Special to the Leader & Times
The public is invited to Southwest Symphony Society’s spring concert, “May the Force Boldly Go with You” at 6 p.m. Saturday 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 talents, and they have been working several months now on putting together a spring concert that features both classical music and ‘Star Wars’ selections,” Conductor Josiah Smiddy said.
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 president, said. “I think people are often surprised at the depth of talent we have in our community.”
The concert will feature the following selections:
• “Appalachian Morning” by Robert Sheldon
• “Princess Leia’s Theme” by John Williams
• “Australian Suite” by Elliot Del Borgo
• “The Inner Light” by Jay Chattaway
• “Rhosymedre” by Ralph Vaughan Williams
• “The Imperial March” by John Williams
• “Star Wars Main Theme” by John Williams
• “Nocturne” by Felix Mendelssohn
Concert personnel include: violins – Bethany Adams, Rebekah Strand, Blinda Massa, and Karynna Mora; violas – Alison Smiddy and Nancy Allen; flute – Rika Ford; clarinet – Shelly Rowson and Rachel Kieft; saxophone – Lexi Crawford; horn – Sherry Moentmann; trumpet – Chris Ford. On leave for this concert will be Derrick Kraft, Drake Milton, Liz Heath and Julian Covarrubias.
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 visit the Southwest Symphony Society’s Facebook page.
