{"id":33978,"date":"2009-10-25T17:10:42","date_gmt":"2009-10-25T22:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/?p=33978"},"modified":"2009-10-25T17:56:03","modified_gmt":"2009-10-25T22:56:03","slug":"a-wonderful-sunday-of-panels-at-the-angel-orensanz-foundation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2009\/10\/25\/33978-a-wonderful-sunday-of-panels-at-the-angel-orensanz-foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"A wonderful Sunday of panels at the Angel Orensanz Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"oranzanzFor those of you who weren’t able to attend the Sunday Radio City events in NYC, message board member greendragon<\/strong>\u00a0sends in this wonderful recap of the presentations that rounded out weekend. Having been lucky enought to\u00a0attend, I would be remiss if I didn’t add to her report that her beautiful singing as part of the first presentation: The Music of\u00a0The Hobbit,\u00a0enchanted us all and, as our mistress of ceremonies, she\u00a0was gracious and entertaining. Thanks, greendragon!<\/p>\n

From greendragon: By now you\u2019ve probably read many reports about the fabulous weekend in New York City, when many Tolkien fans gathered together to hear Howard Shore\u2019s music played in Radio City Music Hall, with The Fellowship of the Ring<\/em> projected on a huge screen behind.\u00a0\u00a0The culmination of this magical weekend, on Sunday 11th<\/sup> October, was a day of presentations on Tolkien, the movies and the music.\u00a0 We were fortunate, on a sunny Sunday in Manhattan, to be heading for a spectacular venue.\u00a0 Angel Orensanz Foundation for the Arts maintains an amazing building on Norfolk St, which they had generously donated for our use that day.\u00a0 This former synagogue is absolutely beautiful \u2013 you can read more about the venue here<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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The good folks from Angel Orensanz Foundation prepared for our arrival by lighting tealight candles in wrought iron chandeliers, and in this magical atmosphere \u2013 and hosted by TORn\u2019s own greendragon (aka me!) – \u00a0we indulged in all things Middle Earth!\u00a0The first presentation was by Corey Olsen, \u2018The Tolkien Professor<\/a>\u2019.\u00a0Mr. Olsen gave a talk about music in The Hobbit<\/em>.\u00a0 He explained how song is an enchantment which serves to draw us \u2013 and Bilbo! \u2013 into the realm of magic and adventure.\u00a0 His clearly spoken, intelligent and very well put arguments really made me think again about those \u2018Tra-la-la-lallys\u2019 and their importance in The Hobbit<\/em>.\u00a0 I was honoured to be a small part of his presentation as I performed the moment when the dwarves begin to sing \u2018Far over the misty mountains cold\u2026\u2019<\/p>\n

Having got things going with style, Mr Olsen was followed by Colleen Doran<\/a>, who gave a wonderful presentation about Tolkien\u2019s art, his own influences, and the art of those who have interpreted Middle Earth.\u00a0 She modestly focused largely on the work of others \u2013 though we all agreed we would gladly have spent more time looking at her own gorgeous drawings \u2013 and her talk was accompanied by images for us all to gaze upon and enjoy!\u00a0 She also brought prints of her \u2018Gimli\u2019s Gift\u2019 drawing, for us all to take home with us.<\/p>\n

A brief break, and David Salo<\/a> took the stage to tell us about his work on the movies.\u00a0 He worked on all three films \u2013 and, we hope, will continue his work on The Hobbit<\/em>! \u2013 as linguist and translator.\u00a0 His knowledge of Tolkien\u2019s languages is amazing, and his anecdotes about the texts he created for Peter Jackson\u2019s films (and the sometimes VERY short time periods he had to do them!) kept us all entertained.\u00a0 It was marvellous to hear him declaim in the various tongues of Middle Earth.<\/p>\n

We were then treated to an exclusive movie.\u00a0 This was Elizabeth Cotnoir\u2019<\/a>s \u2018Journey\u2019s End\u2019, a documentary about her husband Howard Shore\u2019s work on the Lord of the Rings<\/em> films, and in particular on The Return of the King<\/em>.\u00a0 Whilst some clips from this film have been seen before, I believe this was the first time the entire movie had been shown anywhere, and it was a joy to have Ms Cotnoir there to introduce it.\u00a0 She told us she had promised her husband that there would be only \u2018one bathrobe shot\u2019 in the film \u2013 but she managed to sneak in two!\u00a0 It was fascinating to see artists as diverse as Annie Lennox, Sir James Galway and Renee Fleming working with Mr Shore and exploring his compositions.<\/p>\n

\"oranzanzAnd still there was more to come!\u00a0 Our last treat of the day was Doug Adams<\/a> and Howard Shore<\/a> taking to the stage to discuss the music of the movies, and Doug Adams\u2019 forthcoming book on that subject.\u00a0 What a couple of gentlemen they are!\u00a0 Their discussion was insightful and informative, whilst seeming intimate and informal.\u00a0 Mr. Shore talked about how he has rearranged and revoiced much of the movie scores for these orchestral performances, and how he is still taking notes and \u2018tweaking\u2019 things all the time.\u00a0 He told us that opera has been a big influence on his writing, and that he has already spoken to Guillermo del Toro \u2013 and seen his notebooks \u2013 about The Hobbit<\/em>!\u00a0 He and Doug Adams clearly have a strong friendship as well as an excellent working relationship, and their relaxed and fascinating \u2018chat\u2019 further whetted my appetite for Mr Adams\u2019 book \u2013 which they hope will be released next April sometime.<\/p>\n

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Mythology Body<\/a> had donated some deliciously fragrant, handmade soaps for the event, so no one went home empty handed!\u00a0 After thanks to CAMI, TheOneRing.net and the venue, we all spilled out into the bright afternoon, to reflect on what we had heard and the splendid time we had had indulging in our favourite pastime \u2013 the study and consideration of J. R. R. Tolkien and his works.\u00a0 We hope to repeat this event next year, when The Two Towers<\/em> will be shown at Radio City, so we hope that more fans will be able to join us then.\u00a0 Mark your diaries now!\u00a0 Many thanks again to all who made this thought-provoking and delightful day possible.<\/p>\n

\u00a0– greendragon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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