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Orlando Museum of Art
1 American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell
March 1-May 26
Organized by the Norman Rockwell Museum, this exhibition traces the evolution of Rockwell’s art and iconography throughout his career. America’s premiere illustrator for more than six decades, Rockwell (1894-1978) was the people’s painter, depicting scenes from American life for the covers and pages of the nation’s most prominent publications.2416 N. Mills Ave., Orlando; 407.896.4231; omart.org
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April
Orlando Opera
4 Turandot April 4-6. April 4, 8:00pm; April 6, 2:00 pm; April 8, 7:30 pm
This Puccini masterpiece set in mythical China boasts the largest performing forces ever assembled by the Orlando Opera Company. Bob Carr Performing Arts Center. 407.426.1700; orlandoopera.org.
Millenia Fine Art
4 Cicero Greathouse April 4-May 23
Greathouse’s interest in abstract painting began with early exposure to Asian and Native American mandala paintings. 407.304.8100; milleniafineart.com.
Wayne Densch Performing Arts Centre
11 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat April 11-20. Fri. & Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 2:00pm
The second musical written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. Based on the Biblical story of Joseph and his coat of many colors. Tickets: $23, $18, $15. 407.321.8111;
waynedenschperformingartscenter.com
Orlando Philharmonic
13 Darden Family III Beethoven Lives Upstairs
April 13. Pre-concert activities, 2:00pm. Concert, 3:00pm.
Andrew Lane, Conductor. Christoph is a young boy in 1820s Vienna. Through the use of many short musical examples of Beethoven’s works, Christoph and the audience come to know the troubled and brilliant composer. 407.770.0071; orlandophil.org.
Orlando Philharmonic
14 Focus IV Petite Sweets April 14, 7:00pm
Andrew Lane, conductor. A program of chamber music of composers normally associated with larger orchestral works. On the program: Gounod, Petite Symphonie; Grieg, Holberg Suite; Dvorak, Serenade in D minor, Op. 44; Wagner, Siegfried Idyll. 407.770.0071; orlandophil.org.
Orlando Philharmonic
19 Phil at Carr IX Come to the Cabaret April 19, 2:00pm & 8:00pm
Andrew Lane, Conductor; Sylvia McNair, Soprano. Two-time Grammy Award-winning singer Sylvia McNair takes the stage for a program of all-time favorites. 407.770.0071; orlandophil.org.
Wayne Densch Performing Arts Centre
26 In the Mood April 26, 2:00pm & 7:30pm A big-band stage show, In the Mood presents a retro 1940s musical. Tickets: $35, $30, $25. 407.321.8111; waynedenschperformingartscentre.com
MS Society
26 bikeMS April 26-27, 7:00am Registration: April 26, 6:00am
From Cypress Gardens in Winter Haven to Sea World in Orlando. For information or registration: Ryan Bumgardner, 888.950.9080 ext. 32; flc.nationalmssociety.org.
May
Orlando Opera
9 Little Women May 9, 2008 8:00pm May 11, 2008 2:30pm
Mark Adamo’s glorious musical treatment of Louisa May Alcott’s classic work has taken the opera world by storm. 407.426.1700; orlandoopera.org.
Orlando Philharmonic
10 Phil at Carr X Verdi Requiem May 10, 8:00pm
Christopher Wilkins, conductor. In a historic first, Orlando Philharmonic and the Bach Festival Choir combine forces in Verdi’s powerful and moving Requiem. 407.770.0071; orlandophil.org.
Orlando Ballet
16 The Sleeping Beauty May 16-17, 8:00pm; May18, 2:00pm
With the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra. Music by Tchaikovsky. Staged by Denise Shultz and Louis Godfrey. A glorious and lavish production. 407.426.1739; orlandoballet.org.
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