"You’re playing all the orchestra sounds plus some real instruments," he says. Musical historians and theater organ buffs would like to see the Smithsonian’s Wurlitzer played publicly once again.

Families also struggle to pay for instruments, which range from $500 for a clarinet to more than $3,500 for a tuba, Bringing Music to Life said. Even monthly rental fees — between $20 to $80 ...

SMC’s Symphony Orchestra and the SMC Theatre department collaborated to bring the “Carnival of the Animals” to life at BroadStage.