Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra | |
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Orchestra | |
Founded | 1991 |
Location | New Orleans, Louisiana |
Concert hall | Orpheum Theater |
Music director | Matthew Kraemer |
Website | www |
The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) is an American orchestra based in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is the only full-time, professional orchestra in the Gulf South.[1] The orchestra performs at the Orpheum Theater.
The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra's music director is Matthew Kraemer. The LPO performs a full 36-week concert season featuring an array of Classics, Casual Classics, Family, Education, and Outreach concerts, as well as Special Events. The members of the LPO are home-based in New Orleans and serve the Gulf South region. [2] LPO is the longest-standing musician-governed and collaboratively operated professional symphony in the United States.[1]