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Founded in 1974, we present 4 live performances of classical music each season.

Our goal is to foster creativity, community connection and a love of classical music in London, Ontario.

10/14/2026

The Allure of Loreley

What is it about a song that can draw you in… and lead you somewhere unexpected and beautiful?

In German legend, the Loreley was a mysterious woman whose enchanting song lured sailors on the Rhine to their doom. Composer Max Bruch brings this tale to life in his Introduction to The Loreley, where we hear her musical motif hinting at mystery and captivating us.

Listen as the London Community Orchestra discovers her allure in rehearsal. Can you hear the beginning of her spell?

🎻 Join us on Sunday, October 25 at 3 pm as we open our season with music inspired by legends and landscapes.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.lco-on.ca

10/09/2026

Happy Thanksgiving

From the LCO family to yours ... Happy Thanksgiving.

10/07/2026

Here's our orchestra rehearsing "The March of the Trolls" from Grieg's Lyric Suite, Op. 54

In Norwegian folklore, trolls are mysterious creatures of the mountains and forests. They come out after dark—and legend says that if the sun catches them, they turn to stone.

Edvard Grieg knew these stories well. Drawing inspiration from Norway’s landscape, folklore and traditional culture, he gave us music that seems to bring that mythical world to life.

Listen closely… can you hear the trolls marching?

Join us on October 25 for Grieg’s Lyric Suite, along with music by Bruch and Schumann.

10/05/2026

Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A minor in three words:

"Love. Struggle. Hope."

"For me, those three words capture the emotional journey of the concerto. Love is at the heart of so much of Schumann’s music, and I feel it very strongly in this concerto–even the first movement is marked Allegro affettuoso, with warmth and affection.

There is also a sense of struggle. Schumann had gone through a period of significant emotional and physical difficulty and was gradually recovering when he completed the concerto. I think knowing something about what he was going through makes that sense of struggle in the music even more meaningful.

But ultimately, what I feel most strongly is hope, especially in the third movement. There is such an incredible sense of energy, optimism, and even triumph in the music.

So for me, the concerto moves through love and struggle, but it never remains in struggle. It keeps moving forward–toward hope and, ultimately, a sense of triumph.”

Kyung Kim will be performing Schumann's Piano Concerto in A minor on Sunday October 25, 2026 in the opening concert of the LCO season. Share an afternoon of live orchestral music with us.

10/03/2026

Robert wrote the concerto. Clara brought it to life.

Robert Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A minor is closely intertwined with the story of Robert and Clara. Clara was not only Robert’s wife, musical confidante and an accomplished pianist and composer in her own right — she was the pianist who brought the concerto to life, giving its first performance in Dresden in 1845.

Written with Clara’s artistry in mind, the concerto remains one of Robert Schumann’s most celebrated works — and one that Clara championed throughout her career.

We are bringing Robert Schumann's Piano Concerto in A minor to our stage. Hear this beautiful work live when the London Community Orchestra opens its 2026–2027 season on October 25, 2026 at 3pm. Visit us at www.lco-on.ca

09/28/2026

A mind overflowing with music.

Let's meet the third composer in our opening concert of the season - Robert Schumann.

The music seemed to come faster than Robert Schumann could capture it on paper. For him music was more than notes on a page - it was a way to reach people and touch our souls, to express something words alone could not.

That overflowing creativity gave us one of the great piano concertos of the Romantic era — his Piano Concerto in A minor, a work filled with melody and passion.

🎹 Our piano soloist, Kyung Kim, Associate Professor of Piano at Western University Don Wright Faculty of Music, will bring this remarkable work to life.

We’d love to have you join us for the London Community Orchestra’s first concert of the season on Sunday October 25, 2026 at 3pm. Come hear Schumann’s Piano Concerto alongside music by Bruch and Grieg and experience the music live with us.

09/24/2026

Our 2026-2027 Season Begins Soon.

Get ready for another season with the London Community Orchestra!

From Romantic masterpieces and powerful symphonies to inspiring soloists and musical gems, there’s something to look forward to at every concert. Come experience the excitement of live orchestral music with your community!

A season subscription saves you 20% compared with purchasing four individual concert tickets. Experience an entire season of live orchestral music.

Season subscriptions are now available! Visit our website www.lco-on.ca for information on purchasing tickets for our concerts this season. We’d love to have you join us for the season!

09/22/2026

What if music could feel like coming home?

Grieg had his own way of describing this idea as noted in his quote. He wanted to create musical “dwellings” where people could feel happy and at home. In Norwegian, there’s a wonderful word that captures something of this feeling: koselig.

Edvard Grieg (1843–1907) is one of Norway’s most celebrated composers and was a distinctive voice of the Romantic era. Inspired by Norwegian folk music and the landscapes around him, Grieg developed a musical style that was unmistakably his own.

Our concert on Sunday October 25 features his Lyric Suite, a collection of pieces originally written for piano and later arranged for orchestra. In these works, Grieg creates intimate musical scenes that invite us into his world and bring the warmth, beauty and spirit of Norway with them – koselig!

Hope you can join us on Sunday October 25, 2026 at 3pm. www.lco-on.ca

09/20/2026

September is Classical Music Month - It's Out of This World!

In 1977, NASA sent Voyager 1 and 2 into space carrying a remarkable time capsule: the Golden Record, created to showcase the diversity of life and culture on Earth to any civilization from another world who might one day discover it.

Among the greetings in 55 languages, traditional music, sounds of nature and whale song were 27 minutes of classical music — included works were by Bach (Brandenburg Concerto No. 2, Partita for Violin Solo No. 3), Mozart (The Magic Flute, Queen of the Night aria), Beethoven (Symphony No. 5, first movement) and Stravinsky (Rite of Spring, Part II).

Now imagine you had the chance to add one more piece to the Golden Record. What piece would you choose to celebrate classical music month?

Tell us your choice of classical music piece and the composer (Click the following link to share your selection: https://forms.gle/CMxBeqpcpJW4YPdr7 ).

We’ll share some of your selections throughout Classical Music Month!

09/17/2026

The Legend of Loreley

The German legend of Lorelei tells the story of a beautiful woman who sits high above the Rhine River singing a captivating song. Sailors, distracted by her voice and beauty, lose their way and crash on the rocks below. The tale fits with the Romantic era’s fascination with nature, mystery, beauty, and the supernatural.

Max Bruch drew on this legend for his opera The Loreley, first performed in 1863. Although the opera is rarely performed today, its dramatic music brings the story to life.

Our first concert opens with Bruch’s Introduction to The Loreley — a chance to discover a lesser-known work inspired by one of Germany’s legends.

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482 Dundas Street
London, ON
N6B1W6

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519-438-3260

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http://www.lco-on.ca/

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