Florida Philharmonic

Florida Philharmonic Maestro Richard Stoelzel prepares for the symphony’s second season

John Davis

The new Florida Philharmonic arose after the closure of the Punta Gorda Symphony in January 2024. Ahead of the Florida Philharmonic’s second performance season, we talk with Music and Artistic Director Richard Stoelzel about his plans for the future of the symphony and his personal life journey through music.
Arts & Culture

This week features ballet and opera performances, plus a film on the music of the Strauss family

Tom Hall

This week, Sarasota Ballet performs “Romeo & Juliet;” Sarasota Opera House closes its 2024-2025 season with seven opera performances plus its Salute to the Stars; Gulfshore Opera performs Rusalka with the Florida Philharmonic; and Opera Naples screens the second of four Spring Film Series movies.