Gustav Holst’s symphonic composition, The Planets, was performed by the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra on April 23rd, 2019. It will be the topic of discussion this week by Maestro, Richard Prior. We hope you will tune-in and listen along with the rest of our audience. The LSO’s new Radio show, The Joy of the Orchestra with LaGrange Symphony’s Richard Prior, will present its second episode Tuesday, October 6th at 7:30PM on WELR Eagle 102.3 FM. This hour-long radio show features different live performances each week. This week the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra will be highlighted. Planets, was chosen as the season finale that year and it did not disappoint. If you would like to read the review from that concert Click HERE. This Tuesday, 10/6/2020, you will have a rare opportunity to hear that recorded concert once again with concert commentary provided by Maestro Richard Prior, who conducted that performance. Tune in at 7:30 PM.
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