Special to the Leader & Times
The public is invited to Southwest Symphony Society’s holiday concert, “Christmas at Hogwarts” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Showcase Theater at Seward County Committee College.
Admission is a free-will donation at the door and refreshments will be served.
“Our local musicians volunteer their time and talent, and they have been working several months now on putting together a holiday concert that will get you in the mood for the season,” Conductor Josiah Smiddy said. “This year we are mixing it up and adding in some Harry Potter music along with the Christmas music.”
Smiddy has been serving as the conductor for the Southwest Symphony orchestra since August 2017.
“I think our conductor has done a great job of mixing classical and contemporary music to provide some outstanding concerts,” Kay Burtzloff, Southwest Symphony Society presiden, said. “I think people are often surprised at the depth of talent we have in our community.”
The concert will feature the following selections:
• “Dreams of Fireflies” by Paul O’Neill
• “Holy Night” by Adolphe Adam
• “Trepak” by Peter Tchaikovsky
• “The Magic of Harry Potter” arranged by Michael Story
• “The Little Drummer Boy” arranged by Bob Cerulli
• “Sleigh Ride” by Leroy Anderson
Concert personnel include: violins – Bethany Adams, Rebekah Strand, and Blinda Massa; violas – Alison Smiddy; flute – Rika Ford; clarinet – Shelly Rowson and Rachel Kieft; saxophones – Liz Heath and Derek Kraft; Horn – Sherry Moentmann, Caitlin Rice, and Drake Milton; trumpet – Chris Ford and Liz Heath; tuba – Julian Covarrubias; and percussion – Evan Claypool.
The Southwest Symphony Society is a Liberal non-profit organization dedicated to promoting classical and contemporary music in the community utilizing the talents of local and professional musicians. For more information, call 620- 629-0203 or look for the Symphony's Facebook page.
