ROCKFORD — The show must go on, even in the midst of a pandemic.
The Rockford Symphony Orchestra has announced that its annual Holiday Pops concert will be a made-for-television event instead of the usual live performance at the Coronado Theater. The annual event typically incorporates large choirs and a variety of musical ensembles, but things will be different this year.
"Everything is scaled down because of our inability to accommodate a large number of musicians in the space and keep them safe," said Michele McAffee, the symphony's marketing director.
The orchestra will perform and record the concert at Trinity Lutheran Church. A condensed 30-minute version of the concert will be broadcast on 13 WREX at noon and 5 p.m. on Christmas Day.