Missouri Philharmonic Orchestra

It's a Halloween-themed evening by the local civic orchestra — both a ticketed concert and a sensory-friendly free show.

Trying to sustain the orchestra on donations alone has become too difficult, says Music Director Amy Andreassen, so the orchestra will charge admission at their next concert. But they are also converting their dress rehearsal the night before into a free public performance.

The Missouri Philharmonic Orchestra is a civic orchestra with professional, amateur and student musicians serving the community with free classical music concerts.

Southwest Missouri's premier "civic orchestra" charges no admission fees for their concerts. Just in time for Valentine's Day, they'll play three classic works starting with the “Tuscaloosa Tango” by Daniel Léo Simpson followed by music from renowned composers Weber and Tchaikovsky.

We knew them for 15 years as the Springfield-Drury Civic Orchestra. They’ve changed their name this season to the Missouri Philharmonic Orchestra. But it…