The force was strong backstage for the Music
of Star Trek vs. Star Wars concert. Musicians
pictured, from left: Natalie Hoe, Mary Corbett,
Yuan-Yuan Wang, Zubaida Azezi and David Smith.
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Michael Francis and composer Michael Ippolito
talk over TFO’s 50th anniversary commission
Triptych, inspired by Florida. It premiered in
February to rave reviews.
Thanks to sponsors Bill and Suzanne Garth, TFO’s
Woodson Chamber Concerts returned for a second
season at the Woodson African American Museum
to packed crowds.
Just in time for the start of the 50th anniversary
season, street signs co-naming part of 1st Street as
Florida Orchestra Way went up in St. Petersburg.
The street runs past the Mahaffey Theater, where
TFO has performed since the beginning.