Please note: This concert is in the past and has already taken place.

Details

Cheltenham Town Hall
Imperial Square
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 1QA
England

Programme

Howard Shore – The Lord of the Rings Symphonic Suite (arr. Whitney)
John Powell – How To Train Your Dragon
Ramin Djawadi – Game Of Thrones: Main Theme
Russell Brower – World of Warcraft, video game: Excerpts
Paul Dukas – The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Igor Stravinsky – The Firebird Suite, 1919: Danse Infernal, Berceuse & Finale

Performers

Kenneth Woods – Conductor

English Symphony Orchestra

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Programme Note

The grand finale that transcends worlds—from the ethereal realms of video games to the epic landscapes of cinema. This concert celebrates the power of music to craft worlds, evoke heroes, and conjure dragons, featuring iconic scores from Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings, and legendary video game series like World of Warcraft.

As we journey from the computer screen to the big screen, the concert culminates in the timeless majesty of Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite, showcasing the transformative power of storytelling through sound.

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