- December 16, 2025
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Locals pack Central Park to enjoy the sounds of holiday music from the Orchestra.
Onlookers listen on as the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra plays old and new Christmas classics.
Guest conductor Paul Hostetter leads the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra during their show Sunday afternoon.
Guest conductor Paul Hostetter directs the Orchestra through a holiday piece.
Members of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra perform during their “Sounds of the Season” show in front of a packed Central Park.
A violinist rests her instrument on her knee during a break in play.

A member of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra performs during the group's show in Central Park.
Visitors give a large round of applause, as the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra finishes a holiday inspired piece.
Maly Ashmead records a video of the performance as her son Luke, 4, looks on.
Violinists concentrate as they play through a musical number.
Vocalist Shawn Kilgore reads "T'was the Night Before Christmas" as the Orchestra plays behind him.
A pack crowd in Central Park listen on as they enjoy a performance from the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra.
Phoenix O-brien, 3, sits with her mother, Monique, as they take in a pleasant evening in Central Park.
Vocalists Shawn Kilgore and Gloria Rice sing alongside the Orchestra as they perform “Baby it’s Cold Outside.”
Vocalist Gloria Rice performs with Shawn Kilgore at the ending of Sunday night's show.
The sounds of the holidays filled downtown Winter Park on Sunday afternoon as the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra performed “Sounds of the Season” to a large crowd at Central Park.
Under the direction of guest conductor Paul Hostetter, the Orchestra performed a variety of old and new holiday classics like “The Nutcracker” and “White Christmas.”
They were also joined by vocalists Shawn Kilgore and Gloria Rice, who sang alongside the Orchestra on multiple pieces.
The performance was the kick off to a busy holiday week for the City, which includes a tree lighting ceremony and visit from Santa on Friday, and a parade on Saturday.