Free children’s Halloween concert by Hays Symphony Orchestra

Sunday, October 28th at 3:00 p.m. join us for the Hays Symphony’s performance at Beach-Schmidt Performing Arts Center!

The Firebird, by Igor Stravinsky
A children’s adaptation by nationally-recognized playwright Catherine Trieschmann
Erin Renard, Director
Shad Sadikov, Conductor
Alyssa Dechant, Choreographer

Set in the dark forests of Russia, Prince Ivan fights the evil sorcerer Koschei with the help of the magical Firebird, to free the enchanted animals and princesses. In this new retelling of Stravinsky’s ballet, youth and adult actors and dancers from the area will enact the story while the Hays Symphony performs the Firebird music.

Join us in your Halloween costumes for a fun afternoon of story, song, theater, and music for the whole family.

Music starts at 3:00 p.m.
Pre-Concert Family Fun Activities, starting at 2:00 p.m., include:

-Halloween Costume Parade for all ages
-Instrument Petting Zoo
-Firebird Craft
-Russian Folktale story hour

This project is supported by a grant from the Dane G. Hansen Community Grant Fund through the Heartland Community Foundation. Trick-or-treat goody bags sponsored by Keith and Sandra Gottschalk. Special thanks for the FHSU student chapter of the National Association for Music Education for their help with pre-concert activities.

Tickets can be reserved at hayssymphony.org