A little more than a week ago, after canceling or rescheduling at least four upcoming concerts due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Helena Symphony Orchestra's Music Director and Conductor Allan R. Scott decided to find a way for his musicians to continue delivering what he believes to be an essential service.
"I do believe the arts are the thing that will bring us back together," Scott said, alluding to the global health pandemic that has fractured the lives of so many.
To that end, individual musicians from the orchestra selected pieces of music and performed them from their living rooms via the organization's Facebook page as a way of bringing a small glimmer of joy to Helenans and the rest of the world. Visit www.facebook.com/HelenaSymphony to see the live performances and videos, some of which have been viewed more than 1,000 times.