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Somehow, this community could manage to build a grand new performing arts center, and yet fail to support and sustain a symphony orchestra originally founded in 1939.

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The orchestra will perform at the First Baptist Church of San Antonio on Sept. 16 and 17.

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Right now, the orchestra is working to rebuild and reconnect with the community.

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Families affected by the Uvalde mass shooting retained a California law firm to file a $27 billion lawsuit against law enforcement agencies and the manufacturer of the gunman's assault rifle.

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'That's a decision by a group of people, but they cannot wipe out history, legacy, and heritage,' the orchestra's former music director Sebastian Lang-Lessing said of the Symphony Society's move.

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The performances on June 2 and 3 showcase Leonard Bernstein, Arturo Márquez, Edward Elgar and others on the program.

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