{"id":8351,"date":"2025-10-17T15:00:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T15:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/8351\/"},"modified":"2025-10-17T15:00:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T15:00:07","slug":"south-florida-symphony-orchestra-opens-28th-season-with-brahms-saint-saens-beethoven-massenet-at-the-parker-at-the-parker-miami","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/8351\/","title":{"rendered":"South Florida Symphony Orchestra Opens 28th Season with Brahms, Saint-Sa\u00ebns, Beethoven & Massenet at The Parker at The Parker Miami"},"content":{"rendered":"

South Florida\u00a0Symphony Orchestra<\/a>\u2019s (SFSO) 28th\u00a0season, \u201cJuxtapositions,\u201d\u00a0ignites with a powerful reminder that even in darkness, light will always find its way. Led by award-winning\u00a0Maestra Sebrina Mar\u00eda Alfonso,\u00a0SFSO launches the electrifying evening with\u00a0Beethoven’s\u00a0freedom-fighting\u00a0Egmont Overture\u00a0followed by\u00a0Saint-Sa\u00ebns\u2019\u00a0fiery\u00a0Cello Concerto No. 1\u00a0and\u00a0Massenet\u2019s\u00a0hushed\u00a0\u201cM\u00e9ditation\u201d\u00a0from\u00a0Tha\u00efs\u00a0featuring GRAMMY\u00ae-winning cellist virtuoso\u00a0\u00a0Zuill Bailey.\u00a0Capping the evening is\u00a0Brahms\u2019\u00a0Symphony No. 1 \u2013\u00a0a profound work that took the composer decades to complete, beautifully articulating one\u2019s journey from darkness to triumph.\u00a0The concert will take place\u00a0on\u00a0Wednesday, November 5, at 7:30 p.m., at The Parker in Fort Lauderdale\u00a0(707 NE 8th St.). Enjoy a pre-concert chat with Dr. Alan Mason 30 minutes before the concert, featuring in-depth conversation and insights about the works and composers.<\/p>\n

A work of extraordinary triumph that took decades to complete,\u00a0Brahms\u2019\u00a0First Symphony\u00a0is an epic, deeply human piece reflecting the composer\u2019s battles with self-doubt and perfectionism under the weight of Beethoven\u2019s omnipresent shadow. From its brooding, stormy opening to the life-affirming finale, Brahms beautifully traces one\u2019s journey from darkness to light.\u00a0A signature of this work is the candescent French horn, brilliantly illuminating the path from despair to victory.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Saint-Sa\u00ebns\u2019\u00a0Cello Concerto No. 1\u00a0is a whirlwind of movement\u2014elegant yet fiery, delicate yet commanding. With no pause from start to finish, the music flows in an unbroken surge of passion and virtuosity. Audience favorite cellist\u00a0Zuill Bailey\u00a0returns to SFSO bringing his\u00a0signature artistry to this expressive work.<\/p>\n

Beethoven\u2019s\u00a0freedom-fighting\u00a0Egmont Overture\u00a0portrays the tragic heroism of a man who makes the ultimate sacrifice in defiance of oppression and tyranny.<\/p>\n

Originally composed for violin,\u00a0Massenet\u2019s \u201cM\u00e9ditation\u201d from\u00a0Tha\u00efs\u00a0takes on new depth in this interpretation for cello\u2014an SFSO first. A hushed prayer amid the opera\u2019s high drama, this sublime interlude floats with quiet longing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

SFSO\u2019s 28th\u00a0season of \u201cJuxtapositions\u201d explores beauty in contrasts, where the bold and the sublime intersect, and timeless masterpieces share the stage with today\u2019s most compelling and celebrated musical voices.\u00a0From\u00a0Mozart\u2019svivacious\u00a0\u201cHaffner\u201d\u00a0symphony to the sun-drenched skies of\u00a0Mendelssohn\u2019s \u201cItalian\u201d\u00a0and the sweeping emotion of\u00a0Sibelius\u2019\u00a0Violin Concerto\u00a0\u2014 performances burst with color and power.\u00a0Beethoven\u2019s\u00a0luminous\u00a0Piano Concerto No. 4\u00a0and\u00a0Dvo\u00e1k\u2019s\u00a0Bohemian\u00a0Eighth\u00a0deepen the journey, while\u00a0Rimsky-Korsakov\u2019s\u00a0Capriccio espagnol\u00a0whirls with Spanish flair.\u00a0SFSO is also proud to present upcoming orchestra firsts by GRAMMY-nominated composers, including the Florida premiere of\u00a0Had to Be\u00a0by Haitian-American\u00a0Nathalie Joachim, featuring breakout cellist\u00a0Seth Parker Woods,\u00a0and\u00a0Carlos Simon\u2019s\u00a0Four Black American Dances.<\/p>\n

From sold-out masterworks performances to accompanying today\u2019s musicians such as Natalie Merchant and performing modern musical scores including\u00a0Tim Burton\u2019s The Nightmare Before Christmas\u00a0and\u00a0Back to the Future,\u00a0featuring the iconic films screened live with audio and musical accompaniment, South Florida\u2019s largest symphonic orchestra is continuing its journey of excellence inspiring audiences of all ages and musical genres.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Tickets are on sale now beginning at $35 (plus ticketing fees). Buy tickets online at\u00a0southfloridasymphony.org<\/a>\u00a0or ParkerPlayhouse.com; by phone at (954) 462-0222, press 1; and in person at the Broward Center\u2019s AutoNation Box Office. Season subscriptions are available for the Fort Lauderdale season at The Parker. Discounted subscription packages may be purchased by visiting\u00a0southfloridasymphony.org\/2025-26-season\u00a0or by calling (954) 522-8445. Subscribers save up to 20% off single ticket prices and have first access to the best seats in the house. Five-concert packages in Fort Lauderdale are available from $180 (prices do not include ticketing fees or Handel\u2019s\u00a0Messiah\u00a0tickets).<\/p>\n

For additional information, visit\u00a0southfloridasymphony.org<\/a>, call (954) 522-8445 or email\u00a0info@southfloridasymphony.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"South Florida\u00a0Symphony Orchestra\u2019s (SFSO) 28th\u00a0season, \u201cJuxtapositions,\u201d\u00a0ignites with a powerful reminder that even in darkness, light will always find…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8352,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[249,251,250],"class_list":["post-8351","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fort-lauderdale","tag-fort-lauderdale","tag-fort-lauderdale-headlines","tag-fort-lauderdale-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8351","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8351"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8351\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8352"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8351"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8351"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8351"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}