National Geographic: Symphony for Our World is a 90-minute, live performance that synchronizes the orchestra and choir with National Geographic natural history footage. I’m excited to see the show–which I accepted an invitation to attend–when it comes to Madison at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 30 at the Overture Center.
The performance is a part of a national tour that includes Minneapolis (March 29), Chicago (March 31) and Milwaukee (May 7). Tickets cost $75-$95.
Attendees will be taken from the depths of the sea, up to the coastlines, onto land, through mountains and into the sky. For example, the opening montage includes sea turtles, whales, schools of fish and sharks. Each of these environments has a different accompanying orchestral movement, performed by the Madison Symphony Orchestra and Madison Symphony Chorus.
“‘Symphony for Our World’ has been thrilling audiences worldwide since it premiered last Earth Day,” Chairman of National Geographic Partners Gary Knell said in a statement. “The show embodies our commitment to inspire people to care about the planet, now. We are happy to be bringing it to audiences in North America.”
The show is based on the national television broadcast of “Symphony for Our World,” an hour-long special that premiered globally earlier this year on Nat Geo WILD.
Hans Zimmer’s Bleeding Fingers Music created the symphony and theme, Austin Fray and Andrew Christie are the composers and Jason Michael Paul is the producer.
Here’s a link to the original score on Spotify.
Photo courtesy of Nat Geo Live.
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