The Lord of the Rings - A Choral Symphony

Join The Center Chorale, Pacific Coast Chorale, Guest Singers and Soloists with Orchestra Tutti of San Diego for a presentation of a symphonic work written for The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien. This exciting work from the Tolkien films includes 85 instrumentalists, 100 singers, soloists, and children's chorus. The music of The Lord of the Rings composed by Howard Shore is counted among film scores most complex and comprehensive works offering a unique performance that allows the music to bear the narrative weight of the films creating a new and dramatic live concert experience. Guest conductor, James Beauton, of San Francisco, will bring his musical expertise to the score of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, composed by Howard Shore and winning the Academy Award for Best Original Score in 2001. This descriptive score includes unusual percussion instruments such as Japanese taiko drums, metal bell plates and chains beaten upon piano wires depicting the mythical creatures called Orcs. Come and hear this collaborative event, coordinated and conducted by Artistic Director John Nettles, that includes performers across the county providing creative arts experiences enhancing the vibrancy of our community for performers and audience alike.