The musicians & singers were also in costume.
The Throne, in all its glory!
The audience was made up of fans and it was so much fun to hoot & holler together. It was so, so, so good!
The violinist came the length of the arena to stand on the stage right 20 feet from where I was sitting. An electronic screen projected pictures of the White Oak changing with the seasons.
The leaves first emerged, then became very large, then the tree shed its leaves and red tissue leaves floated down all around us. It was magical!
He was incredible. The score was so forceful at times, that he had to put on an arm brace a bit later to make it through!!
The woodwind player, and that's a very broad term, was out of this world. He played all sorts of indigenous instruments . . . pipes and hoses and who knows what else. I've never heard anything like it.
Even though this was a concert, it was a visual feast. Fire, snow, smoke, huge screens projecting parts of the series that matched the themed score.
The orchestra was at the other end of the arena from my seat. But the soloists made their way to either side of the center and the other end of the bldg as well.
The Vancouver Symphony was included in the orchestra as well as the singers, who were all in costume. Well done Vancouver!
Ramin Djawadi is the brilliant composer of all the music. He played the haunting theme of the last episode right there in front of us. I couldn't capture the wildfire and the heat . . . happened too fast!
All I can say is that I am glad I didn't miss this! Such a mixture of music, talent, performance, digital imaging, fire, smoke all combined to equal one thrilling experience!
