Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Symphony says, 'Drink up!'
Posted by John Grooms on Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 12:24 PM
The folks at the Charlotte Symphony say their experiment in May, in which they handed out free German beers before a concert of German music, was such a success, they’re gonna be sure their patrons are good and toasted before this weekend’s shows, too.
That’s not exactly how they put it, but as the Observer reports, the CSO’s program of Russian classical music this weekend will be supplemented by free Eastern European wine, along with other cultural treats such as Ukrainian dancers and pastries. CSO PR director Meg Whalen told the Observer that the free beer before the concert in May “built up the energy and excitement of the whole occasion," and that symphony musicians said they could tell the audience was well on the way to Drunkville, um, rather, “more alive.”
More power to them, and here's hoping more cultural amenities will be offered before future programs so concertgoers can get an idea of life in the countries represented in the program. I foresee a concert of French classical music before which everyone will enjoy Alsatian Riesling, baguette slices topped with Camembert, and free meds from a socialist doctor. And we're hoping for a special program of modern Chinese classical music, complemented by a nice selection of dim sum, bottles of Tsing Tao, and a Chinese businessman walking around, loaning everyone money. The possibilities are endless. Bottoms up, CSO.
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