Star Wars in Concert: May the Musical Force Be with You
The Music of Star Wars Composer John Williams Comes to Vibrant Life
Legendary sci-fi saga Star Wars from creator and director George Lucas has seen many fantastic incarnations since blasting its way into global blockbuster success in summer of 1977. One of the most memorable, moving and signature things about this American cosmic space saga and its sequels and prequels remains the stirring music of composer John Williams. Now, fans of Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Han Solo and Princess Leia can thrill to not only generous movie footage projected on massive HD screens, but also view a collection of the actual movie props, costumes and most coolly of all listen to a live symphony orchestra performing William's fantastic musical score.
John Williams, the prolific music composer, who's worked his musical magic on film classics like Superman and Raiders Of The Lost Ark is not only respected by his musical peers, but he's also a household name. It's hard to absolutely impossible for anyone to imagine the soaring visuals of the iconic Star Wars movies minus the thrilling melodies which John Williams composed and gave to the world. From the rousing opening credit crawl sonic blasts, to the dark, energetic anthem of Darth Vader and the oppressive empire, Williams has influenced and defined these captivating movies as much as George Lucas. Here's a bit on how the maestro feels about this exciting event celebrating his work.
"Creating the music for the Star Wars films has been an exciting and wonderful experience for me, and I therefore have derived particular pleasure in assembling a compendium of themes from all the films to be presented in Star Wars: In Concert." - John Williams (http://www.starwarsinconcert.com/ )
British actor Anthony Daniels, the cheerful golden droid C3PO himself, hosts the sci-fi extravaganza. This tuneful tour will be visiting dozens of USA cities, so check out the dates and locations on the official website to see if it's playing in your neck of the woods soon. With modern technology like DVDs and PC online viewing, movies have become too often an at home or even on the road experience. Imagine the fun and frolic of sharing this event with your friends and family, as you all experience Star Wars together in a truly spectacular once in a lifetime fashion.
May the force be with you - and also the music!
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Post a CommentI think I noticed the background music more in Star Wars than in any other movie.
Check out http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/367645/1978_star_wars_benefit_concerts_few.html?cat=40.
This article is about the original concert series which I was fortunate enough to attend, "Sounds of Space" involving George Lucas, Gary Kurtz and John Williams performed in 1978 in Marin County, CA as a benefit for their local Waldorf School. The contrast between the concert then and now may be of interest to you and your readers.
Can't wait to see this!