The Dallas Chamber Symphony Brings Sound to Silent Film

The Dallas Chamber Symphony presents a program at City Performance Hall (2520 Flora St.) that will defy your preconceptions about classical symphonic concerts. In addition to beautiful, live performances of modern and classic works, you’ll see the music come alive through both dance and film. Opening at 8 p.m. Tuesday...

By Katie Womack

February 20, 2014

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The Dallas Chamber Symphony presents a program at City Performance Hall (2520 Flora St.) that will defy your preconceptions about classical symphonic concerts. In addition to beautiful, live performances of modern and classic works, you’ll see the music come alive through both dance and film. Opening at 8 p.m. Tuesday with the haunting sounds of living American composer Joseph Schwantner’s “Distant Runes and Incantations,” the first half of the concert also includes Saint-Saëns’ familiar “Carnival of the Animals,” brought to life by dancers who will join the musicians on stage. Rounding out the eclectic evening is a screening of Buster Keaton’s slapstick classic Sherlock Jr., a silent film from 1924. As you watch the movie, you’ll be swept up into its story by the orchestra’s accompaniment. They’ll add the soundtrack live, with newly composed music by Craig Marks. Tickets range from $19 to $44 and can be purchased at dallaschambersymphony.org.
Tue., Feb. 25, 8 p.m., 2014

Katie Womack

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