“What a debut! Full of energy. And with an orchestra that sounds almost transformed – inspired with renewed enthusiasm and new ‘spirit’. Even more: a great chemistry between Fawzi Haimor and the audience was established instantly. “Good vibes” – and finally never-ending applause and cheers. The atmosphere of a new journey was in the air. The new Principal Conductor made a brilliant start – with Americana-Hits from John Adams (crazy) and Aaron Copland (magical). And with an expressive and sensitive Tchaikovksy no. 4. What more could you want?”
Otto Paul Burkhardt, Südwest Presse
SCHEDULE
January 6, 2023 800pm
The Florida Orchestra
TJ Graf, tuba
Cerdenia: Feuertrunken (“Fire-Drunk”)
Marsalis: Concerto for Tuba and Orchestra
Ellington: “Black, Brown and Beige” Orchestra Suite
Gershwin: An American in Paris
Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa, Florida
January 7, 2023 800pm
The Florida Orchestra
TJ Graf, tuba
Cerdenia: Feuertrunken (“Fire-Drunk”)
Marsalis: Concerto for Tuba and Orchestra
Ellington: “Black, Brown and Beige” Orchestra Suite
Gershwin: An American in Paris
Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg, Florida
January 8, 2023 730pm
The Florida Orchestra
TJ Graf, tuba
Cerdenia: Feuertrunken (“Fire-Drunk”)
Marsalis: Concerto for Tuba and Orchestra
Ellington: “Black, Brown and Beige” Orchestra Suite
Gershwin: An American in Paris
Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, Florida
NEWS
Furtwängler Symphony No. 1 CPO Review
March 3, 2022
Henry Fogel, Fanfare Magazine
Truly great music can survive mediocre performances. Beethoven symphonies make their impact to some degree no matter how unskilled the conductor and orchestra. […]
Classical CD Reviews: Furtwängler Symphony No. 1
August 20, 2021
Gavin Dixon, Classical CD Reviews
Fawzi Haimor is an American conductor, and may be familiar to audiences there as a former assistant conductor to the Pittsburgh Symphony. […]