Moments to Decades: TFO Timeline
Five decades ago on a boat in the
middle of Tampa Bay, the St. Petersburg
Symphony and the Tampa Philharmonic
came together in a “marriage”
ceremony. Incorporated in 1967, the
orchestra first performed in 1968. Now
The Florida Orchestra has grown into
the premier – and largest – professional
orchestra in the state. It is still the
only performing arts organization
that bridges the entire bay area, with
concerts in Tampa, St. Petersburg and
Clearwater.
This season our five program books will
highlight the orchestra’s rich history
in Tampa Bay; each book covers 10
seasons. This book highlights 1978-87.
1978-87 summary
10 in Tampa at McKay Auditorium
10 in St. Petersburg at Bayfront Center
(now Mahaffey Theater)
6 in Dunedin at Dunedin High School
THE FLORIDA ORCHESTRA | 2017-2018
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