Benaroya Hall’s spooky foray into the macabre via its brand-new Halloween ‘Sounds of Horror’ series kicked off last night with the premier of Nickelbachmaninoff Symphony No. 2.
“Our world-class performers have successfully merged the sweeping sounds of Rachmaninoff with the gurgling intestinal rumblings that Nickelback violently splatters all over our eardrums,” said Frederick Ramos, Composer for the Seattle Symphony. “If there was a sound you could ascribe to a rapidly decomposing roadside possum, bursting open with a swarm of wriggling maggots, well, that’d be Nickelback. It’s truly horrifying.”
Management hopes that, like Frankenstein’s Monster, this shocking jolt will bring to life a terrifying amalgamation that should never have existed, terrorizing our community for weeks to come.
“We’re constantly searching for ways to introduce new audiences to the joys of the symphony,” said Beth Page, Program Director for Benaroya Hall. “The way our patrons have been fleeing our performances while shrieking with blood pouring from their ears, I’d have to call this an unqualified success.”
Due to the terrifying nature of this performance, Benaroya Hall staff has warned that this piece is not recommended for children under 18 years old, the elderly, and generally those that have yet to make peace with their chosen deity.
