- I'm a symphomaniac.
Symphomaniac
noun; blending
A supporter of the Houston Symphony Symphony orchestras across the country are losing money as their audiences age, and they are therefore trying to get adolescents and young adults interested in not only symphony performances, but classical music in general. Since college students not well-versed in classical literature won’t respond to advertising about the upcoming works, the symphony tried a new edgy campaign instead, designed to portray classical music as a sexy thing to enjoy, not just something for old people. This advertising blitz was combined with a new program offering reduced ticket prices for young adults under 30.
Etymology : Symphony: Middle English symphonye, harmony, from Old French symphonie, from Latin symphonia, from Greek sumphonia, from sumphonos, harmonious: sun-, with + phone, sound; nymphomaniac: from Greek nymph ‘nymph’ + mania ‘madness’
Source : Houston Symphony promotional materials
Last modified: 10 June 2008