Beethoven & Bernstein at Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater – St Petersburg, FL

Get your tickets to see Beethoven & Bernstein in St Petersburg, FL. Happening on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater. Doors open at 8:00 PM.

In partnership with the Florida Holocaust Museum Michael Francis, conductor Jeewon Park, piano Diana Newman, soprano The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay Heather Mitchell, artistic director Lumina Youth Choir Judith Pisar, speaker Leah Pisar, speaker Beethoven: Choral Fantasy Bernstein: Symphony No. 3, ?Kaddish? (text by Samuel Pisar) Michael Francis conducts an unforgettable evening of music and storytelling. Be uplifted by Beethoven?s Choral Fantasy, a fusion of piano, orchestra and choir that hints at the famous Ode to Joy theme. Then, Bernstein?s deeply moving ?Kaddish? Symphony features text by Samuel Pisar, who defied all odds to survive the Holocaust. In this rare performance, his widow, Judith, and daughter, Leah, provide special narration. Both works feature The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay, principal chorus of The Florida Orchestra. Free Pre-Concert Conversations: Start 1 hour before the performance in the concert hall. Sponsored by The Ruth & J O Stone Foundation.

This is an accessible venue.

Go Mobile: Your phone is your ticket. Locate your tickets in your Ticketmaster account or in the Ticketmaster app. Screenshots and print outs will not be accepted. There is a ticket limit of ten (10). All orders exceeding this limit will be cancelled without notice. Members of Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts may order tickets by phone! To reserve Member Seating, or to learn more about the perks of Membership including preshow lounge access, reduced fees, preferred seating, special events & more, call (727) 300-2000. The Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater has accessible seating located in Row 20 of Orchestra Sections One and Three. Boxes 12-29 are also wheelchair and scooter accessible. If you have questions regarding accessible seating, please call our Box Office at (727) 892-5721.

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