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Al Kapone at The New Daisy

Presented by Memphis Symphony Orchestra at New Daisy Theater

November 10, 2011

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Two great Memphis styles meet on Beale Street for the first time as the MSO adds a classical punch to hip-hop and rap from artist Al Kapone.

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    New Daisy Theater

    330 Beale Street
    Memphis, TN 38103

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    General admission: $25

    Info Phone: 901-537-2525

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    November 10, 2011

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    7:30 p.m.

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    • Event Name: Al Kapone at The New Daisy
      "Review by Nathan Powell - ArtsMemphis Rants & Raver"
      Comment posted by: Nathan Powell - ArtsMemphis Rants & Raver from Memphis, TN, USA, Nov 15, 2011
      

      I’ve been to many shows at the New Daisy Theater: Drive-By Truckers, MMA fights and The Misfits, just to name a few. I never thought I would be standing under those dusty fans (seriously, when do... Expand

      I’ve been to many shows at the New Daisy Theater: Drive-By Truckers, MMA fights and The Misfits, just to name a few. I never thought I would be standing under those dusty fans (seriously, when do you think is the last time that they were cleaned?) listening to the Memphis Symphony Orchestra getting crunk with Memphis’ own Al Kapone. I must admit that even though I am a huge fan of the Opus One series, I was skeptical about what would happen when Memphis rap met classical. The result: a night I will not soon forget! Assistant conductor, Stilian Kirov, led the MSO in this collaboration. The arrangements of Kapone’s songs were done by Sam Shoup. The program opened with a medley of songs by Al Kapone, the orchestra, Kapone’s band and the dancers of U Dig Dance Academy. After the initial music, the orchestra performed the first movement of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. The twist came when the U Dig dancers started jookin across the stage in a wonderfully entertaining choreographed dance. With the ambiance of bar lights, dingy carpet and Memphis celebrities, I couldn’t help but think that Beethoven would have approved of the nights shenanigans. In the middle of the program, the orchestra premiered cellist, Jonathn Kirckscey’s piece, Yaman Yar. This composition was fairly well received, despite the clinking beer bottles and general shuffling around that inevitably happens when slower music pops up in a bar. The two movements from Phillip Glass’ String Quartet No. 3, as well as the two movements from Shostakovich’s Chamber Symphony, suffered the same fate. However, I am a huge Phillip Glass fan, and I took in as much of the tottering arpeggios and slow- morphing chord changes as I could. The two big show-stoppers came at the end of the concert. Edvard Grieg’s In the Hall of the Mountain King was performed with the U Dig Dance Academy dancers. As the music climbed the ladder of intensity, the dancers were able to match it rung for rung. As soon as the piece ended, Al Kapone came back on stage for his song, Whoop that Trick, which was made famous by the Craig Brewer film, Hustle and Flow. Brewer was in attendance at the concert and received many shout-outs from Al and the other emcees. By the end of the concert, the entire room was chanting in unison, “Whoop that trick! Whoop that trick! Whoop that trick!” As I thought more and more about the progression of music that occurred over the course of the evening, I couldn’t help, right or wrong, to think that Beethoven would have been shouting just as loud. I am floored by the creativity that is happening in our city with this world-class orchestra. The Opus One collaborations have been a huge success, and I feel they are vital in getting a younger generation to connect with art music. As Craig Brewer said at the beginning of the night, “Lots of people enjoy classical music, they just don’t know it yet.” I hear you loud and clear, Craig, and by the reaction of the New Daisy crowd on November 10, I think the joy is spreading! Collapse

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    • Event Name: Al Kapone at The New Daisy
      "Review by Nathan Powell - ArtsMemphis Rants & Raver"
      Comment posted by: Nathan Powell - ArtsMemphis Rants & Raver from Memphis, TN, USA, Nov 15, 2011
      

      I’ve been to many shows at the New Daisy Theater: Drive-By Truckers, MMA fights and The Misfits, just to name a few. I never thought I would be standing under those dusty fans (seriously, when do... Expand

      I’ve been to many shows at the New Daisy Theater: Drive-By Truckers, MMA fights and The Misfits, just to name a few. I never thought I would be standing under those dusty fans (seriously, when do you think is the last time that they were cleaned?) listening to the Memphis Symphony Orchestra getting crunk with Memphis’ own Al Kapone. I must admit that even though I am a huge fan of the Opus One series, I was skeptical about what would happen when Memphis rap met classical. The result: a night I will not soon forget! Assistant conductor, Stilian Kirov, led the MSO in this collaboration. The arrangements of Kapone’s songs were done by Sam Shoup. The program opened with a medley of songs by Al Kapone, the orchestra, Kapone’s band and the dancers of U Dig Dance Academy. After the initial music, the orchestra performed the first movement of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. The twist came when the U Dig dancers started jookin across the stage in a wonderfully entertaining choreographed dance. With the ambiance of bar lights, dingy carpet and Memphis celebrities, I couldn’t help but think that Beethoven would have approved of the nights shenanigans. In the middle of the program, the orchestra premiered cellist, Jonathn Kirckscey’s piece, Yaman Yar. This composition was fairly well received, despite the clinking beer bottles and general shuffling around that inevitably happens when slower music pops up in a bar. The two movements from Phillip Glass’ String Quartet No. 3, as well as the two movements from Shostakovich’s Chamber Symphony, suffered the same fate. However, I am a huge Phillip Glass fan, and I took in as much of the tottering arpeggios and slow- morphing chord changes as I could. The two big show-stoppers came at the end of the concert. Edvard Grieg’s In the Hall of the Mountain King was performed with the U Dig Dance Academy dancers. As the music climbed the ladder of intensity, the dancers were able to match it rung for rung. As soon as the piece ended, Al Kapone came back on stage for his song, Whoop that Trick, which was made famous by the Craig Brewer film, Hustle and Flow. Brewer was in attendance at the concert and received many shout-outs from Al and the other emcees. By the end of the concert, the entire room was chanting in unison, “Whoop that trick! Whoop that trick! Whoop that trick!” As I thought more and more about the progression of music that occurred over the course of the evening, I couldn’t help, right or wrong, to think that Beethoven would have been shouting just as loud. I am floored by the creativity that is happening in our city with this world-class orchestra. The Opus One collaborations have been a huge success, and I feel they are vital in getting a younger generation to connect with art music. As Craig Brewer said at the beginning of the night, “Lots of people enjoy classical music, they just don’t know it yet.” I hear you loud and clear, Craig, and by the reaction of the New Daisy crowd on November 10, I think the joy is spreading! Collapse

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