Christmas Concert Review - 544 Words

General reaction: The concert I attended was SPX Magic of Christmas, performed by the Charlotte Symphony orchestra and conducted by Albert-George Schram. This was the first professional orchestra concert I have attended, and the first since I was a student at UNC Greensboro. As I walked the streets of downtown Charlotte, with the wind peppering my face and small beads of rain being tossed through the air, I felt a sensation that Christmas was closer than two weeks away. I felt like Christmas was inside the symphony hall, and I made my way up the steps of the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center into the Belk Theater, I was greeted by the warm sounds of brass, wind, and percussion. I was astounded by the sounds and the visual aspects of the performance. Caroline Calouche and Company performed on aerial silks and trapeze, and it really enhanced the performance, giving it a broader appeal. 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