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Music in film often stays with us long after the end credits roll. Songs like “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and “I Will Always Love You” have touched the hearts of audiences around the world, becoming mega international hits in their own right. Not only do songs like these elevate scenes and capture a character’s emotions, but they’re also a crucial part of a movie’s overall success. And as these soundtracks continue to strike a chord with both movie buffs and music lovers alike, so too do tribute concerts dedicated to music in film.
“The music’s job is to get the audience so involved that they forget how the movie turns out.” – James Horner
Character Emotion
By adding songs to a movie, a director can convey the innermost feelings of the characters on screen. When Lady Gaga’s character takes to the stage after her lover’s death in A Star Is Born, she sings “I’ll Never Love Again”, a heart-breaking tribute to her late partner. In the song, the character shares her fears about never finding love again and her belting vocals reflect the pain and resentment she feels in the moment.
Sense of Time and Place
Movies offer all of us a bit of much-needed escapism, whether its to fictional worlds or other periods in history. When music was added to movies back in the early 20th century, it suddenly became easier than ever to transport audiences to different times and places as they immersed themselves in the magic of the movies. Nowadays, for example, period films set in the late 1800s often feature compositions by famous composers of that era, including Tchaikovsky and Chopin, to help set the scene.
A Fun Film Score Fact
John Williams originally composed Jaws’s two-note tune as a joke, but director Steven Spielberg loved the menacing sounds and insisted on using them throughout the movie.
Get to know your favorite anime theme songs, Hollywood film scores and TV soundtracks in a new light at an intimate Candlelight concert. Performances last between 60 and 65 minutes, so that’s an hour or so to unwind to music played by talented string ensembles inside some of New Orleans’ most stunning venues.