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It was amazing. Just amazing. The suites were very well constructed (it never missed any major parts from the scores), fantastically performed by the orchestra, with only few minor mistakes. Hearing these wonderful pieces of music performed in such a respectful and energetic way was already worth five times the price of the ticket. Batman, Mars Attacks ! and Edward were beyond words. As expected, Planet of the Apes was the score that suffered the most the live treatment; the performance was still good though, with a recoded track to support the live performers. The themerin appearances were nicely staged, the concert beginning with a short solo that made everyone laughed.
Then Danny Elfman arrived…
He was perfect, conveying so much energy and emotions. I was wondering how he would perform the songs on stage, being the first time it happened, with a live Orchestra in his back and 5000 persons in front of him, but I can say that he won the crowd after the first lines. He sung way more songs I would have imagined; basically every Jack Skellington songs. We even had the surprise to see Helena Bonham Carter on stage for a brief Sally’s Song that she managed to pull through the best she could under the circumstances. The last song was another surprise, Oogie Boogie’s one, to which Elfman even danced and with John Mauceri as Santa, wearing a red Santa hat.
It finished with Elfman, Burton and Bonham Carter on stage, for a hell of a ovation (which Elfman even filmed with his smartphone at one point).
Elfman said “Thank you for offering me what is now the greatest moment of my life”. Whether it was true or he was just being nice, I don’t care; it certainly was for me one of those magical moments that only happen once in a lifetime.
I can die now…
Update : great overview boingomusic ! PeeWee’s suite was indeed quite spectacular, giving a glimpse of what it would sound if Elfman had composed it this year. It might be interesting to know that quite a few of the suites were based on end credits, which somehow make sense as they were not intended to work with images in the first place.
Here’s my attempt to a setlist : http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/danny-elfman/2013/royal-albert-hall-london-england-1bc7c11c.html Don’t hesitate to correct it (I can’t remember if Oogie Boogi’s was befor or after Alice).
Again, a great night !PS : I was in the loggia that was right below Burton’s. Where were you boingomusic ?
Well, I’ll be there, I’m leaving on Friday for a romantic week-end in London, with the concert as the Grand Finale. I’ll probably be meeting with other film music fans from the French website Underscore…so we could arrange something !
Beside his collaboration with Burton, I always found his animation picks (and scores) pretty underwhelming…
Hmmm…I had a similar one with Michael (with Aliens) and that mission was a pain in the ass…when I finished it, I just thought “Never again !”.
Seems like I’ll have to try it out with Trevor anyway…According to imdb (for what it’s worth), the film is already in post. I’m pretty sure it will be presented at Cannes (in competition or not).
That’s fantastic news. Big eyes has been dead for too long now and I always somehow hoped that Burton would step in in the end. Alexander and Karasweski are among the best screenwriters in Hollywood, we need more of their work on screen. And Waltz…what a bonus!
