Symphony spooks spectators
Lauren Bear
Issue date: 10/29/09 Section: Culture
The Chattanooga Symphony and Opera will perform "'Boo'tacular," a Halloween themed concert Oct. 31 at 8 p.m. at the Tivoli Theatre.
Nora Kile, music professor and symphony flute player, said she will perform in the upcoming Halloween event.
Kile said "'Boo'tacular" is a pop concert so the symphony will be playing themed, lighter music. The show will feature a variety of thrilling music from "Harry Potter," "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "Star Wars," as well as "Hansel and Gretel" and other classic pieces.
Kile said all the members of the symphony will be wearing Halloween costumes of their choice, and the audience is encouraged to dress up for a costume contest.
"In the past the audience has got pretty elaborate with their costumes," Kile said.
Kile said the last time they did a Halloween
costume performance, the lady next to her was Kermit the Frog and the lady's husband, who is about 6 foot 4 inches tall, was in the audience dressed as Miss Piggy.
"It was funny to see her huge frog fingers playing the flute," Kile said. "I couldn't look over at her or I would laugh."
Brooke Norman, a Bristol, Tenn., junior, said the costumes and vibe of the concert would be interesting, especially for people who like classical music or movie music.
"If you're all about that, you would have a hell of a time," Norman said.
Norman said the symphony members being able to dress in costume might allow them to have more fun than usual and enjoy the Halloween aspect of the concert like everyone else.
Sam Griffin, a Nashville junior, said she likes that the symphony will be playing music from popular movies and not just classical thrill music.
She said usually symphony members dress in black tie attire which does not show any individuality.
"Costumes show their personality," Griffin said. "It kind of lets the audience get to know them."
Kile said the symphony will not have their first rehearsal until a couple of days before "'Boo'tacular," which is the usually the normal routine when preparing for pop concerts.
Kile said during this year's 36-week season, the CSO will perform between 16 and 20 concerts, as well as core players doing small concerts at local schools.
Kile said there are usually two operas, but because of budget cuts, there will be no operas this season and a few more symphony concerts instead.
Students can purchase tickets to "'Boo'tacular" for $10 with their student ID, and regular tickets start around $30.
Nora Kile, music professor and symphony flute player, said she will perform in the upcoming Halloween event.
Kile said "'Boo'tacular" is a pop concert so the symphony will be playing themed, lighter music. The show will feature a variety of thrilling music from "Harry Potter," "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "Star Wars," as well as "Hansel and Gretel" and other classic pieces.
Kile said all the members of the symphony will be wearing Halloween costumes of their choice, and the audience is encouraged to dress up for a costume contest.
"In the past the audience has got pretty elaborate with their costumes," Kile said.
Kile said the last time they did a Halloween
costume performance, the lady next to her was Kermit the Frog and the lady's husband, who is about 6 foot 4 inches tall, was in the audience dressed as Miss Piggy.
"It was funny to see her huge frog fingers playing the flute," Kile said. "I couldn't look over at her or I would laugh."
Brooke Norman, a Bristol, Tenn., junior, said the costumes and vibe of the concert would be interesting, especially for people who like classical music or movie music.
"If you're all about that, you would have a hell of a time," Norman said.
Norman said the symphony members being able to dress in costume might allow them to have more fun than usual and enjoy the Halloween aspect of the concert like everyone else.
Sam Griffin, a Nashville junior, said she likes that the symphony will be playing music from popular movies and not just classical thrill music.
She said usually symphony members dress in black tie attire which does not show any individuality.
"Costumes show their personality," Griffin said. "It kind of lets the audience get to know them."
Kile said the symphony will not have their first rehearsal until a couple of days before "'Boo'tacular," which is the usually the normal routine when preparing for pop concerts.
Kile said during this year's 36-week season, the CSO will perform between 16 and 20 concerts, as well as core players doing small concerts at local schools.
Kile said there are usually two operas, but because of budget cuts, there will be no operas this season and a few more symphony concerts instead.
Students can purchase tickets to "'Boo'tacular" for $10 with their student ID, and regular tickets start around $30.
