Disney Concerts’ Star Wars Film Concert Series To Feature Iconic Scores Performed Live To Film

The Los Angeles Philharmonic will present screenings of the complete films in HD on the Hollywood Bowl’s big screen “A New Hope” and “The Empire Strikes Back” with Oscar -winning composer John Williams’ score performed live to the film.  The concerts will be conducted by David Newman.

Newman is an Oscar-nominated composer (“Anastasia”) scoring over 110 films and is a highly sought-after conductor leading orchestras throughout the world including the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Royal Harmonic Orchestra, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, the Schleswig-Holstein Festival Orchestra, San Diego Symphony, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Cleveland Orchestra.

Since the release of the first Star Wars movie over 40 years ago, the Star Wars saga has made a seismic impact on both cinema and culture, inspiring audiences around the world with its mythic storytelling, captivating characters, groundbreaking special effects and iconic musical scores composed by John Williams.

Fans will be able to experience the scope and grandeur of the Star Wars saga in a live, symphonic concert experience with the Star Wars Film Concert Series beginning August 7 through August 11.  The schedule is below: