Special to the Leader & Times

The public is invited to Southwest Symphony Society’s spring concert concert, “Dances of Fire and Majesty” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 12 at the Showcase Theater at Seward County Community 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 concert that each selection has a fantasy component,” Conductor Josiah Smiddy said. “We always try to put together a concert with a theme.”

Smiddy has been serving as the conductor for the Southwest Symphony orchestra since August 2017.

“I appreciate the hard work our conductor puts in to bring together concerts that have a strong central theme that helps to engage the audience,” Southwest Symphony Society President Kay Burtzloff said. “I think people are often surprised at the depth of talent we have in our community.”

The concert will feature the following selections:

• “España Cañí” by Pascual Marquina Narro

• “Amazing Grace” by John Newton

• “Malagueña” by Ernesto Lecuona

• “Pirates of the Caribbean” by Klaus Badelt

• “Rhosymedre” by Ralph Vaughan Williams

• “Fortuna” from “Carmina Burana” by Carl Orff

• “Jupiter” by Gustav Holst

Concert personnel include:

• Violins: Bethany Adams, Rebekah Strand, Blinda Massa*

• Violas: Alison Smiddy, Nancy Allen*

• Flute: Marieka Ford, Sophia Delgado

• Clarinet: Shelly Rowson, Rachel Kieft

• Trumpet: Chris Ford

• French Horn: Sherry Moentmann, Caitlin Rice

• Trombone: Noel Delgado

*On leave for this concert.

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 check out the symphony’s Facebook page.