LIVE-TO-FILM CONCERTS RETURN TO HEINZ HALL IN FEBRUARY 2022 WITH “STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI IN CONCERT” WITH THE PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Audiences to Experience Cinematic and Musical Grandeur Together as the PSO Performs Composer John Williams’ Iconic Score Live to Picture
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 1, 2021
PITTSBURGH—The Force is strong with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra as it brings back live-to-film concerts at Heinz Hall after more than two years with one of the most exciting films in the Star Wars series: “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi In Concert.”
In two concerts in February 2022 under the baton of Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra assistant conductor Jacob Joyce, the orchestra will perform Oscar®-winning composer John Williams’ musical score live along with a complete screening of the Star Wars: Return of the Jedi film. Fans will be able to experience the epic scope and grandeur of this beloved 1983 film like never before, having a front row seat to the ultimate battle between father and son while being captivated by one of the most memorable film soundtracks of all time.
The Star Wars saga has had seismic impact on both cinema and culture over the past four decades, inspiring audiences around the world with its incredible storytelling, captivating characters, groundbreaking special effects, and iconic musical score composed by John Williams. The legendary composer is well known for scoring all eight of the Star Wars saga films to date and is the Academy of Motion Picture Sciences’ most-nominated living person, receiving numerous accolades among the industry’s highest honors including the Academy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, British Academy Film Awards, Emmy Awards, and GRAMMY Awards.
“The live symphonic experience of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi In Concert offers a special opportunity to hear John Williams’ incredible music in real time along with the complete film. The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is thrilled to bring this special concert to fans at Heinz Hall,” said Melia Tourangeau, president and CEO of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.
Tickets go on sale to the public on December 3, 2021, with prices ranging from $25 to $105. Tickets may be purchased online at www.pittsburghsymphony.org, at the Heinz Hall Box Office at 600 Penn Ave., or by phone at 412.392.4900.
ABOUT “STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI IN CONCERT”
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Jacob Joyce, conductor
Friday, February 25, 2022 at 7:00 PM
Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 7:00 PM
Heinz Hall
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi is produced under license by Disney Concerts in association with 20th Century Fox and Warner/Chappell Music.
STAR WARS and related properties are trademarks and/or copyrights, in the United States and other countries, of Lucasfilm Ltd. and/or its affiliates. © & TM
ABOUT DISNEY CONCERTS
Disney Concerts is the concert production and licensing division of Disney Music Group, the music arm of The Walt Disney Company. Disney Concerts produces concerts and tours, and licenses Disney music and visual content to symphony orchestras and presenters on a worldwide basis. Disney Concerts’ concert packages include a variety of formats, such as “live to picture” film concerts and themed instrumental and vocal compilation concerts, and range from instrumental-only symphonic performances to multimedia productions featuring live vocalists and choir. Current titles include the Star Wars Film Concert Series (Episodes IV-VII), Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Fantasia, Pixar In Concert, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Alice In Wonderland, Frozen, Ratatouille, The Pirates of the Caribbean series (Episodes I-IV), and Silly Symphonies, which last year collectively accounted for over 400 performances in many of the world’s top concert venues, including Lincoln Center, Royal Albert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Tokyo Forum and the Hollywood Bowl. Numerous new concert packages and touring productions from Disney’s portfolio of studios, including Disney’s feature animation and live action studios, Pixar, Lucasfilm and Marvel, are currently in development.
About the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
About John Williams
Media Contacts
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