Question: What theater in Daytona Beach was the summer home to the London Symphony Orchestra for 40 years?
Answer: The Peabody Auditorium
Simon J. Peabody, a successful businessman who called Daytona Beach home from 1907 until 1933, founded the original Peabody Auditorium. The original frame structure, a 2,200-seat auditorium, was constructed on property donated by Peabody in 1919. Dedicated on October 6, 1949, the new Peabody Auditorium became Central Florida’s premiere performing arts center with renowned acoustics and 2,529 seats, all with a superb stage view. The auditorium proudly served as the summer home to the London Symphony Orchestra for 40 years and has been home to the Daytona Beach Symphony Society for over 70 years.
