YOUR SEASON PLANNER<\/p>\n
Schedules are subject to change, so always double-check before heading to an event.<\/p>\n
BACH FESTIVAL SOCIETY OF WINTER PARK<\/p>\n
Except where noted, concerts take place either in Knowles Memorial Chapel or Tiedtke Concert Hall at Rollins College, 1000 Holt Ave. in Winter Park. More information: bachfestivalflorida.org<\/a><\/p>\n Visiting Artists<\/p>\n ROOMFUL OF TEETH: Oct. 4. The Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble offers bold contemporary repertoire.<\/p>\n PAUL GALBRAITH: The guitar virtuoso is known for his innovative playing style and emotive artistry. Jan. 17, 2027.<\/p>\n BALOURDET QUARTET: April 3-4, 2027. The group, which will be joined by pianist Byeol Kim, is known for bringing a fresh perspective to beloved classics. The quartet won the 2024 Avery Fisher Career Grant and Chamber Music America\u2019s 2024 Cleveland Quartet Award.<\/p>\n BERLIOZ REQUIEM: Oct. 25. This monumental work by Hector Berlioz blends solemn liturgical text with bold orchestration to create an overwhelming, almost apocalyptic sound.<\/p>\n A CLASSIC CHRISTMAS: Dec. 12-13. This annual yuletide tradition will once again be filmed for national broadcast on PBS stations.<\/p>\n SUBLIME SOUNDS: April 24-25, 2027. The program features Vaughan Williams\u2019 \u201cDona Nobis Pacem\u201d with a poignant and urgent plea for peace. Also featured is Joseph Jongen\u2019s \u201cSymphonie Concertante,\u201d a showcase for organ and orchestra that blends lush Romantic textures with virtuosity on the organ, performed by Paul Jacobs.<\/p>\n Bach Vocal Artists<\/p>\n FABLES, FEATHERS AND FINS: Oct. 29. An exploration of music inspired by animals, myths, and whimsical creatures centered on Gian Carlo Menotti\u2019s \u201cThe Unicorn, the Gorgon and the Manticore,\u201d a madrigal fable that blends humor and moral reflections.<\/p>\n MUSIC OF THE NIGHT: Feb. 5, 2027. Nocturnes and reflective works, including pieces by Morten Lauridsen and Eric Whitacre.<\/p>\n IN PURSUIT OF PEACE: April 9, 2027. Randall Thompson\u2019s \u201cThe Peaceable Kingdom\u201d plus other works centered on harmony, justice and reconciliation. The program emphasizes the human desire for collective hope.<\/p>\n Insights and Sounds<\/p>\n BOSTON SIX: Nov. 13. The sextet, joined by the Bach Festival Chamber Choir, offers a Romantic evening rooted in late 19th-century American classical conditions.<\/p>\n LOW AND BEHOLD: April 11, 2027. A showcase of the Bach Festival Choir\u2019s tenor and bass sections.<\/p>\n The 92nd Bach Festival<\/p>\n KEN COWAN, ORGAN: Feb. 6. A free recital.<\/p>\n NATIONAL ORATORIO COMPETITION: Feb. 12. A concert by the eight finalists in the annual contest for up-and-coming classical vocalists.<\/p>\n CONCERTOS BY CANDLELIGHT \u2014 BRAHMS & BEETHOVEN: Feb. 19-20. Itamar Zorman will lead Brahms\u2019 Violin Concerto, while Byeol Kim is at the keys for Beethoven\u2019s Piano Concerto No. 4.<\/p>\n MUSIC OF BEETHOVEN\u2019S CELEBRATION OF LIFE: Feb. 21. To commemorate the 200th anniversary of Beethoven\u2019s death, the Bach Festival Society will re-create all the music performed at his memorial service. Luigi Cherubini\u2019s Requiem in C minor is the centerpiece of the program.<\/p>\n BACH\u2019S ST. MATTHEW PASSION: Feb. 28. It\u2019s the 300th anniversary of this monumental work of emotional depth and spiritual gravity.<\/p>\n The arts center is at 460 E. New England Ave. in Winter Park. Most Thursday nights feature a \u201cThursday Night Hang\u201d with local musicians; other concerts may be found in the Music: pop listings. More information: bluebambooartcenter.com<\/a><\/p>\n JOHN DEPAOLA QUINTET WITH MICHELLE MAILHOT: Sept. 4. Jazz quintet with guest singer.<\/p>\n FITO ESPINOLA\u2019S BIRTHDAY CONCERT: Sept. 5. Selections from \u201cLuna Gitana\u201d and \u201cNost\u00e1lgica,\u201d with a fusion of Latin guitar, flamenco energy and contemporary world music.<\/p>\n CARL FISCHER AND THE SUNSHINE CITY BRASS, FEATURING JEFF RUPERT: Sept. 11. A mix of Big Easy and Big Apple vibes.<\/p>\n EVOLUSHON: Sept. 12.\u00a0Jazzy R&B featuring works by artists including Bobby Caldwell, Stevie Wonder,\u00a0 Chaka Khan, Natalie Cole, Frank Sinatra, Anita Baker and more.<\/p>\n TERRY MYERS QUINTET: Sept. 13. The Central Florida Jazz Society presents the swinging ensemble.<\/p>\n CUBOP! SEXTET WITH MARCO BOJORQUEZ: Sept. 18. This high-energy ensemble pays homage to the masters of the Hard Bop era, including Dizzy Gillespie, Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, and Horace Silver.<\/p>\n IMER SANTIAGO QUARTET RETURNS WITH FRIENDS: Sept. 19.\u00a0 The quartet is led by Santiago on trumpet, flugelhorn and vocals and offers a blend of original compositions and fresh takes on jazz standards and Latin classics, informed by traditional swing, New Orleans soul and Puerto Rican rhythms.<\/p>\n MAITLAND STAGE BAND BIG JAZZ: Sept. 20. Rick Ingoglia directs the ensemble, part of Performing Arts Matter.<\/p>\n JEFF RUPERT QUARTET: Sept. 26. The director of jazz studies at UCF, who also conducts the Flying Horse Big Band, leads the group.<\/p>\n FLORIDA SMOOTH JAZZ FOUNDATION PRESENTS BRIAN SIMPSON: Sept. 27. An acclaimed contemporary jazz pianist and composer, Simpson has performed with artists including Janet Jackson, Dave Koz, James Ingram, Anita Baker, Gerald Albright and others. He\u2019s joined by saxophonist BK Jackson.<\/p>\n MAFALDA MINNOZZI: Oct. 2. Sway to bossa nova from vocalist and Brazilian TV personality Minnozzi and guitarist Paul Ricci.<\/p>\n CALLISTO SEXTET WITH JEREMY FRATTI: Oct. 9. The group blends folk, rock and soul with a distinct jazz twist.<\/p>\n MATTHEW CHACON LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA: Oct. 18.\u00a0 The ensemble is comprised of Central Florida jazz musicians who play original music and arrangements.<\/p>\n CIGANO SWING: Oct. 23. This acoustic jazz ensemble blends the elegance of French Gypsy jazz with the timeless charm of American swing.<\/p>\n MAITLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA \u2014 RHAPSODY AND FATE: Oct. 25. Under the direction of Alvaro Gomez, the orchestra plays Beethoven\u2019s Symphony No. 5 in C minor, George Gershwin\u2019s \u201cRhapsody in Blue\u201d with guest pianist Washington Garcia and \u201cZampa\u201d by L. J. Ferdinand Herold.<\/p>\n ALLAN VACH\u00c9 SWINGTET: Nov. 1. An afternoon of swing featuring the sounds of Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Count Basie and others. Swing dancers welcome.<\/p>\n CORDONE & KILGORE\u2019S STAGE TO SCREEN: Nov. 6. Natalie Cordone and Shawn Kilgore perform theater and movie hits.<\/p>\n ASSEL JEAN-PIERRE TRIO: Nov. 7. From fiery Latin jazz passages to lush cinematic ballads and joyful Caribbean grooves, Assel Jean-Pierre and his trio weave together\u00a0jazz, Caribbean rhythms, classical elegance and contemporary soul.<\/p>\n FLORIDA SMOOTH JAZZ FOUNDATION PRESENTS PETER WHITE: Nov. 8. An English smooth jazz guitarist and composer, White is joined by a band including\u00a0Kyle Schroeder on saxophone and flute.<\/p>\n DANIELA SOLEDADE AND THE NATE NAJAR TRIO: Nov. 13. The Brazilian singer and her band present \u201cThe Girl From Ipanema,\u201d a new show of classic bossa nova and samba.<\/p>\n MICHAEL ANDREW AND RAY GELATO: Nov. 20. The local performer joins with British saxophonist, vocalist and bandleader Ray Gelato for an evening inspired by the golden age of Las Vegas and the legendary Rat Pack, backed by a six-piece band.<\/p>\n DAVID SMITH QUARTET: Nov. 21.\u00a0\u201cAn Evening of Jazz\u201d includes compositions by Sonny Rollins, Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Dizzy Gillespie and more.<\/p>\n BRAVO CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: Nov. 22.<\/p>\n PALM BEACH SOCIETY ORCHESTRA HOLIDAY CONCERT: Nov. 29. Members of Walt Disney World\u2019s former Grand Floridian Society Orchestra celebrate the season.<\/p>\n ORLANDO JAZZ ORCHESTRA HOLIDAY SHOW: Dec. 6. The group\u2019s Dektette leads a joyful musical celebration.<\/p>\n THE BUZZCATZ HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS: Dec. 11. Christmas classics made famous by Frank Sinatra, Michael Bubl\u00e9, Ella Fitzgerald and more.<\/p>\n ADAM HAWLEY CHRISTMAS: Dec. 12.\u00a019-time Billboard No. 1 artist, producer and contemporary jazz guitarist Hawley brings his holiday tour to Winter Park.<\/p>\n PATRICK LAMB \u2014 CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS: Dec. 18. Lamb and a live band reimagine Vince Guaraldi\u2019s beloved score \u2014 \u201cLinus and Lucy,\u201d \u201cSkating,\u201d \u201cChristmas Time Is Here\u201d \u2014 as a soul-soaked, horn-driven holiday concert.<\/p>\n FLORIDA SMOOTH JAZZ FOUNDATION PRESENTS WINTER SEDUCTION: Dec. 19. With Julian Vaughn, Marcus Anderson and Lori Williams.<\/p>\n FLORIDA SMOOTH JAZZ FOUNDATION PRESENTS EVAN TAYLOR AND ADRIAN CRUTCHFIELD: Dec. 20. Holiday tunes.<\/p>\n CASA FELIZ<\/p>\n The historic home museum, at 656 N. Park Ave. in Winter Park, also offers tours and a speaker series. More information: casafeliz.us<\/a><\/p>\n Music at the Casa Series<\/p>\n Presented by Friends of Casa Feliz and Sol Productions, the concerts feature beverages from The Good Pour available for purchase.<\/p>\n ELLA & THE BOSSA BEAT: Sept. 17. Led by Ella Blu and Magrus Borges, the father-daughter duo have a contemporary take on bossa nova and Brazilian jazz.<\/p>\n JOE FRITZ KLEZMER TRIO: Oct. 15. Hungarian clarinetist Joe Fritz performs the expressive, soulful sound of klezmer, known for soaring clarinet lines, dance-like rhythms and emotional range.<\/p>\n TANNER JOHNSON TRIO: Nov. 18. Johnson and his colleagues have a wide-ranging pop-rock repertoire that ranges from Stevie Wonder to Aerosmith to Bruno Mars.<\/p>\n Concerts take place at the Community Presbyterian Church, 511 Celebration Ave. in Celebration, except where noted. More information: 407-566-1234 or celebrationfoundation.org<\/a><\/p>\n JARED BRADSHAW\u2019S \u2018BING\u2019 HOLIDAY SHOW: Dec. 2. Holiday concert by a Broadway crooner.<\/p>\n SOUNDS OF SOUL: Jan. 23, 2027. Hits from Motown and beyond.<\/p>\n THE BUZZCATZ: Feb. 6, 2027. The popular 9-member Orlando band.<\/p>\n MICHAEL ANDREW AND THE ATOMIC BIG BAND: March 6, 2027. Swing and jazz with the charismatic band leader.<\/p>\n VIENNA GIRLS CHOIR: April 2, 2027, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 1050 Celebration Ave. in Celebration. The concert marks the first time the ensemble has performed outside Europe.<\/p>\n CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY ARTS<\/p>\n Multiple orchestras and choirs, for children and adults, make up the organization\u2019s music program. Confirmed shows for the season take place at Northland, 522 Dog Track Road in Longwood. More information: 407-937-1800 or cfcarts.com<\/a><\/p>\n MUSIC FROM MIDDLE-EARTH: Nov. 12-13. The CFCArts Symphony Orchestra plays epic scores from the \u201cLord of the Rings\u201d films \u2014 celebrating their 25th anniversary \u2014 paired with the famous classical music that inspired them.<\/p>\n BELIEVE \u2014 A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION: Dec. 3-4.\u00a0 The 300-member CFCArts Community Choir and Symphony Orchestra perform seasonal favorites from \u201cA Muppet Christmas Carol\u201d and \u201cThe Polar Express,\u201d along with standards and novelty tunes, in an extravaganza of a holiday show.<\/p>\n COMMUNITY CHOIR CONCERT: April 29-30, 2027. Theme to be announced.<\/p>\n The organization also stages musical theater; see the theater listings for details. Shows take place in the Pugh Theater of the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave. in Orlando. More information: centralfloridavocalarts.org<\/a><\/p>\n CANDIDE: Feb. 26-28, 2027. In Leonard Bernstein\u2019s comic operetta, the endlessly optimistic Candide takes a globe-spanning journey through chaos, catastrophe and self-discovery, providing food for thought on the value of idealism in an imperfect world.<\/p>\n CLERMONT PERFORMING ARTS CENTER<\/p>\n The arts center is at 3700 U.S. 27 in Clermont. More information: clermontperformingarts.com<\/a><\/p>\n IN HONOR AND GRATITUDE \u2014 A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO VETERANS: Nov. 8. The Orlando Concert Band, a 75-member wind ensemble, salutes the nation\u2019s vets.<\/p>\n DR. PHILLIPS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS<\/p>\n The downtown arts center, at 445 S. Magnolia Ave. in Orlando, presents the Great Orchestra Series in Steinmetz Hall. More information: drphillipscenter.org<\/a><\/p>\n Great Orchestra Series<\/p>\n The fifth annual series of touring artists and ensembles from around the world takes place in Steinmetz Hall.\u00a0<\/p>\n CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA: Jan. 27, 2027. Franz Welser-M\u00f6st conducts Strauss\u2019s \u201cMetamorphosen\u201d and Beethoven\u2019s Symphony No. 5.<\/p>\n RENEE FLEMING: Feb. 7, 2027. In this add-on concert, the five-time Grammy winner named \u201cAmerica\u2019s soprano of choice\u201d by The New York Times will sing classic works by Puccini, Mozart and more, as well as modern standards and beloved ballads.<\/p>\n MUNICH PHILHARMONIC: Feb. 17, 2027. Lahav Shani conducts Prokofiev\u2019s Symphony No. 1, Shostakovich\u2019s Piano Concerto No. 2 and Bruckner\u2019s Symphony No. 4.<\/p>\n LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: March 6, 2027. Sir Antonio Pappano conducts Maconchy\u2019s Nocturne, Elgar\u2019s Cello Concerto featuring Alisa Weilerstein and Tchaikovsky\u2019s Symphony No. 5.<\/p>\n YUJA WANG: March 19, 2027. In another add-on concert, the virtuoso pianist returns to Orlando. Central Florida\u2019s music lovers already know her dynamic style well from her appearances with the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra.<\/p>\n Evan Agostini\/Invision\/AP<\/p>\n Opera great Renee Fleming has rescheduled a previously postponed engagement at the Dr. Phillips Center for this February. (Evan Agostini\/Invision\/Associated Press) This series, at Judson\u2019s Live, is hosted by Opera Orlando managing director Gabriel Preisser and features pianist Nathan Cicero with an array of local and visiting artists. Two performances are held for each event.\u00a0<\/p>\n FLIGHTS OF PUCCINI: Sept. 27. An evening of Puccini\u2019s greatest hits, plus a sneak peek into the design and drama behind Opera Orlando\u2019s \u201cMadame Butterfly.\u201d<\/p>\n DUELING DIVAS: Jan. 10, 2027. Two performers from Opera Orlando\u2019s production of Wagner\u2019s \u201cFlying Dutchman,\u201d mezzo-sopranos Laura Zahn and Sarah Kathryn Curtis, go head-to-head in a high-stakes showdown of high notes and low in this playful competition.<\/p>\n LOVE POTION #9: April 18, 2027. The cast of Opera Orlando\u2019s \u201cElixir of Love\u201d performs love songs from opera, Broadway and film.<\/p>\n OPERA-OKE: June 13, 2027. A game-show-style night that pits world-class opera singers against pop hits \u2014 from ABBA to *NSYNC. Play along, sing along and compete for prizes at this informal competition.<\/p>\n Other music<\/p>\n SONIC LIVE IN CONCERT: Nov. 1, Walt Disney Theater. A 15-piece orchestra plays iconic music from the video game, accompanied by visuals.<\/p>\n UNDERTALE \u2014 THE DETERMINATION SYMPHONY: Nov. 7, Walt Disney Theater. The Determination Symphony features the most memorable themes from the hit indie game with newly arranged music performed live by a 25-piece orchestra.<\/p>\n LINDSEY STIRLING \u2014 THE SNOW WALTZ TOUR: Nov. 20, Walt Disney Theater. Vocalist and violinist Lindsey Stirling performs a selection of holiday classics and original songs.<\/p>\n JOHN VIOLINIST LIVE: Dec. 13, Pugh Theater. The internationally recognized violinist bridges contemporary R&B, soul and modern instrumental artistry.<\/p>\n VIENNA LIGHT ORCHESTRA: Dec. 15, Walt Disney Theater. More than 2,000 flickering candles illuminate a forest of Christmas trees as the musicians and vocalists bring beloved holiday classics to life.<\/p>\n MARK TREMONTI SINGS FRANK SINATRA: Dec. 18, Walt Disney Theater. The Grammy-winning singer is backed by members of Sinatra\u2019s original orchestra.<\/p>\n STRAIGHT NO CHASER: Dec. 27, Walt Disney Theater. Nine-man a cappella group brings holiday music and laughs to Orlando.<\/p>\n JESSE COOK: March 2, 2027, Steinmetz Hall. The guitar virtuoso performs a fusion of nuevo flamenco, jazz and global rhythms.<\/p>\n Judson\u2019s Live<\/p>\n This venue at the arts center presents music in an intimate jazz club setting, with curated light bites and cocktails. Here\u2019s a selection of upcoming cabarets and jazz, choral and classical concerts.<\/p>\n SAMMY FIGUEROA: Sept. 4-5. Grammy-nominated percussionist playing Latin jazz.<\/p>\n DOUG LAWRENCE & THE MARKUS GOTTSCHLICH TRIO: Sept. 6. The Central Florida Jazz Society brings together tenor saxophonist Lawrence and the trio for a night of improvisation.<\/p>\n OKAN: Sept. 15. Music rooted in Afro-Cuban spiritual traditions, blending bat\u00e1 drums, violin and vocals, shaped by the heartbeat of Cuba.<\/p>\n PABLO ARAGONA QUINTET: Sept. 18. Led by Argentinian drummer and composer Pablo Aragona, this Orlando-based jazz quintet performs with bold improvisation and a rich fusion of Latin, tango, soul, funk and classical influences.<\/p>\n HUNTERTONES: Sept. 20. Jazz festival veterans have a high-energy, horn-driven sound.<\/p>\n EMMA SMITH: Oct. 1-2. The 2024 Parliamentary Jazz Vocalist of the Year, Emma Smith, accompanied by the Orlando Jazz Orchestra, brings her fresh take on the Great American Songbook.<\/p>\n T.3:\u00a0Oct. 19. TikTok-famous vocal trio, all tenors, bring their harmonies to Disney favorites, pop hits and Broadway anthems.<\/p>\n GRAYSON SMITH \u2014 MEET ME DOWN ON MAIN STREET: Oct. 20. A featured performer at Walt Disney World, pianist Smith will take a musical journey through ragtime, Broadway and classic Disney favorites.<\/p>\n THE MIDNIGHT DREARIES: Oct. 27. This ensemble of Gothic literature enthusiasts is dedicated to collecting all manner of chilling tales and sharing them through song, captivating audiences with sweeping harmonies that create a uniquely macabre musical experience.<\/p>\n AN EVENING WITH ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY: Nov. 1. The veteran contemporary jazz ensemble is known for its sound shaped by acoustic guitar melodies blended with world music influences.<\/p>\n CHEYENNE JACKSON: Nov. 3. The Broadway (\u201cOh Mary,\u201d \u201cInto the Woods\u201d) and television (\u201cGlee,\u201d \u201cAmerican Horror Story\u201d) star performs jazz, pop and more.<\/p>\n Associated Press file photo<\/p>\n Cheyenne Jackson, pictured in Broadway’s “Xanadu” with Kerry Butler, is coming to Judson’s Live. (Orlando Sentinel file)<\/p>\n YOSHINANAA: Nov. 4. The Sanford native and finalist on \u201cThe Voice\u201d blends jazz standards with her R&B\/gospel roots.<\/p>\n AARON DIEHL AND TIMO ANDRES: Nov. 5. The two pianists fuse jazz riffs with classical rigor, reaching across centuries to connect the music of Bach and Thelonious Monk.<\/p>\n DJANGO FESTIVAL ALL-STARS: Nov. 7-8. Transport yourself to a 1930s Parisian caf\u00e9 as the group performs blazing Gypsy jazz.<\/p>\n TONY DANZA: Nov. 13: The TV (\u201cTaxi,\u201d \u201cWho\u2019s the Boss?\u201d) and Broadway (\u201cThe Producers\u201d) actor tells stories and sings from the Great American Songbook.<\/p>\n ERIN STEVENSON: Nov. 19. The smooth jazz and R&B singer left her career at NASA to pursue music full time, launching a career that began the next day when she joined Janet Jackson\u2019s tour.<\/p>\n KANDACE SPRINGS: Nov. 20. Inspired by artists like Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald and Norah Jones, the singer blends jazz, R&B and pop,<\/p>\n EMMA NISSEN: Dec. 1: A rising jazz star, the Arizona-raised singer-songwriter went viral in 2023 with her \u201cJesus and Jazz\u201d scatting reel.<\/p>\n ISAAC MIZRAHI \u2014 HOLIDAY FRUITCAKE: Dec. 2. Fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi has spent decades entertaining audiences as a performer, host and bestselling author. In this delightfully campy he brings his signature wit to a night of storytelling and songs, backed by a six-piece jazz band.<\/p>\n ROBERT GLASPER: Dec. 3-6. The five-time Grammy-winning jazz icon has a multiday residency at Judson\u2019s Live. The pianist, producer and composer is known for blending jazz, R&B and hip-hop in groundbreaking ways.<\/p>\n SVETLANA: Dec. 9-10. Accompanied by the Orlando Jazz Orchestra, the jazz chanteuse performs holiday favorites and classics in a concert presented by the Central Florida Jazz Society.<\/p>\n GERALD LAW II & THE CLUTCH: Dec. 12. Groovy jazz.<\/p>\n JONATHAN KARRANT: Dec. 13. The jazz crooner celebrates some of the most beloved holiday songs of all time.<\/p>\n IRISH CHRISTMAS IN AMERICA:\u00a0Dec. 15-16. Lively fiddle tunes, spirited Irish dance and stories steeped in tradition take the stage.<\/p>\n ADAM BINER \u2014 A JEWISH BOY\u2019S LOVE LETTER TO CHRISTMAS: Dec. 22. The critically acclaimed performer, known for his work at Winter Park Playhouse, celebrates the season with stories and the songs he loves.<\/p>\n THE KINGS OF LATIN JAZZ \u2014 TITO PUENTE JR. & NESTOR TORRES: Dec. 26-27. These Latin jazz players come together in a celebration of mambo, salsa and Afro-Caribbean rhythm.<\/p>\n GUNHILD CARLING, SWEDEN\u2019S QUEEN OF SWING: Dec. 31.\u00a0 More than a singer, Carling plays an astonishing array of instruments, including trumpet, trombone, harmonica, oboe, harp, flute, recorder and even a jazz bagpipe. You might catch her juggling or tap dancing as she transports audiences to the golden age of New Orleans jazz.<\/p>\n CHAMPIAN FULTON: Feb. 6, 2027. The Central Florida Jazz Society presents this pure jazz singer, with the Orlando Jazz Orchestra.<\/p>\n STACEY KENT: April 13, 2027. The Central Florida Jazz Society presents this singer, who collaborates with Nobel Prize-winning author Kazuo Ishiguro and musical partner Jim Tomlinson to\u00a0blend literary storytelling with jazz, Brazilian music and the Great American Songbook.<\/p>\n FLORIDA SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRAS<\/p>\n The organization for student musicians performs at various venues throughout Central Florida. More information: 407-999-7800 or fsyo.org<\/a><\/p>\n PLATINUM SEASON CLASSICAL OPENER: Oct. 5, performing for the first time in Steinmetz Hall at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave. in Orlando.<\/p>\n ST. LUKE\u2019S CONCERT SERIES ft. FSYO\u2019S SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA: Oct. PLATINUM SEASON JAZZ OPENER: Oct. 18 at Judson\u2019s Live at the Dr. Phillips Center, 445 S. Magnolia Ave. in Orlando.<\/p>\n FSYO\u2019S CONCERTO COMPETITION FINALISTS RECITAL: Oct. 31 at Timucua Arts Foundation, 2000 S. Summerlin Ave. in Orlando.<\/p>\n SEASON\u2019S GREETINGS FROM THE GARDEN: Dec. 20 at The Grove at Mead Botanical Garden, 1300 S. Denning Drive in Winter Park. Holiday music; bring food, drink, lawn chairs and blankets.<\/p>\n SPRING SWING: Feb. 20, 2027, at Valencia College Performing Arts Center, 701 N. Econlockhatchee Trail in Orlando.<\/p>\n PLAY-A-THON: Feb. 28, 2027, at the Walt Disney Amphitheater at Lake Eola Park, 195 N. Rosalind Ave. in Orlando. Free event.<\/p>\n PLATINUM SEASON SPRING CLASSICS: March 7, 2027, at Winter Park High School, 2100 Summerfield Road in Winter Park.<\/p>\n FSYO SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA AT ILLUMINATE FOR INCLUSION: April 10, PLATINUM SEASON JAZZ FINALE: April 25, 2027, at Judson\u2019s Live at the Dr. Phillips Center, 445 S. Magnolia Ave. in Orlando.<\/p>\n PLATINUM SEASON CLASSICAL FINALE: May 10, 2027, in Steinmetz Hall at the Dr. Phillips Center, 445 S. Magnolia Ave. in Orlando.<\/p>\n PLATINUM SEASON PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE SHOWCASE: May 16, 2027, at the Little Amphitheater at Mead Botanical Garden, 1300 S. Denning Drive in Winter Park.<\/p>\n GARDEN THEATRE ON PLANT<\/p>\n The city of Winter Garden, in partnership with DNA Productions, presents plays (see Theater listings), concerts and other entertainment (see Special Events listings) at the theater, 160 W. Plant St. in Winter Garden. More information: gardentheatreonplant.com<\/a><\/p>\n Concert Series<\/p>\n RHINESTONE COWGIRLS: Dec. 8. A celebration of female country stars, including Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, Reba McEntire, Shania Twain and others.<\/p>\n BEATLES TO BOURBON STREET: Feb. 9, 2027. This high-energy concert takes the Beatles\u2019 hits and gives them a New Orleans jazz-blues-funk twist.<\/p>\n A1A: THE OFFICIAL + ORIGINAL JIMMY BUFFETT TRIBUTE SHOW: March 26, 2027. A beach-party celebration of the \u201cMargaritaville\u201d singer.<\/p>\n HOWEY MUSIC SERIES<\/p>\n Concerts generally take place at the Howey Mansion, 1001 Citrus Ave. in Howey-in-the-Hills, or the Sydonie Mansion, 5538 Sydonie Drive in Mount Dora. More information: 407-385-0646 or howeymusicseries.org<\/a><\/p>\n BACH\u2019S COFFEE CANTATA \u2014 A CAFFEINATED CONCERT: Oct. 4, Sydonie Mansion. What happens when a stern father forbids his daughter from drinking the coffee she loves? Performers include First Coast Opera singers and violinist Ilana Zaks. Tickets include coffee and cookies.<\/p>\n A JOYOUS JAZZ CHRISTMAS ON THE LAWN: Dec. 20, Sydonie Mansion. The Assel Jean-Pierre Quartet performs holiday music.<\/p>\n AN EVENING OF ELEGANCE: Feb. 3, 2027, Howey Mansion. The annual gala fundraiser features violinist Anton Yeretsky and pianist Robert Hennig.<\/p>\n SPRING JAZZ ON THE LAWN: March 7, 2027, Sydonie Mansion. Featuring Callisto.<\/p>\n A REGENCY SCHUBERTIADE \u2014 TEA, MUSIC AND ROMANCE: April 18, 2027, Howey Mansion. Franz Schubert songs will be performed by soprano Gina Graziadio, pianist Lynn Peghiny Mells and clarinetist Jesus Lopez. Tea will be served.<\/p>\n Free children\u2019s show<\/p>\n SPOOKY SERENADES AT THE FAR REACH RANCH: Oct. 24, at the ranch, 1255 S. Dora Blvd. in Tavares. In partnership with Lake Community Arts and the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, the organization offers a concert for ages 3-7 that brings children\u2019s classic stories to life.<\/p>\n The group performs around Lake County. More information: Call Jan at 618-267-2177 or Bev at 352-459-1816.<\/p>\n SEASON KICKOFF: 9:15 a.m. Sept. 10 at Graceway Church, 10200 Morningside Drive in Leesburg. Volunteer singers needed, as well as a paid pianist.<\/p>\n LCO CHAMBER POPS<\/p>\n The Lake County-based music organization performs in the Pugh Theater of the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave. in Orlando. More information: licoricesticks.com<\/a><\/p>\n MUSIC FOR THE MACABRE: Sept. 13. Step into the Halloween season with this orchestral experience of music, atmosphere and vintage classic film moments. The orchestra is joined by Orange County Public Schools\u2019\u00a0Junior Maestro Mentorship Program to bring together professional musicians and rising student artists for a community-driven celebration of all things spooky. Audience members are invited to come in costume.<\/p>\n MESSIAH CHORAL SOCIETY<\/p>\n The organization begins rehearsing in September for its annual concert at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave. in Orlando. More information: messiahchoralsociety.org<\/a><\/p>\n MESSIAH: Nov. 15. The performance of Handel\u2019s oratorio is the longest-running free cultural event in Central Florida.<\/p>\n METROPOLITAN OPERA LAFFONT COMPETITION<\/p>\n The Florida District event takes place at the performing arts center of Trinity Preparatory School, 5700 Trinity Prep Lane in Winter Park. More information: operaorlando.org<\/a><\/p>\n COMPETITION: Nov. 7. Hear more than 20 young singers compete for the opportunity to sing on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera in New York City in this day of free music presented by Opera Orlando.<\/p>\n MILK DISTRICT SALON AT 1U<\/p>\n This concert series is hosted by the First Unitarian Church of Orlando at 1901 E. Robinson St. More information: tinyurl.com\/MilkDistrictSalon1U<\/a>.<\/p>\n BEYOND DRUMS \u2014 UCF PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE AND STEEL BAND: Nov. 7.\u00a0Featuring a diverse array of instruments from around the world, the ensemble performs music ranging from contemporary masterworks and audience favorites to newly commissioned compositions and world premieres.<\/p>\n COOL YULE: Dec. 5. Celebrate the holiday season with the Montverde Academy Concert Choir as the singers perform a mix of traditional favorites and tunes reimagined with jazz-inspired flair. The event also includes a sing-along and a post-show holiday dessert reception.<\/p>\n POETRY SLAM\/POETRY JAM WITH LISZA-MARIE: Jan. 9, 2027. The music is found in the rhythm of the spoken word, hosted by the church\u2019s artist-in-residence, Lisza-Marie Mattes.<\/p>\n VOICES OF KOREA \u2014 TRADITION & BEYOND WITH STUDIO FRISCHE KLANGE: Feb. 27, 2027. This concert-lecture features two visiting artists from Studio frische Kl\u00e4nge: a musician who plays the piri, a traditional Korean double-reed wind instrument, and one who plays the gayageum, a traditional Korean zither. Accompanied by a lecture by SfK Artistic Director Su Lee, the program presents traditional Korean jeongak (court music), sanjo (a virtuosic Korean instrumental solo tradition), arrangements of Korean folk songs and selected contemporary works, including Lee\u2019s own composition.<\/p>\n LAVENDER MOONSHINE \u2014 TRET FURE: March 20, 2027. A pioneering singer-songwriter whose career has spanned more than 50 years of music, activism and storytelling,\u00a0 Fure creates songs that are heartfelt, thought-provoking and unmistakably authentic as they explore love, identity, social justice and the human experience.<\/p>\n MAGIC OF BRONZE \u2014 SPRING SOIREE: April 24, 2027. On the program are audience favorites, contemporary selections and the premiere of new works in celebration of the 30th anniversary of one of Central Florida\u2019s premier handbell ensembles.<\/p>\n Concerts are performed at the Morrison United Methodist Church at 1005 W. Main St. in Leesburg. More information: 352-787-3705 or mmccentralflorida.com<\/a><\/p>\n SEASON OF LIGHT: Nov. 20.\u00a0 Featured works include the traditional Robert Shaw\/Robert Russell Bennett collaboration of \u201cThe Many Moods of Christmas,\u201d as well as several beloved choruses of Handel, Mozart and Mendelssohn, including the Hallelujah Chorus. The Choir, Chorale Ensemble and soloists will be accompanied by chamber ensemble, pipe organ and piano.<\/p>\n CRESCENDO CHORAL FESTIVAL: Feb. 28, 2027.<\/p>\n MUSIC IN MY SOUL: March 19, 2027. Featuring \u201cA Little Jazz Mass,\u201d along with works by Joseph Haydn, Moses Hogan, Joan Szymko and Kim Arnesen, with hits from the Great American Songbook and Broadway. The Leesburg High Chorus, under the direction of Ja\u2019Quan Floyd, will be special guests.<\/p>\n OPERA ORLANDO<\/p>\n Except where noted, productions are presented in Steinmetz Hall at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave. in Orlando. More information: operaorlando.org<\/a><\/p>\n Opera on the Mainstage<\/p>\n MADAME BUTTERFLY: Oct. 2-4. Puccini\u2019s heartbreaking work finds Cio-Cio San steadfastly awaiting the return of her love, an American naval officer, to Japan. Soprano Yeawon Jun makes her Opera Orlando debut in the title role, joined by tenor Isaac Hurtado as Lt. Pinkerton. Kalena Bovell, the 2024 Sphinx Medal of Excellence recipient and first Black woman to conduct an opera in Canada, also makes her company debut.<\/p>\n THE FLYING DUTCHMAN: Jan. 22-24, 2027. The company\u2019s first Wagner production finds the Dutchman cursed to sail the seas for eternity, permitted ashore once every seven years to find a woman willing to be faithful unto death. Baritone Darren Drone returns to Orlando in the title role, joined by German soprano Johanna Will, making her company debut as Senta. Conductor Geoffrey Loff, assistant to the music director at Komische Oper Berlin, returns to the Opera Orlando podium.<\/p>\n ELIXIR OF LOVE: April 23-25, 2027. Donizetti\u2019s comedy is set on the backlot of a 1960s film studio in Rome. There, aspiring screenwriter Nemorino pursues studio star Adina \u2014 with an assist from Dulcamara and his love potion. Making their company debuts are soprano Nola Richardson as Adina and Maria Sensi Sellner as conductor.<\/p>\n Special Event<\/p>\n SHOW BOAT: May 14-16, 2027, in Steinmetz Hall. Produced in partnership with the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra and Bethune-Cookman University, this semi-staged concert version reunites the team that led Opera Orlando\u2019s successful \u201cTreemonisha,\u201d namely Roberta Emerson, who will stage direct, and Everett McCorvey, founder and music director of the American Spiritual Ensemble. The story follows 40 years in the lives of performers on a Mississippi River showboat.<\/p>\n Opera for the Community<\/p>\n BRUNDIB\u00c1R\/VEDEM: Dec. 12-13, at Orlando Family Stage, 1001 E. Princeton St. In partnership with the Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida, the Opera Orlando Youth Company presents these two works that were created inside the Theresienstadt concentration camp during World War II.<\/p>\n Opera on Site<\/p>\n MAR\u00cdA DE BUENOS AIRES: March 4-6, 2027. The venue, 1010 W. Church St. in Orlando, is transformed into an Argentinian tango club for \u00c1stor Piazzolla and Horacio Ferrer\u2019s story of Mar\u00eda, who dies, is reborn, and dances through it all.<\/p>\n This newly formed organization plans to launch with a concert at Timucua\u2019s White House, 2000 S. Summerlin Ave., in Orlando. More information: orlandoartsalliance.ticketspice.com\/synesthesia\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n SYNESTHESIA: Sept. 12. Presented in collaboration with Central Florida Composers Forum, local violinist Lisa Ferrigno and her Die Farbe Quartet, and projection artist Diana Rex, this concert features newly composed music set to Rex\u2019s immersive projected art, creating an experience of sight and sound.<\/p>\n ORLANDO GAY CHORUS<\/p>\n The organization performs at various locations. More information: orlandogaychorus.org<\/a><\/p>\n UNCUT CABARET: Oct. 6, at the Renaissance Theatre, 415 E. Princeton St. in Orlando. Raunchy, silly, and\/or sexy solos, duets and small group numbers, plus games.<\/p>\n GAY ON A SLEIGH: Dec. 6, at the Ritz Theater, 201 S. Magnolia Ave. in Sanford, and Dec. 19 at The Plaza Live, 425 N. Bumby Ave. in Orlando. Holiday classics with a festively gay twist.<\/p>\n LOVE IS\u2026: Feb. 6, 2027, at Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts, 460 E. New England Ave. in Winter Park. A celebration of the chorus\u2019s 37th birthday, with Brittani Acuff as host.<\/p>\n ORLANDO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA<\/p>\n Classics and Pops concerts are in Steinmetz Hall at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave. in Orlando. Young People\u2019s Concerts are in the arts center\u2019s Walt Disney Theater. Focus concerts and the Symphony Storytime Series programs for children are at The Plaza Live, 425 N. Bumby Ave. in Orlando. More information: orlandophil.org<\/a><\/p>\n Classics series<\/p>\n OPENING NIGHT: Sept. 19-20. Music director Eric Jacobsen conducts Gershwin\u2019s \u201cRhapsody in Blue,\u201d works by Stravinsky and Ravel and Duke Ellington\u2019s \u201cNew World A-Comin\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n RESONATE: Nov. 5-8. The orchestra\u2019s annual festival will salute Beethoven, who died in 1827. Among its concerts, Jacobsen will conduct Beethoven\u2019s Symphony No. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7, and Symphony No. 6 at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 8. The famed Symphony No. 5, Beethoven chamber music and a family concert also will be scheduled during the festival.<\/p>\n TCHAIKOVSKY SYMPHONY NO. 4: Jan. 9-10, 2027. Jacobsen conducts. Concertmaster Rimma Bergeron-Langlois will solo on Beethoven\u2019s Violin Concerto in D major.<\/p>\n MOZART\u2019S \u2018JUPITER\u2019 SYMPHONY: Feb. 27-28, 2027. Cosette Justo Valdez conducts \u201cJupiter,\u201d the last and longest of Mozart\u2019s symphonies. Guest violinist Kelly Hall-Tompkins solos on Jeff Beal\u2019s \u201cBody in Motion,\u201d which he wrote specifically for her.<\/p>\n JACOBSEN CONDUCTS RACHMANINOFF: March 13-14, 2027. Jacobsen leads Rachmaninoff\u2019s Symphony No. 2. Brooklyn Rider, the quartet that Jacobsen co-founded before departing in 2016 to concentrate on conducting, will be the guest artists on the program.<\/p>\n MAHLER\u2019S \u2018TRAGIC\u2019 SYMPHONY NO. 6: May 22-23, 2027. Jacobsen conducts the program, which also includes works by Respighi and Ravel.<\/p>\n Pops series<\/p>\n HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: Nov. 28. Broadway star Michael James Scott (\u201cAladdin,\u201d \u201cThe Book of Mormon\u201d) performs \u201cA Fierce Holiday\u201d to ring in the season.<\/p>\n BROADWAY KNIGHTS: Feb. 6, 2027. Music from three British composers awarded knighthoods: Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Elton John.<\/p>\n THE MAGICAL MUSIC OF HARRY POTTER: March 27, 2027. Conductor Enrico Lopez-Ya\u00f1ez uses the symphonic music to recall the memorable characters and magical creatures from the beloved film franchise.<\/p>\n \u2018INDIANA JONES AND THE RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK\u2019: May 1, 2027. The Harrison Ford epic adventure film is screened as the orchestra plays the score.<\/p>\n Focus series<\/p>\n BRASS AND BREWS: Oct. 7. Lyman Brodie will conduct.<\/p>\n AMERICA AT 250: Nov. 18. Mauricio C\u00e9spedes Rivero will conduct.<\/p>\n SCHUBERT\u2019S 5TH: Feb. 10, 2027. Mozart\u2019s Sinfonia Concertante is also on the program.<\/p>\n RIMMA & FRIENDS: April 7, 2027. Led by Bergeron-Langlois, the program will include Mozart\u2019s Violin Concerto No. 3 and Tchaikovsky\u2019s \u201cSerenade for Strings.\u201d<\/p>\n Young People\u2019s Concerts<\/p>\n BACH TO THE FUTURE: Sept. 23, Oct. 28 and Nov. 11.<\/p>\n Symphony Storytime<\/p>\n SPOOKY SERENADES: Oct. 10-11. String quartet.<\/p>\n PETER AND THE WOLF: Nov. 21-22. Woodwind quintet.<\/p>\n TUNJI AND THE GIANT: Jan. 30-31, 2027. Strings and clarinet.<\/p>\n CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS: April 10-11, 2027. Brass quintet.<\/p>\n Special events<\/p>\n HANDEL\u2019S \u2018MESSIAH\u2019: Dec. 16 at First United Methodist Church, 142 E. Jackson St. in Orlando, and Dec. 17 at Celebration Church, 501 Celebration Place in Celebration.<\/p>\n RHAPSODY GALA: March 23, 2027, in Steinmetz Hall with violinist Itzhak Perlman.<\/p>\n \u2018SHOW BOAT\u2019: May 14-16, 2027. The orchestra and Opera Orlando celebrate the centennial of the landmark 1927 musical about love, racial prejudice and life on a Mississippi steamboat with a production in Steinmetz Hall.<\/p>\n Orlando Sentinel file<\/p>\n Actor Harrison Ford comes face-to-face with a cobra in a scene from “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” which the Orlando Philharmonic will accompany live. You can almost hear Indy thinking, “Why did it have to be snakes?” (Orlando Sentinel file) The theater, at 812 E. Rollins St., offers a concert series. More information: 407-447-1700 or orlandoshakes.org<\/a><\/p>\n MICHAEL ANDREW HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR: Dec. 7-8. Inspired by the timeless holiday specials of Dean Martin and Andy Williams, the show captures the warmth and humor of a bygone era with singer Andrew backed by his band, Swingerhead.<\/p>\n NAT ZEGREE\u2019S 100 YEARS OF DISNEY: Jan. 29-31, 2027. The popular pianist-vocalist pays tribute to the Disney canon.<\/p>\n LOVER: THE UNOFFICIAL ERAS TOUR: May 1-2, 2027. Charity Eden pays tribute to Taylor Swift.<\/p>\n ORLANDO SINGS<\/p>\n The professional choral organization features a Symphonic Chorus; Harmonia, a soprano-alto group; Apollo, a tenor-bass group; and the Solaria Singers, a smaller chamber ensemble. The Solaria Players provide accompaniment. The group performs at various locations, but most often at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave. in Orlando. More information: orlandosings.org<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a1BAILA Y CANTA!: Nov. 13, in the Dr. Phillips Center\u2019s Steinmetz Hall. Travel the world through music inspired by dance before arriving in Buenos Aires for the passion and irresistible pulse of Mart\u00edn Palmeri\u2019s \u201cMisatango.\u201d<\/p>\n HANDEL\u2019S MESSIAH BY CANDLELIGHT: Dec. 5, at Broadway United Methodist Church, 406 E Amelia St. in Orlando. This hourlong program, with eight professional singers and chamber ensemble, focuses on the Christmas portion of Handel\u2019s great work, culminating in the famed \u201cHallelujah\u201d Chorus.<\/p>\n A SOLARIA SOLSTICE: Dec. 21, at Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave. in Orlando. Inspired by the winter solstice \u2014 the longest night of the year \u2014 this immersive experience explores themes of light, reflection and renewal through choral music, poetry and quiet reflection.<\/p>\n CREATION: Feb. 14, 2027, in the Dr. Phillips Center\u2019s Pugh Theater. Commissioned primarily by Orlando Sings, this new multimedia oratorio by Jocelyn Hagen reimagines the story of existence through a feminine lens. Choir, instrumental ensemble, poetry, and video projections unfold together, making the visuals part of the score itself, with stars, flowers, light, movement, and human life evolving alongside the sound. Sandra Shafer conducts Harmonia in this world premiere.<\/p>\n THE ATONEMENT: March 5, 2027, at First United Methodist Church, 142 E. Jackson St. in Orlando. Samuel Coleridge-Taylor\u2019s rarely performed oratorio for six soloists, chorus and orchestra brings the Passion of Christ to life with the sweep, drama and emotional intensity of the great Romantic choral tradition. Weaving Gospel narratives with original poetic text by Alice Parsons, the work will be performed by six soloists, the Orlando Sings Symphonic Chorus and orchestra.<\/p>\n LOVE ENDURES: ALZHEIMER\u2019S STORIES BY ROBERT S. COHEN: June 4, 2027, in the Dr. Phillips Center\u2019s Steinmetz Hall. Apollo, Harmonia, and the Orlando Sings Senior Singers perform songs of love, family and memory, bringing together voices across generations for a reflection on human connection. The program\u2019s second half features the Orlando Sings Symphonic Chorus in Cohen\u2019s \u201cAlzheimer\u2019s Stories,\u201d a work for soloists, chorus and orchestra that gives voice to individuals and families affected by Alzheimer\u2019s disease.<\/p>\n 6th annual Choral Festival<\/p>\n FESTIVAL: May 1, 2027. In a new format, Orlando Sings presents a day of music and community at the Pugh Theater and DeVos Family Room at the Dr. Phillips Center. For the first time, concerts, special performances, interactive experiences, conversation and opportunities to make music yourself take place. The day culminates in Mary Lou Williams\u2019 \u201cMary Lou\u2019s Mass,\u201d a fusion of jazz, gospel, and sacred tradition performed by the Solaria Singers with a jazz ensemble and dancers.<\/p>\n PILARS MARTINI & LOFT<\/p>\n The nightspot, at 146 W. Plant St. in Winter Garden, will host a special jazz ensemble for two shows. More information: pilarsmartini.com<\/a><\/p>\n CHUCK OWEN AND THE JAZZ SURGE: Sept. 27. The Grammy-nominated big band celebrates its 30th anniversary with its first Florida tour in more than three years. Special guests include Grammy-winning drummer Terri Lyne Carrington, award-winning vibraphonist Warren Wolf, Grammy-nominated vocalist Kate McGarry, Florida-based soul vocalist Allison Nash, Grammy-nominated violinist Sara Caswell and baritone vocalist Cesar De La Rosa of the award-winning a cappella group VoicePlay.<\/p>\n RITZ THEATER<\/p>\n The venue, at 201 S. Magnolia Ave., Sanford, hosts plays, children\u2019s productions and other events in addition to concerts. More information: 407-321-8111 or ritztheatersanford.com<\/a><\/p>\n SEMINOLE STATE CHOIR PRESENTS AN AMERICAN SOUNDSCAPE: Dec. 9. Concert celebrating the 250th birthday of the U.S.<\/p>\n SANFORD JAZZ ENSEMBLE HOLIDAY CONCERT: Dec. 13. Seasonal tunes.<\/p>\n ST. LUKE\u2019S LUTHERAN CHURCH<\/p>\n These free concerts are presented at the church, 2021 W. S.R. 426 in Oviedo. More information: 407-365-3408 or sllcs.org\/concert-series<\/a><\/p>\n BRASS BAND OF CENTRAL FLORIDA: Sept. 11-12 and Dec. 4-5.<\/p>\n FLORIDA SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRAS: Oct. 10.<\/p>\n UCF SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: Nov. 20, 2026, and Feb. 20, 2027.<\/p>\n ORLANDO PHILHARMONIC: March 5, 2027.<\/p>\n ORLANDO CONCERT BAND: April 16, 2027.<\/p>\n Music events take place at various locations. More information: 407-708-2040 or seminolestate.edu\/arts\/events\/concerts<\/a><\/p>\n FREE FACULTY RECITAL: Sept. 29, in Building J, Room 109,\u00a0 at Seminole State College, 100 Weldon Blvd. in Sanford. Professor Dianna Campbell, James Smisek and Seminole State applied music faculty will perform solo vocal and instrumental repertoire.<\/p>\n JAZZ NIGHT: Oct. 20 at the Ritz Theater, 201 S. Magnolia Ave. in Sanford. The Seminole State Jazz Combo, Jazz Ambassadors and SeminoleSound perform.<\/p>\n MESSIAH SING-ALONG: Nov. 17 at Holy Cross Lake Mary, 780 N. Sun Drive in Lake Mary. HOLIDAY CHOIR CONCERT: Dec. 1, at the\u00a0Seminole State College Heathrow Campus Atrium, 1055 AAA Drive in Heathrow. Performances by SeminoleSound, Concert Chorale and the Community Choir, culminating with Vivaldi\u2019s Gloria, under the direction of Dianna Campbell.<\/p>\n HOLIDAY BAND CONCERT: Dec. 8, at\u00a0Winter Springs High School, 130 Tuskawilla Road in Winter Springs. Under the direction of James Smisek, the\u00a0 Seminole State Concert Band plays holiday favorites.<\/p>\n The a cappella group will perform at Aurelia Cole Academy, 150 Pitt St. in Clermont. More information: sistersofsound.org<\/a><\/p>\n BARBERSHOP BONANZA: Sept. 26. The Clermont-based group Sisters of Sound teams with\u00a0Harmony, Inc. choruses Vocal Moxie, Coastal Voices, Sunshine Harmony and Unaccompanied Minors.<\/p>\n STEINWAY SOCIETY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA<\/p>\n The nonprofit organization provides pianos and music lessons to children. Performances are at Steinway Piano Galleries at Ashby Square, 520 W. State Road 436, Suite 1140 in Altamonte Springs, except where noted. More information: 407-339-3771 or steinwaysocietyorlando.com<\/a><\/p>\n HOLIDAY CONCERT: Dec. 13. Pianos, funded by Helpful Hands, will be awarded to outstanding students at the event, which also features a visit from Santa Claus and performances by Gale Murphy and Steinway artist Carol Stein.<\/p>\n Most programming is both online and in person at 2000 S. Summerlin Ave. in Orlando. More information: 321-234-3985 or timucua.com<\/a><\/p>\n Benoit\u2019s AudioFiles Listening Sessions<\/p>\n LISTENING SESSIONS: Fourth Wednesday of each month. Experience a casual listening session of superb audio in a state-of-the-art acoustic space. Orchestral recordings, edited, mixed and mastered in DXD audio, are played back using a DXD recorder-player through Tannoy studio monitors.<\/p>\n Classical Series<\/p>\n HARRIET MACKENZIE AND NIKOLAI MEDVEDEV: Nov. 20. Classical musicians perform on violin and piano.<\/p>\n Contemporary Classical Series<\/p>\n CF2 SALON: Sept. 27. Members of the Central Florida Composers Forum continue a tradition that originated with concerts for royalty held in great rooms or \u201csalons\u201d in their palaces.<\/p>\n CF2 CHAMBER MUSIC: Oct. 23. Work from the Central Florida Composers Forum.<\/p>\n CF2 & EMILY DICKINSON: Dec. 12. Members of the Central Florida Composers Forum present a concert featuring the poems of Emily Dickinson.<\/p>\n Jazz Series<\/p>\n REJUVENATION ORCHESTRA \u2014 SAM RIVERS LEGACY: First Sunday of each month.\u00a0 Led by Doug Mathews, bassist for the late Sam Rivers.<\/p>\n TIMUCUA JAZZ JAM: Second Wednesday of each month. Revolving cast of Central Florida jazz all-stars, including tenor saxophonist Ryan Devlin, pianist Per Danielsson, drummer Gerald Law II and bassist Thomas Milovac.<\/p>\n LABOR DAY JAZZ FESTIVAL COOKOUT: Sept. 7. Four bands will perform.<\/p>\n MARVIN SMITTY SMITH: Sept. 18. Smith performs with an octet and hosts a drum clinic.<\/p>\n JOHN DAVERSA AND TAL COHEN: Sept. 19. Multi-Grammy award-winning trumpeter John Daversa teams with pianist Tal Cohen.<\/p>\n ORANGE ROAD QUARTET: Oct. 25. The ensemble is dedicated to the performance of new works and modern classics.<\/p>\n EARTHTONEZ: Oct. 30. Based in Orlando, Earthtonez Music Collective explores blends of sound and color through experimental\/instrumental music while incorporating Top 40 hits as well as original sounds.<\/p>\n ASSEL JEAN-PIERRE TRIO: Nov. 22. Styles include Latin jazz, jazz, world music and Afro as the group plays originals, jazz arrangements of classical pieces such as Beethoven\u2019s \u201cPathetique\u201d and Michel Camilo\u2019s \u201cCaribe.\u201d<\/p>\n DUKE\u2019S NUTCRACKER: Dec. 19. The Matthew Chacon Jazz Orchestra performs Duke Ellington\u2019s \u201cNutcracker Suite,\u201d a jazz masterpiece for the holiday season.<\/p>\n MURIEL ANDERSON: Feb. 19, 2027. A renowned guitarist known for her expertise on the 20-string harp-guitar creates uplifting melodies.<\/p>\n MANNY ECHAZABA: April 16, 2027. The jazz musician, saxophonist, woodwind player and composer creates work that contains inspirational lessons of resilience while overcoming life\u2019s hardships.<\/p>\n JOHANNES MANN TRIO WITH DION KERR: April 17, 2027. Mann, a guitarist-composer-producer based in Berlin, Germany, collaborates with multi-instrumentalists and conceptual artist Kerr to create colorful contemporary music.<\/p>\n ARTE TANGO: May 8, 2027. Alex Roitman Tango Ensemble (ARTE) is a Sarasota-based group that performs authentic Argentine tango. This interactive performance will cover a variety of tango styles, from traditional roots to modern jazz arrangements to avant-garde contemporary music, including Piazzolla, Pugliese, Gobbi, Salg\u00e1n and others.<\/p>\n International Chamber Music Festival<\/p>\n IRRERA BROTHERS: Jan. 15, 2027. The brothers, a piano-and-violin duo, present world premieres of works composed for them by award-winning artists from France, Spain, Portugal, Russia and the U.S.<\/p>\n FULTON CHAMBER PLAYERS: Jan. 16, 2027. This young classical musical hopes to inspire the next generation of musicians.<\/p>\n MONROE CROSSING: Jan. 17, 2027. This Americana ensemble with bluegrass stylings has performed across North America and Europe, combining jazz with its unique style.<\/p>\n EMIKO EDWARDS:\u00a0Jan. 22, 2027. Described as \u201cdazzling\u201d and \u201cscintillating\u201d by Classical Source, pianist Emiko Edwards is a champion of American classical music \u2014 a fusion of jazz, folk and global influences.<\/p>\n MUSE DUO \u2014 CUTTING EDGE CHAMBER MUSIC: Jan. 23, 2027. This guitar and piano duo presents traditional classical repertoire, folk song and modern chamber music written expressly for the duo.<\/p>\n CALLISTO: Jan. 29, 2027. Callisto\u2019s sound blends multiple genres with a distinct jazz twist and includes new arrangements of songs by artists such as James Taylor, Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder and The Beatles.<\/p>\n SARAH HANAHAN JAZZ QUARTET: Jan. 30, 2027. Already hailed by NPR\u2019s \u201cYoungbloods\u201d series as a star in the making, Hanahan has put her name on the map by performing and touring with renowned musicians including Peter Martin, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Joe Farnsworth, Ulysses Owens Jr. and the Grammy award-winning Mingus Big Band.<\/p>\n PIERRE BENSUSAN \u2014 THE INFINITE GUITAR TOUR: Sept. 21. Bensusan plays a multi-shell Lowden guitar subjected to the natural elements with sound molecules and finger pulp on an ebony fingerboard for open tuning \u2014 a unique and transparent technique.<\/p>\n ARTHUR LIPNER, MALLET MACH\u00c9: Feb. 20, 2027. An inspiring mix of music, poetry and comedy by one of the world\u2019s leading vibes\/marimba players. Lipner performs repertoire from classical to Brazilian to jazz, interspersed with audience participation and poetry readings from his recently published collection \u201cVibes in Verse.\u201d<\/p>\n THE WINDUP \u2014 A SILENT FILM WITH LIVE MUSIC: Feb. 27, 2027. Jared Engel, a musician, filmmaker, and composer based in New York City, showcases his short film \u201cDay of the Catch,\u201d which tells an absurd yet true story from baseball lore.<\/p>\n UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TOS-L-ASP26-classical-03.jpg\")
<\/a>The colorfully named ensemble Roomful of Teeth is one of the visiting artists performing in the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park’s season. (Courtesy Bach Festival Society)
\nChoral Masterworks<\/p>\n![\"Byeol](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TOS-L-ASP26-classical-02.jpg\")
<\/a>Byeol Kim will play Beethoven\u2019s Piano Concerto No. 4 at the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park’s presentation of “Concertos by Candlelight.” (Courtesy Bach Festival Society)
\nBLUE BAMBOO CENTER FOR THE ARTS<\/p>\n![\"Shawn](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TOS-L-vegas-baby-01.jpeg.jpg\")
<\/a>Shawn Kilgore and Natalie Cordone are a longtime performing duo. (Courtesy Amy Pasquantonio, Amatista Photography).<\/p>\n![\"Ella](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TOS-L-ASP26-classical-04.jpg\")
<\/a>Ella Blu and Magrus Borges are Ella & the Bossa Beat, coming to Casa Feliz. (Courtesy Casa Feliz)
\nCELEBRATION FOUNDATION CONCERT SERIES<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TOS-L-ASP26-classical-05.jpg\")
<\/a>The Central Florida Community Arts Choir will be back for another season of big-sound concerts. (Courtesy Trisha Houlihan\/Snaps By Trish Photography)
\nCENTRAL FLORIDA VOCAL ARTS\/OPERA DEL SOL<\/p>\n![\"Opera](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TUQK6TXYBJG5NJLZPVZHK3ICMA.jpg\")
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\nOperaX Series<\/p>\n![\"Cheyenne](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/QZV7IDG2RFHDZK6V4BFIKDXXXM.jpg\")
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10 at St. Luke\u2019s Lutheran Church, 2021 W. State Road 426 in Oviedo.<\/p>\n
2027, at Clermont Arts & Recreation Center, 3700 S. Hwy. 27 in Clermont.<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TOS-L-ASP26-classical-06.jpg\")
<\/a>The Symphonic Orchestra is just one of the ensembles performing under the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestras umbrella. (Courtesy Lindsay Parks)<\/p>\n![\"Callisto](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TOS-L-ASP26-classical-07.jpg\")
<\/a>Callisto will perform as part of this season’s Howey Music Series. (Courtesy Howie Music Series)
\nLAKE COUNTY LADIES CHORUS<\/p>\n![\"Korean](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TOS-L-ASP26-classical-01.jpeg\")
<\/a>Korean musician Ji Eun Kim displays a gayageum, an instrument that will be part of the “Voices of Korea” program at the Milk District Salon at 1U. (Courtesy Milk District Salon)
\nMILLENNIUM MASTER CHORALE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA<\/p>\n![\"Opera](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TOS-L-opera-season-03.jpeg\")
<\/a>Opera Orlando’s production of “The Flying Dutchman” will feature Johanna Will as Senta. (Courtesy Opera Orlando)
\nORLANDO ARTS ALLIANCE<\/p>\n![\"Actor](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2ZG3POMDHJDULJMMCRDFWO6QTU.jpg\")
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\nORLANDO SHAKES<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TOS-L-ASP26-classical-08.jpeg\")
<\/a>The vocal ensemble SeminoleSound is comprised of students at Seminole State College. (Courtesy Seminole State College)
\nSEMINOLE STATE COLLEGE<\/p>\n
Join the Seminole State Community Choir, voice faculty, vocal majors and alumni for an evening performing selections from Handel\u2019s \u201cMessiah.\u201d Musical scores will be available onsite.<\/p>\n![\"Sisters](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TOS-L-ASP26-classical-09.jpg\")
<\/a>Sisters of Sound is an all-woman singing group dedicated to harmony. (Courtesy Sisters of Sound)
\nSISTERS OF SOUND<\/p>\n![\"Steinway](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TOS-L-ASP26-classical-10.jpg\")
<\/a>Steinway Society of Orlando founder Gary Grimes and Santa Claus will once again be gifting pianos to deserving children. (Courtesy Steinway Society)
\nTIMUCUA ARTS FOUNDATION<\/p>\n![\"Pianist](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TOS-L-Irrera-Brothers.jpg\")
<\/a>Pianist Joseph Irrera, left, and violinist John Irrera will give a concert at Timuca Arts Foundation. (Courtesy William Picher)
\nOther concerts<\/p>\n