tickets start at $28 (all fees included)\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"St. Pete is entering its Orchestra Era. 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