Feanor30 writes: I work in the classical music business, and just wanted to let you know that ASCAP (the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers) will honor Howard Shore, along with several other important composers, with a 2004 ASCAP Concert Music Award tonight (May 27th), at the Walter Reade Theatre at Lincoln Center. Congrats Howard!
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As if NFLer Jesse Palmer didn’t have enough to get teased about when he gets back on the field this fall. Rohan Rider now tells us he also geeked out on national television. ABC showcased some “out-takes” from ‘The Bachelor’ and Palmer did a re-enactment of Gollum and the ring. Of course he was using the wedding band he had selected.
The folks from Isle of Man Post writes: To coincide with the worldwide release of The Lord of The Rings finale last December, the Isle of Man issued the ultimate tribute: a spectacular series of official postage stamps. The set of eight stamp sheets, souvenir sheets and postcards was nothing short of a worldwide sensation, thrilling movie fans on every continent. [More]
Kalari writes: Howard Shore will be conducting the Lord of the Rings Symphony at the Sydney Opera House on 17, 18 & 19 June. The Sydney Symphony, Sydney Philharmonia choirs and Sydney Children’s Choir. Guest vocalist Katie Noonan. More information and bookings: [More]
Ringers Brendan Loy and DbPhoenix wrote reviews of last night’s performance of the LOTR Symphony by the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra. Sadly, the reviews are not entirely positive. [More]
Today is Christopher Lee’s birthday! Lee was born Christopher Frank Carandini Lee on 27 May 1922 in London, England. That makes him 82 today! Happy Birthday Christopher!