Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra Explained
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
- 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
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Notes and References
- Book: Carroll, Clarence. Henri Elkan in Lansdowne: A Biography Historically Related to the Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra, a Community Orchestra. 1977. H. Elkan Music Publisher.
- Web site: Spanish, American music concert set by Wheeling Symphony . weirtondailytimes.com . Weirton Daily Times . 2018-10-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181004144913/http://www.weirtondailytimes.com/news/local-news/2014/11/spanish-american-music-concert-set-by-wheeling-symphony/ . 2018-10-04 . live .
- Web site: Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra Attraction Details . explorepahistory.com . Explore PA History . 2018-10-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181004062547/http://explorepahistory.com/attraction.php?id=1-B-1F7C . 2018-10-04 . live .
- News: Sweet music in Delco: Lansdowne Symphony celebrates 70th season. Mengers. Patti. The Delaware County Daily Times. 2018-09-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20181004062510/https://www.delcotimes.com/news/sweet-music-in-delco-lansdowne-symphony-celebrates-th-season/article_371aede1-21c2-57d8-8a24-4e0a22e985fd.html. 2018-10-04. live.
- News: Note-worthy: Delco symphony celebrates big 7-0. Philadelphia Inquirer. 2018-09-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20181004062544/http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20160212_Note-worthy__Delco_symphony_celebrates_big_7-0.html. 2018-10-04. live.
- Web site: News and Announcements . udpac.org . 11 August 2011 . Upper Darby Performing Arts Center .
- Web site: A Tempo: Prize Salutes Performances of American Music. Katz. Rachel. www.wwfm.org. 7 November 2019 . en. 2019-11-11.
- Web site: Sweet Music: Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra wins prestigious honor. Twitter. Kathleen E. Carey kcarey@21st-centurymedia com @dtbusiness on. The Delaware County Daily Times. en. 2019-11-11.
- Web site: The American Prize ERNST BACON MEMORIAL Award. en. 2019-11-11.
- Web site: Reuben Blundell and the Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra: American Romantics III Catalogue. New Focus Recordings. en-US. 2019-11-11.
- https://www.reubenblundell.com/about Conductor's website
- Web site: Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra Presents Its Première Recording AMERICAN ROMANTICS . broadwayworld.com . Broadwayworld . 2018-10-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181004103751/https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwclassical/article/Lansdowne-Symphony-Orchestra-Presents-Its-Premire-Recording-AMERICAN-ROMANTICS-20180924 . 2018-10-04 . live .
- Web site: COMMUNITY BRIEFS: Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra plays a soundtrack of love Sunday . delcotimes.com . Delco Times . 2018-10-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181004062518/https://www.delcotimes.com/news/community-briefs-lansdowne-symphony-orchestra-plays-a-soundtrack-of-love/article_0da66a50-8ba2-5071-98b8-e5563944a722.html . 2018-10-04 . live .