Most of what we have watched and loved on-screen has been a result of striking visuals and enchanting music. Such is the power of sound that without it, the moving imagery might just lose its impact. It provides the much-needed fuel to the fodder of storytelling. While being engrossed in the story, we are mostly oblivious to the underlying background music, much like our own breathing in daily lives. But if it’s not present, there would be no life.
Game of Thrones is one of the loveliest things to have ever graced our TV screens. Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit have been similar phenomena for the big screen. And these were made what they became by able support of music. People have often compared the three as timeless classics, and even GRRM has admitted that he was inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s work. Hence, it’s fitting that the worlds of Westeros and Middle Earth are coming together in a celebration of music in a live concert with Symphony Orchestra and Choir in Scotland and Wales.
“They are the most beloved and recognizable big and small screen creations of all time – let alone just in the world of the fantasy genre – and now the music of Game of Thrones, The Lord of the Rings, and The Hobbit will be celebrated in a special orchestral concert at Edinburgh Usher Hall,” reads the organizers’ description for The Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Scotland. We couldn’t be more excited!
Ramin Djawadi’s creative scores have made the imagination of George R.R. Martin, and the vision of the creators, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, a spectacle. Similar to GoT, J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit came to life with Peter Jackson’s direction and beautiful pieces of music by Howard Shore.
“The show, presented by Senbla by arrangement with Silva Screen Live, will be a celebration of the music from the most memorable moments from across the worlds of Middle Earth and the Seven Kingdoms. The stunning musical accompaniments will be performed live by a huge orchestra, creating an immersive live concert experience that is every bit as thrilling as the twists and turns in these worlds’ respective histories,” are the described details.
The group will perform at three locations. First, at St. David’s Hall in Cardiff, Wales on April 18, 2020. Second, at The Usher Hall in Edinburgh, Scotland on June 11, 2020. And the third, at The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow, Scotland on June 12, 2020. Thus, the experience will not be available for wide geography. But it will assure joy for those visiting these places.
You can buy tickets for the Edinburgh Usher Hall concert here, and links to buy tickets for all the three shows are here. So, what are your plans for these dates? Are you planning to attend the concert? Tell us in the comments section below.
