A group of young Boston musicians have formed a Kickstarter campaign to help revitalize orchestral music for a new, modern generation.
Phoenix believes that modern audiences would be more interested in classical music if it was presented in a fresh atmosphere, so they opened a Kickstarter campaign to raise money for their launch event, Ignite.
“Ignite will feature five, bite-sized sets of orchestral selections ranging from a Haydn symphony, written in 1775, to Osvaldo Golijov’s fiery Last Round, written in 1996. Everything we play will be presented using lighting effects and choreography that’s reflective of the enthusiasm we have for this music,” says Phoenix.
Phoenix only chooses musicians who have a high level of musicianship as well as a belief and passion for Phoenix’s mission. They then took a critical look at the modern concert experience and decided what they could change to make is more accessible for new listeners. Their website details some of these changes, which include getting rid of traditional concert hall uniforms, encouraging whistling, clapping and cheering and allowing refreshments at shows, along with many more.
They have also released a music video of Georges Bizet's "Carmen Prelude."
“Recorded and produced over the course of three days in October, the music video is a reflection of the wide scope of innovation we hope to bring to a live setting during our launch event in March,” they say.
Their first season-opening launch, Ignite, will take place March 24 at Oberon in Cambridge, Massachusetts. To donate money or learn more about the group, check out their Kickstarter page here.
Also, take a look Phoenix’s video for Carmen below:
