A Tribute to Patsy Cline with Mandy Barnett and the Nashville SymphonyOn November 14th at eight in the evening I attended a Patsy Cline tribute concert with Mandy Barnett and the Nashville Symphony with my grandparents . That particular Friday night it had rained most of the day. My grandparents came to pick me up at five in the hope of having a nice dinner before the show. Once we left, it was clear that our itinerary wasn't going to work out as we had planned. There was crash after crash, leaving most highways blocked and some closed late into the night. We had to turn around and cross Mount Juliet to get to the concert right on time. None of us had ever been to a symphony orchestra before, so we weren't sure what to expect. Entering the Schermerhorn Symphony Center took our breath away. It was absolutely gorgeous, and that was just the lobby! We sat in the lobby for about ten minutes before we could enter the performance room, our excitement growing by the second. Finally they let us into the performance hall and escorted us to our seats. The room was even more spectacular than the atrium. Finally, after about thirty minutes of waiting for everyone to take their seats and settle in, the symphony began to come out and take their place. They looked very smart, wearing white button-down shirts and black pants. The conductor, Albert George Shram, came out after them to introduce himself and the symphony. Mr. Shram brought the symphony to life, his eyes shine with passion for music and doing what he loves. Shram conducted as the symphony began to play their first number written by George Enesco when he was only nineteen,...... middle of paper... never heard. While I don't know much about Patsy Cline, I believe she would be honored to have such a beautiful woman, with a wonderful voice, performing her timeless classics. Performing with the Nashville Symphony were Mrs. Barnett, of course, Harold Bradley on guitar, Kerry Marx on guitar, Tony Migliore on piano, Bob Mater on drums and Michael Rinne on bass. When I first started with Music 1030, I didn't appreciate all the work and effort that went into composing and performing music. After seeing the symphony perform their music and do what they love, I feel like I have a better understanding of the beauty of classical music, and more. While I don't see myself listening to classical music in the car while driving back and forth, I appreciate the complications and frustration that must go into writing such enduring pieces, like the ones we studied in class...