Last year saw Sting join the Florida Orchestra for a gala concert that raised $1.5 million for the organization, and on Tuesday, the orchestra announced that another Grammy-winner, Seal, would join it (along with music director Michael Francis) for its upcoming 2019 gala on February 9.
THAT STING CAN SING
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The show is set to glide through an evening of American standards and soulful music from Seal’s hit albums plus his early singles including "Crazy" and the chart-topping "Kiss From a Rose," which earned Seal multiple Grammy Awards and global esteem.
Tickets to the gala concert at Mahaffey Theater start at just $75 and will go on sale to the general public on Monday, November 12. Florida Orchestra members and donors can start to buy tickets on Monday, November 5. Concert tickets do not include the VIP Gala Experience reception or dinner.
Florida Orchestra Gala Concert w/Seal. Sat. Feb. 9, $75-$250. Mahaffey Theater, 400 1st St. S., St. Petersburg. floridaorchestra.org.
This article appears in Oct 18-25, 2018.