Lord of the Rings - the Symphony...

[Gav]

I must be getting all culturified in my old age. I am off to see a selection of Mozart's music (played in a spooky church in Edinburgh) next Saturday and the day after I am off to see "Lord of the Rings - The Symphony". It looks to be the same symphony advertised with the Return of the Kings extended boxed set.

In case anyone is wondering what I am talking about:

LOTR Concert: Scotland

Daniel from the Royal Scottish National Orchestra writes: For the first time in Scotland, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) will perform Howard Shore's symphonic version of the Oscar-winning soundtrack to The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. Conducted by Markus Huber, the RSNO will perform the symphony-in-six-movements with vocal and instrumental soloists, the RSNO Chorus and Junior Chorus, all accompanied by large-scale visual artwork projected onto the back of the stage. There are two performances at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall - Saturday 24 June and Sunday 25 June, both start at 7.30pm. For more information go to rsno.org.uk or to book tickets log onto grch.com.

This is what I am on about.

Has anyone seen it?

[Sword Hobbit]

No, will you take me with you?

[KD5MDK]

This is not the same as the Musical that opened in Toronto, I see. I heard that was rather confusingly written.

[Gav]

No this is the abbreviated Howard Shore score; with images of Alan Lee art displayed on a movie screen.

[VELISARIOS]

If this come to my country I 'll go to see it.

[Gav]

Thought I would let you all know what I thought.

I thought it was excellent - well worth the money. It's been a while since I've seen such a large concert and this was quite an experience. I actually felt the hairs stand on end at some of the battle and choral pieces. Of course Gollum's song and Into The West were quite sad. It's strange how different these things sound live.