NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO), the region’s premier orchestra, brings the thrill to New Orleans with two live concert performances of “GET OUT” – the revolutionary film from Universal Pictures and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Jordan Peele. On Oct. 12-13 at the Orpheum Theater, the film will be shown as the LPO performs Michael Abels’ heart-pounding score, conducted by LPO Music Director Matthew Kraemer. For tickets and more information, visit www.lpomusic.com.
In Get Out, a speculative thriller from Blumhouse and the mind of Jordan Peele, a young African-American man visits his white girlfriend’s family estate and gradually becomes ensnared in a sinister plot, which is the real reason for his invitation. Get Out, released by Universal Pictures in 2017, was nominated for four Academy Awards® and won for Best Original Screenplay.
NOTE: This is an R-rated film.
WHO: Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
WHAT: GET OUT™ Live In Concert
WHERE: Orpheum Theater | 129 Roosevelt Way, New Orleans, LA 70112
WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 12, at 7:30 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 13, at 7:30 p.m.