Now I understand why you call yourself Florida’s Orchestra, because you are the best. I was especially impressed with Music Director Michael Francis. His leadership and poise on the podium were perfect. - Skip Diegel, President of AM1230 and AM1490 Radio Standing ovations in Daytona Beach It took only a few short hours for The Florida Orchestra to make a big impression in Daytona Beach as it kicked off its first-ever state residency program with a Masterworks concert on January 6. The audience jumped to its feet for two standing ovations – one after a stunning performance by Grammy-winning violinist Augustin Hadelich on Lalo’s Symphonie Espagnole, and another after Saint-Saens’ passionate Organ Symphony, all conducted by Music Director Michael Francis at the Peabody Auditorium. The orchestra returns to Daytona in an overnight trip February 6 & 7 for a side-by-side concert with a youth orchestra and youth concerts for elementary students, conducted by Maestro Francis. The state program also includes a two-day trip to Avon Park for classical Masterworks and youth concerts January 19 & 20. In March, musicians perform a free concert at Sebring International Raceway, as well as youth and hospital concerts in Gainesville. 70 THE FLORIDA ORCHESTRA | 2016-2017 TFO’s state residency program ���� ���������������������������������������������������� counties: Volusia, Alachua and Highlands ���� �������������������������������������������������������� vision of extending TFO’s reach into the community and across the state ���� �������������������������������������������� �� the Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Council of Arts and Culture and the State of Florida
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