(Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center, Orlando FL) The Walt Disney Theater was packed from the orchestral seats all the way to its uppermost balcony rows with fans of the fantasy movie series 'The Lord of the Rings' over the weekend.
The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra dually served as both the epicentral focus of the 3-day show running weekend (8/9 - 8/11), as well as the literal background of the stage where musicians were positioned immediately below a large projection screen onto which the Oscar-winning 2nd movie installment (The Two Towers) of The Lord of the Rings franchise played for 3 hours.
The orchestra was flawless under the direction of Maestro Shi-Hung Young, featuring soloist Kaitlyn Lusk. The sound was full and vibrant. At times, the orchestra was so perfect, that you almost forgot that there was a live-performance taking place, and you mistakenly felt that you were simply watching a movie. The fact that the musicians did so well was a testament to their hard work and dedicated practice efforts. However, being able to observe them in person made it very easy to realize just how important composer Howard Shore's score was to this particular movie, or any score is to any movie, really. The intensity and emotion of what we watched on the big screen this night was immensely heightened and accentuated whenever you heard the rhythmic beating of the timpani, or when you would hear the staccato angst emanating from the violin strings.
The Friday August 9 7p showing was extra-special in that this marked the first community giveback of the 24/25 season in the way of 70 special guests being invited to the performance, through the special support of Massey Services, Inc.
"These students kick off our first community giveback of the 24/25 season," said Kathy Ramsberger, President & CEO of Dr. Phillips Center. "It's always great to connect with our community through this initiative because it allows us to foster relationships and provide forever memories, staying true to our vision of Arts For Every life."
We look forward to future events like these, featuring the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra. Hopefully central Florida's youth will absorb and embrace the beauty of the musical arts so that our future remains bright in this expressive format.
Bailey Guinigundo
The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra dually served as both the epicentral focus of the 3-day show running weekend (8/9 - 8/11), as well as the literal background of the stage where musicians were positioned immediately below a large projection screen onto which the Oscar-winning 2nd movie installment (The Two Towers) of The Lord of the Rings franchise played for 3 hours.
The orchestra was flawless under the direction of Maestro Shi-Hung Young, featuring soloist Kaitlyn Lusk. The sound was full and vibrant. At times, the orchestra was so perfect, that you almost forgot that there was a live-performance taking place, and you mistakenly felt that you were simply watching a movie. The fact that the musicians did so well was a testament to their hard work and dedicated practice efforts. However, being able to observe them in person made it very easy to realize just how important composer Howard Shore's score was to this particular movie, or any score is to any movie, really. The intensity and emotion of what we watched on the big screen this night was immensely heightened and accentuated whenever you heard the rhythmic beating of the timpani, or when you would hear the staccato angst emanating from the violin strings.
The Friday August 9 7p showing was extra-special in that this marked the first community giveback of the 24/25 season in the way of 70 special guests being invited to the performance, through the special support of Massey Services, Inc.
"These students kick off our first community giveback of the 24/25 season," said Kathy Ramsberger, President & CEO of Dr. Phillips Center. "It's always great to connect with our community through this initiative because it allows us to foster relationships and provide forever memories, staying true to our vision of Arts For Every life."
We look forward to future events like these, featuring the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra. Hopefully central Florida's youth will absorb and embrace the beauty of the musical arts so that our future remains bright in this expressive format.
Bailey Guinigundo
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