A Night of Music and Magic: Arkansas Symphony's Free Opera Event

In Little Rock, music lovers can enjoy a night filled with opera classics. The Arkansas Symphony Community Orchestra is putting on a show called "A Night at the Opera. " This event is happening on Sunday at Calvary Baptist Church. It's a chance for local amateur musicians to shine. They will play famous pieces from well-known operas. Two talented singers, Shannon Webb and Sarah Dailey, will perform beautiful arias and duets. They will sing songs from operas like "Rigoletto" and "Gianni Schicchi. " The orchestra will play pieces from "Hansel and Gretel" and "Samson and Delilah. " One special moment will feature the principal harpist, Alisa Bekebrede. She will play in three different performances. The concert is free to attend, making it easy for everyone to enjoy great music.Before the big show, there's a pre-concert lecture. Music Director Geoffrey Robson will share interesting facts about the orchestra's upcoming Masterworks program. He will talk about Dmitri Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5 and Sergei Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 2. This lecture is also free and a great way to learn more about classical music. For those who can't make it to the live concert, there's good news. Schools can stream a recent children's concert for free. The concert includes music from "Harry Potter" and "The Sorcerer's Apprentice. " It's a fun way for kids to experience symphony music.