Scheduled Events

Friday, March 1, 2013

5:00-7:00pm
Registration

7:00-8:00pm
Opening Reception
Join other symposium attendees and symposium presenters for an Opening Reception with hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and a welcome from Symposium organizer Molly Sasse, conductor Robert Bernhardt, and Artistic Advisor George S. Clinton.

8:00-10:00pm
These Amazing Shadows screening
These Amazing Shadows is award-winning documentary about the history and importance of The National Film Registry, a roll call of American cinema treasures that reflects the diversity of film, and indeed the American experience itself.

Saturday, March 2, 2013

10:00-11:00am
Peter Golub presentation - Musical Choices
Mr. Golub shows samples of his own work and describes the choices he makes when composing for film.

11:00-12:00pm
George S. Clinton presentation - Where does the music come from?
Mr. Clinton discusses his process of composing for film showing examples of his own work.

12:00-1:00pm
Panel discussion - Music and Film: The Creative Process
Join Peter Golub, George S. Clinton and Don Davis for a panel discussion moderated by Doreen Ringer Ross. Through a roundtable type discussion and Q&A with the audience, the panel will cover a wide range of topics dealing with the art of composing for film.

1:00-2:00pm
Lunch and Edmond Stone presentation - A History of Music in the Movies
(lunch provided)
Edmund Stone, host of the syndicated public radio program, The Score, gives an overview of film music history including classic movie clips from the 1940s to the present. A question and answer period will let you discuss your favorites too.

2:00-5:30pm
The Matrix Live Open Rehearsal
Take a seat as Conductor Don Davis rehearses with the CSO's musicians for the evening performance of The Matrix. This behind the scenes look will reveal how a conductor works with a symphony orchestra on musical performance and the precision timing required to accompany a film.

5:30-8:00pm
Dinner break

8:00-10:30pm
The Matrix Live with the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera
THE MATRIX LIVE brings the Oscar-winning film to the concert hall. This live film concert combines visionary science fiction imagery with the sound of a large symphonic orchestra.

Sunday, March 2, 2013

11:00am-1:30pm
Hooray for Hollywood Open Rehearsal
Take a seat as George S. Clinton, Peter Golub and CSO Music Director Emeritus Robert Bernhardt rehearse with the CSO for the afternoon performance of Hooray for Hollywood.

1:30-3:00pm
Lunch break

3:00-5:30pm
Hooray for Hollywood with the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera
Hooray for Hollywood mirrors the Boston Pops format in presenting amazing film music in three parts with two intermissions.

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