Jaws wouldn’t have seen half the success without the menacing two notes we’ve all come to fear and Titanic wouldn’t have the same sentimental impact without Celine Dion’s ‘My Heart Will Go On’. This season, these extraordinary Candlelight concerts are paying tribute to the soundtracks that have shaped film and television just for music lovers, movie buffs and TV addicts to enjoy.
Have you ever felt the hair on the back of your neck stand up as the music brings all the drama to a riveting scene? Have you ever cried as violins weep to the beat of a beautiful scene? If you close your eyes and hear the soundtracks from your favourite films, those emotions will rise, transporting you to other worlds and characters.
The Candlelight series pays tribute to all music genres, including film scores and soundtracks. Discover upcoming concerts here.
Character emotion
As human beings we relate to one another through emotion and in film and TV we are missing several sensory elements. When sight and sound are those which we rely on to relate to characters, they have to convey feelings powerfully. Should a character feel grief, loss, dread or regret it’s often conveyed with music and the same is true with positive feelings like joy, excitement and a sense of achievement.
Sense of time and place
However, not all worlds are like ours. In dystopian sci-fi, drama, horror and fantasy jarring music can be used for the opposite effect. Not all scenarios are supposed to feel familiar or comfortable. Imagine hearing a frantic violin playing a frightening tune during a happy scene. Who knows what lies ahead? After all, these are different realities to ours…
A fun film score fact
The Grammy-winning soundtrack for the blockbuster film The Bodyguard (1992), starring Whitney Houston, is the best-selling movie soundtrack ever. It sold over 44 million copies worldwide and spent 20 weeks at number one on the US music charts.
Feel the full force of film at a Candlelight concert dedicated to some of your favourite genres. From fantasy to Bollywood and animated series to epic dramas, there’s something to stir up musically-inspired emotions in everyone! See special venues glow as the big screen comes to life through song!