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 programs take place in the Palmer Room at the Plaza Live.
Our first program, Bob Carpenter’s “Athletes of the Stage” took place on November 11, 2025. The second program took place on January 20, 2026 and featured Diane Bishop’s “Exploring the Concert”. The third program took place on February 24, 2026 and featured JoAnn Falletta’s “Life on the Podium”. This season’s last Musical Insights programs is:
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 · Chris Confessore · Lights, Camera, Symphony
Prior reservations are required for all programs. Reservations can be made as follows:
- Individual – entrance to any one program of your choice – $60 per person.
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Chris Confessore • Lights, Camera, Symphony! •
MArch 3, 2026
How do composers transform pivotal scenes in movies into powerful cinematic experiences? Through iconic film scores, Chris Confessore will share tricks of the trade for integrating live orchestral music and video. Find out how the greatest film composers tell stories through sound. Among the classic scores in this program are ET: The Extra-Terrestrial, Psycho (both ET & Psycho are included in the OPO’s Movie Package in Spring 2026), The Empire Strikes Back, and more!
Plaza Live, Mary Palmer Room
4:30PM – Wine & Light Bites
5:00PM – 7:00PM – Program
Free parking at Plaza Live
