Hartford Symphony Orchestra cancels upcoming performances in response to ban on large public gatherings 

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™ in Concert will be rescheduled 

Hartford, CT (March 12, 2020) In response to the escalating threat of COVID-19 in Connecticut and  Governor Ned Lamont’s ban on public gatherings of 250 people or more through April, the Hartford Symphony Orchestra is cancelling this weekend’s performances of Dvorak’s Eighth (March 13-15), the Discovery Concert Series performance of Exploring Emotions on March 18, and the HSO Family Series event at Farmington Public Library on March 22. The Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™ in Concert performances on March 28 will be rescheduled. Cancelled April performances include the Discovery Concert Series Link Up: The Orchestra Moves performance on April 8, and Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky April 17-19.

Patrons who have tickets to Dvorak’s Eighth or Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky should contact the Box Office at 860-244-2999 to exchange into any remaining HSO performance in the 2019-2020 season, receive a credit for HSO tickets, donate tickets back to the HSO, or get a refund. Patrons who have tickets to Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™ in Concert will be contacted shortly about a rescheduled date, and tickets for the March 28 performances will be valid on the new date.

“The safety of our patrons, musicians, staff, and volunteers is our top priority, and we are working closely with city, state, and federal agencies ensure we are following all safety recommendations in response to this evolving situation,” said Steve Collins, Executive Director of the HSO.

Any further programming updates will be shared on hartfordsymphony.org.