Dive into a powerful musical journey exploring the forces that shape our lives—desire, destiny, and the unpredictable tides of fortune featuring “Carmina Burana.” With the Lima Symphony Chorus, soprano Brianna J. Robinson, tenor Geoffrey Agpalo, and baritone Randell McGee, “Fate and Fortune” brings to life the eternal struggle between passion and destiny. Experience the soaring emotions of love, revelry, and the triumphant power of the human spirit, as well as the humbling realization that we are all at the mercy of life’s uncontrollable forces. Don’t miss this exhilarating night of music, where every note is a battle between the heart’s desires and the hand of destiny.

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Fate And Fortune

Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center

Jingle all the way into the holiday with the Lima Symphony’s beloved Bells, Brass & Bows! Led by guest conductor Conner Gray Covington and accompanied by the Lima Symphony Chorus, this festive concert will fill your heart with the spirit of the season. With a stunning blend of sacred music and holiday favorites, the evening features Leroy Anderson’s iconic “Christmas Festival Overture,” the whimsical “Troika” by Prokofiev, and a magical rendition of A Christmas Carol. The highlight of this year’s concert is the “Twelve Days of Ohio Christmas,” a delightful local twist on the classic carol. Bring your holiday cheer and join us for a musical celebration you won’t forget!

Bells, Brass & Bows

### Gershwin and the American Sound - LSO 24/25 Season

**Date:** Saturday, April 5, 2025  
**Time:** 7:30 PM  
**Location:** Lima Symphony Chorus

Join the Lima Symphony Orchestra for an unforgettable evening as they present "Gershwin and the American Sound." This concert will take you on a musical journey through iconic American landscapes, featuring lively and energetic classics that define the American sound.

**Program Highlights:**
- **Copland’s Billy the Kid Suite:** Experience the spirit of the Wild West through Aaron Copland's vivid orchestration.
- **Selections from Copland’s Opera The Tender Land:** Enjoy "The Promise of Living" and "Stomp Your Foot," pieces that capture the essence of the American Midwest.
- **Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue:** Conclude the evening with George Gershwin's beloved blues-classical fusion, a piece that has become synonymous with American music.

**Special Performance:**
- **David Lai, Solo Piano**

Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the rich and diverse sounds of American music. Secure your tickets now and be part of a night that celebrates the unique musical heritage of the United States.

Gershwin and the American Sound

Music Director Andrew Crust conducts the orchestra and chorus in a powerhouse of 19th-century symphonic choral works. The first half of the program explores the darker side of imagination, from Schubert’s haunting Erlkönig to Brahms’ funeral song Nänie, which laments the inevitability of death. The program concludes with Beethoven’s iconic 9th Symphony featuring the triumphant Ode to Joy, encapsulating all that is worth living for.

Joyful, Joyful

Celebrate the season with Lima’s favorite holiday tradition: Bells, Brass & Bows. Featuring the Lima Symphony Chorus, Conductor Michael Repper leads a joyful program of Christmas sing-a-longs, sacred carols, and popular sounds of the season. 

Immortalized in both book and film, Mozart and Salieri come to life once again on the concert stage – not in competition but in complement. The first half of the program highlights the cosmopolitan and refined Salieri, a composer whose fame and recognition have often been overshadowed by Mozart’s vivacious and prodigious talent. Finishing the evening is Mozart’s final prophetic accomplishment: a Requiem mass. Left unfinished upon his own untimely death, this mysterious work remains one of the most powerful and profound in the classical music canon.

Mozart and Salieri

Experience the many flavors of Christmas with the Lima Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. From Ellington’s bright and jazzy rendition of “The Nutcracker” to Britten’s regal “Men of Goodwill,” sentimental favorites by John Williams from “Home Alone” to Robert Russell Bennett’s lush carol settings in “The Many Moods of Christmas,” the sacred and popular come together in joyful jubilation.

Lima Symphony Chorus

Apr 11, 2026

Fate And Fortune

Dec 13, 2025

Bells, Brass & Bows

Lima Symphony Chorus