Jenkins and Britten contribute to LSO’s Breaking Sound Barriers season—bridging past and present through sound that is both familiar and thrillingly new.
2025/26
The LSO’s “Breaking Sound Barriers” season opened in unforgettable style, with Partnership, Collaboration, and a World Premiere.
One of the most electrifying and enduring works ever written—experience the unstoppable spirit of a composer who refused to be defeated by circumstance.
A piece that envelopes you in the moment, a musical dialogue which thrives on the immediacy of the conversation and is a terrific experience in the concert hall, where every nuance, blend, and contrast resonates in the air.
The LaGrange Symphony Orchestra will debut Dr. Richard Prior’s world premiere, Lafayette: A Hero of Two Worlds, a stirring tribute to the Marquis de Lafayette. Commissioned by the Lafayette Alliance, this season-opening performance blends history, emotion, and musical brilliance, marking a landmark moment for LaGrange.
Samuel Vargas Teixeira’s appointment is more than a local milestone—it is a global moment. His story and artistry are now linked with the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra in the eyes of audiences across multiple continents.
LaGrange’s own history with Lafayette comes to life in music! Join us September 23, 2025, for the premiere of Dr. Richard Prior’s Lafayette: A Hero of Two Worlds, commissioned in celebration of Lafayette’s bicentennial.
The LaGrange Symphony Orchestra’s 2025/2026 concert season, “Breaking Sound Barriers”, will be phenomenal! In addition to a distinguished program for every concert, the season boasts a large number of noteworthy guest artists that are featured in this video medley.