Florida Orchestra

American Stage is teaming up with The Florida Orchestra and projectAlchemy Dance to bring the production to the Mahaffey Theater for two performances on Saturday, Sept. 20. They're calling it an "extravaganza."

American Stage is teaming up with The Florida Orchestra and projectAlchemy Dance to bring the production to the Mahaffey Theater for two performances on Saturday, Sept. 20. They're calling it an "extravaganza."

Conductor Nicholas Hersh calls William Dawson's work "a fundamental part of our history and a beautiful piece of our culture."

Fred Faulkner wrote "The Ardennes March" as a tribute to his comrades. It's part of what he calls his U.S. Military Suite.

Amateur composer Fred Faulkner said all three of his children are coming to town to hear the performance Sunday.

Once a month, Classical Revolution makes chamber music more accessible to the public. The St. Petersburg chapter takes over Webb's City Cellar for people to enjoy the same music they would at a concert hall — except in flip flops with a cold beer.

Michael Francis says there is unfinished business to take care of.

Sykes has sung lieder and opera arias, jazz, and many other genres, but this Saturday and Sunday, he will be singing songs he grew up hearing at home.

Ignacio Barrón Viela will lead the orchestra starting in August.

The weeklong celebration starts on June 28 and features concerts from The Black Honkeys Band, Colbie Caillat and Gavin DeGraw, and more.

Festivities will include local performances from The Black Honkeys, big names and Grammy winners including Peter Frampton and Gavin DeGraw, and the biggest fireworks show in the city's history.

The original ensemble will play the same program it played for its first concert.