A good chorus needs to be versed in French, German and Italian diction. Occasionally Spanish, Russian and Czech come into play. But Elvish and Dwarvish? This weekend, local singers will have to master those languages and more as the Pittsburgh Symphony performs “The Lord of the Rings Symphony” under the direction of composer Howard Shore. It’s a six-movement work for orchestra, soloists and choruses comprising music he wrote for Peter Jackson’s acclaimed film version of J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘Rings’ trilogy. [More]
Month: July 2004
Ringer Spy HannaBoffin sends along scans from the latest Boston Museum of Science newsletter, it features all sorts of details on the LOTR Exhibit about to open!. [More]
djdeathskiss writes: The latest issue of ‘Nylon’ magazine features this interview with Dominic Monaghan. He talks about his new show ‘Lost’, his being in business with Elijah, and a trip to the movies with Viggo to see ‘Troy’. [More]
djdeathskiss writes: The latest issue of ‘Flaunt’ features a series of portraits taken by children for the magazine. Billy Boyd is featured in 3 of them. [More]
powerhousemuseum.com has confirmed the dates for the LOTR Exhibit currently opening up this weekend in Boston. December 2004 until the end of March. [More]
Ian Collier, Publicity Officer for The Tolkien Society sends this in: Oxonmoot is the Tolkien Society’s major social event, providing both our members and the public with the opportunity to gather together and celebrate Tolkien’s life. Originating as an informal gathering of friends to pay their respects at the grave of the late Professor Tolkien, it is now one of the country’s longest established events of its kind. [More]