The LSU Symphony Orchestra opens their academic year with an unforgettable evening of powerful music and bold expression that showcases the vibrant voice of Valerie Colemna alongside the hauntingly spiritual sound world of Arvo Pärt, including his striking work for solo trombone and strings featuring LSU faculty artist Arie VandeWaa. The evening culminates in the defiant power and ultimate triumph of Dmitri Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5, a monumental masterpiece that continues to captivate audiences. Don't miss this inspiring start to the LSU Symphony's new season. A full program for this concert will be available at: https://lsu.edu/cmda/events/programs /// As part of LSU’s College of Music and Dramatic Arts, the LSU School of Music offers its students one of the nation’s most comprehensive music programs. Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music in 1932, the LSU School of Music numbers almost 400 majors, 90 graduate students, 70 faculty and professional staff, and is home to the historic Turner-Fischer Center for Opera, one of the oldest collegiate programs of its kind in the United States. #geauxmusic