MUSIC DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE This has been a difficult year for all of us, and I want the Springfield Symphony to bring a sense of normalcy, familiarity, and comfort to our audiences and ourselves alike. Comfort foods have a universal appeal and serve a universal need. We all need to feel safe, loved, and nurtured, and there is almost nothing in the world that brings us these feelings like a big plate of our favorite food. Comfort foods take us back to happy memories, dear family and friends, and a sense of belonging, security, and familiarity. This season, I have chosen music to bring comfort and happiness to our community much in the way favorite foods like spaghetti and meatballs, chicken noodle soup, freshly baked bread, or apple pie bring comfort. I am so glad you have joined us at the table for a symphony season of musical comfort foods. Whether you are sitting in Hammons Hall or watching a livestream at home, we are grateful that you are with us, and we hope our music gives your soul a lift! Kyle Wiley Pickett
Music Director and Conductor, Springfield Symphony Orchestra
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