Thursday, April 24, 2025
5:30 PM – 10:00 PM
The Mahaffey Theater
Duke Energy Center for the Arts
400 First Street South, St. Petersburg, Florida.
Sponsors will arrive to the ease of complimentary valet parking at the circular entrance of the theater. You will be guided to a private VIP sponsor cocktail reception, providing the first opportunity to toast our 2025 recipients, while mingling with Florida Orchestra President and CEO, Ignacio Barron Viela and previous Golden Baton recipients.
Attendees will proceed to the waterfront dining venue for a seated dinner at dusk by Sonata, featuring Maestro Michael Francis’ presentation of the 2025 Golden Baton Award. Following the meal, guests will be escorted to premier theater seating to experience “Inside the Music” with Michael Francis, featuring “Pictures at an Exhibition” by
Modest Mussorgsky and sponsored by the Cassaly Foundation.
Tables seat eight
Elegant business or cocktail attire
Contact: Chloe Firebaugh, Event Chair
Phone: 727-204-2553
Guild meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of each month between September and April. Our final meeting of the season is an Installation Luncheon in May.
We hold annual fundraising events to benefit The Florida Orchestra’s education programs and community events. Please check the Calendar of Events section for information on upcoming events.
The Florida Orchestra Guild of St. Petersburg
PO BOX 40184
St. Petersburg, FL 33743-0184
