Rock and classical music may seem like strange bedfellows, but if you examine the evidence, theyâ??ve been having a love affair for quite some time.In the 1970s, prog-rock bands began using orchestrasâ?? epic sounds to lure listeners into intricate rhythms and harmonies. In the past decade, KISS, Metallica and Sigur Rós have collaborated with some of the worldâ??s finest symphonies. But while orchestras have influenced the local music scene through chamber-pop groups like Pale Young Gentlemen and Fermata, UW-Madisonâ??s string ensembles havenâ??t been staging major rock-outs.
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