Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra Patrick F. Taylor Concert Thursday, November 6, ­ 6:30 p.m. St. Louis Cathedral Raul Gomez, conductor Betsy Uschkrat, soprano Lisa LaFleur, mezzo-soprano Casey Candebat, tenor Thomas Middleton, baritone Marine Corps Band New Orleans Christ Church Cathedral Choir Join us for a free concert celebrating the life of philanthropist Patrick F. Taylor on the tenth anniversary of his passing. The Patrick F. Taylor Foundation continues Patrick

The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and the Greater New Orleans Youth Orchestra will perform at a free outdoor concert on the Mandeville lakefront Saturday (Oct. 11). The Sunset Symphony on the Lake, staged by the city of Mandeville, will begin at 5 p.m. with a performance by the youth orchestra. The event will take place on Lakeshore Drive between Coffee and Carroll streets. Guests are encouraged to bring food, drinks, and chairs, and picnic throughout the evening. The yout

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Raindrops dampened nary a spirit at the Sunset Symphony on the Lake on Oct. 27. Umbrellas were popped open, and wine corks popped up as picnickers toasted the beautiful music that wafted on the watery breezes. The evening began with selections by the Greater New Orleans Youth Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Jean Montès, who lauded the dauntless crowd for braving the weather. Then the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Raul Gomez, took to the stage and delighte

The beauty of sight and sound will be joined on Oct. 27, as the City of Mandeville and area businesses present a “Sunset Symphony on the Lakefront.” The concert, which is free and open to the public, will be held on the Mandeville lakefront at the end of Coffee St. The Greater New Orleans Youth Orchestra will play at 4 p.m., followed by a performance by the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra at 5 p.m. “Sunset Symphony is a much anticipated event on the lakefront,” said Alia Cas

The Saenger Theatre has teamed with theLouisiana Philharmonic Orchestra to present a free show at the restored New Orleans landmark. On Oct. 2, the acclaimed classical ensemble will perform music from the Saenger’s history as a film and theater venue. The program has not been finalized, but selections will span the life of the hall, from 1927 to the present. Guest conductor Raul Gomez will lead the LPO. Most tickets will be distributed to area schools, but the public also is

By Jeff Roedel Published Jan 31, 2012 at 6:00 am (Updated May 4, 2012) As she peeks her head into the performance hall from backstage to watch a throng of octogenarians shuffle slowly to their seats, 10-year-old Alana Kyser cannot help but begin her performance a few minutes early. “Oh, oh, oh, it’s magic!” the Dufrocq fourth-grader sings, bobbing so the maroon beads and small white plastic bows in her dark braids shake. “That song is so old!” Daylon Daniel, a fourth-grader a