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We celebrate music and its ability to teach, inspire, and shape our community.
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The Lancaster Symphony Orchestra celebrates music and its ability to teach, inspire, and shape our community. Our performances, audiences, and education programs reflect our enthusiasm for involvement and student engagement, elevating what’s possible when music meets community.

07/02/2026

America 250 at Penn Medicine Park with the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra!

We can't wait to celebrate with the Lancaster Stormers tomorrow, July 3!

Gates open at 5:00 events, food, and activities for the whole family, all free to attend.

We are taking over the main stage at 8:45, closing with Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture to launch the fireworks at 10:00!

We're also giving the Lancaster repremiere of Mike Wege's Second Founding, celebrating the lives of Thaddeus Stevens and Lydia Hamilton Smith — two of Lancaster's most important historical figures, brought to life in music right here in their hometown. This concert furthers our collaboration with our friends at LancasterHistory and the opening of The Thaddeus Stevens & Lydia Hamilton Smith Center for History & Democracy.

Bring a lawn chair and set up near the main stage behind the stadium.

Parking is accessible by entering Liberty Street and parking in F&M Lot 1&2, Liberty Place, or Armstrong Parking Lot.

It's going to be hot, so you might just catch your orchestra performing in shorts for the very first time!

05/22/2026

Unfortunately, the weather won't be as beautiful as it was when Ava Ren Photography captured this moment of the LSO performing in Lititz Springs Park. But the good news? We're moving indoors so the music can go on!

🇺🇸 Memorial Day Weekend Concert - NEW LOCATION 🇺🇸
📍 Warwick High School Auditorium - 301 West Orange Street, Lititz
📅 Saturday, May 23 @ 7:00 PM
🎟️ Still FREE and open to the community!

We're looking forward to celebrating Memorial Day weekend with you—and staying warm & dry while we do it! See you there.

04/06/2026

Tomorrow Night! The Beatles Meet the Symphony

The wait is almost over! Tomorrow night, powerhouse vocalists Paul Loren, Colin Smith, and Rick Brantley join the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra and a live rock band for Revolution: The Music of the Beatles—A Symphonic Experience, an unforgettable celebration of 25+ iconic hits including "Hey Jude," "Here Comes the Sun," "Let It Be," "Come Together," and so many more.

This isn't just a concert—it's a once-in-a-lifetime fusion of rock and roll energy with the full power of a symphony orchestra, performing Grammy-winning arrangements transcribed from the original Abbey Road recordings.

PLUS: Arrive early for a special 30-minute pre-concert video featuring rare Beatles history and archival images!

Tuesday, April 7 @ 7:00 PM
Lancaster County Convention Center
Don't miss this one-night-only event! Tickets are going fast—grab yours now!

03/30/2026

You’ve heard these songs a thousand times, but never like this.

Now, your Lancaster Symphony, joined by powerhouse vocalists and a live rock band, brings you a once-in-a-lifetime experience:

Revolution: The Music of the Beatles—A Symphonic Experience
Tuesday, April 7 at 7:00 PM
At the Lancaster County Convention Center

Michael Butterman, conductor
Paul Loren, vocalist
Colin Smith, vocalist
Rick Brantley, vocalist

All music and imagery under exclusive license from Sony Music Publishing, Harrisongs Ltd, & The Beatles Book Photo Library to Schirmer Theatrical, LLC. This show is not endorsed by or connected to Apple Corps or The Beatles.

03/12/2026

Friday marks a concert weekend we have been looking forward to all season long, and we're excited to introduce two remarkable artists who will help us bring this program to life.

We're honored to welcome rising star Jherrard Hardeman to the podium as our guest conductor this weekend. Currently Assistant Conductor of the Rochester Philharmonic, Hardeman has quickly established himself as an eloquent communicator known for revelatory interpretations and an invigorating presence. He's guest conducted major orchestras including the Seattle and Tulsa Symphonies, and previously served as Music Director of the Detroit Chamber Orchestra. A passionate advocate for music education, Hardeman has served on faculty at prestigious institutions including the New England Conservatory, Eastman School of Music, and Interlochen Center for the Arts.

For Copland's Lincoln Portrait, we welcome back Joel Ashur, who first joined us in 2021 for our collaboration with the Fulton Theatre on Wynton Marsalis' A Fiddler's Tale. Lancaster audiences know Joel well from his powerful performances at the Fulton in productions including For Colored Boyz, Sweat, and most recently in And Then There Were None. His commanding voice and deep artistry make him the perfect choice to deliver Lincoln's timeless words.

Join us this weekend, March 13-15 for an incredible performance at the Gardner Theatre. Tickets at www.lancastersymphony.org/stevens-smith or by calling 717.291.6440.

03/09/2026

Lancaster's story IS America's story. 🇺🇸

Thaddeus Stevens and Lydia Hamilton Smith fought tirelessly for justice and equality during one of our nation's most turbulent periods. Their law office and home, right here in Lancaster, was the headquarters for the fight that gave us the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments.

This weekend, we honor their legacy with Stevens & Smith—featuring the world premiere of a new orchestral work that brings their story to life.

March 13-15 | Four performances to choose from!

Get your tickets at www.lancastersymphony.org/stevens-smith or by calling 717.291.6440

03/08/2026

A New Birth of Freedom — The final movement of Michael Wege's Second Founding

The 13th Amendment. The 14th Amendment. The 15th Amendment.
Together, they created what scholars call America's "second founding"—a new birth of freedom that expanded the promise of democracy to millions who had been denied it.

Thaddeus Stevens and Lydia Hamilton Smith fought for these amendments with everything they had. And while their work was transformative, it was also unfinished. The ideal of liberty and justice for all remains a work in progress—one that continues today.

In this closing movement, Michael Wege captures both the triumph of their achievement and the ongoing journey ahead. It's hopeful. It's powerful. And it's happening for the first time ever next week.

Stevens & Smith: A Concert Celebrating Freedom, Equality, and Democracy March 13-15 at the Gardner Theatre

Tickets: www.lancastersymphony.org or by calling 717.291.6440.

03/07/2026

In Defense of Liberty — The third movement of Michael Wege's Second Founding

3.5 million Americans. Fighting against each other. 600,000 casualties. Brothers against brothers.

The Civil War tested everything Thaddeus Stevens and Lydia Hamilton Smith believed about freedom, equality, and the possibility of a more perfect union. In this movement, Michael Wege doesn't shy away from the horror and tragedy of that conflict—the erosion of civility, the devastating toll of battle, the weight of a nation tearing itself apart.

But it's in that darkness that their fight for liberty mattered most.

Hear this powerful work next week as part of Stevens & Smith, March 13-15 at the Gardner Theatre.

Tickets: www.lancastersymphony.org or by calling 717.291.6440.

03/06/2026

Of Far Away Lands — The second movement of Michael Wege's Second Founding

Lydia Hamilton Smith's story is one of remarkable strength and quiet power. Born to African and Irish parents, she became Thaddeus Stevens' confidante and business partner—a partnership that helped drive some of the most important legislation in American history.

In this movement, Michael Wege celebrates Smith's rich heritage and her extraordinary impact, weaving themes that express the energy, traditions, and creativity of the millions of immigrants whose dreams and perseverance shaped America.

This is her story. Her legacy. Finally being told.

Experience the world premiere of Second Founding as part of Stevens & Smith, March 13-15.

Tickets: www.lancastersymphony.org or by calling 717.291.6440.

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48 North Christian Street, Suite #200
Lancaster, PA
17602

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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(717) 291-6440

Website

http://www.lancastersymphony.org/

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