Concert Season Preview
Celebrate with us as maestro Stephen Gunzenhauser leads the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra for a triumphant 40th season. Stephen has created an exhilarating program ranging from the romantic to the epic, featuring distinguished guest artists–don’t miss this landmark season!
Emperor
Date: March 13th & 14th, 2020
Location: Cultural Center, Willow Valley Communities
Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor” will fill the hall with majesty and breathtaking brilliance as one of Lancaster’s leading pianists, Matthew Graybil performs with the LSO. Haydn’s Symphony No. 44, “Trauer” and Mendelssohn’s Sinfonia No. 5 rounds out this spectacular program.
Symphonic Celebration
Dates: May 16th, 2020
Location: Winter Center, Millersville University
Mahler Symphony No. 5
A complex and epic piece is a most fitting climax to our celebration season – Mahler’s Symphony No. 5. A concert filled with deeply expressive and profound music, you will not want to miss this thrilling season finale!
Past Concerts
Provocative Passions
Date: January 18, 2020
Location: Winter Center, Millersville University
Piazzolla Various Tangos
Tango is the theme as we present a trio of musicians who come together on bandoneon, cello and piano. The provocative power in this collection of Astor Piazzolla’s tango works will bring the Argentinian heat!
Sounds of the Season
Dates: December 13th & 15th, 2019
Location: Barshinger Center for Musical Arts
Dr. William Wright, Conductor
A festive holiday concert for the entire family. LSO’s Sounds of the Season Concert at Barshinger Center for Musical Arts at Franklin & Marshall College. Come celebrate the holiday season with the LSO!
Contemplations
Date: October 26th, 2019
Location: Fulton Theatre
Together with the Lancaster Symphony Chorus, Dr. William B. Wright, chorusmaster, the Symphony will perform Dan Forrest’s Requiem for the Living. A piece filled with inner reflections, warmth, peace and radiance, this innovative work is paired with Beethoven’s light hearted self-proclaimed “little symphony” – Symphony No. 8.
Musical Milestones
Dates: September 7th, 2019
Location:Fulton Theatre
Sirena Huang takes on Wieniawski’s challenging Violin Concerto No. 2 along with the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra to open our celebration season. This eclectic program also includes Verdi’s Overture to Nabucco and Dvořák’s Symphony No. 7.
Winter Romance
Date: February 15, 2020
Location: Fulton Opera House
Asi Matathias, Violin
Bring your Valentine to experience the romance from Prokofiev’s “Romeo and Juliet” Suite. The swooning violin of Asi Matathias will warm your hearts and take you on a journey to experience the snowy Russian countryside.
LSOvations
Give the Gift of Music
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