LPO Collaborations: Alfred Banks

The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra is overturning any lingering notions that classical orchestras are "stuffy" with two electric New Orleans collaborations in May. On May 2, the LPO performed at the Orpheum Theater with legendary bounce artist Big Freedia at 8 pm. On May 8, the LPO will perform with Grammy-nominated New Orleans rapper Alfred Banks, who will make his LPO debut performing a section of world-premiere arrangements by Sebastian St. John at the Ashé Power House Theater at 6 pm. Details and tickets at lpomusic.com.