Jay 37,319 Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 WARNER BROS. PICTURES PRESENTS: BATMAN (1989) LIVE IN CONCERT - FIRST DATES HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED The first Batman 'Live' concerts by the 21st Century Symphony Orchestra conducted by Ludwig Wicki have been announced with the World Première in Luzern, Switzerland on 20 May. Use this link for all Batman concerts on Movies in Concert: http://www.moviesinconcert.nl/index.php?page=concertlist&suche=Batman&sucheprog=0 https://www.facebook.com/Movies.in.Concert/photos/a.309972292454170.72688.148721061912628/846245695493491/?type=3&theater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 452 Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 No U.S. performances yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,478 Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Cool. Not generally a fan of Live to Projection concerts, but that's one I'd love to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 You do realize that it will be presented in complete and chronological form? It does not make for a nice listening experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,478 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 You do realize that it will be presented in complete and chronological form? It does not make for a nice listening experience.These film concerts rarely do, as the audience's focus is mostly on the film anyway (which is why I've always seen these things as nothing more than "fancy moviegoing"). But it would be a cool way to hear the thought processes and choices behind Elfman's score, like being on a scoring stage or listening to an isolated score track live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,988 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Oh that's sweet. I'll go to that when it arrives in London (or Krakow). And it will.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,319 Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 Still no concerts announced beyond the Lucerne premiere in May. Here's hoping there'll be more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,988 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 The next one is usually in London. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SyncMan 314 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Well, 2019 is the film's 30th anniversary and concert venue's are already showing some love: October 5 and 6, 2019 by The Oregon Symphony Orchestra July 2 and 3, 2020 by The Nashville Symphony Orchestra This year is The Matrix's 20th Anniversary. I hope orchestras will show some love for that in this year's concert season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 About 30 years. Nice round number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SyncMan 314 Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Now, in Cleveland, OH by the Cleveland Orchestra, August 23rd and 25th. http://www.clevelandorchestra.com/19-blossom--summer/19-summersseverance/sas-5-batman/?performanceNumber=17983 That's three concerts in the USA this year. Almost a year ago, San Francisco was the only place in the USA to go to catch it and I had to fly across the coast to attend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 A Batman score that sounds brilliant with orchestra even without artificial enhancements to cover up musical emptyness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Most overrated superhero score ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 8 minutes ago, Stefancos said: Most overrated superhero score ever. Definitely not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 12 minutes ago, Stefancos said: Most overrated superhero score ever. You know what happened to this guy, Stefan? Well...he made mistakes. Then he ended up with his lights out! Now you wanna get nuts?! C'mon! Let's get nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Its shallow and noisy. Superman The Movie is far superior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 They're both great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 No they aren't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 337 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 2 hours ago, Stefancos said: Most overrated superhero score ever. Says you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Idiot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SyncMan 314 Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 I’ve looked at the ads of this latest booking of the Batman (’89) L2P in Rochester, NY… https://www.esm.rochester.edu/news/2022/12/eastman-school-of-music-presents-batman-in-concert-starring-michael-keaton-jack-nicholson-kim-basinger-featuring-danny-elfmans-iconic-1989-score/ …and it's saying that it is a debut. I’m thinking, ‘how is this a debut? This concert has been around for years." As it turns out, TCG Entertainment, a concert production company, is debuting their own production of ‘Batman (’89) – In Concert’ as part of their 'DC In Concert' series. I'm wondering whether there'll be any changes to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,319 Posted January 29, 2023 Author Share Posted January 29, 2023 Oh awesome, I love Rochester! Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 4,089 Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Me too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,988 Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 I want this in the UK. 🤞 And please please someone do Batman Returns. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,319 Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 On 29/01/2023 at 2:10 PM, Andy said: Me too! Rohrback Brewery still around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 4,089 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Yep it is! Although I haven't been since the pandemic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestat 348 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 The O2 live Nightmare Before Xmas was like a rock star concert where Elfman was treated like royalty. It was amazing. Full orchestra and choir but then Elfman performing as Jack Skellington. He really performed and got everyone into it. Total rock star charisma. 200k were clapping to What's this. But they also performed all the 'incidental score' - Mark McKenzie orchestrated - which is awesome. Best concert ever - saw him in Glasgow with Mauceri for a Tim Burton night. This one is totally off the hinges - Elfman's vocal performance and the BBC Concert Orchestra hitting every note - totally the best performance ever and if any of you get the opportunity to see Elfman live - you go for it, he is a truly godlike when you get him to do a show.....which is why they cost so much. crocodile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SyncMan 314 Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 On 29/01/2023 at 6:45 AM, SyncMan said: As it turns out, TCG Entertainment, a concert production company, is debuting their own production of ‘Batman (’89) – In Concert’ as part of their 'DC In Concert' series. I'm wondering whether there'll be any changes to it. This performance from Cleveland, OH on August 2019 had a live-choir. See video of that said rehearsal here: https://www.cleveland19.com/2019/08/23/cleveland-orchestra-perform-tim-burtons-batman-severance-hall/ However, this one from Rochester, NY last Friday didn’t. Here's a brief video of that concert. https://www.facebook.com/reel/1131125737566404/?s=1x1 Perhaps in TCG’s production of the ‘Batman (’89)’ L2P concerts, they have created 2 sets—one with live-choir and the other with a pre-recorded choir, like in the Harry Potter L2P concerts. Jay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,319 Posted September 8, 2023 Author Share Posted September 8, 2023 The new "DC In Concert" version has no choir Music Information Music By: Danny Elfman Film Duration: 126:00:00 Music Duration: 87:22:00 Original Instrumentation: 1 Alto Sax 1 Tenor Sax 1 Guitar 1 Musical Saw Flute 1 Flute 2 - Alto Flute Flute 3 - Piccolo, Alto Flute 2 Oboe 1 English Horn (Doubles with Alto Sax, Tenor Sax) Clarinet 1 Clarinet 2 Clarinet 3 - Bass Clarinet Bassoon 1 Bassoon 2 Bassoon 3 - Contrabassoon 6 Horn 4 Trumpet 3 Trombone 1 Bass Trombone 2 Tuba 5 Percussion 1 Timpani 2 Harp 1 Piano/Celesta 1 Synthesizer/Pipe Organ 6 Violin 1 6 Violin 2 6 Viola 4 Violoncello 4 Contrabass 1 doubles as E.Bs and Solo Jazz Bs.) Total Players: 68 Modified Instrumentation: Flute 1 Flute 2 - Alto Flute Flute 3 - Piccolo, Alto Flute 2 Oboe 1 English Horn (Doubles with Alto Sax, Tenor Sax) Clarinet 1 Clarinet 2 Clarinet 3 - Bass Clarinet Bassoon 1 Bassoon 2 Bassoon 3 - Contrabassoon 5 Horn 3 Trumpet 2 Trombone 1 Bass Trombone 1 Tuba 4 Percussion 1 Timpani 1 Harp 1 Piano/Celesta 1 Synthesizer/Pipe Organ 4 Violin 1 4 Violin 2 4 Viola 4 Violoncello 2 Contrabass (1 doubles as E.Bs and Solo Jazz Bs.) Total Players: 50 https://www.dcfilmsinconcert.com/batman-1989 crocodile and SyncMan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,395 Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 How come this DC in concert site has LTP performances of Black Adam and Elfman's JL, but not for the best DC score of the past 15 years? I think both Wonder Woman movies could be great in Live-to-Picture format. RGW's Aquaman would be interesting as well, if they find out a way to perform live the electronic and rock parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mstrox 6,647 Posted September 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2023 It’s impossible to create a modern Zimmer score with actual instruments. It can’t be done! TolkienSS, Jurassic Shark and JTN 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,395 Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Maybe, but WW84 was much more orchestral than any of his previous superhero scores, so it would be easier to perform live than, say, Man of Steel. Besides, Balfe's Black Adam and Wallfisch's The Flash also feature electronic elements and they are being promoted on the website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,235 Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 Wonder Woman was scheduled for a live to picture performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London this autumn but was subsequently cancelled. Tickets had even gone on sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,988 Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 Booked tickets for the performance in London next May. The Barbican should be a much better setting than that Eventim Apollo thingy. Not sure how it compares to the Luzern show from some years ago but this score was on my "live to picture" bucket list. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TolkienSS 405 Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 On 08/09/2023 at 9:57 PM, Edmilson said: Maybe, but WW84 was much more orchestral than any of his previous superhero scores, so it would be easier to perform live than, say, Man of Steel. Besides, Balfe's Black Adam and Wallfisch's The Flash also feature electronic elements and they are being promoted on the website. They can be performed. But they'd sound terrible. Zimmer's scores are produced deliberately so that they sound huge with the most minimal number of orchestral sections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,319 Posted October 17, 2023 Author Share Posted October 17, 2023 Coming to London May 2024 https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2024/event/batman-live-in-concert-12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,988 Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Yup booked my tickets last month. Can't wait! Hopefully, someone will do Returns. That would be a dream cone true for me. Buy it must feature live choir. Not holding my breath though. Karol eitam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephariel 451 Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 On 08/09/2023 at 12:34 PM, Edmilson said: How come this DC in concert site has LTP performances of Black Adam and Elfman's JL, but not for the best DC score of the past 15 years? I think both Wonder Woman movies could be great in Live-to-Picture format. RGW's Aquaman would be interesting as well, if they find out a way to perform live the electronic and rock parts. Because everyone hates this film from what I heard. Also, there is a falling out with Patty Jenkins recently so maybe that is why. JTN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SyncMan 314 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 For the performances of this LTP concert prior to February 2023, the audience didn't hear Prince's 'Scandulous' coming out of the concert-hall's house speakers over the remaining portion of the end-credits . Instead, additional music was performed, live, over that footage. Now, the new owner of this LTP concert-rental, TCG, has already removed the live-choir. I am wondering if their version that was being used in the venues since last February will keep the additional music for the end-credits or will they do one the following: Remove the concert's end-credits version and replace it with the film-version's end credits then do a needle drop of 'Scandulous'. Not play 'Scandulous' and just end the concert with the performance of the film-version's end credits-cue and just let the audience leave as the remaining credit-roll finish. Here is the lastest schedule for TCP's 'Batman' LTP concert. The yellow highlights are the new dates added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobaMike 17 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 I caught this last night in DC: here is my quick writeup: Batman (1989) Live in Concert The Warner Theater in DC had a one night only showing of Tim Burton's Batman with Danny Elfman's score performed live to picture. It was fun time, and the crowd was very excited to see the film. I walked in behind someone in full Batman costume, which had to have been uncomfortable sitting the tiny seats they have there. Warner theater was built in 1924, and is stunningly gorgeous inside, but man the seats are tiny. The film still holds up- and looked great on a big screen. Thoughts on the concert: I've been to many live to picture concerts (A Warner bros cartoon one, all the Star Wars films, Jaws, Casino Royale, and a few others- all played by the National Symphony Orchestra). This was the first one that was played by an un-named group, the conductor not introduced, and no mention of the composer (other than the on- screen credit). I guess with Danny Elfman's recent troubles he might be "cancelled" or whatever. I know the Batman score well- it's been a favorite since 1989, so I knew I would notice any differences. The orchestra played fairly well. The brass seemed to struggle at times and didn't seem loud enough- the woodwinds were very loud in comparison. The percussion was almost inaudible- I could see the guy playing the timpani but it didn't register. I don't know of i the acoustics in the theater are meant for an orchestra. On the plus, everyone hit all their marks, which is extra important with the amount of action and "mickey-mousing" in the score. The audience did not applaud Elfman's name in the credits, but went wild at Prince's...which was extra funny later, during the art gallery scene, where Joker comes in with a goon playing Prince on a boombox....except maybe WB didn't pay for rights to that song, because the scene was completely silent. No music- just the grunts and SFX of the actors. Some in the audience laughed, others were upset. During the parade scene later, they did use Prince's song. I think a lot of people expected there to be more than 2 min of Prince music. The end credits was the real end credits, but not Prince's song. They did some more action music that I couldn't place (a new arrangement?) and then the Into the Batcave track again. SyncMan and Andy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SyncMan 314 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 13 hours ago, BobaMike said: The end credits was the real end credits, but not Prince's song. They did some more action music that I couldn't place (a new arrangement?) and then the Into the Batcave track again. I found a 3-minute video of that portion. https://www.facebook.com/johsua.dunmore/videos/357339277239054/ I do hear vocal-chanting, but where is it coming from? from the film-audio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,988 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 14 hours ago, BobaMike said: Thoughts on the concert: I've been to many live to picture concerts (A Warner bros cartoon one, all the Star Wars films, Jaws, Casino Royale, and a few others- all played by the National Symphony Orchestra). This was the first one that was played by an un-named group, the conductor not introduced, and no mention of the composer (other than the on- screen credit). I guess with Danny Elfman's recent troubles he might be "cancelled" or whatever. Nah, they rarely introduce anyone in these concerts. In fact I can only think of a handful examples. So this mostly standard. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SyncMan 314 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 I found some more recent videos from these concerts on Facebook, just so that others who are considering going to these concerts will know what they are getting. https://www.facebook.com/1648393147/videos/pcb.10228047272400953/1456581028257643 https://www.facebook.com/1648393147/videos/pcb.10228047272400953/3508708856107416 https://www.facebook.com/1648393147/videos/pcb.10228047272400953/926891922484364 https://www.facebook.com/1648393147/videos/pcb.10228047272400953/334481542759816 https://www.facebook.com/1648393147/videos/pcb.10228047272400953/291300517267718 https://www.facebook.com/1648393147/videos/pcb.10228047272400953/750582323190073 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,319 Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 16 hours ago, BobaMike said: during the art gallery scene, where Joker comes in with a goon playing Prince on a boombox....except maybe WB didn't pay for rights to that song, because the scene was completely silent. No music- just the grunts and SFX of the actors. Some in the audience laughed, others were upset. LOL that is so weird... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitenoise23 22 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 5 hours ago, Jay said: LOL that is so weird... That is odd. I saw this last weekend in LA and there was music for that scene. I grabbed some video of the opening and end credits as well as of part of "Descent Into Mystery" that I will try and post later. Overall the concert was fun and presentation was good, though I did think the orchestra was a bit too reverberant--which could just have been the venue (it was at the Dolby Theatre instead of the "typical" venues for live to projection concerts like the Hollywood Bowl or Disney Hall.) Was also interesting to hear what sounded like Omnisphere Symphony of Voices used in place of a choir. The audience definitely seemed to enjoy it (and cheered for Elfman's credit!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobaMike 17 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 On 21/01/2024 at 7:11 AM, crocodile said: Nah, they rarely introduce anyone in these concerts. In fact I can only think of a handful examples. So this mostly standard. Karol Most of the time I've gotten a program that has a composer bio and a conductor bio. The Kennedy Center ones and Wolf Trap ones all do, at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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