The La Porte County Symphony Orchestra will open their subscription concert season on Saturday, November 4 at 7:00 pm at the La Porte Civic Auditorium, 1001 Ridge St in La Porte. The orchestra's 51st season begins with a program of Hungarian music by Hungarian composers Franz Liszt, Bela Bartok and Zoltan Kodaly, as well as Hungarian themed music by Brahms, Spanish composer Pablo de Sarasate, and Italian composer Vittorio Monti, all conducted by esteemed LCSO music director, Dr. Carolyn Watson. 

Having spent a portion of her career studying and performing in Hungary, Dr. Watson brings a unique expertise and personal passion for these works.

The program will feature two world-class guest artists as soloists: Violinist Dr. Salley Koo, and America's premier cimbalom artist Chester Englander. A graduate of both Harvard and Yale, Dr. Salley Koo has performed in venues such as Carnegie Hall and the Kimmel Center, and is regularly invited to perform with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s and the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. From the Los Angeles Philharmonic to the New York Philharmonic, Chester Englander has mastered and performed on the cimbalom with orchestras too numerous to mention across the United States. “The cimbalom, a Central European dulcimer, was played beautifully by Chester Englander.” -New York Times

Table seats are $35, Balcony seats are $25 for adults, $22 for seniors over 60. Students are free with ID. To purchase tickets, click here or call 219.362.9020.

About the La Porte County Symphony Orchestra

The La Porte County Symphony Orchestra is a cornerstone of the vibrant arts landscape in Northwest Indiana. The orchestra serves the 110,000 residents of La Porte County and regions beyond, including Southwest Michigan. Now in its 51st season, the LCSO has grown from a small community orchestra into a dynamic, professional orchestra of 60 musicians serving audiences from seven counties. LCSO orchestra members perform with many of the symphony orchestras and bands in the tri-state area and have diverse backgrounds and careers as performers, music educators, and private studio instructors.

The orchestra season includes four symphonic subscription concerts of varying styles of music - pops and classical. The season kicks off with Hoosier Star, a trademarked gala fundraiser and vocal competition, now in its 18th year of success. In addition to summer concerts, the LCSO presents its annual Holiday at the Pops event in December.