The Loh Down Blog

Make plans for a movie on Sunday, November 15. We’ll bring the orchestra.  At 2 p.m., Top Gun: Maverick takes over the big screen at Waco Hall as Lawrence Loh conducts the Waco Symphony in a live performance of the score. You’ll watch the film with its dialogue and action while our musicians play the music in time […]

What an evening of music at Waco Hall!  On October 15, the Waco Symphony continued its 2026–2027 Sounds of Joy season with Rhythm & Radiance, a performance filled with vibrant rhythms, beautiful melodies, and music inspired by Spanish and folk traditions.  Music Director Lawrence Loh and the Waco Symphony opened the evening with Rimsky-Korsakov’s lively Capriccio Espagnol. Multiple GRAMMY Award-winning […]

When you think of a symphony orchestra, the guitar might not be the first instrument that comes to mind. But in the hands of Sharon Isbin, it takes center stage.  On Thursday, October 15, the multiple GRAMMY Award-winning guitarist joins the Waco Symphony for Rhythm & Radiance, bringing one of classical guitar’s most beloved works to Waco Hall.  […]

The 2026–2027 Sounds of Joy season is officially underway, and what a way to begin. On September 24, Waco Hall came alive for Impressions of Romanticism, an evening filled with sweeping melodies, powerful moments, and the unmistakable energy of experiencing live music together. Music Director Lawrence Loh and the Waco Symphony opened the program with Debussy’s dreamlike Prelude to […]

The 2026–2027 season opens with one of today’s most sought-after pianists who brings both passion and precision to every performance. Orion Weiss, described as a “brilliant pianist” (The New York Times) with a “head-spinning range of colors” (Chicago Tribune), has performed with leading orchestras across the country and dazzled audiences around the world. Weiss will […]

While the Waco Symphony has been on summer break, Maestro Lawrence Loh has been busy guest conducting orchestras across the country. From Hawaii and Seattle to the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, Larry has spent the season sharing his passion for music with audiences from coast to coast. We’re excited to welcome him back […]

Every season at the Waco Symphony feels like a collection of shared moments waiting to unfold. Music we haven’t yet heard together, but can already begin to imagine in the space of Waco Hall.  We’re excited to share a first look at the Waco Symphony 26/27 season.  Every season tells its own story, and this […]

From opening night to Emerald City Evening, this season’s American Mosaic: Celebrating 250 Years became something more than a series of performances. It became a collection of shared moments we’ll carry with us. To our guest artists and vocalists, thank you for bringing your talent to our stage and shaping performances that felt truly magical. We’re grateful for […]

The night was simply wicked at our final performance of the 25/26 season, An Emerald City Evening.  It was incredible to witness Mamie Parris, Shayna Steele, and Nathaniel Hackmann bring songs from beloved Broadway hits like Wicked, Les Misérables, Cats, and The Lion King to life alongside the Waco Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Maestro Lawrence Loh.  The […]

Have you ever noticed how a song can suddenly take you somewhere else? One note can spark a memory, a chorus can make you feel like the world has paused just for you. That’s what Thursday, April 16, promises at Waco Hall.  With Mamie Parris, Shayna Steele, and Nathaniel Hackmann on stage alongside Lawrence Loh and the Waco Symphony […]