London Symphony Orchestra

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/london-symphony-orchestra

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was London Symphony Orchestra built?1904
2. How big is London Symphony Orchestra?The Barbican Centre is a large arts complex
3. What is the location?Barbican Centre, City of London, England
4. What is the languages?English
5. When was the London Symphony Orchestra founded?The orchestra was founded in 1904. It started when musicians left another group to create their own band.
6. Why did the LSO stop sharing profits with its musicians?The LSO stopped sharing profits after it began receiving public money. This change helped the orchestra run its own business differently.

Artistic Autonomy: The freedom for artists or an organization to make their own creative decisions.
Public Subsidy: Financial support provided by the government or public funds.
Cooperative Organization: A business or group owned and run jointly by its members, who share the profits or benefits.