{"id":445086,"date":"2026-11-02T13:50:07","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T13:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/445086\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T13:50:07","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T13:50:07","slug":"pictures-orlando-philharmonic-orchestras-2026-young-peoples-concert-at-dr-phillips-orlando-sentinel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/445086\/","title":{"rendered":"Pictures: Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra\u2019s 2026 Young People\u2019s Concert at Dr. Phillips \u2013 Orlando Sentinel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra music director Eric Jacobsen conducts during a performance of the 2026 Young People\u2019s Concert \u201cBach to the Future,\u201d at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Thursday, October 29, 2026. Jacobsen is in his 11th year conducting the orchestra. OPO presents the show \u2014in conjunction with the Orlando Ballet and Opera Orlando\u2014 for 70,000 Central Florida elementary students in 32 performances annually. The Young People\u2019s Concert series showcases 10 famous pieces of classical music and has been performed by the OPO for more than 30 years. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra music director Eric Jacobsen conducts the Star...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/TOS-L-OPO-director_0786f.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra music director Eric Jacobsen conducts the Star Spangled Banner to open a performance of the 2026 Young People&#8217;s Concert \u201cBach to the Future,\u201d at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Thursday, October 29, 2026. Jacobsen is in his 11th year conducting the orchestra. OPO presents the show \u2014in conjunction with the Orlando Ballet and Opera Orlando\u2014 for 70,000 Central Florida elementary students in 32 performances annually. The Young People&#8217;s Concert series showcases 10 famous pieces of classical music and has been performed by the OPO for more than 30 years. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra music director Eric Jacobsen conducts Orange County...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/TOS-L-OPO-director_3890f.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra music director Eric Jacobsen conducts Orange County elementary students in a sing-a-long during a performance of the 2026 Young People&#8217;s Concert \u201cBach to the Future,\u201d at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Thursday, October 29, 2026. Jacobsen is in his 11th year conducting the orchestra. OPO presents the show \u2014in conjunction with the Orlando Ballet and Opera Orlando\u2014 for 70,000 Central Florida elementary students in 32 performances annually. The Young People&#8217;s Concert series showcases 10 famous pieces of classical music and has been performed by the OPO for more than 30 years. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Orlando Opera\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Alexander Kzeski hits a finale note as Orlando...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/TOS-L-OPO-director_3117f.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Orlando Opera\u2019s Alexander Kzeski hits a finale note as Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra music director Eric Jacobsen conducts during a performance of the 2026 Young People&#8217;s Concert \u201cBach to the Future,\u201d at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Thursday, October 29, 2026. Jacobsen is in his 11th year conducting the orchestra. OPO presents the show \u2014in conjunction with the Orlando Ballet and Opera Orlando\u2014 for 70,000 Central Florida elementary students in 32 performances annually. The Young People&#8217;s Concert series showcases 10 famous pieces of classical music and has been performed by the OPO for more than 30 years. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"In his 11th year conducting the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, music director Eric Jacobsen has seen growth in the musicians, the audiences and himself. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/TOS-L-OPO-director_1145f.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra music director Eric Jacobsen conducts during a performance of the 2026 Young People&#8217;s Concert \u201cBach to the Future,\u201d at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Thursday, October 29, 2026. Jacobsen is in his 11th year conducting the orchestra. OPO presents the show \u2014in conjunction with the Orlando Ballet and Opera Orlando\u2014 for 70,000 Central Florida elementary students in 32 performances annually. The Young People&#8217;s Concert series showcases 10 famous pieces of classical music and has been performed by the OPO for more than 30 years. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra music director Eric Jacobsen conducts during a...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/TOS-L-pano2-OPO-director_0010-Pano-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra music director Eric Jacobsen conducts during a performance of the 2026 Young People&#8217;s Concert \u201cBach to the Future,\u201d at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Thursday, October 29, 2026. Jacobsen is in his 11th year conducting the orchestra. OPO presents the show \u2014in conjunction with the Orlando Ballet and Opera Orlando\u2014 for 70,000 Central Florida elementary students in 32 performances annually. The Young People&#8217;s Concert series showcases 10 famous pieces of classical music and has been performed by the OPO for more than 30 years. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Orlando Opera\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Alexander Kzeski and Benjamin Ruiz take the stage...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/TOS-L-OPO-director_4463f.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Orlando Opera\u2019s Alexander Kzeski and Benjamin Ruiz take the stage during curtain call of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra\u2019s performance of the 2026 Young People&#8217;s Concert \u201cBach to the Future,\u201d at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Thursday, October 29, 2026. Directed by Eric Jacobsen, now in his 11th year,  OPO presents the show for 70,000 Central Florida elementary students in 32 performances annually. The Young People&#8217;s Concert series showcases 10 famous pieces of classical music and has been performed by the OPO for more than 30 years. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra music director Eric Jacobsen reacts to \u00e2\u0080\u009cMilli Seconds,\u00e2\u0080\u009d played by the OPO\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Lizzy Allen, right, during a performance of the 2026 Young People's Concert \u00e2\u0080\u009cBach to the Future,\u00e2\u0080\u009d at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Oct. 29. OPO presents the show, in conjunction with the Orlando Ballet and Opera Orlando, for 70,000 Central Florida elementary students in 32 performances annually. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/TOS-L-OPO-director_2213f.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra music director Eric Jacobsen reacts to \u201cMilli Seconds,\u201d played by OPO\u2019s Lizzy Allen, right, during a performance of the 2026 Young People&#8217;s Concert \u201cBach to the Future,\u201d at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Thursday, October 29, 2026. Jacobsen is in his 11th year conducting the orchestra. OPO presents the show \u2014in conjunction with the Orlando Ballet and Opera Orlando\u2014 for 70,000 Central Florida elementary students in 32 performances annually. The Young People&#8217;s Concert series showcases 10 famous pieces of classical music and has been performed by the OPO for more than 30 years. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra music director Eric Jacobsen conducts during a...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/TOS-L-OPO-director_1262-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra music director Eric Jacobsen conducts during a performance of the 2026 Young People&#8217;s Concert \u201cBach to the Future,\u201d at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Thursday, October 29, 2026. Jacobsen is in his 11th year conducting the orchestra. OPO presents the show \u2014in conjunction with the Orlando Ballet and Opera Orlando\u2014 for 70,000 Central Florida elementary students in 32 performances annually. The Young People&#8217;s Concert series showcases 10 famous pieces of classical music and has been performed by the OPO for more than 30 years. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra music director Eric Jacobsen thanks Orange County elementary students after a singalong onstage during the Oct. 29 performance of the 2026 Young People's Concert, \u00e2\u0080\u009cBach to the Future,\u00e2\u0080\u009d at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. The Young People's Concert Series showcases 10 famous pieces of classical music and has been performed by the OPO for more than 30 years. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/TOS-L-OPO-director_4259f.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra music director Eric Jacobsen thanks Orange County elementary students after a sing-a-long onstage during a performance of the 2026 Young People&#8217;s Concert \u201cBach to the Future,\u201d at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Thursday, October 29, 2026. Jacobsen is in his 11th year conducting the orchestra. OPO presents the show \u2014in conjunction with the Orlando Ballet and Opera Orlando\u2014 for 70,000 Central Florida elementary students in 32 performances annually. The Young People&#8217;s Concert series showcases 10 famous pieces of classical music and has been performed by the OPO for more than 30 years. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Orlando Opera\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Benjamin Ruiz, with Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra music director...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/TOS-L-OPO-director_4661f.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Orlando Opera\u2019s Benjamin Ruiz, with Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra music director Eric Jacobsen, takes the stage during curtain call of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra\u2019s performance of the 2026 Young People&#8217;s Concert \u201cBach to the Future,\u201d at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Thursday, October 29, 2026. Jacobsen is now in his 11th year as music director. OPO presents the show for 70,000 Central Florida elementary students in 32 performances annually. The Young People&#8217;s Concert series showcases 10 famous pieces of classical music and has been performed by the OPO for more than 30 years. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra music director Eric Jacobsen makes notes before...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/TOS-L-pano1-OPO-director_0006-Pano-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra music director Eric Jacobsen makes notes before a performance of the 2026 Young People&#8217;s Concert \u201cBach to the Future,\u201d at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Thursday, October 29, 2026. Jacobsen is in his 11th year conducting the orchestra. OPO presents the show \u2014in conjunction with the Orlando Ballet and Opera Orlando\u2014 for 70,000 Central Florida elementary students in 32 performances annually. The Young People&#8217;s Concert series showcases 10 famous pieces of classical music and has been performed by the OPO for more t<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra music director Eric Jacobsen waves goodby after...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/TOS-L-OPO-director_5365f.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra music director Eric Jacobsen waves goodby after a performance of the 2026 Young People&#8217;s Concert \u201cBach to the Future,\u201d at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Thursday, October 29, 2026. Jacobsen is in his 11th year conducting the orchestra. OPO presents the show \u2014in conjunction with the Orlando Ballet and Opera Orlando\u2014 for 70,000 Central Florida elementary students in 32 performances annually. The Young People&#8217;s Concert series showcases 10 famous pieces of classical music and has been performed by the OPO for more than 30 years. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra music director Eric Jacobsen conducts during a...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/TOS-L-OPO-director_0959f.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra music director Eric Jacobsen conducts during a performance of the 2026 Young People&#8217;s Concert \u201cBach to the Future,\u201d at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Thursday, October 29, 2026. Jacobsen is in his 11th year conducting the orchestra. OPO presents the show \u2014in conjunction with the Orlando Ballet and Opera Orlando\u2014 for 70,000 Central Florida elementary students in 32 performances annually. The Young People&#8217;s Concert series showcases 10 famous pieces of classical music and has been performed by the OPO for more than 30 years. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Orlando Opera\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Alexander Kzeski, with Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra music director...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/TOS-L-OPO-director_4551f.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Orlando Opera\u2019s Alexander Kzeski, with Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra music director Eric Jacobsen, takes the stage during curtain call of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra\u2019s performance of the 2026 Young People&#8217;s Concert \u201cBach to the Future,\u201d at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Thursday, October 29, 2026. Jacobsen is now in his 11th year as music director. OPO presents the show for 70,000 Central Florida elementary students in 32 performances annually. The Young People&#8217;s Concert series showcases 10 famous pieces of classical music and has been performed by the OPO for more than 30 years. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra music director Eric Jacobsen reacts to \u00e2\u0080\u009cMilli...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/TOS-L-OPO-director_3557f.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra music director Eric Jacobsen reacts to \u201cMilli Seconds,\u201d played by OPO\u2019s Lizzy Allen, right, during a performance of the 2026 Young People&#8217;s Concert \u201cBach to the Future,\u201d at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Thursday, October 29, 2026. Jacobsen is in his 11th year conducting the orchestra. OPO presents the show \u2014in conjunction with the Orlando Ballet and Opera Orlando\u2014 for 70,000 Central Florida elementary students in 32 performances annually. The Young People&#8217;s Concert series showcases 10 famous pieces of classical music and has been performed by the OPO for more than 30 years. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra music director Eric Jacobsen makes notes in his score before a performance of the 2026 Young People's Concert, \u00e2\u0080\u009cBach to the Future,\u00e2\u0080\u009d at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Oct. 29. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/TOS-L-OPO-director_0061f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra music director Eric Jacobsen makes notes before a performance of the 2026 Young People&#8217;s Concert \u201cBach to the Future,\u201d at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Thursday, October 29, 2026. Jacobsen is in his 11th year conducting the orchestra. OPO presents the show \u2014in conjunction with the Orlando Ballet and Opera Orlando\u2014 for 70,000 Central Florida elementary students in 32 performances annually. The Young People&#8217;s Concert series showcases 10 famous pieces of classical music and has been performed by the OPO for more than 30 years. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p>Show Caption<\/p>\n<p>1 of 16<\/p>\n<p>Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra music director Eric Jacobsen conducts the Star Spangled Banner to open a performance of the 2026 Young People&#8217;s Concert \u201cBach to the Future,\u201d at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Thursday, October 29, 2026. Jacobsen is in his 11th year conducting the orchestra. OPO presents the show \u2014in conjunction with the Orlando Ballet and Opera Orlando\u2014 for 70,000 Central Florida elementary students in 32 performances annually. The Young People&#8217;s Concert series showcases 10 famous pieces of classical music and has been performed by the OPO for more than 30 years. 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