Music shaped by different traditions and perspectives, brought together in one evening of discovery.
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It was a beautiful afternoon filled with delicious food, abundant fellowship, and so many thoughtful touches that made the LaGrange Symphony Guild’s My Favorite Things luncheon a memorable occasion.
Although Alto Rhapsody draws on a poem written more than two centuries ago, its emotional themes remain recognizable. Feelings of isolation, the desire to be understood, and the comfort that can come from human connection are not confined to a particular time or place.
Chabrier encountered music and dance during his travels, then reimagined those impressions through his own French musical sensibility.
The 2026 “My Favorite Things” fundraising event will be held at Del’avant (141 Main Street) in LaGrange on October 15, 2026. Table viewing, auction bidding, and marketplace will all begin at 10:00AM with lunch being served at noon. Proceeds from this fundraising event support the youth education initiatives of the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra.
It is music shaped by moments of discovery, emotion, celebration, and connection—and transformed into something we can experience together.
Concert in review. Once the music began, the evening belonged entirely to the moments that brought us together—from the opening strains of Shostakovich to Ruxi Wang’s return to the LSO stage and the powerful closing notes of Brahms.
An evening with three distinctive works that contain spectacular moments of music that are not simply heard - they are experienced.
The remarkable story behind Dmitri Shostakovich’s Festive Overture, the dazzling work that will open the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra (LSO)’s 2026–27 season
Full circle: Ruxi Wang once heard through the LSO’s Young Artist Competition now returns, praised for her expressive depth and technical brilliance. Ruxi Wang will perform Benjamin Britten’s Piano Concerto, showcasing…