Who we are: Originally formed in 1978 as a small chamber group, the Punta Gorda Symphony has grown in size to more than 70 professional musicians drawing audiences from around the world. The coming 2020-2021 season marks our eighth under the direction of Maestro Raffaele Ponti, and the PGSymphony continues to flourish under his compelling programmatic choices and rich, expressive conducting. 2020-2021 Season: Experience the power of extraordinary symphonic works and your PGSymphony as they come together for a daring 2020-2021 Season. Prepare for more internationally-recognized guest artists, familiar favorites such as Berlioz’s celebrated Symphonie Fantastique, and two solo piano recitals that are certain to be “rockstar” experiences. The schedule: Verdi | Creston | Berlioz: November 22, 2020, 7:30 pm; Holiday Pops: December 20, 2020, 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm; Thomas Pandolfi, Solo Piano: January 9, 2021, 3:00 pm; Beethoven | Tchaikovsky | Farrenc: January 17, 2021, 7:30 pm; Berlioz | Brahms: February 7, 2021, 7:30 pm; Strauss | Sarasate | Massenet | Shostakovich: March 7, 2021, 7:30 pm; Stewart Goodyear, Solo Piano: March 20, 2021, 3:00 pm; "Get Happy!“ Joan Ellison Sings Judy Garland: March 28, 2021, 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm. Learn more at PGSymphony.org