Westmoreland Symphony musicians plan 'Live on the Lawn' concert
A quartet of Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra string musicians will be “Live on the Lawn” Friday on the grounds of the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center.
The concert, beginning at 7 p.m., features the WSO String Quartet — violinists Dena Miller and Samantha Nelson, Sarah Ferrell on cello and Sasha Shapiro on viola.
The bill includes a Mozart string quartet and light classics by Bach and other composers.
“The second half will include some more popular pieces, like ‘Mission Impossible’ and ‘Pirates of the Caribbean,’ and will finish up with some lovely sacred pieces and some patriotic pieces,” says WSO Executive Director Endy Reindl.
“It looks like the weather is going to cooperate, and we’re all dying for some live music,” says WSO Marketing Manager Joy Carroll.
The Friday concert and another planned for Aug. 28, featuring Beo String Quartet, replace the symphony’s annual summer chamber concert series at Unity Chapel in Unity, which could not be presented due to pandemic restrictions.
“We had been considering the lovely lawn (at the center, which houses symphony offices) as an alternative,” Reindl says. “We‘re sort of emulating Westmoreland Cultural Trust’s TGIS.”
Free TGIS concerts are being presented Thursdays through Aug. 20 on the lawn, accommodating social distancing protocols.
Attendance at “Live on the Lawn” is limited to 250; advance registration is required, with limit of four guests per registration. The event is free, but a $10 donation is suggested.
Attendees should bring chairs or blankets, along with their own food and beverages. No pets are allowed and smoking is not permitted.
Masks must be worn when entering and exiting the grounds and entering and exiting the building. Face coverings may be removed while seated. Groups should maintain 6 feet of distance from others.
“WCT team members developed a thoughtful safety strategy for outdoor live entertainment with TGIS this season on the lawn, and we are pleased to share that safety model with our cultural partners at WSO,” says WCT CEO April Kopas.
Other guidelines and registration information for Friday’s concert are available at westmorelandsymphony.org.
Shirley McMarlin is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Shirley by email at smcmarlin@triblive.com or via Twitter .
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