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Review 1 for Lord of the Rings
10 stars, minimal
Honda Center @
- Los Angeles @
Posted 01/09/2012
by Anonymous
This is an absolute must event for anyone that enjoys life. We all love seeing bands play live, but that's only 4-5 musicians on stage. This is a stage of hundreds of musicians. It is literally mind-blowing, and Howard Shore's music is mesmerizing.
Honda Center @
- Los Angeles @
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Review 2 for Lord of the Rings
With an epic score...that was DEFINITELY cool!
KeyArena @
- Seattle @
, WA @
- Wed, Oct 19, 2011 @
Posted 12/08/2011
by TooManyConcertsToName
Location:Federal Way
That was an amazing experience! The movie in the theater the first time, blew my socks off, but seeing it this way with the live score...a whole different experience!
Goose pimples...can't wait until the next two come thru town...
KeyArena @
- Seattle @
, WA @
- Wed, Oct 19, 2011 @
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Review 3 for Lord of the Rings
Lord of the Rings...incredible!
Valley View Center @
- San Diego @
Favorite moment: The whole thing! @
Posted 11/10/2011
by gerritha
I was really looking forward to attending this concert and I was certainly not disappointed! The orchestra was wonderful, the choirs were terrific and the soloist was great! To be in the same room with the music as the movie played was an unforgettable event. I can't wait for the next ones..."The Two Towers" and the "Return of the King."
Valley View Center @
- San Diego @
Favorite moment: The whole thing! @
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Review 4 for Lord of the Rings
A Fun Time!
Power Balance Pavilion @
- Sacramento @
, CA @
- Sun, Oct 23, 2011 @
Favorite moment: The drums and wind instruments during the battle with the Balrog Demon. @
Posted 11/03/2011
by WortRoot1
Having never been to a symphony before, I thought that this show would be a good introduction. To say the least, I was not disappointed. The music followed perfectly with the original soundtrack to the movie.
Power Balance Pavilion @
- Sacramento @
, CA @
- Sun, Oct 23, 2011 @
Favorite moment: The drums and wind instruments during the battle with the Balrog Demon. @
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Review 5 for Lord of the Rings
The only way to watch Lord of the Rings
Honda Center @
- Anaheim @
, CA @
Posted 11/03/2011
by Lytol
Location:Long beach, CA
The orchestra and choir were fantastic, but the soloist, Kaitlyn Lusk, blew me away with her incredible voice.
Honda Center @
- Anaheim @
, CA @
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Review 6 for Lord of the Rings
Its $50 to watch the movie again!
Oracle @
- Oakland @
, CA @
Posted 11/03/2011
by Chauser
The music was excellent but all they do is show the movie again (all 3+ hours) while the orchestra plays underneath. Star Wars actually put on a show! this was barely tolerable. because of the lights on the orchestra, the video looked really washed out. it wasn't dark enough around the screen
Oracle @
- Oakland @
, CA @
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Review 7 for Lord of the Rings
Lord of the Rings: In Concert
Honda Center @
- Anaheim @
, CA @
- Sat, Oct 15, 2011 @
Posted 11/02/2011
by Anonymous
Location:Honda Center
I had heard about this concert earlier this year and I knew that I had to go to it. Being an avid Lord of the Rings fan, I knew each song by heart and couldn’t wait to hear it in person. I was shown into the large Honda Center “arena” which had been transformed into a concert hall. Chairs filled the entire floor and a large projection of the movie title was on a large tarp, which hung right behind where the singers and performers would be.
Before attending the concert, I did some background research to find out who exactly I would see. I already knew that Howard Shore was the composer, but I found out that Ludwig Wicki would be the conductor, that the instrumental portion of the songs would be played by Munich Symphony and that the voices would be from the Pacific Chorale and the Phoenix Boys Choir. I couldn’t wait to listen to the Pacific Chorale again, but I was more excited to see the Phoenix Boys Choir. I had always known that young boys could hit high notes, but now I was able to hear it in real time.
When “The Prophecy” began to play, I instantly got chills. “Concerning Hobbits” followed, and the entire room filled with cheers and applause. After the movie played, I began to open my ears to the singers. “The Treason of Isengard” was a surreal moment for me because the power coming from the voices of the Pacific Chorale was overwhelming. They definitely sounded like one huge impulse of sound and I could sense the power, for lack of better term, from their voices. It was incredible. The trumpets were loud, but their voices were never covered by the sound of the instruments.
The next song that I noted was “A Knife in the Dark.” Like the song previously mentioned, the entire choir sounded like a large impulse of sound. There were a lot of spots in the song that enabled them to breath in the beginning and I could tell that they took every chance that they could to breathe in order to make sure that they wouldn’t run out of breathe during the longer notes. Towards the end of the song, one of the boys from the Phoenix Chorale had a solo. He was clearly nervous, and he was out of breath fro the first note, but everyone applauded after his solo none-the-less.
One of my favourite songs that I heard that night was “Lothlorien.” I never had a real appreciation of that song when I had watched the movie, but after I heard the performance in person it became an instant favourite. The fact that there were so many layers of voices was fascinated to me. Their voices were timid, haunting, but at the same time very strong. There was great breath support throughout the entire song, and stagger breathing was definitely going on throughout the song. A soloist, by the name of Kaitlyn Lusk, took her part outstandingly towards the end of the song. Her voice was deep, in a sense that her sound was rounded rather than nasal-y.
The next song was, “The Great River,” in which the voices of the Pacific Chorale blended into the sound of the trumpets and violins perfectly. The choir almost sounded like the instrument that was playing along. It was harmony of man and instrument.
“Amon Hen” followed. This song was playing during the scene in which Boromir of Gondor was in battle and would eventually fall. It was amazing to see how one song can transform from being loud and fast paces into tranquil and light sounding. The singers were faint in sound, almost angelic, which made the scene of Boromir’s death even more emotional. It almost made me question whether or not the choir was singing or if I had just heard something else.
The last song of the movie was “The Breaking of the Fellowship.” At this point of the movie I was immensely overwhelmed by the movie, the choir, and the orchestra, and so I was admittedly in tears. I noticed that the choir still kept a good posture, even though they were all on stage for almost three whole hours. Never once did I see them reach for a water bottle, slouch, or stretch. That was incredible for me, and I started to wonder if I was capable of doing that for even one hour. Their dedication was truly inspiring. Even though they probably spend weeks preparing for the performance, they never looked bored.
As the credits rolled up, another soloist from the Phoenix Boys Choir began to sing. While some audience members started to walk out, most stayed. I was amazed by the high notes that the boy reached. The acoustics enhanced his already angelic voice, and it echoed through the entire Honda center. It was clear that he was loose and had a lifted soft pallet. The soloist, Kaitlyn Lusk, came up for the last song of the night, “May It Be.” She vocalized the song when it was appropriate, and although there were many long notes throughout the song, she did not look out of breath. Especially the lyrics “mornie, alantie” were sung beautifully, and even my mom looked over at me and said “that was amazing.” The entire concert, in fact, was amazing.
Before attending the concert, I did some background research to find out who exactly I would see. I already knew that Howard Shore was the composer, but I found out that Ludwig Wicki would be the conductor, that the instrumental portion of the songs would be played by Munich Symphony and that the voices would be from the Pacific Chorale and the Phoenix Boys Choir. I couldn’t wait to listen to the Pacific Chorale again, but I was more excited to see the Phoenix Boys Choir. I had always known that young boys could hit high notes, but now I was able to hear it in real time.
When “The Prophecy” began to play, I instantly got chills. “Concerning Hobbits” followed, and the entire room filled with cheers and applause. After the movie played, I began to open my ears to the singers. “The Treason of Isengard” was a surreal moment for me because the power coming from the voices of the Pacific Chorale was overwhelming. They definitely sounded like one huge impulse of sound and I could sense the power, for lack of better term, from their voices. It was incredible. The trumpets were loud, but their voices were never covered by the sound of the instruments.
The next song that I noted was “A Knife in the Dark.” Like the song previously mentioned, the entire choir sounded like a large impulse of sound. There were a lot of spots in the song that enabled them to breath in the beginning and I could tell that they took every chance that they could to breathe in order to make sure that they wouldn’t run out of breathe during the longer notes. Towards the end of the song, one of the boys from the Phoenix Chorale had a solo. He was clearly nervous, and he was out of breath fro the first note, but everyone applauded after his solo none-the-less.
One of my favourite songs that I heard that night was “Lothlorien.” I never had a real appreciation of that song when I had watched the movie, but after I heard the performance in person it became an instant favourite. The fact that there were so many layers of voices was fascinated to me. Their voices were timid, haunting, but at the same time very strong. There was great breath support throughout the entire song, and stagger breathing was definitely going on throughout the song. A soloist, by the name of Kaitlyn Lusk, took her part outstandingly towards the end of the song. Her voice was deep, in a sense that her sound was rounded rather than nasal-y.
The next song was, “The Great River,” in which the voices of the Pacific Chorale blended into the sound of the trumpets and violins perfectly. The choir almost sounded like the instrument that was playing along. It was harmony of man and instrument.
“Amon Hen” followed. This song was playing during the scene in which Boromir of Gondor was in battle and would eventually fall. It was amazing to see how one song can transform from being loud and fast paces into tranquil and light sounding. The singers were faint in sound, almost angelic, which made the scene of Boromir’s death even more emotional. It almost made me question whether or not the choir was singing or if I had just heard something else.
The last song of the movie was “The Breaking of the Fellowship.” At this point of the movie I was immensely overwhelmed by the movie, the choir, and the orchestra, and so I was admittedly in tears. I noticed that the choir still kept a good posture, even though they were all on stage for almost three whole hours. Never once did I see them reach for a water bottle, slouch, or stretch. That was incredible for me, and I started to wonder if I was capable of doing that for even one hour. Their dedication was truly inspiring. Even though they probably spend weeks preparing for the performance, they never looked bored.
As the credits rolled up, another soloist from the Phoenix Boys Choir began to sing. While some audience members started to walk out, most stayed. I was amazed by the high notes that the boy reached. The acoustics enhanced his already angelic voice, and it echoed through the entire Honda center. It was clear that he was loose and had a lifted soft pallet. The soloist, Kaitlyn Lusk, came up for the last song of the night, “May It Be.” She vocalized the song when it was appropriate, and although there were many long notes throughout the song, she did not look out of breath. Especially the lyrics “mornie, alantie” were sung beautifully, and even my mom looked over at me and said “that was amazing.” The entire concert, in fact, was amazing.
Honda Center @
- Anaheim @
, CA @
- Sat, Oct 15, 2011 @
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Review 8 for Lord of the Rings
A unique way to experience LOTR!
KeyArena @
- Seattle @
, WA @
- Wed, Oct 19, 2011 @
Posted 11/02/2011
by SeattleSunshine1974
Location:Seattle
First, I must admit to loving this movie, so I knew that I would enjoy this regardless. However, experiencing this movie with a live symphony really took it to another level. It was a great way to fully appreciate the music and the impact that music can have in the cinema. It makes one recognize how much talent the composer/symphony have to coordinate live music to the screen. Really an unforgettable and memorable experience!
KeyArena @
- Seattle @
, WA @
- Wed, Oct 19, 2011 @
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Review 9 for Lord of the Rings
Orchestra was amazing, nothing else.
Valley View Casino Center formerly San Diego Sports Arena @
- San Diego @
, CA @
- Thu, Oct 13, 2011 @
Favorite moment: The chorus @
Posted 10/29/2011
by Teuton
Location:San Diego
Excellent performers, everything else disappointed, from the arena to the seats; the screen, etc..
Valley View Casino Center formerly San Diego Sports Arena @
- San Diego @
, CA @
- Thu, Oct 13, 2011 @
Favorite moment: The chorus @
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Review 10 for Lord of the Rings
Lord of the Rings was Epic!
KeyArena @
- Seattle @
, WA @
- Wed, Oct 19, 2011 @
Favorite moment: The scene where Gandalf was fighting the Balorg @
Posted 10/29/2011
by Dessertlover
Absolutely incredible. The performance was amazing and the music was unbelievable. I would go again!
KeyArena @
- Seattle @
, WA @
- Wed, Oct 19, 2011 @
Favorite moment: The scene where Gandalf was fighting the Balorg @
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Review 11 for Lord of the Rings
Let's do the other two movies as well!
Power Balance Pavilion @
- Sacramento @
, CA @
- Sun, Oct 23, 2011 @
Posted 10/29/2011
by Title
Great to hear the music live. I really enjoyed the whole thing.
Power Balance Pavilion @
- Sacramento @
, CA @
- Sun, Oct 23, 2011 @
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Review 12 for Lord of the Rings
Oracle Arena @
- Oakland @
, CA @
- Sat, Oct 22, 2011 @
Posted 10/29/2011
by Anonymous
It was well presented and very moving. Having a live orchestra and choirs made me notice the music more than the other times I watched the movie. The soloist had a beautiful voice, it just soared. Loved seeing the props on display. Would have been nice if the conductor spoke a few words of introduction in the beginning, but that's a very minor point. Can't wait for the next concert!
Oracle Arena @
- Oakland @
, CA @
- Sat, Oct 22, 2011 @
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Review 13 for Lord of the Rings
Concert was Fantastic!
Power Balance Pavilion @
- Sacramento @
, CA @
- Sun, Oct 23, 2011 @
Favorite moment: My favorite moment was when the Soloist in the red dress sang. Her voice was breathtaking. @
Posted 10/28/2011
by kewzsew
Thoroughly enjoyed the Orchestra and Choir! Especially liked the soloist. She sang beautifully. The movie was great but a little hard to see at times due to the orchestra and choir being lit up. That said I don't think I would change the lighting since the Live performers were the most important part of the show. I would very much like to go to another performance like this.
Power Balance Pavilion @
- Sacramento @
, CA @
- Sun, Oct 23, 2011 @
Favorite moment: My favorite moment was when the Soloist in the red dress sang. Her voice was breathtaking. @
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Review 14 for Lord of the Rings
Power Balance Pavilion @
- Sacramento @
, CA @
- Sun, Oct 23, 2011 @
Favorite moment: The unexpected goosebumps after watching this movie many times. @
Posted 10/28/2011
by loooooooovedit
Incredible! Amazing having the live orchestra and chior, & solos with the film.
Power Balance Pavilion @
- Sacramento @
, CA @
- Sun, Oct 23, 2011 @
Favorite moment: The unexpected goosebumps after watching this movie many times. @
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Review 15 for Lord of the Rings
It was awesome.
Oracle Arena @
- Oakland @
, CA @
- Sat, Oct 22, 2011 @
Favorite moment: I loved hearing the choir---the solo's were UHMAZING!! @
Posted 10/27/2011
by xtoph
Location:Oakland
So glad I went! I hope they do the entire series. It would have also been nice to see the extended versions.
Oracle Arena @
- Oakland @
, CA @
- Sat, Oct 22, 2011 @
Favorite moment: I loved hearing the choir---the solo's were UHMAZING!! @
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Review 16 for Lord of the Rings
Spectacular!!!
Power Balance Pavilion @
- Sacramento @
, CA @
- Sun, Oct 23, 2011 @
Posted 10/27/2011
by theone88
Whether you're a fan of Lord of the Rings or not, this show was amazing. The live music made the movie come to life. Plus the lead female vocal sang May It Be during the closing credits which was breath taking.
Power Balance Pavilion @
- Sacramento @
, CA @
- Sun, Oct 23, 2011 @
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Review 17 for Lord of the Rings
Great Event
Power Balance Pavilion @
- Sacramento @
, CA @
- Sun, Oct 23, 2011 @
Posted 10/27/2011
by LotRFanatic
This event was so worth going to - I heard parts of the music I had never noticed before. I had a blast. The energy and enthusiasm of the crowd just added to the experience.
Power Balance Pavilion @
- Sacramento @
, CA @
- Sun, Oct 23, 2011 @
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Review 18 for Lord of the Rings
One Ring to Rule Them All...
KeyArena @
- Seattle @
, WA @
- Wed, Oct 19, 2011 @
Favorite moment: The choir voices in the background during the scenes in Rivendell makes the place seem all the more real. @
Posted 10/27/2011
by LaColibri
Location:Seattle
Live orchestra performing along with a screening of Lord of the Rings is a dream-come-true combination for a geek like me. Music makes the theater experience so much richer and hearing the score done live just hit the pinacle of awesome.
The only miniscule "fly in the ointment" was the starting time for the program. A 3-hour movie with intermission during the work week makes for a very late night and getting up for work (darn it!) meant having to leave before the end of the performance.
The only miniscule "fly in the ointment" was the starting time for the program. A 3-hour movie with intermission during the work week makes for a very late night and getting up for work (darn it!) meant having to leave before the end of the performance.
KeyArena @
- Seattle @
, WA @
- Wed, Oct 19, 2011 @
Favorite moment: The choir voices in the background during the scenes in Rivendell makes the place seem all the more real. @
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Review 19 for Lord of the Rings
AMAZING CONCERT!!!
Power Balance Pavilion @
- Sacramento @
, CA @
- Sun, Oct 23, 2011 @
Favorite moment: During an extremely intense movie scene, I realized the choir & orchestra song/music was perfectly in sync with the movie. Incredible & gripping! @
Posted 10/27/2011
by MDNiecee
Not only was the movie excellent, but the combined orchestra, choir and boys choir was PHENOMINAL!!! Excellent and will definitely purchase tickets for movie # 2 & 3 in 2012 & 2013, even if I have to travel out of Sacramento to see it. I loved it.
Power Balance Pavilion @
- Sacramento @
, CA @
- Sun, Oct 23, 2011 @
Favorite moment: During an extremely intense movie scene, I realized the choir & orchestra song/music was perfectly in sync with the movie. Incredible & gripping! @
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Review 20 for Lord of the Rings
Mind blowing
Oracle Arena @
- Oakland @
, CA @
- Sat, Oct 22, 2011 @
Favorite moment: The conductor's enthusiasm, the choir during serious moments, and the lead singer who gave me chills during her solos. @
Posted 10/27/2011
by Anonymous
I'm not a big LOTR fan—I brought my boyfriend for his birthday—but at the end of the movie/concert, I was sold 100%. All I wanted to do was stay put and have the second and third installments play back-to-back. The combination of the live music and large screen make for a movie experience unlike any other. I have never been so absorbed in a movie before! The music was fantastic and enhanced the movie in a way I never thought possible. Even if you've seen the movie a thousand times like my boyfriend has, you'll be able to notice new subtle nuances when you watch it with an orchestra and choir playing the soundtrack!
Oracle Arena @
- Oakland @
, CA @
- Sat, Oct 22, 2011 @
Favorite moment: The conductor's enthusiasm, the choir during serious moments, and the lead singer who gave me chills during her solos. @
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