The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) is an American orchestra based in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is the only full-time, professional orchestra in the Gulf South.^[1] The Boston Pops orchestra performing on the Charles River Esplanade in Boston, Massachusetts. ... Nickname The Crescent City, The Big Easy, The City That Care Forgot Location Location in the State of Louisiana and the United States Government Country State Parish United States Louisiana Orleans Parish, Louisiana Mayor Ray Nagin (D) Geographical characteristics Area  - City    - Land    - Water 350. ... Official language(s) English and French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans at last census; probably Baton Rouge since Hurricane Katrina Area  Ranked 31st  - Total 51,885 sq. ... The Gulf South is a region of the United States that consists of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, all of which border the Gulf of Mexico on the Gulf Coast of the United States. ...

The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in September 1991 by musicians from the former New Orleans Symphony.^[2] LPO is the only musician-owned and operated professional symphony in the United States.^[1]

Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 caused the LPO's musicians to evacuate. Their venue, the New Orleans Orpheum Theater, flooded.^[3] Members of the orchestra began performing at alternate locations in 2006.^[4] Lowest pressure 902 mbar (hPa) Damages $75 billion (2005 USD) (costliest Atlantic hurricane in history) Fatalities ≥1,836 total Areas affected Bahamas, South Florida, Cuba, Louisiana (especially Greater New Orleans), Mississippi, Alabama, Florida Panhandle, most of eastern North America Part of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season Hurricane Katrina was the...

References

1. ^ ^a b Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. NewOrleansOnline.com. URL accessed on 2006-05-01.
2. ^ Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. Playbill Arts. URL accessed on 2006-05-01.
3. ^ Wakin, Daniel J., "Many helping hands offered to Louisiana orchestra's players", New York Times, 2005-09-06. URL accessed on 2006-05-01.
4. ^ "Celebrate Newcomb, Tulane College and Architect's Week", Tulane Hullabaloo, 2006-03-31. URL accessed on 2006-05-01.

2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the day of the year. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (91st in Leap years), with 275 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ...

External links

• Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
• New Orleans Orpheum Theater