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Please note that the majority of Wichita Symphony staff are working from home, but the the box office line is still open.
January 11, 2021
Wichita Symphony Board Members and Musicians were notified on Wednesday, January 6th that tentative concert dates scheduled for January and February have been cancelled due to restrictions and concerns stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Patrons were notified on Friday, January 8th.
Updated Monday, January 11
Due to restrictions put in place by the Sedgwick County Health Department, these performance dates were cancelled on Wednesday, January 6th, 2021. View our patron notice here.
The spring semester has been cancelled. Read the full notice here.
Given the unpredictable nature of the pandemic, spring programming will be announced at a later date. All programming subject to change as required by pandemic restrictions imposed on the WSO.
November 25, 2020 Update
Patrons, musicians, and staff were notified of the cancellation on Wednesday, November 25.
November 13, 2020 Update
We are pleased to announce that the Sedgwick County Health Department has given us approval to proceed with this Saturday evening's Wichita Symphony concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Century II Concert Hall.
Due to the County's Emergency Public Health Order of November 10, total capacity at the Concert Hall is limited to 100 people. Therefore, this weekend's concert is "sold out." We regret that we cannot accommodate more people.
Please review our Safety Procedures here before coming to the concert. Program notes can be found here.
Please join us in a few weeks when the concert is released digitally for on-demand viewing. WSO Connect Members can access the digital concert starting November 20 with other member benefits.
Thank you for your interest. The music MUST be heard!
Don Reinhold
Wichita Symphony CEO
September 20, 2020 Update
Following a season cut short by the coronavirus pandemic, the Wichita Symphony Orchestra (WSO) is ready to announce plans for their fall, 2020 season. The reimagined season includes digital performance opportunities, community outreach initiatives, and live, in-person concerts with limited, socially distanced audiences.
If you've already paid for your 2020-2021 subscription, you have options! Fill out the form below to let our Box Office staff know how you would like to proceed:
August 26, 2020 Update
Dear Symphony Patrons,
I trust that you are well and safe during this pandemic. As much as I have missed live performances these past five months, I’ve enjoyed the innovative music programming available online, including the interactive weekly recitals with Wichita Symphony Concertmaster Holly Mulcahy, and I hope you’ve been able to do the same. The music must be heard!
PLEASE NOTE: Information regarding options for engagement, concert tickets, and season tickets will be communicated mid-September.
August 20, 2020 Update
Dear Youth Orchestras and Ensembles Families,
In light of the COVID-19 health crisis, the Wichita Symphony Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to postpone in-person rehearsals for Youth Orchestras until January. We will re-evaluate the situation later this fall to determine if it will be safe for us to return to rehearsing together in person for the spring. If possible, we will extend the spring semester to include a concert in March and a second concert in May, so our season would not be cut short, only delayed.
June 18, 2020 Update
The mission of the Wichita Symphony is to enrich, educate, and entertain diverse audiences of all ages in our region through performances of orchestral music, thereby enhancing the vibrancy and vitality of Wichita.
The horrific events of the past weeks, months, and longer, namely the unjust deaths of Black Americans, are deeply troubling and provoke our national trauma. The demonstrations in recent weeks send a clear message that our society must change quickly. Black lives do matter.
May 29, 2020 Update
This is a letter I had hoped would not be written.
The Wichita Symphony's Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to cancel our previously postponed concerts from March, April, and May. Our hope had been to reschedule our performances of Ravel & Brahms (March 14 and 15), The Rose of Sonora (April 4 and 5), Apollo 13 in Concert (April 18), and Kristin Chenoweth in Concert -- For the Girls (May 16) for a late SummerFest in August. Out of concern for the safety and health of our patrons, musicians, and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, we regretfully cannot perform these concerts at this time and will attempt to program them in a future season.
On Monday, June 1, the Symphony Box Office will begin notifying ticketholders with instructions and ticket options. Please watch your email. Since Century II remains closed to the public, ticket resolutions will be done 1) Online (the preferred method) or 2) Calling the Box Office at (316) 267-7658 and leaving a voicemail.
Current box office hours are Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Our box office staff will respond to your inquiries at their earliest availability. Please be patient as we work through the process.
Please consider a donation of your tickets to the Symphony.
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April 17, 2020 Update
Friday the 13th in March certainly lived up to its superstitious reputation when County health officials shut down public gatherings in the face of the spreading coronavirus. All of us deeply missed being with you for the postponed concerts of that weekend and since. Since the County closed Century II entirely, my staff and I have been working from home, maintaining business, and communicating with each other, the Board of Directors, and the musicians with the help of Zoom meetings.
We simply don’t know how long it will be before we gather again to enjoy the life-affirming performances of the Wichita Symphony. Your safety and health, as well as that of our musicians and staff, are our priority. One thing I do know:
March 31, 2020 Update
Since we cannot perform in the Concert Hall, we are thrilled to announce a four-week concert series in partnership with Radio Kansas: The Symphony at Home Broadcast Series! Every Friday night at 7pm in April, tune in to Radio Kansas or listen online to hear some of our favorite programs from the last 10 years with Maestro Daniel Hege, hosted by Katelyn Mattson-Levy. Click below for the full broadcast schedule and details on how you can tune in:
March 25, 2020 Update
Effective Wednesday, March 25, a Stay-At-Home Order issued by the Sedgwick County Health Department is in place for 30 days. Even though all Wichita Symphony personnel are now working from home, we are still able to receive phone calls through our Box Office line and maintain service to our patrons. We are still renewing season tickets for the 2020-2021 season. See updated Box Office hours below, and give us a call with the box office information above!
March 18, 2020 Update
My first wish is that everyone remains in good health. In this time of great unknowns and uncertainty, information and events are coming at warp speed. Where we are today would have been unimaginable just a week ago. As you might have deduced from the statewide public gathering ban of groups in excess of fifty that currently extends for eight weeks in Kansas, the Wichita Symphony must postpone the remainder of our 2019 – 2020 season. In addition to last weekend’s concerts of Ravel and Brahms, we are now postponing The Rose of Sonora (April 4 and 5), Apollo 13 In Concert (April 18), and Kristin Chenoweth In Concert (May 16).
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