SEATTLE SYMPHONY - "Flow" In Concert World Premiere! Review from September 10, 2025
FLOW
In Concert
Seattle Symphony
Benaroya Hall
September 10, 2025 7:30pm Performance
The Seattle Symphony under associate conductor Sunny Xia led the world premiere of the Academy Award winning animated film, “Flow” in concert on Wednesday evening. Both director/co-composer Gintz Zilbalodis and co-composer Rihards Zalupe from Latvia were in attendance for the historic evening.
For the uninitiated, “Flow” is a film that has no dialogue. One must use their mind to follow the story and understand the themes that are presented within it.
There were many families in attendance (at least it seemed like a lot considering it was a “school night”). And Benaroya Hall overall was packed.
I loved that the original score was adapted in places to fit a symphony. The heart of the score was still present but it was enhanced with the subtle (and sometimes not subtle) changes.
Once the film concluded, the creative team received three, yes, three standing ovations. Their little film that could has taken them places they never dreamed of. It was magical to be in the audience during those well deserved ovations.
As I’ve said many, many times, if you haven’t attended one of these movie performances where the score is performed live you are truly missing out on an exceptional experience. It is absolutely worth your time and effort to go to the Seattle Symphony website and check out the upcoming film performances (amongst all the other performances as well).
Highly recommended!
Best,
Mark Sugiyama
Eclectic Arts Media
Connect with Eclectic Arts Media: Social Media and Email Links
In Concert
Seattle Symphony
Benaroya Hall
September 10, 2025 7:30pm Performance
(Seattle Symphony)
The Seattle Symphony under associate conductor Sunny Xia led the world premiere of the Academy Award winning animated film, “Flow” in concert on Wednesday evening. Both director/co-composer Gintz Zilbalodis and co-composer Rihards Zalupe from Latvia were in attendance for the historic evening.
For the uninitiated, “Flow” is a film that has no dialogue. One must use their mind to follow the story and understand the themes that are presented within it.
There were many families in attendance (at least it seemed like a lot considering it was a “school night”). And Benaroya Hall overall was packed.
I loved that the original score was adapted in places to fit a symphony. The heart of the score was still present but it was enhanced with the subtle (and sometimes not subtle) changes.
Once the film concluded, the creative team received three, yes, three standing ovations. Their little film that could has taken them places they never dreamed of. It was magical to be in the audience during those well deserved ovations.
As I’ve said many, many times, if you haven’t attended one of these movie performances where the score is performed live you are truly missing out on an exceptional experience. It is absolutely worth your time and effort to go to the Seattle Symphony website and check out the upcoming film performances (amongst all the other performances as well).
Highly recommended!
Best,
Mark Sugiyama
Eclectic Arts Media
Connect with Eclectic Arts Media: Social Media and Email Links
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