Sebastian Lang-Lessing Archives - San Antonio Report

Legato or pizzicato? How to listen to a symphony orchestra

by Nicholas Frank December 2, 2022December 2, 2022

Anyone can learn to appreciate the subtle spectacle of symphonic music, an experience conductors say is like no other.

Supporters eye ‘metamorphosis’ for symphonic music in San Antonio despite hurdles ahead

by Nicholas Frank June 24, 2022June 24, 2022

Sebastian Lang-Lessing, former music director emeritus of the San Antonio Symphony, leads the Musicians of the San Antonio Symphony during a rehearsal at First Baptist Church in May. Lang-Lessing is in talks with local officials discussing ways to potentially resurrect the San Antonio Symphony.

San Antonio’s symphony can be resurrected. Here’s how.

by Robert Rivard June 23, 2022August 24, 2022

The San Antonio Symphony, four operatic soloists and 210 Singers made up of the San Antonio Mastersingers, UTSA Concert Choir and the Trinity University Choir rehearse in 2013 at the Majestic Theatre.

Requiem for the San Antonio Symphony

by Robert Rivard June 19, 2022June 19, 2022

Musicians of the San Antonio Symphony rehearse Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 at First Baptist Church on Wednesday.

Season finale or final season? Fate of the San Antonio Symphony in limbo as negotiations collapse

by Nicholas Frank May 29, 2022May 27, 2022

Sebastian Lang-Lessing, former Music Director Emeritus of the San Antonio Symphony, is leading the Musicians of the San Antonio Symphony in a performance of Beethoven at the First Baptist Church of San Antonio this week. Lang-Lessing is seen here sitting on the front steps of the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts which is not currently hosting the symphony.

Fired symphony conductor returns to lead two concerts featuring striking musicians

by Nicholas Frank May 10, 2022May 11, 2022

Music Director of the San Antonio Symphony Sebastian Lang-Lessing conducts his orchestra during the groundbreaking of the San Pedro Creek improvements project.

San Antonio Symphony fires Lang-Lessing over contract violation

by Nicholas Frank April 18, 2022April 18, 2022

A $100,000 grant from the San Antonio Symphony League will fund eight new concerts with the Musicians of the San Antonio Symphony in April, May and June.

More concerts for the Musicians of the San Antonio Symphony, thanks to a $100K gift

by Nicholas Frank April 3, 2022April 4, 2022

Musicians and their supporters picket during a strike of the musicians of the San Antonio Symphony outside of the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday October 12, 2021.

As the San Antonio Symphony teeters on the brink, some revived orchestras offer lessons in survival

by Nicholas Frank October 20, 2021October 20, 2021

Music Director of the San Antonio Symphony Sebastian Lang-Lessing conducts his orchestra during the groundbreaking of the San Pedro Creek improvements project.

Lang-Lessing emerges from pandemic to conduct music of ‘rebirth, hope, consolation’

by Nicholas Frank May 27, 2021May 27, 2021