The Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra is one of the oldest community orchestras[1] in the Greater Philadelphia area, and is located in Lansdowne, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.[2][3] In existence since 1945,[4][5] the orchestra's season runs from October through April, performing five concerts at the Upper Darby Performing Arts Center.[6] The Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra won The American Prize Ernst Bacon Memorial Award[7][8][9] for the Performance of American Music, community instrumental division, 2018-19 for its première recording, American Romantics.[10]
Music directors edit
- Raymond Mason, 1946-1950
- Clarence Mayer, 1950-1952
- Harry Mitchell, 1952-1953
- Felix Molzer, 1953-1955
- Henri Elkan, 1955–1980
- Jacques Voois, 1980–1991
- Irving Ludwig, 1991–2012
- Reuben Blundell, 2014–present[11]
References edit
- ^ Carroll, Clarence (1977). Henri Elkan in Lansdowne: A Biography Historically Related to the Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra, a Community Orchestra. H. Elkan Music Publisher.
- ^ "Spanish, American music concert set by Wheeling Symphony". weirtondailytimes.com. Weirton Daily Times. Archived from the original on 2018-10-04. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
- ^ "Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra Attraction Details". explorepahistory.com. Explore PA History. Archived from the original on 2018-10-04. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
- ^ Mengers, Patti. "Sweet music in Delco: Lansdowne Symphony celebrates 70th season". The Delaware County Daily Times. Archived from the original on 2018-10-04. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
- ^ "Note-worthy: Delco symphony celebrates big 7-0". Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on 2018-10-04. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
- ^ "News and Announcements". udpac.org. Upper Darby Performing Arts Center. 11 August 2011.
- ^ Katz, Rachel (7 November 2019). "A Tempo: Prize Salutes Performances of American Music". www.wwfm.org. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
- ^ Twitter, Kathleen E. Carey kcarey@21st-centurymedia com @dtbusiness on. "Sweet Music: Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra wins prestigious honor". The Delaware County Daily Times. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "The American Prize ERNST BACON MEMORIAL Award". Retrieved 2019-11-11.
- ^ "Reuben Blundell and the Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra: American Romantics III | Catalogue". New Focus Recordings. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
- ^ Conductor's website
- ^ "Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra Presents Its Première Recording AMERICAN ROMANTICS". broadwayworld.com. Broadwayworld. Archived from the original on 2018-10-04. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
- ^ "COMMUNITY BRIEFS: Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra plays a soundtrack of love Sunday". delcotimes.com. Delco Times. Archived from the original on 2018-10-04. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
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