Star Wars. In Concert. I can die now. :-)
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Star Wars: In Concert Worldwide Tour
Mods, feel free to move. I just figured more movie fans would be interested in this than music fans.
Worldwide concert tour begins October 1 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California
Massive multi-media event features stunning visuals, a live orchestra, choir and narration, plus an exclusive exhibit of Star Wars costumes, props and production artwork
Star Wars: In Concert, a unique multi-media event featuring music from all six of John Williams' epic Star Wars scores, begins its worldwide arena tour on October 1, 2009 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
Narrated live by Anthony Daniels (the actor who portrayed C-3PO in all six films), the production features a full symphony orchestra and choir, accompanied by specially edited footage from the films displayed on a three-story-tall, high-definition LED super-screen -- one of the largest ever put on tour. The live music and film elements are synchronized in order to create a full multi-media, one-of-kind Star Wars experience.
"We've taken the key themes from the music and cut together all the images that fit with each theme, so you can really get a sense of how the music played into the images," said George Lucas, creator of the Star Wars Saga. "The whole soundtrack is a testament to John Williams' creativity and his extraordinary ability to enhance the emotional aspects of the films."
"Creating the music for the Star Wars films has been an exciting and wonderful experience for me, and I therefore have derived particular pleasure in assembling a compendium of themes from all of the films to be presented in Star Wars: In Concert," said Williams. "The editors at Lucasfilm have created original film montages to accompany each of the musical selections, and in the process, I believe that a singular and unique Star Wars experience has been born."
"This event has been crafted to present Star Wars from many points of view; for the first time, the full dramatic sweep of Williams' iconic scores can be heard performed live in one evening," said Another Planet Touring Producer Spencer Churchill. "The show is a new way of experiencing the epic scope of the saga."
Accompanying the concert is an exclusive exhibit of Star Wars costumes, props, artifacts, production artwork and specially created behind-the-scenes videos from the Lucasfilm Archives. Many of these pieces are leaving Skywalker Ranch for the first time. The exhibit features many classic fan favorite artifacts, as well as several new and never-before-seen items, including:
Full costumes for Jedi Masters Kit Fisto and Plo Koon will be on display.
For the first time ever, pages from John Williams' original hand-written sheet music for Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace will be exhibited for the public.
Also on display will be various never-before-seen props from the films, including blasters and helmets from Coruscant, Tatooine and other iconic Star Wars locations.
For more information, please visit www.StarWarsInConcert.com.
Star Wars: In Concert is produced by Another Planet Touring in association with Lucasfilm Ltd. Performances will be conducted by Dirk Brossé and the production is directed and designed by Steve Cohen. Star Wars: in Concert had its world premiere at the 02 Arena in London on April 10 and 11, 2009 as Star Wars: The Musical Journey.


Massive multi-media event features stunning visuals, a live orchestra, choir and narration, plus an exclusive exhibit of Star Wars costumes, props and production artwork
Star Wars: In Concert, a unique multi-media event featuring music from all six of John Williams' epic Star Wars scores, begins its worldwide arena tour on October 1, 2009 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
Narrated live by Anthony Daniels (the actor who portrayed C-3PO in all six films), the production features a full symphony orchestra and choir, accompanied by specially edited footage from the films displayed on a three-story-tall, high-definition LED super-screen -- one of the largest ever put on tour. The live music and film elements are synchronized in order to create a full multi-media, one-of-kind Star Wars experience.
"We've taken the key themes from the music and cut together all the images that fit with each theme, so you can really get a sense of how the music played into the images," said George Lucas, creator of the Star Wars Saga. "The whole soundtrack is a testament to John Williams' creativity and his extraordinary ability to enhance the emotional aspects of the films."
"Creating the music for the Star Wars films has been an exciting and wonderful experience for me, and I therefore have derived particular pleasure in assembling a compendium of themes from all of the films to be presented in Star Wars: In Concert," said Williams. "The editors at Lucasfilm have created original film montages to accompany each of the musical selections, and in the process, I believe that a singular and unique Star Wars experience has been born."
"This event has been crafted to present Star Wars from many points of view; for the first time, the full dramatic sweep of Williams' iconic scores can be heard performed live in one evening," said Another Planet Touring Producer Spencer Churchill. "The show is a new way of experiencing the epic scope of the saga."
Accompanying the concert is an exclusive exhibit of Star Wars costumes, props, artifacts, production artwork and specially created behind-the-scenes videos from the Lucasfilm Archives. Many of these pieces are leaving Skywalker Ranch for the first time. The exhibit features many classic fan favorite artifacts, as well as several new and never-before-seen items, including:
Full costumes for Jedi Masters Kit Fisto and Plo Koon will be on display.
For the first time ever, pages from John Williams' original hand-written sheet music for Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace will be exhibited for the public.
Also on display will be various never-before-seen props from the films, including blasters and helmets from Coruscant, Tatooine and other iconic Star Wars locations.
For more information, please visit www.StarWarsInConcert.com.
Star Wars: In Concert is produced by Another Planet Touring in association with Lucasfilm Ltd. Performances will be conducted by Dirk Brossé and the production is directed and designed by Steve Cohen. Star Wars: in Concert had its world premiere at the 02 Arena in London on April 10 and 11, 2009 as Star Wars: The Musical Journey.


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I saw an ad for this yesterday and it sounds really cool.
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Tickets for NorCal go on sale August 2 at 10am. I'm not sure when it is for you guys down there.
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Too bad JW isn't making the trip, but it still sounds cool. Loved the LOTR concert w/ Shore, this sounds almost as good.
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Unless it's this:
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I'll probably pass.
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I'll probably pass.
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Star Wars. In Concert. I can die now.
Are you sure you don't want to wait until Oct 2nd?
Are you sure you don't want to wait until Oct 2nd?
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Full costumes for Jedi Masters Kit Fisto and Plo Koon will be on display.
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I was on my way to work yesterday and saw a huge banner for this hanging from the Rose Garden. I think I just had a nerdgasm.
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Thursday, October 1st, 2009 Anaheim, CA Honda Center
Friday, October 2nd, 2009 Anaheim, CA Honda Center
Sunday, October 4th, 2009 -(Early Show) Phoenix, AZ Jobing Arena
Sunday, October 4th, 2009 - (Late Show) Phoenix, AZ Jobing Arena
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre
Thursday, October 8th, 2009 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre
Friday, October 9th, 2009 Sacramento, CA Arco Arena Tuesday
Saturday, October 10th, 2009 Sacramento, CA Arco Arena
Sunday, October 11th, 2009 -(Early Show) San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
Sunday, October 11th, 2009 - (Late Show) San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009 Seattle, WA KeyArena
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 Portland, OR Rose Garden Arena
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 Tulsa, OK BOK Center
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 Oklahoma City, OK Ford Center
Friday, October 2nd, 2009 Anaheim, CA Honda Center
Sunday, October 4th, 2009 -(Early Show) Phoenix, AZ Jobing Arena
Sunday, October 4th, 2009 - (Late Show) Phoenix, AZ Jobing Arena
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre
Thursday, October 8th, 2009 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre
Friday, October 9th, 2009 Sacramento, CA Arco Arena Tuesday
Saturday, October 10th, 2009 Sacramento, CA Arco Arena
Sunday, October 11th, 2009 -(Early Show) San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
Sunday, October 11th, 2009 - (Late Show) San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009 Seattle, WA KeyArena
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 Portland, OR Rose Garden Arena
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 Tulsa, OK BOK Center
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 Oklahoma City, OK Ford Center
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Thursday, October 1st, 2009 Anaheim, CA Honda Center
Friday, October 2nd, 2009 Anaheim, CA Honda Center
Sunday, October 4th, 2009 -(Early Show) Phoenix, AZ Jobing Arena
Sunday, October 4th, 2009 - (Late Show) Phoenix, AZ Jobing Arena
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre
Thursday, October 8th, 2009 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre
Friday, October 9th, 2009 Sacramento, CA Arco Arena Tuesday
Saturday, October 10th, 2009 Sacramento, CA Arco Arena
Sunday, October 11th, 2009 -(Early Show) San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
Sunday, October 11th, 2009 - (Late Show) San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009 Seattle, WA KeyArena
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 Portland, OR Rose Garden Arena
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 Tulsa, OK BOK Center
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 Oklahoma City, OK Ford Center
Friday, October 2nd, 2009 Anaheim, CA Honda Center
Sunday, October 4th, 2009 -(Early Show) Phoenix, AZ Jobing Arena
Sunday, October 4th, 2009 - (Late Show) Phoenix, AZ Jobing Arena
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre
Thursday, October 8th, 2009 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre
Friday, October 9th, 2009 Sacramento, CA Arco Arena Tuesday
Saturday, October 10th, 2009 Sacramento, CA Arco Arena
Sunday, October 11th, 2009 -(Early Show) San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
Sunday, October 11th, 2009 - (Late Show) San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009 Seattle, WA KeyArena
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 Portland, OR Rose Garden Arena
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 Tulsa, OK BOK Center
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 Oklahoma City, OK Ford Center
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I heard about this from the BOK Center's (Tulsa) FB page when the AmEx presale started. The tickets were more that I was willing to pay for it. Sadly, I pass. If John Williams were there, maybe.
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JW might not be there, but he arranged the music being performed.
IMO, that's just as good as having him there.
"Creating the music for the Star Wars films has been an exciting and wonderful experience for me, and I therefore have derived particular pleasure in assembling a compendium of themes from all of the films to be presented in Star Wars in Concert," said Williams. "The editors at Lucasfilm have created original film montages to accompany each of the musical selections, and in the process, I believe that a singular and unique Star Wars experience has been born."
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