SEATTLE SYMPHONY "100 YEARS OF EPIC FILM SCORES" May 30 - June 1, 2025 Review
100 Years of Epic Film Scores
Seattle Symphony
Benaroya Hall
May 31, 2025 - 8pm Performance
The Seattle Symphony under conductor Steven Reineke performed a concert that was a salute to the many great film scores throughout the decades. Another entry in the Seattle Pops Series, Benaroya Hall was filled with excited patrons from all walks of life on Saturday night.
The evening started with the ever familiar, “Hooray For Hollywood”. Conductor Reineke then took to the mic to explain his selection process for the program and also that he would be working through the music chronologically so we could see/hear how the music had evolved in films over the decades.
While the Seattle Symphony sounded as good as ever, the first part of the program seemed a bit out of sync to these ears. It felt like they and the conductor weren’t on the exact same page. It wasn’t until the theme from “The Magnificent Seven” was played that the music and the conducting came together and it definitely showed. There was no going back after that magical “click” occurred between symphony and conductor.
The love theme from, “The Godfather” was indeed epic and the theme from, “Dr. No” was a strong piece to end Act I on.
After the intermission, we were treated to pieces by Jerry Goldsmith, Ennio Morricone, Hans Zimmer, and of course, John Williams.
I particularly enjoyed the Rachel Portman piece from, “Emma”, a film I was not familiar with. I shall be doing some investigating to learn more about this composer and the film.
At the end of the program, the audience gave a standing ovation, well deserved for both the Seattle Symphony and conductor Steven Reineke.
And, to everyone’s delight, they played an encore piece from John Williams to truly end the night.
As I’ve said many times, if you haven’t attended a pops concert such as this one or a film with a live score performed by the Seattle Symphony, it’s absolutely worth your time and money.
Highly recommended!
Best,
Mark Sugiyama
Eclectic Arts Media
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Also - I now have to add this bit to my reviews: This review was written by a credentialed member of the media who is an actual human being. No Artificial Intelligence programs were used in its creation. Support actual journalism.
Seattle Symphony
Benaroya Hall
May 31, 2025 - 8pm Performance
(Seattle Symphony)
The Seattle Symphony under conductor Steven Reineke performed a concert that was a salute to the many great film scores throughout the decades. Another entry in the Seattle Pops Series, Benaroya Hall was filled with excited patrons from all walks of life on Saturday night.
The evening started with the ever familiar, “Hooray For Hollywood”. Conductor Reineke then took to the mic to explain his selection process for the program and also that he would be working through the music chronologically so we could see/hear how the music had evolved in films over the decades.
While the Seattle Symphony sounded as good as ever, the first part of the program seemed a bit out of sync to these ears. It felt like they and the conductor weren’t on the exact same page. It wasn’t until the theme from “The Magnificent Seven” was played that the music and the conducting came together and it definitely showed. There was no going back after that magical “click” occurred between symphony and conductor.
The love theme from, “The Godfather” was indeed epic and the theme from, “Dr. No” was a strong piece to end Act I on.
After the intermission, we were treated to pieces by Jerry Goldsmith, Ennio Morricone, Hans Zimmer, and of course, John Williams.
I particularly enjoyed the Rachel Portman piece from, “Emma”, a film I was not familiar with. I shall be doing some investigating to learn more about this composer and the film.
At the end of the program, the audience gave a standing ovation, well deserved for both the Seattle Symphony and conductor Steven Reineke.
And, to everyone’s delight, they played an encore piece from John Williams to truly end the night.
As I’ve said many times, if you haven’t attended a pops concert such as this one or a film with a live score performed by the Seattle Symphony, it’s absolutely worth your time and money.
Highly recommended!
Best,
Mark Sugiyama
Eclectic Arts Media
Connect with Eclectic Arts Media: Social Media and Email Links
Also - I now have to add this bit to my reviews: This review was written by a credentialed member of the media who is an actual human being. No Artificial Intelligence programs were used in its creation. Support actual journalism.
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