Photo submitted to Times Observer Bryan Eckenrode

It’s time for a Spring Awakening.

The Warren Philharmonic will perform a virtual concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 23.

The performance will feature the strings in selections including “Symphony 1” by William Boyce, “Serenade in E for Strings Op. 20” by Edward Elgar, “Sonata 1” by Gioacchino Rossini arranged for strings by Rudolf Malarte, “Battalia” by Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber and “Paint it Black” by the Rolling Stones arranged for strings by John Reed.

Musical Director and Conductor Bryan Eckenrode will lead the musicians in the concert

The performance is subtitled: A Virtual Musical Experience.

“The orchestra is looking forward to giving back to the community during this time of social distancing and hope that you will join us virtually for this exciting performance,” according to Brenda Schnick. “Please tune into our Warren Philharmonic YouTube channel to view the performance or click the link in our Warren Philharmonic of Warren PA Facebook page to access the performance.”

“In case of technical difficulties the day of the concert, the performance will be posted to YouTube at 6 p.m. the same day,” Schnick said.

The group hopes to be able to return to in-person performances in the fall.

The project is made possible through the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts Program of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, which is supported in turn by the National Endowment for the Arts. The orchestra receives additional funding through private and corporate sponsorships including the Barbara Baldwin Defrees Foundation, Community Foundation of Warren County, Conarro Family Foundation, Betts Foundation, and Blair, LLC.