Membership Renewal

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Our Mission

The Friends is a volunteer organization dedicated to supporting the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra of Orlando, Florida by:

Promoting community awareness and appreciation of the Orchestra through social, cultural and educational events and programs directed towards current as well as the next generation of symphonic music patrons.
Contributing to the financial strength of the Orchestra.
Providing volunteer support to the Orchestra's management and staff.

Next Meeting

General Membership - Check our Meetings page for future membership meetings and to RSVP.

Board of Directors -Check our Meetings page for future Board of Directors meetings.

Up-Coming Events

Our next two events are shown below. Please visit our Fabulous Fundraisers events page for details on all of our events and to register.

Friends Musical Insights 2023
The Plaza Live
January 24; March 3; April 4; and May 2, 2023

A National Award-Winning, Four-Part Music Awareness Series Presented by The Friends of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, featuring the Friends’ traditional hospitality in an intimate setting. All sessions take place in the Palmer Room at the Plaza Live.

THE BASSOON – CLOWN OR HERO? • JAN 24, 2023 – 5:00 P.M. OPO Principal Bassoon Diane Bishop will untangle the many misconceptions about the majestic bassoon which is often used to portray fools, drunks, and sinister characters. This session will also include a video showing the intricate reed making process.
THE MYSTERIES OF SHOSTAKOVICH’S 10th • MARCH 3, 2023 – 4:30 P.M. Maestro Thomas Wilkins, guest conductor of our March 4-5 Classics Concerts, will provide us with a special glimpse into Dmitri Shostakovich’s powerful and dramatic Symphony No. 10. This session includes an invitation to the OPO rehearsal that evening at Steinmetz Hall.
WOMEN OF THE HARP • APRIL 4, 2023 – 5:00 P.M. OPO Principal Harp Haley Rhodeside, will present us with a fascinating history of this instrument and for this class, Haley will feature women composers with a wide repertoire of interesting harp music, both contemporary and classical.
MAHLER'S 5TH: BOLD AND DRAMATIC • MAY 3, 2023 – 4:00 P.M. The OPO’s own Music Director, Eric Jacobsen, will join us prior to conducting Mahler’s iconic Symphony No. 5. Join our extraordinary Maestro as he provides a fascinating in-depth view of this masterpiece and insights into how he prepares to conduct a work of this magnitude. This session includes an invitation to the OPO rehearsal that evening at Steinmetz Hall.

Please visit our Fabulous Fundraisers events page to sign up.

Luncheon with Oscar Hammerstein III
The Plaza Live
Friday January 27, 2023: 11:30 AM

Join us for a luncheon on January 27, 2023, to learn about Oscar Hammerstein II, “The Man who owned Broadway”! Our program features Oscar Hammerstein III, grandson of the theatrical artist, who is also the Hammerstein family historian, a painter, writer, and lecturer. Mr. Hammerstein III’s charisma and personal insights are sure to delight us all as the Friends sponsor another Lunch and Learn event!

Please visit our Fabulous Fundraisers events page to sign up.

Pictures from Previous Events

Pictures from some of our previous events are available for viewing here.