Florida Orchestra starts 2012 season

TAMPA - The Florida Orchestra will include concerts this season featuring Beethoven and Simon & Garfunkel, as well as two free park concerts.

October 12, 13 and 14: Beethoven to Bernstein - Tampa Bay Times Masterworks Series
Tickets: $15, $30, $45

October 19: The Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel
Tickets: $35, $55, $75

October 20 and 21: Free Pops in the Park Concerts
Show times: Saturday October 20 at 7 p.m., Vinoy Park; Sunday October 21 at 7 p.m., River Tower Park

October 26, 27 and 28: Sibelius' Violin Concerto - Tampa Bay Times Masterworks Series
Tickets: $15, $30, $45

Tickets to all performances are on sale at 800-662-7286 and online at  www.floridaorchestra.org .