The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra isn’t going anywhere.

The LPO recently announced that it has signed a 10-year lease with the Orpheum Theater. As part of the agreement, the LPO and the Orpheum have partnered to form a nonprofit that will raise funds for both the building and the orchestra.

The idea is to preserve the ornate architecture of the Orpheum — which first opened in the Central Business District in 1921 and underwent an extensive renovation following Hurricane Katrina — and the LPO’s ability to present classical music with contemporary appeal.

“This partnership allows two elite organizations to not just survive, but thrive,” LPO board president Bernie Jaffe said in a news release. “The Orpheum’s history and acoustics provide an unparalleled state for our musicians, and toge

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