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a video of the fun from 2009 (courtesy of Diana Morse of Lehigh Valley
Source).
This past year's Scary Sinfonia
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Reception: 6:00 - 7:00 pm Concert: 7:30 pm
Allen Organ, Macungie
Scary Sinfonia is back for another year on Saturday, October 30 at Octave Hall,
Allen Organ Headquarters. Concert goers can come in costume (optional) and enjoy
ghoulish goodies and live music (including organ and string quartet) performed
by members of the PA Sinfonia Orchestra. This year, Allentown Public Theatre joins the orchestra with a presentation of Edgar Allan Poe's A Tell-Tale Heart.
Perhaps the most unique instrumental Halloween treat of the evening, however, is
a one-person "spoken opera", a piece performed by PA Sinfonia string bassist
(and narrator) Nancy Merriam.
The three-movement piece by Jon Deak is titled "The Adventures of Sherlock
Holmes (The Hound of the Baskervilles)" which uses text by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
The piece will require Nancy to play bass, narrate the dialogue of six characters,
and produce interesting sound effects on her bass.
Lots of good music and fun will be programmed around a Halloween theme! Read the whole story.
The pre-concert reception (separate charge) will begin at 6:00 p.m.,
followed by the concert at 7:30 p.m.
Admission is $15 for the concert, $35 for the concert and pre-concert
reception.
This is a fundraiser for the Sinfonia.
These pictures from last year (also courtesy of Diana Morse) show some of the
fun.