Throughout his life he devoted himself to the ‚history‘ of his fictional Middle-Earth empire.
(John Ronald Reuel) Tolkien (1892-1973) became world famous with his novel cycle „The Lord of the Rings“. The audience managed to get the actors on stage for three encores with standing ovations“. The press celebrates „The Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit & The Rings of Power – the Concert“ as a „highly emotional and mythical experience“ and praises: „The actors – from the well-playing orchestra to the vocal Shire Choir to the outstanding soloists – showed their commitment to transport the audience into Tolkien’s world-famous fantasy world… Whether bombastic with timpani and gongs or elven-like delicate flute tones: The well-known, Oscar-winning melodies by Howard Shore from the film trilogy were heard again and again, immediately providing the right „cinema in the head“… In the end, neither the audience nor the musicians held their ground on the chairs. As with Richard Wagner’s „Ring des Nibelungen“, his leitmotifs let the audience feel in the flesh when the ring unfolds its power and corrupts the bearer of all power: A parable that fits perfectly into today’s age. Howard Shore, who composed the music for the film trilogy „The Lord of the Rings“ and „The Hobbit“, was awarded an Oscar for it. From the threatening sounds of Mordor and the shrill attack of the black riders to the beautiful lyrical melodies of the elves – it will transform any concert hall into a musical setting of Middle-earth. In a two-hour evening performance, the legendary world of the Hobbits is brought to life in a unique musical event. Tolkien’s „Lord of the Rings“ comes as concert with film music orchestra and choir. The fantastic world of hobbits and elves from J.R.R.
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