As trolls, angels and princesses filled the auditorium, a new orchestra season began at WHHS. Six-year cellist SENIOR Shelby Ewing shares a peek into what can be expected this year from the Chamber Orchestra.
To kick off the new season, the orchestra got into the holiday spirit and performed renditions of classic Halloween songs. While they are currently performing songs such as “Ghostbusters” and “The Addams Family,” Ewing still finds the beauty in the more famous pieces that will be performed later this season.
“We have been playing some Halloween classics that are on our concert tonight, which is fun. I also really enjoy Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, which will be in a later concert. Most people recognize the initial theme of the piece but hearing it in person in its entirety is a completely different effect that’s really nice,” Ewing said.
Although the orchestra is still adapting from the loss of last year’s seniors, Ewing believes that the talent that floods from this year’s players is unmatched. “Some amazing musicians graduated in the past years, but there’s also a lot of amazing musicians coming into Walnut each year and adding to Chamber so I think it balances out quite well in the end. There are a lot of talented kids,” Ewing said.
Just like the Halloween performance, this year comes with many new thrills that can only be seen at performances. “Our teachers and the orchestra love to put surprises in concerts, and I think people should definitely come to a concert at some point in the year,” Ewing said.
The Chamber Orchestra will pull out more surprises March 5 in the auditorium. All performances are free, so come out and enjoy the show.