May 4, 2024: “Spring Finale and a World Premiere” Nathaniel Dett, orch. Jonathan Bailey Holland: Madrigal Divine (World premiere, commissioned by the LSO for its 125th Anniversary) Edvard Grieg: Piano Concerto, Op. 16, in A Minor (Andrey Gugnin, piano) ———- Two Winning Conductor Wannabees Bizet: March of the Toreadors from Carmen Mendelssohn: Scherzo from Incidental […]

“Tango Meets Vivaldi: THE FOUR SEASONS, from Venice to Buenos Aires” Antonio Vivaldi and Astor Piazzolla: The Four Seasons for Violin and Orchestra, in Venice and Buenos Aires (Aaron Schwartz, violin)   FULL CONCERT PROGRAM NOTES

Bachtoberfest Chamber Concert at Cappella Johann David Heinichen:  Suite for Strings in G Major, S. 206 Johann Sebastian Bach:  Brandenburg Concerto No.6, for two violas and ensemble (1721) with Sean Dostal and Adrian Jackson, violas ———- Aaron Copland:  Nonet for Strings (1960) J.S. Bach:  Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major Start the LSO season […]

Romeo and Juliet With Lucille Chung on Piano   Hector Berlioz:  Three Pieces from Romeo et Juliette, Op.17; Royal Hunt and Storm, from Les Troyens ———- Saint-Saens:  Piano Concerto No.2 in G Minor with Lucille Chung, piano Wagner:  Rienzi Overture A Memo from the Maestro: We’re off to Paris, and the Romantic Age, for our debut concert of […]

Rhapsody in Blue With Michelle Cann and an Aaron Copland Journey A celebration of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, on the centenary of its world premiere, and of the pioneering Black American composer, Florence Price. Bob Lowden:  Armed Forces Salute Florence Price:  Piano Concerto in One Movement (1934) George Gershwin:  Rhapsody in Blue (1924) with Michelle Cann, […]

Holiday Romance With members of Ballet La Crosse Hershy Kay: Deck the Halls – (A Merrie Fugue) Edvard Grieg: Three pieces from the PEER GYNT Suite Morning Mood, Anitra’s Dance, and In the Hall of the Mountain King Chip Davis / Mannheim Steamroller: Stille Nacht Lucas Richman: Hanukkah Festival Overture Hugo Alfvén: Swedish Rhapsody No. […]

NO TICKETS NEEDED Join us at the Symphony on January 18th to watch top musicians in the Midwest area compete at the Richard Record Rising Stars Concerto Competition! The two finalists will perform their winning concerto on the mainstage performance at the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra’s March 1st concert. 1st Prize: Dick Schroeder Memorial Award, […]

Nordic Heroes With Rising Stars and the La Crosse Youth Symphony Orchestra Jean Sibelius:  the KARELIA Suite Rising Stars Winner I Rising Stars Winner II ———- Carl Nielsen:  Symphony No.1 in G Minor, Op.7 A Memo from the Maestro: Two brilliant young “Rising Stars” Competition winners, in movements from famous solo concertos; and a brilliant […]

Spring Jazz Brubeck, Bernstein, and the Beatles! Chris Brubeck, after Dave Brubeck:  TIME OUT Suite Chris Brubeck: Trombone Concerto with Chris Brubeck, soloist Dave Brubeck:  Rondo a la Turk ———- arr. Henry Mancini:  A Portrait of The Beatles Leonard Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story A Memo from the Maestro: Leonard Bernstein, Dave Brubeck, and […]

Midnight in Paris And Two Conductor Wannabes Two “Conductor Wannabe” Winners Mendelssohn:  Wedding March from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op. 61 Schubert:  March Militaire for Orchestra Brahms:  Violin Concerto in D Major with Rachel Barton Pine, violin ———- Maurice Ravel (in celebration of the centenary of his birth): “The Dance Symphony” Menuet Antique Valses nobles […]