The Lancaster Symphony Orchestra (LSO) has announced its 2023-24 concert season. This season will be Michael Butterman's second as music director.

All concerts will take place on a Friday at 7:30 p.m. and a Saturday at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Unless otherwise noted, all performances will occur at the LSO's new home, the Gardner Theatre within Lancaster Country Day School, 725 Hamilton Road, Lancaster.

A free pre-concert lecture will be offered one hour before each Masterwork program. A variety of performances will make up the Masterworks series.

"Rhapsody in Blue" will feature Cuban pianist and composer Aldo López-Gavilán on Sept. 15 and 16. In addition to Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue," the concert will include music by Jessie Montgomery and Ginastera, as well as an original composition by López-Gavilán.

LSO will present "Extraordinary Duos" on Oct. 27 and 28, offering double concertos by Vivaldi for trumpets, Viet Cuong for oboes, and Bach for violins, along with music by Ravel and Bloch.

In "Bach and Glass" on Jan. 12 and 13, 2024, pianist Simone Dinnerstein will be featured in concertos by Philip Glass and J.S. Bach. The concert will also feature Schoenberg's "Transfigured Night."

"Vivaldi's Four Seasons" will feature violinist William Hagen in the title piece on March 8 and 9. The concert will also include works by Benjamin Britten and Arvo Pärt.

LSO will present "Natural World - Copland & Bernstein" on April 5 and 6. Featuring the Lancaster Symphony Chorus, the concert will include Leonard Bernstein's "Chichester Psalms" and Aaron Copland's "The Tender Land Suite," along with films created to accompany works by Stephen Lias and Alan Hovhaness.

The Masterworks series will conclude with "Rach 3 & The American Dream" on May 10 and 11. Pianist Vijay Venkatesh will be featured in Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3. The program will also include a composition by Peter Boyer that includes live actors, multimedia elements, and more, bringing the story of Ellis Island to life.

Two special concerts will be offered in December. The Lancaster Symphony Chorus will join the orchestra to perform Handel's "Messiah" on Dec. 1 and 2 at First Presbyterian Church, 140 E. Orange St., Lancaster. "The Magic of John Williams" on Dec. 29 and 30 will feature music from films such as "Star Wars," "Harry Potter," "ET," and "Jurassic Park."

Single tickets, flex passes, and season subscriptions are available by calling the box office at 717-291-6440 or visiting http://www.lancastersymphony.org.