OFFICIAL DATES: “Music of Battlestar Galactica” SoCal Tour, Summer ’09!
“THE MUSIC OF BATTLESTAR GALACTICA” SUMMER 2009 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TOUR.
Last year, my orchestra and I performed two SOLD OUT shows at the famed Roxy Theater in Los Angeles and the overwhelming response from fans around the world brings us back to the stage this summer in FOUR LIVE CONCERT EVENTS.
Saturday, June 13th
Grand Performances Series in Downtown Los Angeles
7pm
The concert at this gorgeous outdoor venue will be FREE ADMISSION.
Thursday, July 23rd
Friday, July 24th
Saturday, July 25th
The House of Blues in San Diego
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“Prelude to War” Ballet Premiere in Germany
Last Friday I was very fortunate to attend the world premiere performance of “Prelude to War,” my ballet based on my scores for Battlestar Galactica. The ballet was performed by the outstanding dancers of the Theaterhagen, in Hagen, Germany. The choreography was by the resident choreographer Ricardo Fernando, and the orchestra was conducted by Bernhard Steiner.
When I was first approached about writing a ballet based on my Galactica scores, I leapt at the opportunity to translate my music to a new medium. From my initial discussions with Ricardo it was clear that he and I shared a similar vision of the ballet. We wanted to create a new and exciting narrative, using the music of the series but completely stripping it from the context of the show.
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“Prelude to War” World Premiere Performance in March!
March 7th, 2009 will mark the first European performance of my music: The World Premiere of “Prelude to War” by the Hagen Philharmonic and Ballet of the Hagen Theatre in Germany. It will run throughout the spring, for 13 weeks.
“Prelude” is based on my scores for Battlestar Galactica, incorporating music from all four seasons (see the full program order below). The orchestra will be in the pit, but the taiko drums will share the stage with the dancers, incorporating their movements and energy into the visual performance. This ballet tells no specific narrative, but rather allows the dancers, lights, taiko drum ensemble and full orchestra to come together and support the story within the music itself.
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BG Roxy Concert Videos on G4!
UPDATED 7-27-08: G4’s timeframe to run the videos expired, so the videos finally came down. Hope you enjoyed them while they lasted!
For those of you who missed the concert we did at The Roxy last month, G4.com is running complete music videos of two songs, Roslin and Adama and Fight Night.
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BG Roxy Concert Footage on G4!
UPDATED 7-27-08: G4’s timeframe to run the videos expired, so the videos finally came down. Hope you enjoyed them while they lasted!
G4.com is running exclusive concert footage of the recent Music of Battlestar Galactica at the Roxy Theatre! It features interviews with myself, singers Brendan McCreary and Raya Yarbrough, and our MC for the evening, Kandyse “Dualla” McClure. You’ll also hear clips from our performances of Fight Night and Roslin and Adama.
If this segment gets enough clicks, they’re ready to run FULL MUSIC VIDEOS of those two songs, so pass that url to your buddies!
And check out the absolutely stunning photographs from both concerts, as well as a full band rehearsal, from the lens of Andrew Craig, who does amazing work. These are some of the best pictures of our band ever taken:
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Battlestar Galactica Concert ’08 (UPDATED)
UPDATED 03-28-08: We SOLD OUT The Roxy Theatre! Tickets are no longer available for the April 13th Music of Battlestar Galactica concert. However, due to the overwhelming popular demand, we have added a second performance at the venue, TUESDAY, APRIL 15TH. Tickets are available now from Ticketmaster or directly from the Roxy Theatre. The first concert filled up faster than I expected, so I’d suggest moving quickly if you missed out and still want to see the show.
The Tuesday night concert will be the exact same set list and performance as the Sunday night. However, it is still too early to confirm James Callis’ availability, due to the Battlestar Galactica production schedule. Therefore, our host is still officially “To Be Announced.” I’ll keep the updates coming as they become available.
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BG Concert Update!
I know I’ve been promising locked concert details for the better part of a year, but hang tight… it’s all coming together and I will make a formal announcement within the next two weeks. Expect the concert to take place in mid-April.
This year’s show will eclipse the 2006 event in every way. We’ll have a larger band, playing music from all four seasons of Battlestar Galactica, more taikos, more strings and more soloists in the group. We’re also producing an all-new video presentation / documentary which will premiere at the concert. And there are some very special guests coming too. That’s all I can say at the moment, and of course, nothing is official for another couple weeks. But, hopefully we’ll see you there!
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BG Season 2 CD Release Show Highlights
Last Sunday June 11th marked the first live concert performance of my score for the new Battlestar Galatica.
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