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The ornate interior of the historic Centro Asturiano de Tampa theater, showing the stage, balcony, and rows of seating.

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Kids get in free when Florida Orchestra plays Mozart and Handel this weekend

TFO plays Centro Asturiano Saturday night and does a Sunday matinee in St. Petersburg.

by Ray Roa November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

The Florida Orchestra plays two concerts Nov. 22-23, with kids and teens getting in free with a paying adult.

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Audra McDonald headlines Florida Orchestra gala event in Tampa next year

Move over, Patti LuPone.

by Josh Bradley October 20, 2025October 20, 2025

A theater rehearsal scene with performers seated on the floor around a woman in a white, layered gown. Two directors stand in front, using expressive gestures to guide the cast, while racks of costumes line the wall behind them.

In St. Pete, 81 artists will be on stage at once for ‘The Good Peaches’

The American Stage production with The Florida Orchestra and projectALCHEMY will be performed twice this weekend.

by David Warner September 15, 2025September 15, 2025

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The Florida Orchestra celebrates ‘The Best’ Tina Turner hits this weekend

Tamika Lawrence—a Broadway vet who sang in the ensemble on the ‘Greatest Showman’ soundtrack—will take on those timeless vocals.

by Josh Bradley May 14, 2025July 10, 2025

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The Florida Orchestra will wrap up its 2024-25 season with ‘Pops in the Park’ performance

No more pre-orchestra highway traffic, Tampeños.

by Josh Bradley April 30, 2025July 31, 2025

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The Florida Orchestra plays John Williams’ music this weekend in St. Pete and Tampa

Tunes from ‘E.T.,’ ‘Jaws,’ ‘Jurassic Park,’ and more are on tap.

by Josh Bradley February 12, 2025May 1, 2025

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They run, they ride, they pitch, they swim—and they also play in The Florida Orchestra

TFO’s ‘Holiday Pops’ concerts kick off Friday.

by David Warner December 20, 2024June 20, 2025

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Florida Orchestra’s ‘Music Of the Knights’ pays tribute to Elton John, Paul McCartney this weekend

Andrew Lloyd Webber will be honored, too.

by Josh Bradley November 14, 2024April 10, 2025

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Locals get free admission to St. Pete’s Dalí Museum on Saturday, thanks to The Florida Orchestra

The offer is open to Hillsborough and Pinellas residents.

by Ray Roa October 31, 2024January 27, 2025

Music, Things to Do

Review: Sting recruits The Florida Orchestra to recite his symphonicities [PHOTOS]

by Josh Bradley May 13, 2024

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The Florida Orchestra is doing a free Mother’s Day concert in Tampa

Chelsea Gallo conducts for this, first-come first-served picnic blanket show.

by Ray Roa May 8, 2024May 7, 2025

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‘The Killing of Dumbledore’ is going to hit different at this weekend’s Tampa ‘Harry Potter’ concerts

The Florida Orchestra is at Straz Center for the event.

by Josh Bradley March 20, 2024March 20, 2025

Music, Things to Do

Photos: Rick Steves and The Florida Orchestra bring Europe to St. Pete’s adventure-hungry Mahaffey Theater

by Josh Bradley March 16, 2024

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Florida Orchestra kicks off intimate Rachmaninoff weekend inside gorgeous Clearwater church

The company also comes to St. Pete and Tampa this weekend.

by Ray Roa February 1, 2024April 10, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

The Florida Orchestra’s free ‘Pops in the Park’ series returns this Saturday

St. Pete’s Vinoy Park is the host of the season’s first free performance.

by Ray Roa October 11, 2023May 26, 2025

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Florida Orchestra does two days of ‘Jurassic Park’ anniversary concerts this weekend

Both shows are at Mahaffey Theater.

by Josh Bradley September 19, 2023June 25, 2024

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Travel guru Rick Steves is playing a St. Pete concert with The Florida Orchestra next year

UPDATE: TFO has changed the date and time for one of the performances.

by Ray Roa July 31, 2023June 18, 2025

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Florida Orchestra’s free ‘Pops in the Park’ happens in Tampa on Mother’s Day

TFO collects non-perishable goods on behalf of Tampa Bay Harvest at this concert.

by Ray Roa May 11, 2023May 2, 2025

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Florida Orchestra’s ‘Soundwaves’ chamber music series is coming to Clearwater’s gorgeous Church of the Ascension

The shows happen in February, March and April.

by Ray Roa January 13, 2023June 30, 2025

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Tampa’s Straz Center hosts two ‘Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix’ concerts this spring

‘Order of the Phoenix’ is the fifth installment of the film series.

by Ray Roa January 2, 2023August 9, 2024