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This exceeded all of my expectations. I have watched The Lord of the Rings several times and while I always enjoyed the soundtrack it was in the background. The live orchestra was fabulous and only added to the films magic. Their timing was spot on, the soloists amazing, and the choir was beautiful. No one made a sound through the entire performance. Totally wrapped in the experience.
Loved it. Symphony was fabulous, and it wasgreat being able to see the film on a big screen again, with a thousand like-minded people. LOTR films have some of the best soundtracks ever written, this was an amazing experience. I appreciated the fact that people weren't allowed to wander in & out during the performance. We had an aisle directly in front of us and we were concerned about people walking by and obstructing our view, but it didn't happen. My *only* complaint - the screen had a noticeable "line" right down the middle, and the film was very slightly darker on the right side of the screen than on the left. Not enough to make a big difference, but it WAS noticeable. That should have been corrected before the event started.
The show was spectacular. Outstanding music and song
I really wish there were more movies that had this kind of performance. It was wonderful!
I really didn't know what to expect going in. When the conductor raised his hands, and a movie started playing I knew it was going to be a long night.. So I bought another beer. The music was fantastic, but the movie sometimes overshadowed the music. The floor seats were very very uncomfortable, so much that we had to move to an empty section so we could spread out. The floor seats were more expensive, but the seats in the stadium section were actually better. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed it, but would have rather sat in a Harkins chair if I knew it was going to be that long and cramped.
The orchestra was spot-on in its delivery. The singers were hauntingly beautiful, and the boy's choir were incredibly disciplined as they had to stay still for hours! Their angelic voices was reminiscent of my youth in the hills of Italy. I brought my whole family, and highly recommend events such as this to your kids, as the experience is enriching and awe-inspiring for them. The only downside to the event was that the arena was charging $8.25 for a soda!! We drank water.
Pretty dismal crowd at the Glendale concert. Probably because it was a Wednesday night, and the concert went very late. The concert itself was excellent. They could've been faking it for all I know; everything was so pitch-perfect. I would have enjoyed seeing more costumes and props, though. The Star Wars tour was better in that regard, although I preferred the LOTR concert overall. Nobody in costume except two folks with elvish capes. Not many kids, and a pretty low key energy overall. Again, I think this has more to do with it being Wednesday night and going until nearly 11:30. They really should've held the concert on a weekend afternoon and made the tickets more affordable. I paid a premium for floor seats and ended up switching locations post-intermission. From the front row I could only see the string section and some of the choir. I couldn't see percussion or brass. (I could also see guitar and accordion players who seemed to do almost nothing--not their fault, but still... The folks in strings did ALL the work.) The subtitles were a much appreciated touch, but the orchestra's heads were in the way. Really, the set up at Jobing stunk. Put the audience on platforms and the orchestra in a pit. And here's another idea for next year: A second screen showing a close-up camera feed of different orchestra and choir members. Oh, and while it was great seeing Fellowship on a big screen again, it was pretty washed out because of the lighting. The Moria scenes in particular were hard to make out. Despite my criticisms of the venue, I'm very glad I went. The music is wonderful, and to hear it played live was indeed a treat. I hope Two Towers comes to Glendale next year... but it was such a poor turn out that The Powers That Be may decide it's not worth the trouble. (That would make me a Sad Hobbit.)
What an amazing experience to listen to the score played along with one of the best movies of all time! It was surreal. Usually the focus is on the screen and you know where the music is taking you subconsciously. This way, the music is featured and you realize how integral it is to the movie and what a beautifully written score it is. The performers were dead on, the soloist sang like an angel. I can't wait for the second and third movie concerts to come to AZ!
Since seeing the movie, I thought it would be a wonderful experience to see it accompanied by a live orchestra and chorus. I thought this would never happen. It happened!! This is the most extraordinary concert I have ever attended. Long...more than 3 hrs but worth every minute. Seeing the movie while listening to live voices singing and a live orchestra shouldn't be missed. Like many people I didn't know this concert was even playing. It was quite by accident I heard about it. My LOTR fan friends also said they'd not heard about it. Something like this needs more advertising or social media effort to get the word out. No wonder the place was only half full !!
I was really disappointed with this concert. I thought it was going to be like the Star Wars in concert where the score of the films was the star of the show. This was nothing more than watching the full FOTR film with a live orchestra. Don't get me wrong they played BEAUTIFULLY and the choir was amazing (otherwise I would have scored 1 star). I just didn't know it was just going to be them playing as the film played. Very disappointing. It would have been great to see parts of Howard Shore's beautiful score from ALL three films showcased. I really enjoy the LOTR films but can't help but feel I would have been better off watching it at home on bluray with surround sound. Not that big of a deal but I was also disappointed at the lack of the film's memorabilia. At the Star Wars in Concert series there were props, etc all over. At this concert there were a couple nice statues and a couple swords that's it.
An amazing experience, especially if you are a fan of the movie and Howard Shore. There is something intimate about watching the conductor, orchestra and choirs creating the music as the movie plays. You begin to realize what Howard Shore has done musically during some scenes that you didn't notice before and it opens up the musical soundscape even more.
LOTR In Concert was a great symphony/movie hybrid. The full theatrical release played on a giant screen, less the soundtrack. The music was filled in by a full orchestra, choir, soloist, and local boys choir. An experience to remember. If Two Towers and Return of the King come to town, my wife and I will be there too.
What a pleasure to hear such a fine orchestra and chorus, with the film in the background. Moving, stirring sound and melody. The CD is as amazing. (Suggestions: tone down the movie dialogue a little. Please spotlight orchestral solos better; I really wanted to see the horns and woodwinds better. Make the intermission a little shorter) Thank you for a wonderful evening.
Seeing the first movie played with a live orchestra and live chorus was AMAZING! It was so awesome to have people cheering the good guys and hearing the music performed live just made the experience unforgettable! I really hope they do the same with the rest of the movies because we would totally go!!
The music from the movie is amazing and performed live was absolutely fantastic. I really enjoyed the Phoenix Boys Choir. The soloist at the end was really great. We thought the performance was over and then this boy steps up and sings the most amazing song during the credits.
The show itself was priceless and unbelievable. The Orchestra was phenomenal. My biggest issue was the sitting arrangement. Terrible and awful deal. We could not see the stage was too low crumbed together and just unpleasant! I feel bad because I love the movie and the music was out of this world but they need to set up sitting in a much smarter and efficient way. Most expensive tickets and not been able to see? It does not make sense.
This was a amazing show as someone who does not go to the symphony ever it encouraged me to check this out in the future. I would recommend this to anyone as it was an amazing time for certain that will last with me.I can not wait to see the next two movies show with the orchestra score. I really hope other people get to enjoy this and make the jump into seeing something like this.
