A Symphonic Tribute to Comic Con 2.0 - John's Recap

At some point over the years, we were all told that magic simply doesn't exist. That all the tricks we have witnessed so many times during our youth were nothing more than illusions.  The dove was in his hat all along, that never ending ribbon was hidden inside of his suit coat, the disappointment went on and on. 

But I've come to realize that that kind of magic, is the kind we should have never worried about, because real magic, the kind that leaves you full of wonder and awe is all around us and last Saturday I was privy to it myself when the Colorado Symphony put on its second tribute to Denver Comic Con. 

Yes, this new fall tradition has quickly become one of the premier events in town when it comes to live performances, and it is an event that manages to get better every single year.  The first Tribute to Comic Con was mind blowing enough and this year the Symphony figured out how to actually top it.  This go round the Symphony added a choir to accompany this performance and they actually managed to involve the audience along the way.  

In fact, the symphony even brought out special guests if you will.  We had Ghostbusters on stage, Darth Vader himself and we even enjoyed a live lightsaber battle between Darth Maul and Obi Wan Kenobi during an epic performance of "Duel of the Fates".  Actually, it was during that particular piece that I came to realize that this whole evening was something truly magical. Because shortly after that performance, I took some time to break away from the experience and watch the audience closely and every person that I saw, from every age group had a glimmer in their eye, and a smile on their face. 

The Symphony managed to transport our imagination and our spirits to the first time we ever heard that particular piece of music.  By asking everyone there to participate, by having special guests on stage and letting us enjoy that lightsaber battle, they managed to recreate everything that made that moment so perfect in our minds.  That my friends, is real magic.  The ability to allow us to forget about everything but that perfect moment of music, where nothing else mattered but sounds that sent chills down our spine.  

It was truly a shared experience, whether you were singing along, dancing in your seat or simply soaking in the moment, we all shared in the wonder and the awe of this incredible performance.  It's a shame it had to end, but at least we have next year to look forward to.  Until then. 

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