St. Petersburg • Clearwater 2008 - (Page 48) » For Music Lovers The Florida Orchestra’s season – October through May – is anchored by its Masterworks and Super Pops series of concerts. Masterworks programs spotlight the work of Beethoven, Brahms, Tchaikovsky and their ilk. During Super Pops concerts, you can hear everything from Broadway tunes to Motown. (The orchestra plays in the Mahaffey Theater and Ruth Eckerd Hall.) Classical music buffs may also want to check out the offerings of the St. Petersburg Opera Company. It will stage Donizetti’s Elixir of Love in December 2007. Operas are performed in St. Petersburg’s Palladium Theater, one of three architecturally significant concert venues in the city. Built in 1925, the Palladium boasts a unique Romanesque Revival style. In addition to opera, hear jazz and cabaret performances there. You’ll also enjoy the Mediterranean Revival architecture of St. Petersburg’s Coliseum, generally considered one of the South’s best ballrooms. Florida Orchestra performs from October through May. : HEAR THIS :LISTEN TO THE MUSIC Laura's made a playlist on iTunes so you can share her favorite beach – and culture-inspiring – music. • A Pirate Looks at 40, Jimmy Buffett: iTUNES playlist is available for download (most for 99 cents) at www.FloridasBeach. com/playlist The song runs through my head every time I gaze out over the water from St. Pete’s Beach Drive. • Starry, Starry Night, Don McLean: Written about Van Gogh’s masterpiece, it’s the perfect accompaniment to any museum tour. • Listen to the Music, Doobie Brothers: Whether I’m getting ready for a Florida Orchestra performance or a rock concert, this tune always puts me in the mood. • Talk, Coldplay: The feeling this song gives me makes me want to turn up the volume and drive with the convertible top down. • Kodachrome, Paul Simon: Something to hum while you’re taking all your vacation shots. Clearwater Jazz Holiday features national acts. 48 : Th e c u l t u r e o f t h e p la c e http://www.floridasbeach.com/playlist http://www.floridasbeach.com/playlist
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