It seems only fitting that during Carl’s Once Upon a Time Challenge (when my mind is on all things fantasy) I had the opportunity to experience something really quite unusual – a screening of Fellowship of the Ring with Howard Shore’s complete score performed live by the London Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall. The film was shown on a huge screen with subtitles so you could still follow the dialogue, and I don’t think I can find the words to describe just what a fantastic evening it was. From where I was sitting I had a clear view of the conductor’s podium, and could see the laptop giving the musical cues that allowed Ludwig Wicki to bring the orchestra and choirs in at the right time. Magnificent stuff and if any of you get the chance to see something like this you should really go along. They are planning to perform The Two Towers next year and I’ll definitely be there if I can.
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April 24, 2009 at 3:12 pm
J.S. Peyton
Wow. That sounds absolutely awesome. You think they’re planing to come to the States anytime soon? I’d love to get me some advance tickets! 🙂
May 2, 2009 at 10:46 pm
brideofthebookgod
JS, I honestly don’t know if they’re touring the thing; it obviously takes a lot of planning and rehearsal as they aren’t planning to do the next film in London until the same time next year. Best bet is to get hunting on the internet, I guess…
April 25, 2009 at 10:52 pm
Carl V.
I am so, so thrilled for you despite the fact that the big green monster of jealousy is looking over my shoulder as I type! 🙂 That sounds magical. You’ll have to go to the next one so that I can live vicariously through you for that experience as well. How wonderful. The music of LOTR is certainly my favorite musical score ever and Howard Shore is is definitely a hero of mine! Very cool for you!
May 2, 2009 at 10:44 pm
brideofthebookgod
Carl, thanks for the lovely comment, it really was a magical experience, much more than I expected. I really hope we get to see The Two Towers next year, and if we do you can bet I’ll tell you all about it! I love the score and there is nothing quite like hearing it live.
May 3, 2009 at 9:48 pm
Susan
*drools*
I was imagining myself watching the movie once again on the big screen, and then hearing the soundtrack live at the same time. What an experience! Oh very cool, and I hope you go see Two Towers so we call all live vicariously through you. Oh, this sounds really moving and impressive and well, for us LoTR fans, an ‘experience’, not just a movie.