Lakeland Symphony Orchestra

Lakeland Symphony Orchestra

WHO WE ARE

Hans Christian Andersen said it best: “Where words fail, music speaks.”


Jay Erwin knew that when he and Dr. Ken Anderson rallied together 30 of their friends to perform together as the Lakeland Civic Symphony in 1965. Over the next 55+ years, the group grew with the community, welcoming amateur and professional musicians to share the joys of live music with Lakeland and Polk County.


When the LSO transitioned to a professional orchestra in 2016, Lakeland became home to one of just 12 small- to mid-size professional orchestras in Florida. Through concerts, lectures and school-based programs, LSO staff and musicians strive to share education, entertainment and inspiration through great music.


In addition to symphonic music, the LSO is home to Lakeland Opera, welcoming opera professionals to the community to perform and teach in Florida Southern College’s opera theatre department.

INFORMATION

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Vivaldi's Four Seasons

The Four Seasons was an unusual work for the early 17th century. Vivaldi used the music to represent flowing creeks, singing birds, storms, hunting parties an more. And, the work was published with accompanying sonnets for Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter.

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Kuhlau Flute Duets

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Celebrate Beethoven Ensemble

Mendelssohn’s Octet

Podcasts

On this episode of the ARTS AXIS FLORIDA Podcast, host Briana Jackson is joined by Amy Wiggs from The Imperial Symphony Orchestra and Alice Nuttall from Lakeland Regional Health. They discuss the orchestra’s partnership with Lakeland Regional Health and how both organizations are working with caregivers and patients through music.

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