Festival City Symphony Concert Jan. 20 Featuring Frank Almond

Milwaukee, Wis.—Festival City Symphony (FCS) will offer “Frank Almond Performs Vaughan Williams,” an hour-long, physically-distanced classical concert on Wed., Jan. 20, at 7:00 pm in the Harris Theater of the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts. Safety will be a priority, and seats are limited. Live stream also is available.

Featuring FCS Music Director Carter Simmons, the orchestra will open with Brook Green Suite by Gustav Holst. Renowned violinist Frank Almond will guest perform The Lark Ascending by Ralph Vaughan Williams. The concert will conclude with Franz Schubert’s Fifth Symphony.

The Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts is located at 3270 Mitchell Park Drive in Brookfield. To ensure seating is limited to 25% capacity, reservations are required through the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center website. Seats will be pre-assigned for physical distancing from other families, and face masks will be required. The Wilson Center also is offering paid virtual access to the concert here. 

In-person tickets are free with a suggested donation of $15 for adults and $8 for children, seniors, and students. Virtual admission is $15. All proceeds will benefit the Wilson Center and FCS.  

Milwaukee’s Festival City Symphony, the oldest performing symphony orchestra in the area, showcases area professional musicians. Its mission is to educate the community and extend the reach of classical music with reasonable pricing and informative formats that embrace people of all ages. For more information, visit festivalcitysymphony.org or call 262-853-6085.  

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.