The Lancaster Symphony Orchestra (LSO) has announced the opening of its 75th season, and all are invited to attend. The LSO season will consist of two season opening celebration concerts and five Masterwork concert weekends.

The first celebration concert, "The Return," will be presented on Thursday, Sept. 23, and Friday, Sept., 24. The second, "Sounds of the Season," will be offered on Friday, Nov. 12, and Saturday, Nov. 13.

Masterwork concerts are scheduled on Fridays and Satrudays, as follows: "Summit," Oct. 15 and 16; "reVision," Nov. 12 and 13; "Creation," March 4 and 5, 2022; "Awaken," April 8 and 9; and "Earthbound," May 6 and 7.

The LSO has invited four finalists from its music director search to present and conduct a program of their design. The guest conductors are Chelsea Gallo, who will conduct "The Return"; Jayce Ogren, conductor of "Summit"; Delta David Gier, "reVision" conductor; and Michael Butterman, conductor of "Awaken." Opportunities for the community to meet and interact with the candidates off the podium will surround each series. Audience members will have an opportunity to help select the next music director, who will be named at the end of the season.

The orchestra will also debut its new LSO Neighborhood Series, pay-what-you-wish concerts designed to be fun, educational, and engaging. Events in this series will follow a shortened format with opportnities for the community to connect with the music, musicians, and each other. Additional information and repertoire on the LSO Neighborhood Series will be released in September at http://www.lancastersymphony.org.

The LSO Neighborhood Series will be offered on Thursdays at 7 p.m., as follows: open house, with "The 21st-Century Orchestra in 60 Minutes," Oct. 14; "Inside Look With Composer Roberto Sierra," Nov. 11; "The Barbecue of Seville: The World of Rhythm," April 7, 2022; and "Symphonic Imbibements: A Tribute to Lancaster's Vibrant Restaurant Scene," May 5.

All Neighborhood Series, Masterwork and celebration concerts will take place at First Presbyterian Church, 140 E. Orange St., Lancaster. Friday Masterwork concerts will begin at 7:30 p.m. All Saturday Masterwork concerts will commence at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Free "Meet the Music" pre-concert talks will be held an hour before each performance. "Meet the Conductor" receptions will follow Saturday night concerts at a local downtown restaurant.

Single tickets and subscriptions to the 2021-22 season can be purchased by visiting the aforementioned website or by calling the LSO at 717-291-6440.