Think of your all-time favorite movie or TV show, and one of the first things that comes to mind is the iconic song or signature tune that accompanies it. Titanic, Purple Rain, The Bodyguard and thousands more blockbuster movies owe a huge part of their success to their soundtrack. And let’s face it, it’s almost impossible to mention shows like Friends and The Simpsons without singing or clapping to their theme tunes.
We often love the music as much as the film or TV show itself, so it’s no surprise that the Candlelight soundtrack tribute concerts in Minneapolis are incredibly popular among music and movie fans. This season, you can unwind to classical renditions of Bridgerton’s most popular tunes, Christopher Nolan’s tension-filled movie soundtracks, and many more.
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Candlelight: The Best of Joe Hisaishi
He’s known for his numerous collaborations with Studio Ghibli and directors like Takeshi Kitano. But what is truly special about musician and composer Joe Hisaishi is the ability to evoke emotions and adventure. His music blends a range of genres to create memorable scores, blending Wester classical music, Japanese folk music and electronic sounds. This season, you can hear some of his best work, including the pieces from created for Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service and Ponyo, recreated at Luminary Arts Center.
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Where to see live film score concerts in Minneapolis
Whether you are a fan of action films, anime series or romantic movie soundtracks, Candlelight is bringing plenty of cinematic variety to some of Minneapolis’ most incredible locations, including the Luminary Arts Center and Leopold’s Mississipi Gardens.
What’s more, many more venues in the likes of The Orpheum Theatre, Parkway Theatre and Orchestra Hall regularly honor the top 100 movies all time. With this many options in Minneapolis, you can definitely find a show that suits your schedule.
“A film composer needs to understand that this is not music for its own sake, but it is music for a collaborative art.” – Alan Silvestri
How do great soundtracks help storytelling in film?
Foreshadowing
Using music in film is the perfect way to create suspense and foreshadow danger. Every time the Ring is mentioned in The Lord of the Rings, the background music suddenly becomes eerie and unnerving. The closer Frodo and Sam get to the treacherous Undying Lands to destroy the Ring once and for all, the louder the unsettling orchestral sounds of the movie’s score become, so we know that danger lies ahead.
Sense of Time and Place
Directors often use music to help transport audiences to the worlds being created or reimagined on the big screen. Set in NYC in the 1950s, Brooklyn is a romantic drama film based on the story of Eilis Lacey, a young Irish immigrant living in the city. Irish music and folk songs are present throughout the movie’s soundtrack, which not only helps set the scene for the Irish communities living in the New York borough, but also acts as a reminder that the protagonist is far away from home.
A Fun Film Score Fact
Written and sung by rock band Survivor, “Eye of the Tiger” is an iconic 80s hit that features in Rocky III. The song was originally written for another movie, but actor Sylvester Stallone loved the song so much that the band allowed him to use it for the Rocky film.