2020/21
A Season Nostalgic and New!
Conductor
Welcome to a music season unlike any other in LSO history. Although it is different, it is truly a wonderful opportunity. Within this season, please join me for a weekly hour-long radio show running September 29 through December 15, 2020 (more details in link below) with music and commentary that will delve deep into the nuances of an array of orchestral music. In addition to these radio broadcasts, each week (September through Christmas 2020) a new video interview will be uploaded to the LSO YouTube channel. These are casual conversations between myself and members of the LSO community including musicians, staff and patrons. How interesting it is to learn about some extraordinary things our musical family members do in their lives!
Everything is Free, so help spread the word to “Tune-In” to the LaGrange Symphony’s 2020/2021 musical programming via WELR 102.3 FM radio and YouTube videos!
The radio station, WELR, will re-air the Planets episode! The Joy of the Orchestra with the LaGrange Symphony’s Richard Prior, hour-long radio show produced this…
This week’s podcast has been published! It marks the third episode in our series entitled Off the Podium, and it features Chandler Stuart. Chandler is…
These photos were taken last week as the LaGrange Symphony Youth Orchestra (LSYO) found a way to practice together while still social distancing. This year…
The first episode in a series of LaGrange Symphony Orchestra hour-long radio broadcasts airs Tuesday, September 29th at 7:30 PM sharp! Tune-in to WELR (Eagle…
Good news is always welcome, and the LaGrange Symphony Brochures brought it this week. A solid plan of programming was announced for this autumn season…
Watch for the FIRST episode slated for upload the week of September 29th, 2020. NEW this season, are video-cast conversations between Maestro Richard Prior and…
CONNECTING FROM HOME QUICKLINK to LSYO PAGE HERE to view all videos Here is a new video from an LSYO student. Stay in contact with us…
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CONNECTING FROM HOME QUICKLINK to LSYO PAGE HERE to view all videos Here is a new video from an LSYO student. Stay in contact with…
CONNECTING FROM HOME QUICKLINK to LSYO PAGE HERE to view all videos Here is a new video from an LSYO student. Stay in contact with us…
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CONNECTING FROM HOME QUICKLINK to LSYO PAGE HERE to view all videos Here is a new video from an LSYO student. Stay in contact with…
CONNECTING FROM HOME QUICKLINK to LSYO PAGE HERE to view all videos Here is a new video from an LSYO student. Stay in contact with…
We are very proud of these graduates. Congratulations!
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CONNECTING FROM HOME QUICKLINK to LSYO PAGE HERE to view all videos Here is a new video from an LSYO student. Stay in contact with…
CONNECTING FROM HOME QUICKLINK to LSYO PAGE HERE to view all videos Here is a new video from an LSYO student. Stay in contact with…
CONNECTING FROM HOME QUICKLINK to LSYO PAGE HERE to view all videos Here is a new video from an LSYO student. Stay in contact with…
CONNECTING FROM HOME QUICKLINK to LSYO PAGE HERE to view all videos Here is a new video from an LSYO student. Stay in contact with…
CONNECTING FROM HOME QUICKLINK to LSYO PAGE HERE to view all videos Here is a new video from an LSYO student. Stay in contact with…
CONNECTING FROM HOME QUICKLINK to LSYO PAGE HERE to view all videos Here is a new video from an LSYO student. Stay in contact with…
CONNECTING FROM HOME QUICKLINK to LSYO PAGE HERE to view all videos Here is a new video from an LSYO student. Stay in contact with…
DEAR PATRONS AND SUPPORTERS, The LaGrange Symphony Orchestra is committed to the health and safety of our patrons, musicians, staff, and our community at large….
WHO: The downtown arts organizations and museums (LaFayette Society for Performing Arts, LaGrange Art Museum, LaGrange Symphony Orchestra, and Legacy Museum on Main) are partnering with a downtown food…
MOZART: Overture to “The Magic Flute”
BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor”
BRAHMS: Symphony No. 1 in C minor
CONNECTING FROM HOME QUICKLINK to LSYO PAGE HERE to view all videos Here is a new video from an LSYO student. Stay in contact with…
HANDEL: Water Music: Suite No2
MOZART: Concerto for Flute & Harp
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No 6 “Pastoral”
CONNECTING FROM HOME QUICKLINK to LSYO PAGE HERE to view all videos Here is a new video from an LSYO student. Stay in contact with…
BACH: Toccata and Fugue
RVW: Folk Song Suite
PECK: Thrill of the Orchestra
BEETHOVEN: Prometheus Overture
YAC 2021: Piano
SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 5
CONNECTING FROM HOME QUICKLINK to LSYO PAGE HERE to view all videos Here is a new video from an LSYO student. Stay in contact with…
CONNECTING FROM HOME QUICKLINK to LSYO PAGE HERE to view all videos Here is a new video from an LSYO student. Stay in contact with…
CONNECTING FROM HOME QUICKLINK to LSYO PAGE HERE to view all videos Here is a new video from an LSYO student. Stay in contact with…
CONNECTING FROM HOME QUICKLINK to LSYO PAGE HERE to view all videos Here is a new video from an LSYO student. Stay in contact with…
CONNECTING FROM HOME QUICKLINK to LSYO PAGE HERE to view all videos Here is a new video from an LSYO student. Stay in contact with…
CONNECTING FROM HOME QUICKLINK to LSYO PAGE HERE to view all videos Here is a new video from an LSYO student. Stay in contact with…
Sounds of Storytelling, the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra’s March 24th concert, is packed with excitement! Beginning with Red Rhythmico by Mosier, and Summer Dances by Balmages,…
The LaGrange Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce that two of our musicians will be performing in an upcoming recital on February 25th. As part…
Arturo Marquez is a Mexican composer known for the wonderful use of Latin styling in his music. Danzon No. 2, is one of the featured…
The evocative Argentine tango, composed by Astor Piazzolla, Oblivion will be performed by the LSO, along with other wonderfully compelling sounds of dance, at the…
The Youth Quintet has entered LaGrange has Talent! Everyone can watch the video and vote at https://lagrangehastalent.com It is $1 to vote, and you can…
The LSO’s season opening concert “Sounds of Drama” was dramatic, entertaining, and musically excellent. The full program included an anniversary treat, special to this concert. …
As the new anniversary season opens, the pre-season offer of “season ticket-sets,” will end! You have until Tuesday to take advantage of the significant savings…
“Season tickets” are actually a full “set” of tickets spanning the entire LaGrange Symphony Orchestra concert season. For one special price you get tickets for…
The LSYO is entered in the Summer Showcase on Thursday, July 18 at the LaGrange mall. The showcase is from 2:00PM – 5:00PM with our students…
The LaGrange Symphony Orchestra will present Gustav Holst’s The PLANETS on Tuesday, April 23, 7:30 PM in Callaway Auditorium, LaGrange, GA. This will be the…
Under the watchful eye of LSYO director, Celeste Myall, students performed with the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Dr. Richard Prior. Read the full review…
Only the term “Mozart” is needed to identify this great composer/musician/conductor, but you know exactly who we are talking about. Some call him Wolfgang Amadeus…
An Evening of MOZART. The LaGrange Symphony Orchestra will be in concert Tuesday, March 19th, 2019 at 7:30 PM in Callaway Auditorium, LaGrange GA. This full…
The Choral Society of West Georgia and the Lafayette Christian School Chorus will appear as guest artists December 11th, 2018 with the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra. …
The LaGrange Symphony Orchestra will present a special Holiday Concert on December 11th in Callaway Auditorium at 7:30 PM. (LaGrange, GA) This year, with special guests,…
The LaGrange Symphony Orchestra will perform Florence Price’s Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Tuesday October 30th at 7:30 in Callaway Auditorium in LaGrange, GA. …
The LaGrange Symphony Orchestra Women in Music concert, to be held October 30th in LaGrange, is generating a lot of talk. This concert celebrates the…
Tuesday’s 2018/19 season opening concert for the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra features Alexandra Shatalov Prior, LSO oboe principal. She will perform the Mozart Oboe Concerto. This…
The LaGrange Symphony Orchestra will celebrate Leonard Bernstein’s 100th birthday Tuesday September 25th, 2018 in their season opening concert. This musical event, appropriately named The…
Signing a brand new five year contract as LaGrange Symphony Orchestra’s Music Director & Conductor, Dr. Richard Prior is shown with Gail Daniel Browne, LSO…
The LaGrange Symphony Orchestra is proud to welcome guest artist Richard Cho to the stage April 24th, 2018. Richard is the first place winner of…
LSYO-side-by-side Read the full review from the “Embrace LIFE” concert HERE. The LSO is very proud of our Youth Orchestra and is honored to be…
The LaGrange Symphony Orchestra is proud to announce the vocal soloists for their March 20th concert performance. The Embrace LIFE concert begins at 7:30 p.m. on…
Strings Attached Performs! To open the morning session of the Azalea Storytelling Festival on Saturday, our own “Strings Attached” youth performed. We are so proud…
It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas! The LaGrange Symphony Orchestra Christmas Special with Jason Coleman, Meagan Taylor and the Young Singers of West Georgia…
Yannie Tan, national winner of the Emory Piano Competition is guest artist at November 7th LSO Concert, Embrace the Classics. Hear this and other wonderful…
What a season this will be! We are happy to announce this full concert line-up for the 2017/18 season. “A symphony is like the world:…
EARTH CONCERT, BALANCED AND NATURALLY BEAUTIFUL The LaGrange Symphony Orchestra’s 2016/17 season was topped off with a fantastic grand finale concert entitled EARTH, last Tuesday. This…
LSO “WATER” CONCERT – ADVENTUROUS Flowing through Callaway auditorium Tuesday March 21st, 2017 was the fourth concert in the Elemental Forces series entitled WATER. This concert…
During next week’s WATER concert, on Tuesday March 21st at 7:30PM, the LSO will incorporate into their program, Hoddinot: Investiture Dances, a side-by-side piece with…
On February 7, the LSO Guild held its annual luncheon at Bellevue in LaGrange, GA. It was a wonderful affair, complete with musical entertainment. Callie…
More than 2,100 grade school students recently enjoyed a live musical experience provided last week by the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra during its annual Children’s Concerts….
A fun event for Fifth-graders in Troup County happened Tuesday January 24, 2017. The LaGrange Symphony Orchestra sponsored a special musical appreciation session and invited all fifth…
Dr. Richard Prior’s orchestral composition A Canticle of Shadows is slated to premiere at Emory University, Emerson Concert Hall, tomorrow night January 20th at 8PM. It will…
LSO “LIGHT” CONCERT – BRILLIANT, DIVERSE, AND JOYFUL “My Favorite Concert yet” “Loved it!” “Terrific” It was a dark and rainy night in LaGrange, Georgia…
A HOT NOVEMBER NIGHT FOR LSO FIRE CONCERT! Presented with fond memories, and in celebration of the life of BOB CULBRETH, who has been a longtime member of…
Along with a performance of great symphonic works from Elgar, Tchaikovsky and Bernstein, the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra will be joined by guest actors from…
AIR – LAGRANGE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA “perfectly beautiful” A considerable audience gathered for the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra 2016/17 Season opening concert entitled “AIR”. The first in…
Naming of the Dr. Werner A. Linz Emeritus Award. The LaGrange Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors honored long-time board member Dr. Werner Linz August 9,…
This will be a year to remember! Season opener WORLD PREMIERE! As the new President of the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra, I invite you to join…
Read all about it! The LaGrange Symphony Orchestra 2016/17 season brochure for ELEMENTAL FORCES has been released. You may read it online or download and print, whichever is…
You’re in for a really sweet treat if you are going to the My Favorite Things Luncheon on Tuesday September 20th, 2016 in LaGrange, GA. Each…
That’s right! The LaGrange Symphony Orchestra has been chosen to perform the World Premiere of Concerto for Flute and Orchestra. This is an original work…
“A truly Grand Finale!” The LSO April concert, PASSION & POWER, was appropriately named. Performed with intense feeling and strength, this concert was indeed a GRAND…
THE MARCH CONCERT, VARIATIONS, DEDICATED TO DEVOTED COMMUNITY MEMBER AND AVID LSO SUPPORTER, IS CAPTIVATING AND IMPRESSIVE! [Read more about this concert’s dedication to Major General Donald…
The weather was incredibly cold outside. Everyone was bundled up in massive winter coats, but January 23rd was warm and toasty inside Callaway Auditorium. The PoPs…
FULL HOUSE, FULL STAGE, FULL HEARTS, FULL EVENING December 15, 2015 marked the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra’s Christmas Celebration with Holiday Presence. Performed in front of a sold-out…
Legends of Fire was not for the faint of heart! “Expressive & Exciting” “Thrilling Dynamics!” These were a few comments made after the LSO’s November performance, which is the…
Jessica Wu is shown as she received a well deserved standing ovation at the LSO October concert. “A terrific way to open the season!…
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Like many arts organizations, the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra has been challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our community, state, country, and the world. Our hearts are heavy for the sadness and hardships faced by so many. As you know, numerous concerts and events were at first postponed, and then cancelled as the crisis progressed. This, in turn, created a mountain of accounting problems trying to figure out how to handle all the unused tickets. With sincere gratitude, we appreciate our LSO supporters who have weathered this storm with us and decided to donate the value of their unused tickets. Although we continue to provide musical education to students through electronic platforms, some of our ensembles practice social distancing or are virtual. We look forward to the time when our teachers can reintroduce full face-to-face direction.
While its true that nothing compares to a live musical performance – audibly, visually and emotionally, trying something new can be exciting and fun. In this time of social distancing, the LSO is offering two new areas of programming this fall. An hour-long weekly radio show on WELR Eagle 102.3 FM Tuesdays at 7:30 PM, and a new video podcast uploaded every week to our YouTube channel. Stick with us, keep an open mind, and stay-tuned to see what other new things you may learn from this “unique” season.