SoundWaves with The Florida Orchestra

About SoundWaves with The Florida Orchestra

For more than 55 years, The Florida Orchestra has been a driving force for cultural arts in the Tampa Bay region. Every work of music, every musician, every composer has a story to tell. SoundWaves with The Florida Orchestra gives those stories a voice, so you can experience a deep, personal connection to the music during a concert or anytime. The non-profit Florida Orchestra is the largest orchestra in the state and the only arts organization that bridges Tampa Bay. TFO exists to INSPIRE – UNITE – EDUCATE as we build community through the power of music onstage and in our schools and community. With 71 full-time professional musicians and conductors, TFO performs more than 100 concerts a season, including a wide range of classical, popular, film, rock and family-friendly music. Performances are at three major performing arts venues: Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg, Straz Center in Tampa and Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater. For tickets and information: FloridaOrchestra.org

Publisher

The Florida Orchestra

Category

arts · music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Nov 2022

Latest episode

13 May 2026

Latest episodes

57 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 May 2026

   Program Notes: Brahms' Symphony No. 4

   This episode brings together three composers shaped by place, identity and tradition. In Augusta Holmès’s Irlande, pastoral beauty and mourning give way to a spirit of resilience, reflecting Ireland’s long struggle and enduring hope. Dvořák’s Violin Concerto follows, a richly lyrical work rooted in folk rhythms that ends the with a spirited dance, the Czech furiant. The program closes with Brahms’s Symphony No. 4, a work of striking emotional depth, culminating in a passacaglia that builds to...

2. 

   28 Apr 2026

   Program Notes: Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2

   This episode traces a path from nature to Beethoven’s first hint of the heroic ideal to a sense of national identity. In Einojuhani Rautavaara’s Cantus Arcticus, recorded birdsong merges with orchestra to create a soundscape that feels both organic and otherworldly. Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 follows, capturing a young composer in transformation — and the first clear signs of his heroic voice. The journey concludes Jean Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2, where fragments of melody gather into a s...

3. 

   6 Apr 2026

   Program Notes: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7

   Had Beethoven composed only one symphony, and it happened to be the music contained in his Seventh Symphony, he would still be idolized today. Its hypnotic rhythm is irresistible – as is the haunting allegretto movement, one of Beethoven’s greatest creations. Another rare treat is the U.S. premiere of Thierry Caens TribonesConcerto for Three Trombones, brimming with soaring melodies, dance rhythms andepic climaxes. The program begins with Ferde Grofe’s Mississippi Suite, celebrating its 100th...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 24 / 100

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Quality

24

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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