Howard Shore and the LOTR Symphony - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

05-29-2004, 07:23 AM

I am going to see the concert in Sydney on the 18th June. I have heard nothing but excellent reports and I am so excited about seeing it. I actually went and picked up my tickets today

Any other Aussies going?

Child of the 7th Age · 05-29-2004, 08:11 PM

Thalionkrisiel,

I hope you'll share your response to the music here. I have tickets for the Houston concert on July 1. Shore himself will not be coming, but I am looking forward to hearing the music and seeing the images on the large screens.

~Child

05-31-2004, 03:25 AM

I will

Orominuialwen · 06-13-2004, 03:09 PM

Well, I have answered my own questions!

The symphony is coming to Chicago on October 9th and 10th, and tickets are $33-78 US, depending on whether you get good or bad seats. Needless to say, my family will be in the $33 seats!

Not that I don't wish it otherwise, but my dad's the one paying, and I don't want to push my luck!

mollecon · 06-13-2004, 08:13 PM

I wish that I sometime could hear this music 'live' But going to London in September for the sake of hearing it seems a bit much

Quote:"...because Tolkien's familiy wasn't too happy with the movies."

Mariska, that's not entirely true. The family was actually not agreeing on the subject, and the one you mentioned have been known to aprove of the movies - while some of the older familymembers didn't.

Mariska Greenleaf · 06-14-2004, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Mariska, that's not entirely true. The family was actually not agreeing on the subject, and the one you mentioned have been known to aprove of the movies - while some of the older familymembers didn't.

You are absolutely right of course, Mollecon, but that's what it said in the newspaper. I'm sorry if I didn't make that entirely clear.

Child, if Shore isn't there, someone else will lead the orchestra I guess? It won't be the same I'm afraid... It will be fantastic of course to hear the music played live and I've enjoyed it with all my senses, but the most wonderful part of the evening was the standing ovation Howard Shore received, for several long minutes.

06-18-2004, 07:19 PM

I went to see Howard Shore last night at the Sydney Opera House. All I can say is: OMG! and: Go if you have the chance!

It was truly incredible to see the man himself conducting his own creation. I was very moved by the entire concert and sat with tears in my eyes for most of it. I always find Gollum's Song very poignant, as well as Into the West and to hear them live just gave me goosebumps. My favourite movements were the first and second...I couldn't help but hear lines of dialogue in my mind when specific parts were played.

It was also very cool to see people of all ages there.

I'd love to go again!! Any other Sydney people who have seen it?

05-29-2004, 08:11 PM	#2
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Thalionkrisiel, I hope you'll share your response to the music here. I have tickets for the Houston concert on July 1. Shore himself will not be coming, but I am looking forward to hearing the music and seeing the images on the large screens. ~Child __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

06-13-2004, 03:09 PM	#4
Orominuialwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: Umbar, but before the corsairs took over. (Ave Maria University, FL, USA) Posts: 632	Well, I have answered my own questions! The symphony is coming to Chicago on October 9th and 10th, and tickets are $33-78 US, depending on whether you get good or bad seats. Needless to say, my family will be in the $33 seats! Not that I don't wish it otherwise, but my dad's the one paying, and I don't want to push my luck! __________________ Gone for lentSeeyou at Easter! (And on Sundays too, maybe.)

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05-29-2004, 07:23 AM	#1
thalionkrisiel Guest Posts: n/a	I am going to see the concert in Sydney on the 18th June. I have heard nothing but excellent reports and I am so excited about seeing it. I actually went and picked up my tickets today Any other Aussies going?

05-31-2004, 03:25 AM	#3
thalionkrisiel Guest Posts: n/a	I will

06-13-2004, 08:13 PM	#5
mollecon Wight Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 188	I wish that I sometime could hear this music 'live' But going to London in September for the sake of hearing it seems a bit much Quote:"...because Tolkien's familiy wasn't too happy with the movies." Mariska, that's not entirely true. The family was actually not agreeing on the subject, and the one you mentioned have been known to aprove of the movies - while some of the older familymembers didn't.

06-18-2004, 07:19 PM	#7
thalionkrisiel Guest Posts: n/a	I went to see Howard Shore last night at the Sydney Opera House. All I can say is: OMG! and: Go if you have the chance! It was truly incredible to see the man himself conducting his own creation. I was very moved by the entire concert and sat with tears in my eyes for most of it. I always find Gollum's Song very poignant, as well as Into the West and to hear them live just gave me goosebumps. My favourite movements were the first and second...I couldn't help but hear lines of dialogue in my mind when specific parts were played. It was also very cool to see people of all ages there. I'd love to go again!! Any other Sydney people who have seen it?