Concerts
& Events

Join us for a season of beautiful music! We offer full symphonic and chamber music performances and a night at the opera. LSO musicians and guest artists will present classic masterworks, modern pops and everything in between!

 

Upcoming Events

WELCOME HOME

MAR 8, 2025 | 7PM

LOCATION
Branscomb Auditorium
Florida Southern College, Lakeland

LENGTH
One hour, 30 minutes | NO INTERMISSION

SEATING
Reserved seating

WHAT YOU’LL HEAR
Overture to Zampa
,  Ferdinand Hérold (1791-1833) and John Philip Sousa (1854-1932)
Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra in E♭ major, K. 364, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) with special guests Carrie Wann Bailey (violin) and Julius Wirth Fuentes (viola)
Symphony no. 4 in F minor, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

…and selections from our Beth Mason Young Artist Award recipient!

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DYNAMIC BALANCE: YOGA IN SYMPHONY

APR 5, 2025 | 8AM

Grab your yoga mat and get ready to be immersed in a tranquil yoga and meditation experience led by Jana Whiddon of Yoga Pointe and elevated by improvisational melodies from LSO violinist, Christine Collister! Participants will receive an LSO hat and a special discount on an LSO-inspired, craft drink from Black & Brew Lake Morton.

Space is limited!
Beginners welcome, ages 13+

Check in 8:00am-8:30am
Class & Meditation 8:30am-9:30am

LA MUSIQUE

APR 12, 2025 | 7PM

LOCATION
Branscomb Auditorium
Florida Southern College, Lakeland

LENGTH
One hour, 30 minutes | NO INTERMISSION

SEATING
Reserved seating

WHAT YOU’LL HEAR
Grand Choeur Dialogue for Organ and Orchestra, Eugene Gigout (1844-1925)
Requiem in D minor, Op. 48, Gabriel Faure (1845-1924) featuring special guests, Florida Southern College concert choir
Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78, Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) featuring special guest, Matthew Corl

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GALLERY CONCERT SERIES

APR 24, 2025 | 7PM

LOCATION
The Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art (The AGB) at Florida Southern College
formerly the Polk Museum of Art
800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland

LENGTH
One hour | NO INTERMISSION
Cash bar and hors d’oeuvres one hour before performance

SEATING
General admission

WHAT YOU’LL HEAR
Experience the Gallery Concert Series, where chamber music resonates within the vibrant galleries of the Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art. This season, enjoy a diverse lineup of ensemble performances featuring strings and winds, as LSO musicians bring art to life with their captivating melodies.

This performance features the LSO’s string quartet in the gallery, Frank Lloyd Wright and the College of Tomorrow.

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COOKIE CONCERT

MAY 4, 2025 | 1PM

LOCATION
Branscomb Auditorium
Florida Southern College, Lakeland

CONCERT LENGTH
One hour | NO INTERMISSION
Instrument petting zoo begins at 1pm in the lobby

SEATING
General admission

WHAT YOU’LL HEAR

Join us on the magical journey of Peter and the Wolf in this one-hour performance programmed especially for children and Publix cookies after the performance…yum!

Pre-concert activities start at 1PM and include:
Instrument Petting Zoo sponsored by Carlton Music, musical story time for littles, and a sound wave demonstration with LSO musician, John Iskra

Appropriate for children of all ages and their families—entry to this concert free for EVERYONE thanks to the generosity of Publix Super Markets Charities.