“The Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra announced that it would delay its 2020-2021 concert season due to challenges presented by COVID-19,” reads an unsigned Monday (8/3) article at KFDX-TV (Wichita Falls, TX). “This decision was the result of the consideration of several financial, logistical, and health and safety factors. According to WFSO Executive Director Alicia Deges, the WFSO plans to begin its concert season in January at Memorial Auditorium. The plan includes a way for the safe social distancing of the audience and musicians. Texas’ June 3 reopening guidelines limited performance halls to 50% capacity and has the requirement for socially distanced seating for orchestra musicians and audience members. The spring season will include adapted education programs and subscription concerts in January, February, and April. Plans are currently underway for alternative performance opportunities for WFSO musicians, including small ensemble performances…. The WFSO also hopes to present a chamber group at The Priddy Pavilion on September 17, 2020, as part of the Live at the Lake Concert series. ‘The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on our musicians, many of whom rely solely on performances at concerts like ours. They have lost virtually all of that income,’ said Deges.”
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