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MUSIC W/O BORDERS: STRINGS, PERCUSSION + CELESTE
FRI 13 APR :: At The Jeffersonian -- This concert showcases the talents of the musicians of the Louisville Orchestra. Strauss’ Suite for Winds and Stravinsky’s Octet spotlight our exceptional woodwinds in two delightful works. Strings and percussion will venture fearlessly into the most intense and expressive work by Hungarian composer Béla Bartók for a powerful finale to the series. RICHARD STRAUSS: Suite for Woodwinds in B-flat Major (selected movements) IGOR STRAVINSKY: Octet BELA BARTOK: Music for Strings, Percussion &…
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SAT 14 APR :: This concert showcases the talents of the musicians of the Louisville Orchestra. Strauss’ Suite for Winds and Stravinsky’s Octet spotlight our exceptional woodwinds in two delightful works. Strings and percussion will venture fearlessly into the most intense and expressive work by Hungarian composer Béla Bartók for a powerful finale to the series. RICHARD STRAUSS: Suite for Woodwinds in B-flat Major (selected movements) IGOR STRAVINSKY: Octet BELA BARTOK: Music for Strings, Percussion & Celeste Teddy Abrams, conductor
Find out more »POPS: THE MUSIC OF MICHAEL JACKSON
FRI 20 APR : Starring the incredible James Delisco performing the best of the mega-hit studded career of Michael Jackson, Windborne's THE MUSIC OF MICHAEL JACKSON, the "King of Pop," includes "Thriller," "Billie Jean," "Beat It" and more. The performance features a full rock band with the orchestra! We reach back in time to present Michael's music spanning a 40-year career... including selections from the Jackson 5 all the way up to his recently released movie "This Is It!" Felicia,…
Find out more »COFFEE: BEETHOVEN PIANO CONCERTO
FRI 27 APR :: Pianist and composer Andrew Hsu makes his debut with the Louisville Orchestra performing a masterpiece. Plus we welcome guest conductor Courtney Lewis who is music director of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra. Lewis will lead the LO in selected movements from the intensely personal symphony. LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 ROBERT SCHUMANN: Symphony No. 2 in C Major ANDREW HSU, piano COURTNEY LEWIS, conductor Series Sponsored by Hilliard Lyons Series Presented by…
Find out more »FESTIVAL OF AMERICAN MUSIC: FREE RECITAL
FRI 27 APR :: Robert Simonds, Principal Second Violin of the Louisville Orchestra performs a solo violin recital of all American composers at the Paul W. Ogle Center's Stiefler Recital Hall. With a selection that celebrates the American spirit, Simonds brings an incisive and passionate performance style to the music of today's rising stars. KENJI BUNCH: Aria (1996) LUKE CISSELL: Perdition and She Calls to Me (2014) MISSY MAZZOLI: Dissolve, O My Heart (2011) MOLLY JOYCE: Blue Swell (2012) SAMUEL ADLER: Meadowmountetudes #1 (1988) ELIZABETH KENNEDY BAYER: I Lost My Livesavings…
Find out more »CLASSICS: BEETHOVEN PIANO CONCERTO
SAT 28 APR :: Three selections from the bedrock of the classical Romantic Era repertory. Hsu is described as " Horowitz right down to the brilliant-yet-delicate high-treble sonority." PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER CARL MARIA von WEBER: Overture to Oberon LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 ROBERT SCHUMANN: Symphony No. 2 ANDREW HSU, piano COURTNEY LEWIS, conductor Classics Series Sponsored by Brown-Forman Concert in MEMORY OF SPENCER E. HARPER, Jr by Carol, spencer, III, and Grafton.
Find out more »COFFEE: THE RITE OF SPRING
FRI 11 MAY :: Two explosive and dramatic works will showcase the power of the Louisville Orchestra as Teddy Abrams closes the season with these 20th-century masterpieces. RICHARD STRAUSS: Also sprach Zarathustra IGOR STRAVINSKY: The Rite of Spring ("Le Sacre du printemps") TEDDY ABRAMS, conductor Series Sponsored by Hilliard Lyons Series Presented by Treyton Oak Towers Coffee provided courtesy of Heine Bros.
Find out more »CLASSICS: THE RITE OF SPRING
SAT 12 MAY :: Ripping out all the stops for a powerful season finale! Teddy and the LO perform two of the most influential compositions of the 20th century. RICHARD STRAUSS: Also sprach Zarathustra IGOR STRAVINSKY: The Rite of Spring ("Le Sacre du Printemps") TEDDY ABRAMS, conductor Series Sponsored by Brown-Forman
Find out more »LO IN GLASGOW FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY CONCERT
03 JUL 2018 :: Celebrate America’s birthday with the Louisville Orchestra on Tuesday evening, July 3, (7:30 CST; 8:30 EDT) in downtown Glasgow. Be sure to bring your family and friends for an evening of fun and entertainment that begins at 7 p.m. Due to the continued support of sponsors from the Glasgow-Barren County Community, the concert is a free event for all. Names of the sponsors will appear in the 2018 concert program. The orchestra will play patriotic music…
Find out more »Free Concert at Iroquois Amphitheatre
07 JUL at 7:30PM : The generosity of HARSHAW TRANE allows the LO to present a FREE patriotic concert on Saturday, July 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Iroquois Amphitheatre (1080 Amphitheater Rd, Louisville, KY 40214). Principal Pops Conductor Bob Bernhardt will lead the Orchestra in a program including Sousa marches, the Armed Forces Salute, music from the brand-new Star Wars score, and other audience favorites. Doors open at 6:00 p.m
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