The symphony blew into town Saturday amid all the Trick or Treating activity in Burlington on Halloween.
The Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra held its annual KidSymphony event at the Capital Theater Saturday afternoon.
The 45-minute concert experience is free to students and children and is offered as a primer for symphonic bands. Conductor Robert McConnell handles conducting duties with the bonus of a delay in the action to explain the musical pieces. Select orchestra members to demonstrate the different sounds their instrument can make also and kids are encouraged after the show to come up on stage to see the instruments up close.
The highlight this year was Rumi, one of the main characters in the smash Netflix hit “K-Pop Demon Hunters”. Rumi was local vocalist Kit Ming Verra who sang with the symphony for the show’s most popular hit “Golden.”
The orchestra was costumed as well, with the contingent from The Wizard of Oz sprinkled throughout the stage. McConnell himself was a wizard ala Dumbledore from the Harry Potter film franchise.
Children are encouraged to attend this particular show for an accessible look at the symphony. Halloween costumes are always encouraged. Student mu...