Omen II 1,236 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 The London Symphony Orchestra will be giving a concert of film music at London's Barbican Centre on Saturday 4th April 2009. The programme is yet to be announced, so keep your eye on the details here. However, the twist with this one is that all the selections will be drawn from films for which the LSO recorded the original soundtrack.No doubt John Williams will be well represented, but I'd also love to hear things like Clash of the Titans, 49th Parallel, The Four Feathers, Who Framed Roger Rabbit? and that. Does anyone have any wishes from the LSO's pantheon of film soundtracks? Post them here, you never know who might be reading...Xian Zhang conducts, Sir Thomas Pearson presents.Damien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paleo 63 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 The London Symphony Orchestra will be giving a concert of film music at London's Barbican Centre on Saturday 4th April 2009. The programme is yet to be announced, so keep your eye on the details here. However, the twist with this one is that all the selections will be drawn from films for which the LSO recorded the original soundtrack.No doubt John Williams will be well represented, but I'd also love to hear things like Clash of the Titans, 49th Parallel, The Four Feathers, Who Framed Roger Rabbit? and that. Does anyone have any wishes from the LSO's pantheon of film soundtracks? Post them here, you never know who might be reading...Xian Zhang conducts, Sir Thomas Pearson presents.Damien What about Willow, Merlin, or CutThroat Island? Well, can't be in London at that time anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,781 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Count me well and truly in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 196 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Xian Zhang conducts, Sir Thomas Pearson presents.When did they make Pearson a Sir? I also won't be able to attend that concert ... But in a little more than a month, I'm coming to hear the LSO for the third time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Ware 526 Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 I'll be there! Xian Zhang's Alexander Nevsky (live to picture) and Scheherezade were both stunning earlier this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,236 Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Some more news on this concert: both Patrick Doyle and Trevor Jones are scheduled to appear to discuss their music. It would certainly be great to hear some of Trevor Jones's music in concert. The full programme has not yet been announced, but given that the theme of the concert is soundtracks on which the LSO performed, I am guessing that the likes of The Dark Crystal, Merlin and Thirteen Days might be possibilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,802 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Some more news on this concert: both Patrick Doyle and Trevor Jones are scheduled to appear to discuss their music. It would certainly be great to hear some of Trevor Jones's music in concert. The full programme has not yet been announced, but given that the theme of the concert is soundtracks on which the LSO performed, I am guessing that the likes of The Dark Crystal, Merlin and Thirteen Days might be possibilities.This is great news! The LSO is probably the best orchestra around the globe.By the way... Why didn't the sountrack of KotCS wasn't recorded with that orchestra? It means that JW won't work with it in the future? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahler3 478 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 More info from Tommy Pearson was posted at FSM earlier in the month.Horner's selection is still TBC. Futile Escape / Bishops Countdown from Aliens or selections from The Land Before Time would be great, but it will probably be BraveheartEither way, I'll definitely be there!! <_< Hi guys, Following our sell-out concert in January 2008, which featured David Arnold and Patrick Doyle and, of course, the mighty London Symphony Orchestra, we have an even bigger night planned for this year. On April 4th, at the Barbican Hall in London, we celebrate the LSO's extraordinary life in film with performances of scores that the orchestra originally recorded for the soundtrack. The programme is still being finalised, but will include:WILLIAMS: SupermanBLISS: Things to ComeTREVOR JONES: Suite, The Dark CrystalADDINSELL: Warsaw Concerto from Dangerous MoonlightJAMES HORNER: tbcVAUGHAN WILLIAMS: 49th ParallelGEORGE FENTON: ShadowlandsWALTON: Suite from Henry VDESPLAT: The QueenWILLIAMS: Suites from Star Wars and Phantom MenacePATRICK DOYLE: Harry Potter/Goblet of FireWILLIAMS: Raiders MarchLondon Symphony OrchestraConductor: Xian ZhangHost/Concert Producer: Tommy PearsonMost of the composers that are still with us will be present at the concert, introducing their own work, alongside some of their movie collaborators (to be announced shortly). There will also be exclusive, specially-filmed interviews with John Williams and James Horner, projected on a large screen behind the orchestra. Trevor Jones, George Fenton, Alexandre Desplat and Patrick Doyle (tbc) will also take part in a free pre-concert talk, where the audience will have a chance to ask questions. Tickets, which start at only £7, are selling very fast so get in quick:http://lso.co.uk/detailedeventinfo&sho...p;detailID=4792It's going to be a very special night. Hope you can join us. TPhttp://www.filmscoremonthly.com/board/post...1&archive=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,236 Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 Thanks, Tim! It looks like some of the earlier guesses were correct. The full programme has just been announced and you were right with your Horner guess:JOHN WILLIAMS: Superman MarchBLISS: Things to ComeTREVOR JONES: The Dark CrystalADDINSELL: Warsaw ConcertoPATRICK DOYLE: Harry in Winter from Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireJOHN WILLIAMS: Duel of the Fates from Star Wars: The Phantom MenaceVAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Prelude to The 49th ParallelJAMES HORNER: BraveheartGEORGE FENTON: ShadowlandsWALTON arr Mathieson: Charge and Battle from Henry VALEXANDRE DESPLAT: The QueenJOHN WILLIAMS: Star Wars suiteJOHN WILLIAMS: Raiders of the Lost ArkIt looks like a varied and interesting programme, with a number of personal favourites in there too. As well as all the Williams stuff, I am very much looking forward to hearing 49th Parallel and Things to Come. There is no mention of George Fenton or Alexandre Desplat appearing now, but you never know. I wonder if a choir will be employed for Duel of the Fates? I hope so, but would be surprised if there was.If the Skeksis make an appearance I'll wet my pants! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahler3 478 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Yes that would be something!I'd like to think that the London Voices will be on call for Duel of the Fates, let's hope so anyway. Harry in Winter isn't the best cue from GOF but that seems to always be the one that gets performed - the Waltz & Hymn are far superior IMO.It's an excellent line-up and i'm looking forward to seeing the video messages from Williams & Horner. I think the orchestra should play the Danger Motif when Horner appears on screen as an intro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 So the LSO goes BPO?Not sure I aprove! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,236 Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 I was interested to see that the conductor for this concert is now listed as Harry Rabinowitz rather than Xian Zhang. Assuming he is the same one I am thinking of, Rabinowitz is well into his nineties but his conducting CV includes dozens of film scores - as well as several recent conducting jobs for Gabriel Yared and Philippe Sarde, he conducted the scores for such classics as David Shire's Return to Oz and Bill Conti's Masters of the Universe.I wonder who'll be tinkling the ivories for the Warsaw Concerto? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,781 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Am I the only one lamenting the utter predictability of the Williams selections?I might have tried to go to this one, but I'm going to the LotR live performance a week or so after, and the friend joining me for that is a student up in Manchester, so I don't think I could pull him down again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,236 Posted April 5, 2009 Author Share Posted April 5, 2009 Did anyone else go to this last night? What a brilliant concert! I do not own the CD for The Dark Crystal (yet!), so can anyone tell me what the three selections in the suite were? I think the first bit was the Overture, then I think the Love Theme (?) but not sure about the third bit.If anyone was wondering what the three selections from Things to Come were (as the programme listed them simply as Extracts), they were the Ballet for Children, Machines and finally the famous March.Despite one or two quite amusing 'senior moments' from the veteran conductor, I hope I look as good as conductor Harry Rabinowitz if I reach 93! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj_vader 535 Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 what other peices were played? how was duel of the fates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,236 Posted April 5, 2009 Author Share Posted April 5, 2009 what other peices were played? how was duel of the fates?The full programme was as follows:JOHN WILLIAMS: SupermanMarchARTHUR BLISS: Things to Come(i) Ballet for Children(ii) Machines(iii) MarchTREVOR JONES: The Dark CrystalSuiteRICHARD ADDINSELL: Dangerous MoonlightWarsaw Concerto (piano soloist: John Alley)GEORGE FENTON: ShadowlandsSuiteJOHN WILLIAMS: Star WarsMain TitleJOHN WILLIAMS: The Empire Strikes BackYoda's ThemeImperial MarchINTERVALRALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: The 49th ParallelPreludeJAMES HORNER: BraveheartExtracts (tin whistle soloist: Sharon Williams)PHILIPPE ROMBI: Joyeux NoelAria (violin soloist: Carmine Lauri)WILLIAM WALTON (arr Muir Mathieson): Henry VSuite (Charge and Battle)PATRICK DOYLE: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire(i) Harry In Winter(ii) Potter's WaltzALEXANDRE DESPLAT: The QueenSuiteJOHN WILLIAMS: The Phantom MenaceDuel of the FatesENCOREJOHN WILLIAMS: Raiders of the Lost ArkMarchThere were also a number of short video interviews screened among the selections, the first of which (before the concert started) was a fun montage of clips from LSO-scored films, photos and even a clip from Family Guy, all accompanied by The Asteroid Field music. Other videos were interviews with John Williams, George Fenton and James Horner. Composers Trevor Jones and Patrick Doyle also joined Tommy Pearson on stage to introduce their music.I wondered what Duel of the Fates would sound like without a choir, but even with just the London Symphony Orchestra playing on its own it made the hairs on the back of the neck stand on end - fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj_vader 535 Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Fantastic, now im really annoyed i couldnt make it!how is the Imperial March live by the LSO? is it like the version on the CD's? Glad you enjoyed it. I thought london voices were at the concert? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,236 Posted April 5, 2009 Author Share Posted April 5, 2009 how is the Imperial March live by the LSO? is it like the version on the CD's? Glad you enjoyed it. I thought london voices were at the concert?Actually Harry Rabinowitz conducted the Imperial March at quite a lick - probably the fastest tempo I have heard it performed by the LSO, which for me only made it all the more exciting. There was no choir, but with such a large orchestra and percussion section (six players including the timpanist), it is difficult to see where you could have put them at the Barbican. The full orchestra, as far as I can remember, comprised the following:16 first violins14 second violins12 violas10 or 11 celli8 double basses3 flutes, one doubling on piccolo and tin whistle (there may also have been a bass flute in there somewhere)2 oboes1 cor anglais3 clarinets, two doubling on bass clarinet2 bassoons1 double bassoon6 french horns4 trumpets3 tenor trombones1 bass trombone1 tuba5 percussionists1 set of timpani2 harps, one doubling on celtic harp1 pianist, doubling on celesta and synthesizer1 celesta, doubling on synthesizer and page turning for the other pianist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj_vader 535 Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 wow sounds fantastic.This musical journey thing on friday at the O2 better be good or ill be wishing id gone to the Barbican instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 196 Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Did anyone else go to this last night? What a brilliant concert!I was there, and so was Jim Ware. And yes, it was GREAT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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