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BACH FESTIVAL SOCIETY OF WINTER PARK
Helene Grimaud, piano
October 12 The first of this season’s Visiting Artists Series features this renowned French pianist in a recital of works by Bach and Beethoven. 3 p.m. $30-$40. Tiedtke Concert Hall, Rollins College, 1000 Holt Avenue, Winter Park. 407-646-2182. bachfestivalflorida.org
Haydn’s Mass in Time of War
October 25-26 The dual themes are love and war with all their power and beauty, as the Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra perform Haydn’s work, plus Mendelssohn’s “War March of the Priests” and “Songs of Love and War” by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Paul Moravec. Saturday 7:30 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m. $20-$55. Knowles Memorial Chapel, Rollins College, 1000 Holt Avenue, Winter Park. 407-646-2182. bachfestivalflorida.org
FLORIDA SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA
The Opener
October 19 FSYO opens its season with the Prelude, Philharmonia and Symphonic orchestras playing “Overture to Rienzi” by Wagner, “First Essay” by Barber, and others. Prior to the performance, the flute choir will play in the lobby. 4 p.m. $8-$16. Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre. 407-999-7800. fsyo.org
FLORIDA YOUNG ARTISTS ORCHESTRA
Fall Festival Concert
October 5 The Symphony and Chamber Symphony orchestras perform. 3 p.m $10-$15. Trinity Preparatory School, Aloma Avenue, Winter Park. 407-257-8886. fyao.org
MUSIC AT THE CATHEDRAL
Bach’s Lunch
October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 From swing to strings, this month’s Thursday midday concerts at St. Luke’s offer musical morsels for various tastes. On October 2, Bill Spano directs the Orlando Swing Band in jazz and vocals. Organist Terry Yount and Rollins College soprano Laura Yount perform on October 9. The October 16 performance is by soprano Kimberly Randall from the University of Central Florida opera faculty. The UCF Flute Choir is directed by Nora Lee Garcia on October 23. And on October 30, composer Robert Kerr directs the Emerald String Quartet. Noon. Free admission; offerings accepted. A catered box lunch is available for a modest price after the concerts. Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Corner of Magnolia and Jefferson. 407-849-0680. stlukescathedral.org
Organ Spectacular
October 19 Terry Yount, Carl MaultsBy, Glen Osborne, Nancy Brzezinski, piano soloist Gary Wolfe, and Cathedral organist Benjamin Lane are featured as part of the American Guild of Organists’ day of nationwide concerts. 3 p.m. Free admission; offerings accepted. Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Corner of Magnolia and Jefferson. 407-849-0680. stlukescathedral.org
ORLANDO CHORALE
Fauré Requiem
October 12 The chorale is joined by the choir from University High School, directed by Justin Chase, in performing Gabriel Fauré’s “Requiem.” John T. Lowe Jr. is at the organ and B. Grant Hayes is soloist. 3 p.m. $5-$20. First United Methodist Church of Orlando, 142 East Jackson Street. 407-786-8624. theorlandochorale.org
ORLANDO GAY CHORUS
Starry, Starry Night, featuring Linda Lavin
October 4 Tony Award-winner Linda Lavin joins the chorus for a fund-raising evening that includes a concert, silent auction and VIP reception. 8 p.m. Concert $50; concert plus VIP reception, $75. Plaza Theatre, 425 North Bumby Avenue. 407-228-1220. orlandogaychorus.org
ORLANDO PHILHARMONIC
Focus I: Schubertiade
October 13 A musical exploration of works by Schubert, including “Marche Militaire,” “Rosamunde: Entr’acte III and Balletmusik II,” plus Mozart’s “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: Romanza,” Saleri’s “Overture to Il Ricco d’un Giorno” and Wolf’s “Italian Serenade,” is complemented by informational discourse from Christopher Wilkins. 7 p.m. $28-$39. Margeson Theater, Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 East Rollins Street, Orlando. 407-770-0071. orlandophil.org
Super Series II: Fly Me to the Moon
October 18 Andrew Lane conducts as Michael Andrew and Swingerhead are featured in the first of the season’s Super Series pops concerts. A preconcert “conversation” an hour before the performance, backstage at the Bob Carr, is free to all ticket-holders. 2 and 8 p.m. $13-$65. Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre. 407-770-0071. orlandophil.org
ST. LUKE’S CONCERT SERIES
Schubertiade
October 11 Christopher Wilkins conducts the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra in this free concert. 7 p.m. St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 2021 West Aloma Road, Oviedo. 407-365-3408.
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UCF SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA
Latin Music and Sounds of Brazil
October 6 South of the Border sounds are on tap at UCF. 7 p.m. Free admission. Seminole Community College Fine Arts Concert Hall (Building G), 100 Weldon Boulevard, Sanford. 407-708-2040.
