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Cheltenham Residency 2024-25: Wizards, Witches and Warriors
Part of the ESO 2024-25 Season
Add to my Calendar 23-05-2025 19:30 23-05-2025 21:30 36 Cheltenham Residency 2024-25: Wizards, Witches and Warriors 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. Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham DD/MM/YYYYDetails
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 – Theme from the Game Of Thrones
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.
