15 December 2009
Newsdesk
Star WarsTM: In Concert, a unique multi-media event featuring music from all six of John Williams’ epic Star Wars scores, is on a worldwide concert tour.
Narrated live by Anthony Daniels (the actor who portrayed C-3PO in all six films), the production features the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and a choir, accompanied by specially edited footage from the films displayed on a three-story-tall, high-definition LED super-screen – one of the largest ever put on tour. The live music and film elements are synchronized in order to create a full multi-media, one-of-kind Star Wars experience.
“We’ve taken the key themes from the music and cut together all the images that fit with each theme, so you can really get a sense of how the music played into the images,” said George Lucas, creator of the Star Wars Saga. “The whole soundtrack is a testament to John Williams’ creativity and his extraordinary ability to enhance the emotional aspects of the films.”
“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 of the films to be presented in Star Wars in Concert,” said Williams. “The editors at Lucasfilm have created original film montages to accompany each of the musical selections, and in the process, I believe that a singular and unique Star Wars experience has been born.”
“This event has been crafted to present Star Wars from many points of view; for the first time, the full dramatic sweep of Williams’ iconic scores can be heard performed live in one evening,” said Another Planet Touring Producer Spencer Churchill.” “The show is a new way of experiencing the epic scope of the saga.”
For more information, please visit www.StarWarsInConcert.com.
Star Wars: In Concert is produced by Another Planet Touring in association with Lucasfilm Ltd. Performances will be conducted by Dirk Brossé and the production is directed and designed by Steve Cohen. Star Wars in Concert had its world premiere at the 02 Arena in London on April 10 and 11, 2009.
STAR WARS: In Concert:
Tuesday 9th March Liverpool Echo Arena 0844 8000 400
Wednesday 10th March Sheffield Arena 0114 256 5656
Saturday 13th March Glasgow SECC 0844 499 9990
Monday 15th March Manchester MEN Arena 0844 847 8000
Friday 2nd April Birmingham LG Arena 0844 338 8000
*Saturday 3rd April London The O2 Arena 0844 856 0202*
*Sunday 4th April London The O2 Arena 0844 856 0202*
Tuesday 6th April Newcastle Metro Radio Arena 0844 493 6666
*Two shows each day – Matinee and Evening*
Tickets will be available from Saturday 12th December @ 9.30am online at www.gigsandtours.com, by telephone on 0871 2200 260 and through the usual outlets from Ticketmaster networks. The price of tickets will be £65, £50,
£40, £30 regional and £95, £50, £40, £30 London (booking fees not included).
